Introduction and Materials
Introduction and Materials
I was inspired when I found this painted ceramic donut component. Therefore, it became the focal point of this macrame necklace design.
To make a similar necklace, you will need the following supplies and tools:
1 - 40mm donut (either stone or ceramic)
32 feet of waxed linen cord
4 bone beads about 1 inch long
2 bone beads about 2 1/2 inches long
2 - 8mm bone beads
Scissors
Bulletin board and pins
Rubber bands or twist ties
Note on Macrame Supplies
The length of the cord will depend on the type of cord used, thickness, and size of your beads. This is the amount of wax cord I used for my necklace. If you use hemp, you might want to add a little more cord to be on the safe side because it is normally a little thicker than linen cording.
You can also use any type of donut-shaped component you choose. You'll see that I also use a beautiful jasper donut for demonstration purposes in this project, and it looks excellent with the dark linen cording as well.
Connect Cord to Donut
1. First, cut two pieces of cord 4 feet long and two pieces of cord 12 feet long.
2. Put the 4 cords together and find the middle.
3. Slip the middle of the cords through the donut. This will make a loop.
Anchor Cord & Start Knotting
4. Slip the cords through this loop. This will anchor the cords to the donut.
5. You will work on one side at a time to begin with. So, use a rubber band or twist tie and wrap up one side of the cords. Move these out of your way.
6. Use 4 rubber bands or twist ties to individually wrap up each cord leaving enough cord for you to work with.
7. Now you’re ready to start making knots. Start by making 2 inches of square knots, then slip on one bead.
8. Repeat step 7 two times (square knots, bead, square knots, bead, square knots, bead).
9. Now make 4 1/4 inches of square knots.
10. For now, you are finished working on one side. Wrap the four cords together and set aside.
11. Repeat steps 6-9 for the other side of the necklace.
12. At this point, you are ready to connect the ends of the necklace using a Josephine knot. Unwrap all the cords from their twist ties. You have four cords on one side and four on the other. However, from now hold them together as if you have two cords on either side of the necklace as you tie a Josephine knot with them.
13. After making the Josephine knot to connect both ends of the necklace, slip on your 6mm bone bead through four of the cords which are on one side of the necklace.
14. Push the bead up until it is approximately 1 1/4 inches away from the Josephine Knot and tie and over-hand knot.
15. Leave about 1/2 inch of cord and trim off excess.
16. Repeat steps 13 - 15 to complete your necklace.
Though this is a long necklace that can slip easily over your head, it works up fairly quickly. The hardest part is the Josephine Knot. I recommend practicing with hemp or wax cord before trying this knot with anything silky like rat tail.
I was inspired when I found this painted ceramic donut component. Therefore, it became the focal point of this macrame necklace design.
To make a similar necklace, you will need the following supplies and tools:
1 - 40mm donut (either stone or ceramic)
32 feet of waxed linen cord
4 bone beads about 1 inch long
2 bone beads about 2 1/2 inches long
2 - 8mm bone beads
Scissors
Bulletin board and pins
Rubber bands or twist ties
Note on Macrame Supplies
The length of the cord will depend on the type of cord used, thickness, and size of your beads. This is the amount of wax cord I used for my necklace. If you use hemp, you might want to add a little more cord to be on the safe side because it is normally a little thicker than linen cording.
You can also use any type of donut-shaped component you choose. You'll see that I also use a beautiful jasper donut for demonstration purposes in this project, and it looks excellent with the dark linen cording as well.
Connect Cord to Donut
1. First, cut two pieces of cord 4 feet long and two pieces of cord 12 feet long.
2. Put the 4 cords together and find the middle.
3. Slip the middle of the cords through the donut. This will make a loop.
Anchor Cord & Start Knotting
4. Slip the cords through this loop. This will anchor the cords to the donut.
5. You will work on one side at a time to begin with. So, use a rubber band or twist tie and wrap up one side of the cords. Move these out of your way.
6. Use 4 rubber bands or twist ties to individually wrap up each cord leaving enough cord for you to work with.
7. Now you’re ready to start making knots. Start by making 2 inches of square knots, then slip on one bead.
8. Repeat step 7 two times (square knots, bead, square knots, bead, square knots, bead).
9. Now make 4 1/4 inches of square knots.
10. For now, you are finished working on one side. Wrap the four cords together and set aside.
11. Repeat steps 6-9 for the other side of the necklace.
12. At this point, you are ready to connect the ends of the necklace using a Josephine knot. Unwrap all the cords from their twist ties. You have four cords on one side and four on the other. However, from now hold them together as if you have two cords on either side of the necklace as you tie a Josephine knot with them.
13. After making the Josephine knot to connect both ends of the necklace, slip on your 6mm bone bead through four of the cords which are on one side of the necklace.
14. Push the bead up until it is approximately 1 1/4 inches away from the Josephine Knot and tie and over-hand knot.
15. Leave about 1/2 inch of cord and trim off excess.
16. Repeat steps 13 - 15 to complete your necklace.
Though this is a long necklace that can slip easily over your head, it works up fairly quickly. The hardest part is the Josephine Knot. I recommend practicing with hemp or wax cord before trying this knot with anything silky like rat tail.
