Can anyone tell me...

[redthewitch75]

How to make a pretzel knot for making hemp jewelry? I've tried doing a google search, but mostly brings up sites for books on making hemp jewelry. If anyone can instruct me on how to do this, I would be ever so thankful! :D

[mamasharones]

I'm not quite sure what the pretzel knot is but....

if you're looking for the typical square knot
here's a website I found with pictures and directions on how to do it...

Square knot (http://jewelrymaking.allinfoabout.com/features/squareknot.html)

there's also other knots on that website as well.... so maybe if it's not the square knot you're looking for maybe you'll find it there....

good luck!

[redthewitch75]

Not quite what I am looking for, but there are some useful bits on there! Thanks! :D Still need instructions for the Pretzel knot tho!

[LIBRA]

I know how but I am horrible at explaining things, dont ever get directions from me to anywhere!!!

I just typed a paragraph on how to, reread it and laughed, I am no help at all, I should have left it so you couldve laughed too!!

sorry!!

[redthewitch75]

You shoulda left it, because I probably would've understood it! ;)

[LIBRA]

its bugging me now, I have been looking online and cant find poo on them I keep finding some weird math deal and the pretzel you eat and cowboy tricks. hmmm wheres the google master when you need him?? rockyjay???

[redthewitch75]

I know...what's with that Math thing? Argh!

[treehugger]

A little Googling revealed to me that the pretzel knot is also called the Josephine Knot. So when I googled that, I found this:

How to tie knots (http://www.realknots.com/knots/bends.htm)

So if you scroll down to like the third one it shows a Josephine knot, which they do say is used in macrame.

It does look like a pretzel, kind of. Is this the knot you're looking for?

Kath

[LIBRA]

this is a pretzel knot, and a beautifull necklace too, I found this while looking.
I have no idea whats up with the math thing either, weird...

[treehugger]

That sure looks like that Josephine knot I found but done with double strand rather than single strand. I think that's it.

Kath

[redthewitch75]

Thank you all so much for helping me! That is exactly what I am looking for in that picture you posted Libra! :D

[RockyJay]

hmmm wheres the google master when you need him?? rockyjay???

I have been remiss in my duties! :bawl: But you guys found what you was looking for, all is well. :)