#1 - Striped bracelet
Teaser video
Thanks to Stefan for this video.
Introduction
This tutorial is supposed to teach you how to tie normal pattern #1, the striped and easiest one. If you want a printer-friendly version in PDF, click here
Prepare strings
To make this bracelet, you will need yarn or threads in different colours. In this example I've used 8 strings. The length should be about 75 cm when you start to tie. Above you see a solution for starting.
Tie the main bracelet
Step 1
Start with the thread on the left. Make a right-hand knot as the picture shows, and tighten it.
Step 2
If you've done it right, it will look like this.
Step 3
Continue to make right -hand knots with the same thread on the next thread in line. Do so on every thread until you've made one row.
Step 4
Now you take the thread out on the left again, and do the exact same thing as in steps 1 to 3.
Step 5
After two rows it looks like this. Go back to step 1 and continue like that in the same way until the bracelet is long enough.
Alternative written tutorial (using 4 strings)
Step 1
Cut two strings of different color, about 4 feet (48") long each. Next fold them in halve to make about a 1/4 inch loop at the top.
Arrange your strings like this: 1234. Let's say color one is strings 1 and 3, and color 2 is strings 2 and 4.
Step 2
Tie a FK (forward knot) with string 1 over 2, 3 and 4. Now the strings will be in the order 2341.
Step 3
Tie a FK with string 2 over 3, 4 and 1. The strings will be ordered 3412 after this step.
Step 4
Tie a FK with string 3 over 4, 1 and 2. Your strings will now be arranged as 4123.
Step 5
Tie a FK with your string 4 over strings 1, 2 and 3. Your strings should now be in the same order as you started.
Repeat steps 2 to 5 until the bracelet is long enough.
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Editors
The original author of this tutorial is Stefan .
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