This document provides instructions for making a hemp bracelet. It explains that hemp is a plant known for its tough fibers used in making rope. The instructions then outline 17 steps for making the bracelet using approximately 14 feet of hemp string and a bead. Key steps include measuring the string length to fit one's forearm, knotting loops, and repeating knots until reaching the desired length on the arm. The finished bracelet is secured with a final knot and features a bead.

1. How to Make a Hemp Bracelet
by agsettle on December 6, 2010
Intro: How to Make a Hemp Bracelet
Final Project for Technical Writing I
December 2010
According to dictionary.com hemp , also called Indian hemp, marijuana, is a tall course plant that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world
and is the source of a valuable fiber. The tough fiber of this plant is used for making rope.
Measuring Scale :
1 foot = 1 forearm
*the length from your hand to your elbow
Materials :
hemp string - approx. 14 feet
1 pea-sized bead - wooden, glass, stone, etc.
*make sure you can fit four strands of hemp through the bead's hole
Equipment :
1 pair of jeans
1 safety pin
2 hands
1 pair of scissors
1 forearm
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2. Step 1: Put on a pair of jeans.
Step 2: Measure and cut two strands of hemp string:
1. Take an end of string in your hand.
2. Wrap the string around the length of your forearm 3 ½ times.
*approx. 7 feet of string
3. Cut the string at your elbow.
4. Repeat for a second strand.
Caution: Scissors are sharp!
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3. Step 3: Make a loop:
1 .Take both strings and fold them end to end.
2 .Take all four ends of hemp and hold them in one hand.
3 .Take the looped end of hemp in the other hand.
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4. Step 4: Knot the looped end:
Make the loop approximately the size of your pinky tip.
1. Wrap the strands around your index finger once.
2 . Cross the strings.
3 . Push the loop through the hole made by your index finger.
4 . Remove your index finger.
5 . Tighten the knot.
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5. Step 5: Pin the loop to your jeans:
Pin the loop to your jeans near your knee cap.
Caution: Safety pin is sharp!
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6. Step 6: Separate two strands of hemp:
1 .Take one strand of hemp in your right hand.
Call it strand one.
2 .Take another strand of hemp in your left hand.
Call it strand two.
3 .Leave two strands in the middle.
Ignore them until step fourteen.
Step 7: Make a half-circle on the left side of the middle strands:
1 . Move strand two across the middle strands and across strand one.
2 . Place strand one over strand two.
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7. Step 8: Make a half-circle on the right side of the middle strands:
1 . Move strand one under the middle strands.
2 . Draw strand one through the half-circle on the left.
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8. Step 9: Make a knot:
1 . Pull strand two and strand one in opposite directions.
2 .Tighten the knot against the loop.
Note: Notice strand one is on the left and strand two is on the right .
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9. Step 10: Make a half-circle on the right side of the middle strands:
1 . Move strand two across the middle strands and across strand one.
2 . Place strand one over strand two.
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10. Step 11: Make a half-circle on the left side of the middle strands:
1 . Move strand one under the middle two strands.
2 . Draw strand one through the half-circle on the right.
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11. Step 12: Make a knot:
1 . Pull strand one and strand two in opposite directions.
2 . Tighten this knot to the previous knot.
Note: Notice strand one is on the right and strand two is on the left.
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12. Step 13: Repeat steps 6 through 11:
1 . Make the knots until they are 2/3 of the way down your thigh, or...
2 . Make the knots until they touch the pinned loop when wrapped around your wrist.
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13. Step 14: Thread the loose strands:
1 . Thread all four loose strands of hemp through the pea-sized bead
2 . Push the bead to the knots.
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14. Step 15: Make a knot:
1 . Wrap the four strands around two fingers.
2 . Cross the strings.
3 . Pull the string through the hole made by your fingers.
4 . Remove your fingers.
5 . Tighten the knot to the bead.
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15. Step 16: Finish the bracelet:
1 . Cut the left over string one thumbs width from the knot.
2 . Remove the safety pin.
3 . Wrap the bracelet around your wrist.
4 . Push the bead through the loop to secure it around your wrist.
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16. Step 17: Conclusion:
Troubleshoot :
Measurements can be made using a ruler.
Additional Comments:
The bracelet will show signs of wear after a time, and the material will change it's quality, color, etc.
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