Cord Length Guidelines

 

Cord Lengths needed for various necklaces:

18” necklace with sliding button knots and single decorative knot above pendant:  approximately 32" - 38”.  (You should allow around 24" - 28" for the necklace to go over your head). 

 

17” - 18” necklace with button knots or snake knots:  approximately 130” each (or around 3 1/2 yards) of two cords. 

 

Cord Lengths needed for knots (measurements are for 2mm cord and vary according to your stress level.  Always add a little extra allowance):

Button knot (Version 1):                  3 ½”  

Flat button knot:         3 ½ “

Two button knots for adjustable necklace:      7 ½” 

Cross knot:                     1 ½”

Double coin knot:       2”

Button knot(Version 2):             4” (2” per cord)

1” of Button knots(Version 2) (4 knots per inch of necklace):       16  (8” per cord)    

1” of Snake knots (6 rows per inch of necklace):       10  (5” per cord)

Snake Knots:                approximately 50 knots per 8” 

 

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