Friendship Bracelet Instructions

The Floss Bracelet Basics Just starting out and need the basics? Here are some friendship bracelet instructions that will get you up to speed in no time flat.

Friendship Bracelet Materials and Supplies

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Embroidery floss Small craft or old pillow Safety pin Scissors 60 Fabric tape measure

Embroidery floss typically comes in skeins that are 8 meters (8.7 yards) long. Most patterns require at least 60 inches for each strand. This means that you should be able to cut 5 strands per skein. Unless you are making a very wide or very long bracelet, one skein per color should be enough to make one bracelet. A small craft pillow or old pillow is recommended to use as your work station. It should be comfortable enough to sit in your lap and not have any special meaning. Since a safety pin is used to anchor the threads down, eventually many holes will start to appear in the pillow as you expand your bracelet creations. Alternative travelling workstation. My favorite workstation for making friendship bracelets? My leg! I like using a safety pin to fasten my work to my jeans. No pillow required that way. A 60 inch fabric tape measure is not necessary, a yard stick or other measuring device can be used, but it is strongly suggested.

Friendship Bracelet Knots and Abbreviations

These are the 4 basic knots you'll use for making floss friendship bracelets. The abbreviations (in brackets) should come in handy if you follow patterns - they are commonly used in friendship bracelet instructions.

Forward Knot

Watch a forward knot video.

To make a Forward Knot, start with the thread on the left (red). Lay the thread on top of the right thread (white). This should make the number 4.

Loop the left thread (red) under the right thread (white) and pull upwards. ** Repeat to finish the knot. The left thread will now be on the right.

Backward Knot (B):

Watch a video showing how to make a backward knot.

The Backward Knot starts on the right and moves left. Lay the right thread (yellow) on top of the left (red).

Loop the right thread under the left and pull upwards. **Repeat to finish the knot. The right thread will now be on the left.

Forward-Backward Knot (FB):

This knot starts with the first loop of the forward knot and ends with the backward knot. This means that the thread on the left will stay on the left when the knot is completed. Watch a forward backward knot video to see this in action. top

Backward-Forward Knot (BF):

This knot is reverse of the FB knot. It starts with the backward knot and finishes with the forward knot. The right thread will stay on the right. Watch a backward-forward knot video to see this knot being made. top

Starting a Friendship Bracelet

Once you have decided on the bracelet pattern and color scheme, measure the strands to the desired length and cut. Lay the strands together, lining their centers up. Fold the strands in half and make a knot at the center, leaving a loop approximately - an inch long. This loop will be used to tie the bracelet when complete. When you have the loop at the length you want it, pull on the strands to make the knot tighter. Lay out the strands in the order the pattern suggests. Try different variations of color patterns to see which looks best to you. You can then begin knotting. top

Finishing Your Friendship Bracelet

After reaching the desired length of your bracelet, separate the strands into 2 equal groups. Braid each group to at least 4 inches and put a knot at the bottom. Pull the strands to tighten the knots.

Trim the remaining strands. The braids can be shortened after the bracelet is on the wrist, if they are too long. Note: If you are following a pattern, the pattern may have different friendship bracelet instructions for finishing off. I like this finishing style because I don't have to be too particular about measuring the bracelet length. top

Fastening Your Friendship Bracelet

To fasten on the wrist, lay your wrist on the bracelet. Pull one braid through the loop and tie to the other braid. You are finished!

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Friendship Bracelet Tips:

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The most important thing to remember when making friendship bracelets is to keep consistent tension on the threads in use. It is a matter of personal preference on how tight you want it, but it should not be too loose, as the bracelet could fall apart. If the bracelet seems too tight, dont worry. It will loosen after repeated wearings. Remember, the longer and more complex the bracelet pattern, the more thread you will need. Sixty inches per strand is the minimum you will need. Often, you will need a longer strand of one color than another. Leave at least 6 inches for the braids. If your bracelet curls, the knots may be too tight. Even tension is the key - not too tight or too loose. For curling that just won't stop, try ironing lightly using steam, but don't press too too hard with the iron- you'll flatten the knots. Take your time, and don't get frustrated. Practice makes perfect. It is ok if you make a mistake, as long as you detect it quickly. The knots can be taken out. Dont be afraid to experiment with knots and colors. You never know when a masterpiece might be created! Have fun! I hope you enjoyed these friendship bracelet instructions!

The Candy Stripe

Embroidery Floss Friendship Bracelet Pattern
The "Candy Stripe" is the easiest friendship bracelet pattern for a beginner. Here's how to make it:

What you need:

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Embroidery floss in your choice of colors Masking tape, a safety pin, or a clipboard y Scissors y Measuring Tape

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Step 1:
Cut 3 strands of each of your 3 colors of floss to about 3 feet each. (I know, a lot of 3's.)

Step 2:
Gripping all strands together, tie an overhand knot, leaving a tail of about 3 inches

Step 3:

Attach your floss to something - you can use masking tape to tape it to a table, clip it to a clipboard, or (my personal favorite) use a safety pin to attach it to your pant leg. (This last way makes it really portable. I like to make bracelet on my bus ride to school.)

Step 4:
Spread out your floss strands (see fig. 1).

Step 5 (a.k.a. Row 1):

Using your left-most strand of floss, bring it over strand 2, behind strand 2, and back in front of strand 1. This is called a half hitch knot. It's a lot easier to show you this than to describe it: see fig. 2. Make sure you are holding strand 2 taut when you make the knot, and pull strand 1 up and slightly to the right, gently but firmly to tighten the knot. To continue down the row, use the same strand you knotted over strand 2, and use it to form the same knot on strand 3. Continue using strand 1 to make a knot on strand 4, then 5, etc., until you have made a knot on each strand all the way across. If you completed the row correctly, the strand that was the left-most strand at the beginning of Step 5 is now the right-most strand. Sidebar: Learning how to make friendship bracelets that look good takes a little practice. Patience and practice young apprentice! Pay attention to what you're doing and try to keep an even tension for each knot. Not too tight and not too slack - too tight and it'll start to curl and look weird. Too slack and it'll look weird too.

Step 6 (a.k.a. Row 2):

Do it again, starting with your leftmost strand (see fig. 3).

Step 7 (a.k.a. Row 3):

A repeat of step 6!

Step 8
Wash, rinse and repeat - I'm sure you get the picture. Keep starting with your left-most strand, and knot all the way across. (For you literalists - don't actually wash anything. I just mean that you do it again and again and again...) Fig. 4 is an illustration of what your friendship band will start to look like as you start building up your rows.

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Step 9:
When your friendship bracelet is the right length, make another overhand knot. To finish it off, you can braid the ends, or string beads onto them.

Variations:
The example images for these friendship bracelet instructions use 3 colors, but you can change that up.
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2 color band - try using 5 strands each of 2 colors 4 color band - try using 2 strands each of 4 colors 3 color band with thinner stripes - try using the same number of strands but alternate in a 1:1:1 pattern instead of a 3:3:3

Possible color schemes

(just a few of an endless number of combinations) Note: Numbers Denote Number of Strands
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A 3:3:3 pattern of your friends favorite colors Spring has sprung: 3 light green, 3 pale yellow, 3 lime green Stormy Seas: 3 Medium gray, 3 pale blue, 3 dark blue American Patriot: 3 Red, 3 white, 3 blue Valentine's Day: 2 White, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 red Easter: 3 pale yellow, 3 pale pink, 3 pale green Juicy Berries: 3 Dark blue, 3 dark berry red, 3 bright red Winter Frost: 3 White, 3 pale grey, 3 pale blue I love green: 2 Sage green, 2 mint green, 1 kelly green, 2 greyish green, 2 mint green, 1 lime green

Chevron Friendship Bracelet Pattern

Embroidery floss in your choice of colors: The Chevron can be made using at least two colors or as many as you would like. This pattern calls for five colors: blue (1), rust (2), yellow (3), green (4), and brown (5).

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Masking tape, a safety pin and pillow, or a clipboard Scissors Measuring Tape

Things to Know Before You Begin:

The knots used are forward (F) and backward. (B) Instructions for the knots, starting, and finishing are here.

Step 1
Cut 1 strand of each color to desired length. For this particular pattern, 50 inches will produce approximately a 5 inch (including loop and knot) tight bracelet.

Step 2
Fold strands in half and make a loop and knot at the top. Pin the knot to your workstation pillow.

Step 3
Arrange colors: 12345 54321. The outer strands (blue) will be used first.

Step 4
Starting on the right and using the blue strand, make four backward knots.

Step 5
From the left with the blue strand, make five forward knots. The fifth knot will join the blue strands which should now be in the center. The color arrangement will be 23451 15432.

Step 6
Continue steps 4 and 5 until you reach the desired bracelet length.

Step 7
Divide the strands into two sections, and braid each group.

Inverse Chevron Friendship Bracelet Pattern

The Inverse Chevron Friendship Bracelet Pattern is just like the Chevron bracelet; just the starting point is different. The minimum number of colors is two, and the maximum is up to you.

What you need:

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Embroidery floss in your choice of colors: This pattern uses three colors: cream (1), green (2), and blue (3). Masking tape, a safety pin and pillow, or a clipboard Scissors Measuring Tape

Things to know before you begin:

The knots used are forward (F) and backward (B). Instructions for the knots, starting, and finishing are here.

Step 1
Cut strands to desired length. For this particular pattern, 60 inches will produce approximately a 6 inch (including loop and knot) tight bracelet.

Step 2
Fold strands in half and make a loop and knot at the top. Pin the knot to your workstation pillow.

Step 3

Arrange colors: 321 123. The inner strands (cream) will be used first.

Step 4
Starting in the center and join the cream strands together with a forward knot.

Step 5
Make two more forward knots with the cream strand.

Step 6
Make two backward knots with the cream strand that is still in the center. The color arrangement should now be: 132 231.

Step 7
Continue steps 4 6 until you reach the desired length.

Step 8.
Divide the strands into two sections, and braid each group.

Bordered Chevron Friendship Bracelet Pattern

The Bordered Chevron friendship bracelet pattern is very similar to the Chevron bracelet. It requires at least three colors and the maximum number can be left to you. The border color will always be on the outside.

What you need:

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Embroidery floss in your choice of colors: This pattern uses four colors: blue (1), orange (2), taupe (3), and green (4). Masking tape, a safety pin and pillow, or a clipboard Scissors Measuring Tape

Things to know before you begin:

This pattern uses all four knots: forward (F), backward (B), forward/backward (FB), and backward/forward (BF). Instructions for the knots, starting, and finishing are here.

Step 1
Cut 1 strand of each color to desired length. For this particular pattern, 60 inches will produce approximately a 5 inch (including loop and knot) tight bracelet. The border color will be used more, so cut this one longer than the others!

Step 2
Fold strands in half and make a loop and knot at the top. Pin the knot to your workstation pillow.

Step 3
Arrange colors: 1234 4321. The outer strands (blue - #1) will be used first.

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Step 4
Starting on the right and using the blue (#1) strand, make a backward/forward knot. The color position should not have changed.

Step 5
Using the orange strand (#2) on the right, make two backward knots.

Step 6
On the right and using the blue strand (#1), make a forward/backward knot. The blue should remain on the outside when finished.

Step 7
Using the orange strand (#2) on the left, make three forward knots, joining the orange strands (still #2) with the final forward knot. The color arrangement should now be: 1342 2431 (bluetaupe-green-orange, orange-green-taupe-blue)

Step 8.
Continue steps 4 7 until you have reached the desired bracelet length.

Step 9.
This step is optional. Once you have reached the desired length, use the blue strand (#1) on the right and make three backward knots. Use the blue strand (#1) on the left and make four forward knots to join the blue in the center. This will give the bracelet a more finished look.

Step 10.
Separate the strands into two sections. Braid each group.

Zig Zag Friendship Bracelet Pattern

This Zig Zag friendship bracelet pattern is an easy embroidery floss bracelet project. Use at least two colors or as many as you like!

What you need:

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Embroidery floss in your choice of colors: This pattern calls for three colors: yellow (1), blue (2), and pink (3). Masking tape, a safety pin and pillow, or a clipboard Scissors Measuring Tape

Things to know before you begin:

This pattern uses all four knots: forward (F), backward (B), forward/backward (FB), and backward/forward (BF). Instructions for the knots and starting and finishing instructions are here.

Step 1
Cut strands to desired length. . For this particular pattern, 65 inches will produce approximately a 6 inch (including loop and knot) tight bracelet.

Step 2

Fold strands in half and make a loop and knot at the top. Pin the knot to your workstation pillow.

Step 3
Arrange colors: 112233. Yellow will be used first.

Step 4
Starting with the leftmost yellow strand, make five forward knots.

Step 5
Continue making five forward knots with each strand on the left until you reach the last blue strand.

Step 6
With the last blue strand, make four forward knots and one forward/backward knot.

Step 7
With the same blue strand, make four backward knots.

Step 8
Starting with the right blue strand, make five backward knots. Continue making five backward knots with each of the strands on the right until you get to the last yellow strand.

Step 9
With the last yellow strand, make four backward knots and one backward/forward knot.

Step 10
Using the same yellow strand, make four forward knots.

Step 11
Repeat from Step 5 until you have reached your desired bracelet length. Try to finish with the same strand that you first started with.

Step 12
Divide the strands into two sections, and braid each group.

Heart Friendship Bracelet Pattern

This heart friendship bracelet pattern makes a bracelet truly meant to be given to someone you care about. You need two strands each of two colors.

What you need:

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Embroidery floss in your choice of colors: This pattern uses two colors: yellow (1) and black (2). Masking tape, a safety pin and pillow, or a clipboard Scissors Measuring Tape

Things to know before you begin:

This pattern uses two knots: forward (F), backward (B), Instructions for the knots and starting and finishing instructions are here.

Step 1
Cut 2 strands of black, and 2 strands of yellow embroidery floss to desired length. For this particular pattern, 65 inches will produce approximately a 6 inch (including loop and knot) tight bracelet.

Step 2

Fold strands in half and make a loop and knot at the top. Pin the knot to your workstation pillow.

Step 3
Arrange colors: 1212 2121 like in the picture below.

Step 4
With the far right yellow strand, make three backward knots. With the far left yellow strand, make four forward knots. The last knot will join the yellow strands. The color pattern should now be: 2121 1212.

Step 5
Repeat Step 4 using the outer black strands.

Step 6
With the rightmost black strand, make a forward knot. The color pattern should now be 1212 2112.

Step 7
With the leftmost black strand, make a backward knot. The color pattern should now be 2112 2112.

Step 8.

With the rightmost yellow strand, make two backward knots. With the leftmost yellow strand, make three forward knots to join the yellow strands together. The color pattern should now be 2121 1212.

Step 9.
Using the rightmost yellow strand, make a forward knot.

Step 10.
Using the leftmost yellow strand, make a backward knot. The color pattern should now be 1221 1221.

Step 11.
With the rightmost black strand, make two backward knots. With the leftmost black strand, make three forward knots to join. The color pattern should now be 1212 2121.

Step 12.
Repeat pattern from Step 4 to complete the bracelet. End using the black strands.

Step 13.
Divide the strands into two sections, and braid each group. Finished!

Double Friendship Bracelet Pattern

I love this double chevron bracelet. Don't you? A double friendship bracelet pattern is made exactly as a single bracelet, with an extra forward knot to join the two halves. This double chevron bracelet is simply two joined chevron bracelets.

What you need:

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Embroidery floss in your choice of colors: This double bracelet pattern can be made using at least two colors or as many as you would like. This particular bracelet (see picture) calls for four colors: gold (1), rust (2), green (3), and blue (4). Masking tape, a safety pin and pillow, or a clipboard Scissors Measuring Tape

Things to know before you begin:

The knots used for this pattern are the forward knot (F) and backward knot (B). Instructions for the knots and starting and finishing instructions are here.

Step 1
Cut two strands of each color to desired length. For this particular pattern, 65 inches will produce approximately a 6 inch (including loop and knot) tight bracelet.

Step 2
Fold strands in half and make a loop and knot at the top. Pin the knot to your workstation pillow.

Step 3
Arrange colors: 1234 4321 1234 4321. The outer strands (gold) will be used first.

Step 4.
Starting with the far right gold strand, make three backward knots.

Step 5.
Using the middle gold strands, make one forward knot to join. With the center right gold strand, make four forward knots, with the last knot joining the gold strands. Your color pattern should now be 1234 4321 2341 1432.

Step 6
With the gold strand left in the middle, make three backward knots.

Step 7.
With the far left gold strand, make four forward knots to join the gold strands. Your color pattern should now be 2341 1432 2341 1432.

Step 8.
Repeat from Step 4 until you have reached your desired length.

Step 9.
Divide the strands into two sections, and braid each group.

Friendship Bracelet Patterns: Why don't you try adding the Chinese staircase to your collection?
When I first started making these friendship bracelets, I started out with the "Chinese staircase". Basically you have around 3 feet of string, and you have three strings (or more). You tie them at the top (don't fold them in half) and you pick one color and wrap it around the two others and then make a forward knot. Then you do that about five or how ever many times then you switch them off.

Triple Diagonal Swirl 1.Gather 3 strings each a different color. Make them all about 30 inches long. 2.Tie a single knot 2 inches down from the top. 3.Separate the strings. ( I used yellow, orange, and blue) 4.Start with the first string (yellow) and tie a double knot around string 2 (orange) 5.Now take string 1 (yellow) and repeat step 4 on all the other strings.(Example in picture)

6.Now do steps 4 and 5 with the next string in line.(orange) And repeat until you've made 12 rows. 7.Tie a single knot around the group. Repeat 12 times. 8.Repeat step 6 with the other 2 colors. 9.Now repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 until the bracelet is as long as you want. Tie off. Then tie the 2 tails around your wrist and wear it

Swirl Knot! 1.Gather 3 strings each a different color. Make them about 30 inches long. 2. Tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top. 3.Hold all the strings together with one left out. (I used green, yellow, and red) 4. Tie a single knot around the group. Repeat 15 times. 5.Repeat step 4 with the other 2 colors.(Example in picture)

6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the bracelet is as long as you want. Tie it off and then tie the 2 tails around your wrist and wear!

The Basic Diagonal Stripe! 1.Gather 4 strings each a different color. Make them about 30 inches long. Tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top. 2.Separate the strings. ( I used black, red, orange, and blue) 3.Start with the first string (black) and tie a double knot around string 2 (red) 4.Now take string 1 (black) and repeat step 3 on all the other strings.(Example in picture)

5.Now do steps 3 and 4 with the next string in line.(red) 6.Continue these steps until the bracelet is as long as you want. (Example in picture)

7. Tie it off and tie the 2 tails around your wrist and wear it.

Swirl and Braids! 1.Gather 3 colors of string, 2 strands of each color about 25 inches long. (I used red, white, and blue) 2.Tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top to keep the string together. 3.Hold all the strings together with one left out. 4.Tie the one string around the group in one knot.(Make sure to keep the group straight while tying the knots) Repeat 10 times.(Completed 10 knots example in picture)

5.Put all the colors into their own little groups. 6.Braid the groups together until its just as long as the knotted part.(Example in picture)

7.Repeat step 3 but this time leave a different color string out. 8.Now repeat steps 3 through 7 until the bracelet is as long as you want. 9. Now tie it off and tie the 2 tails around your wrist!

Twisted knot! The twist with one extra step. 1. Gather 2 colors of string, 3 strands of each color. About 20 to 25 inches long. (I used pink and yellow in the picture) 2.(Be sure to keep all the strands together for this step) Tie a knot at the top of the group about 2 inches down to keep them together. 3.Separate the colors now into 2 groups. 4.Now just twist until the bracelet gets as long as you want.(Example on how to twist in picture) 5.Hold the tip of the bracelet once it's as long as you want so it doesn't unravel, tie one last knot so it stays together. (Example in picture)

6.Take the completed twist and tie any where from 2 to 4 additional knots.(Example in picture)

7.Tie both ends together around your wrist and wear it where ever!

Double Chain Knot! (Always tie double knots!) 1. 2. Pick 2 colors of string. Get 3 strands of each color about 30 inches long. Tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top. Seperate the 2 colors into 2 groups (I used blue and green in the pictures).

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Start with 1 group (I chose the blue) and tie a single knot around the other group (green) while holding it straight.

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Now take the 2nd group (green) and do the same thing that you did in step 3 (remember to keep the opposite group straight or it will get messed up).

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Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the bracelet is as long as you want it to be.

9. 10. To finish it off you tie one last knot in the whole bundle. 11. Tie both ends together around your wrist or ankle to wear it!

The Twist is THE EASIEST bracelet to make. 1. Gather 2 colors of string, 3 strands of each color. About 20 to 25 inches long. (I used pink and yellow in the picture)

2.(Be sure to keep all the strands together for this step) Tie a knot at the top of the group about 2 inches down to keep them together. 3.Separate the colors now into 2 groups. 4.Now just twist until the bracelet gets as long as you want.(Example on how to twist in picture)

5.Hold the tip of the bracelet once it's as long as you want so it doesn't unravel, tie one last knot so it stays together. (Example in picture)

6.Tie both ends together around your wrist and wear it where ever

Broken Ladder! 1.Gather 4 strings all different colors. Make them each 56 to 60 inches long.(I used purple, blue, green, and yellow) 2.Fold the strings in half to make 8 strings. Tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top to make a loop. 3.Separate the colors and number them 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 (Example in picture)

4.Take the purple string on the far left (number 1) and tie it onto 2, 3, and 4. Then take the purple string on the far right (number 1) and tie it onto 2, 3, and 4. (Example in picture)

5.You should have both purple in the middle now, tie them in a double knot and repeat step 4 only this time use the blue. (Example in picture)

6.Keep making those chevrons until you have 4. 7.Now get strings 2, 3, 4 on the left and make the swirl knot. Do this 10 times. Now do the same on the right side. 8.Once you've finished the ten swirl knots you should have the 2 purple in the middle. Go back to doing chevrons only this time you'll be starting with blue. 9.Repeat steps 4 through 8 until the bracelet is as long as you want. Tie it off. The tie the tail to the loop and wear it!

Intermediate Diagonal Stripe! 1.Gather 6 strings 2 of each color. Make them about 30 inches long. Tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top. 2.Separate the strings. ( I used dark blue, light blue, and green) 3.Start with the first string (dark blue) and tie a double knot around string 2 (light blue) 4.Now take string 1 (dark blue) and repeat step 3 on all the other strings.(Example in picture)

5.Now do steps 3 and 4 with the next string in line.(light blue)

6.Continue these steps until the bracelet is as long as you want. Then tie it off and tie the 2 tails around your wrist and wear it.

Diagonal Threes! 1.Get 6 strings all different colors. Make them 35 inches long. Tie a knot 2 inches down from the top. 2.Separate the strings and number them from left to right. The fourth string wont show.(I used purple, blue, pink, green, orange, and red) 3.Start with string number 1 (far left) and tie double knots onto the next 3 strings.(So now that string is now number 4 from the left) (Example in picture)

4. Now do the same but use string number 6 (far right) and work from right to left. (Now that string is number 4 from the right)

5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the bracelet is as long as you want. Tie it off. Then tie the 2 tails together around your wrist and wear it!

Totem Pole! 1.Get 4 strings each a different color. Make them all about 70 inches long.(I used blue, pink, white, and green in the pictures) 2.Fold the strings in half and tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top. (Making a loop at one end) 3.Separate the colors and lay them out in this order. 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1. 4.Make a single chevron with the blue string then do the same with the green, pink, white, and blue again. (Example in picture)

5.Take the green string (on the far left) and tie it onto the next 2 strings (white and pink). 6.Now tie the new far left string (pink) onto the next string in line (white). 7.Next take the green string and tie it onto the white and pink strings. 8.Take the green string from the middle and tie it onto the white and pink strings.(Example in picture)

9.Repeat steps 5 through 8 except on the right side now. 10.Now start with the far left green string and make a single chevron, then do the same with the white string. 11.Repeat steps 5 through 10 until the bracelet is as long as you want. Tie it off and tie it around your wrist and wear it!

Advanced Diagonal Stripe! 1.Gather 9 strings 3 of each color. Make them about 30 inches long. Tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top. 2.Separate the strings. ( I used orange, light blue, and green) 3.Start with the first string (orange) and tie a double knot around string 2 (light blue) 4.Now take string 1 (orange) and repeat step 3 on all the other strings.(Example in picture) 5.Now do steps 3 and 4 with the next string in line.(light blue) 6.Continue these steps until the bracelet is as long as you want. Then tie it off and tie the 2 tails around your wrist and wear it.

Rag Rug! 1.Gather 8 strings each a different color. Make them about 36 inches long. Tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top. 2.Separate the strings and number them 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. 3.Start at the far left string 1 and work from left to right. Tie every other string onto its neighbor. 1 onto 2, 3 onto 4, 5 onto 6, and 7 onto 8. (Example in picture)

4.Now working from right to left renumber the strings and tie 7 onto 6, 5 onto 4, 3 onto 2, leave out 8 and 1. 5.Next renumber the strings from left to right and repeat steps 3 and 4 until the bracelet is as long as you want. (Example in picture)

6.Now tie it off and tie it around your wrist!

Zig Zag! 1.Gather 4 strings each a different color. Make them each about 40 inches long. (I used blue, purple, pink, and black 2.Fold the strings in half and tie a knot about 2 inches down from the top.

3.Separate the strings by pairs of colors. 11 22 33 44. (Example in picture)

4.Take the far left string (the first blue) and tie it onto all the others strings. Do the same with the next blue in line. 5.Repeat step 4 with the next 4 strings (both purple and both pink). 6.Repeat step 4 with the next string in line (black) and now once it gets to the point the 2 black strings are strings 4 and 4 tie them onto all the other strings working from right to left now.(Example in picture)

7.Do the same with the other 6 strings.(Example in picture)

8.Repeat steps 3 through 7 until the bracelet is as long as you want. Tie it off and tie it around your wrist and its done and perfect to wear anywhere!

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(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 7 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 3 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 4 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 4 right knots with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knots with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 7 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(B)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 2 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 7 right knots with the letter color. Next make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 2 right knots with the letter color. (Example in picture)

(C)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 6 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 6 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(D)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color.

Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 6 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 6 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(E)

(Always tie double knots!)

1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 2 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 6 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(F)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 2 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 5 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 5 right knots with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 1left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 8 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(G)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 6 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 3 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. Now make 4 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(H)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color green and 2 being the letter color pink) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (green). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (pink). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 4 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 5 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 5 right knots with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 4 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 8 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(I)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 6 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(J)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 2 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 6 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 8 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 8 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 7 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(K)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color green and 2 being the letter color pinl) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 4 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 5 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 3 right knots with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 3 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 4 left knots with the background color. Now make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(L)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 8 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 8 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 8 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(M)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 3 right knots with the background color. Then make 3 left knots with the letter color. Now make 4 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 6 left knots with the background color. Line 5: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 8 left knots with the letter color. Next make 1right knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(N)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 4 right knots with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 4 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 6 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. Line 5: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 8 left knots with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(O)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 6 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 6 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 6 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(P)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 3 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 4 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 4 right knots with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 5 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(Q)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (green). Then make 6 left knots with the letter color (pink). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 4 right knots with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 4 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 5: Make 2 right knots with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 7 right knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(R)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 8 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 3 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 4 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 3 right knots with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. Now make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(S)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 1 left knot with the letter color (green). Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Next 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 2 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. Now make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(T)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 8 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 1 left knot with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 8 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 8 left knots with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 8 left knots with the background color. Line 5: Make 8 right knots with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(U)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 7 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 8 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 8 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knots with the background color. Then make 7 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

(V)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 5 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 4 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 5 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Now make 3 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 7 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 5 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 5: Make 5 right knots with the background color. Then make 4 left knots with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(W)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 3 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 6 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 7 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Now make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 3 right knots with the background color. Then make 3 left knots with the letter color. Now make 4 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 7 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 5: Make 3 right knots with the background color. Then make 6 left knots with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(X)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (pink). Then make 3 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Next make 3 left knots with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 4 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Now make 4 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 4 right knots with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 4 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. Now make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(Y)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 6 right knots with the background color (pink). Then make 3 left knots with the letter color (green). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 4 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 5 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 4 left knots with the letter color. Now make 5 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 4 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 5 left knots with the background color. Line 5: Make 6 right knots with the background color. Then make 3 left knots with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(Z)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green)

Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (green). Then make 3 left knots with the letter color (pink). Now make 4 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 3 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 2 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 4 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(1)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 7 right knots with the background color (green). Then make 1 left knot with the letter color (pink). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 8 right knots with the letter color. Now make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(2)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (green). Then make 1 left knot with the letter color (pink). Now make 5 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 5 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Next make 2 left knots with the letter color. Then make 3 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. (Example in picture)

(3)

(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (green). Then make 1 left knot with the letter color (pink). Now make 4 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 6 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Now make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

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(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 4 right knots with the background color (green). Then make 4 left knots with the letter color (pink). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 5 left knots with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 4 left knots with the background color. Line 3: Make 4 right knots with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 5 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 8 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 5: Make 4 right knots with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 5 right knots with the background color.

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(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 1 right knot with the background color (green). Then make 2 left knots with the letter color (pink). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 2 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

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(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (green). Then make 6 left knots with the letter color (pink). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 2 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

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(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 8 right knots with the background color (green). Then make 1 left knot with the letter color (pink). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 4 left knots with the background color. Next make 3 right knots with the letter color. Then make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 4 right knots with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 6 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

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(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green)

Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (green). Then make 3 left knots with the letter color (pink). Now make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 2 left knots with the letter color. Now make 2 knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 2 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 3 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 3 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 2 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 2 right knots with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color. Now make 3 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

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(Always tie double knots!) 1.Select 11 strings, 10 of one color (Letter color) and 1 of a different color (Background color). (I used green and pink) The background color string should be at least 100 inches while the letter color strings should be 60 inches. Arrange the strings 12222222222. (1 being the background color pink and 2 being the letter color green) Line 1: Make 2 right knots with the background color (green). Then make 1 left knot with the letter color (pink). Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Next make 3 left knots with the letter color. Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Line 2: Make 1 left knot with the background color. Then make 1 right knot with the letter color. Now make 3 left knots with the background color. Next make 1 right knot with the letter color. Then make 2 left knots with the background color. Now make 1 right knot with the letter color. Next make 1 left knot with the background color.

Line 3: Make 1 right knot with the background color. Then make 1 left knot with the letter color. Now make 2 right knots with the background color. Next make 1 left knot with the letter color. Then make 3 right knots with the background color. Now make 1 left knot with the letter color. Next make 1 right knot with the background color. Line 4: Make 2 left knots with the background color. Then make 6 right knots with the letter color. Next make 2 left knots with the background color. (Example in picture)

The Basics!
Types of knots. The Basic Left Knot (left to right) 1.Gather 2 strings (left hand string and right hand string) hold the right string straight. Knot the left string around it. 2.Pull the left string toward the left and pull tight. Repeat to make double knot.

The Basic Right Knot (right to left) 1.Gather 2 strings (right hand string and left hand string) hold the left string straight. Knot the right string around it. 2.Pull the right string toward the right and pull tight. Repeat to make double knot.

ALWAYS TIE DOUBLE KNOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! To tie off. Loop at one end. 1.Take the tail end divide it into 2 groups. 2.Put one group through the loop and tie it in a knot with the other group.(so your tying a knot around the loop) 2 Tails. 1.Tie the 2 tails together into one knot.