last look Double Chain Knot Friendship Bracelet By Jodi Iverson
This project is great for all ages... you can keep it simple or add findings to make it a little more challenging for older kids—and mom! Stacked bracelets are classic and on trend right now. Experiment with different colours and textures for an armful of pretty bracelets.
materials • embroidery floss or craft string • tape Optional • chain • jump rings • clasps • pliers
make a bracelet! Step 1 Cut 3 lengths of 2 different coloured embroidery floss or craft string to fit wrist plus 4 inches. Knot strings at top and secure to table with tape. Separate strings into 2 groups by colour.
Step 2 The knots used are forward knots and backward knots. With the strings in front of you, string A is to the left and string B to the right. Make a half forward knot (one loop) on string B. Do not let the strings change place, the order of the strings will still be A, B after you are done with the knot. Step 3 Do the same as in step 2, but mirrored. That is, use string B to the right and make half a backward knot (one loop) around string A. Again, do not let the strings change place afterwards. Continue with steps 2 and 3 till the bracelet reached your desired length. Tie a knot in the unfinished end to complete ant tie on wrist! Will yours last all summer? You can stop there or to make this same bracelet thicker, simply add more strings. Try using your creativity, jump rings, chain and clasps and different knot techniques, such as square knots, to make a wide range of variations. Tip: Try YouTube for easy to follow knot tying tutorials!
did you know?
Knot-tying arts have originated all over the world. Macramé is said to have developed in 13th-century! The friendship bracelet became popular in North America in the early 1970s. According to tradition, the recipient of the bracelet must wear it until the cord wears out and it falls off naturally in appreciation of the love the maker put into crafting the gift.
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