(( Bracelets )) Zigzag Bracelet with Vertical Stripes
Ok guys, a lot of you have asked me how I do the zigzag bracelets with vertical stripes. So here it is. :) Before attempting this bracelet, you should be comfortable making both the regular zigzag bracelets and alpha bracelets (not multicolor alpha). (And if you want to make a double vertical zigzag, you should be able to do the regular double zigzag.)
This type of bracelet is tied in the alpha style, but structured as a modified zigzag. It is almost completely tied with the letter strings. If you look at my photos, they are not true zigzags, the middle section is solid through the whole bracelet. This means that they do not weave through the bracelet like the other strings. They just tie straight down onto the strings that are being woven sideways. I find they lay flatter on wrists if I do this.
First you choose your colors and number of strings. For the example I am choosing 14 strings and I will be using blue, yellow, and pink.
Your color pattern has to mirror before it hits the solid middle section or else the two sides will look different. I highly suggest you use two of the same color strings on the edge (and again just before the solid stripe because it has to be mirrored). It makes the points of the zigzag much cleaner if you can tie with the background string instead of the letter strings. For example, my colors are Pink = P, Blue = B, and Yellow = Y, I will use S for the stationary strings (they are blue in this bracelet). My string layout is: PPBBYPYBBPPSSS. So the pink strings in the middle of the two yellows is the center of the pattern and it mirrors out on both sides from there. The left side of the pink is PPBBY, and the right side is YBBPP. I think coming up with a design is harder than actually knotting the bracelet. ;) The reason it must mirror before it hits the stationary strings is that the first string on the left side will be the string right next to the middle on the right side. If this is confusing, keep reading and the pictures will help. :)
Ok, so first I have my strings laid out. I have PPBBYPYBBPP and the three blue strings that are stationary. To begin, you tie a background-onto-letter knot with the first pink string. This is the point, so it is the only place you tie with the background string.
I've made an arrow diagram for the pattern, so if you're doing the same stripe pattern as me you can follow this one. I'll also upload a blank one for the same amount of strings and you can print it and color it as you like. :)
Once you get the hang of it, you should be able to do this bracelet with any number of strings and any color design you like. :)
If anyone has any questions, feel free to post them here or PM me.
~Jeckle
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