ECT TV Episode 14: Knotted Bracelet

ECT TV Episode 14Video Episode:I love this knotted technique.  It makes the bracelet lay so nicely and looks great with these beads!Here's the tutorial!Materials and Tools:

• Big beads with a big hole.  I used: Green & Clear Recycled Glass Beads 13-14mm, Africa from Happy Mango Beads
• Cord that will fit through the holes in the beads.  I used 1mm waxed cotton cord.
• 2 cord end crimps
• Lobster clasp
• A few 7mm jump rings
• Chain nose pliers
• Bent nose or another pair of pliers

Step #1Cut a piece of cord to about 24 inches.Step #2A few inches from one end make a double knot.  Just make a normal knot and then do it again.Step #3Slide a bead down against the knot.Step #4Make a knot on the other side of the bead.  Make the knot very close the bead.  I do this by holding the loop of the knot close to the bead while pull the end slowly and making sure the knot ends up right against the bead.Alternatively, you could make the bead around an awl (or there is a special tool for knotting) and use that to pull the knot near the bead.Step #5Continue adding beads and knotting until the bracelet is just smaller than you need.  (We'll add two more beads to the ends, so allow for that.)Step #6Add another bead to the end, but don't knot the other side.Step #7Add a crimp end next to the bead.Step #8Using chain nose pliers, fold over one side of the crimp end.Step #9Then fold the other side over the first.  Make sure the crimp end is secure and pull on it to make sure.Step #10Trim off the excess cord.Step #11Repeat for the other side.Step #12Add a lobster clasp to one end with a jump ring.Step #13On the other end, add a couple of 7mm jump rings.Step #14Try on your new bracelet!You can make a necklace with the same technique, just use more cord.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ready to make more bracelets?Learn to make 5 new bracelets in the next 3 weeks during FREE Bracelet Boot Camp!Bracelet Boot Camp Starts on April 24, 2014!  Learn more and sign up here.