Carefully pull the strings tight so the knot looks tight. Instead of also folding it over string 1 you pull it through the loop that is formed by the folded string 1. Take the last remaining string (string 4) and fold it to the right over the folded string 3. It should only cross string 4 and the folded string 2. Be carefull that it doesn't cross string 1. Take string 3 and fold it over string 4 towards the top. Hold your strings in place with your fingers. String 2 will also cross string 1 that you just folded down. Take string 2 and fold it to the left so it crosses string 3. Take string 1 fold it over string 2 towards the bottom. Pick up the strings and pencil, be carefull not to moove them around too much. The positions of the strings are like a plus sign or like 3,6,9 and 12 on a clock. String 1 is on top, string 2 is on the right, string 3 is on the bottom and string 4 is on the left. While you start your bracelet you can use this loop to hold your bracelet.įor this tutorial the strings you use will be numbered. Instead of putting your string around a pencil or similar objects you can also start by doing a loop using lark's head knots or you just making a knot using all strings to create a simpler loop. The bigger the object you use, the bigger your loop for tying it will be. Place a pencil, pen, or even a kitting needle in the center of the "X". Place them in an "X" form in the center of the threads. To get started, you need 2 strings of different colors. To make the box design you need to alternate the knotting direction while for the spiral design you always need to knot in the same direction. You can either make a "box" or a "spiral" design. I had a spark of genius and realized it would work with floss as well for bracelets. This is the same method used to make lanyards. This knotting craft is more famously known as Scoubidou but is also called a variety of other names like craftlace, gimp, color wraps or rex-lace. Look for it on the arts and craft aisle in the pink section.(( Bracelets )) Scoubidou Lanyard Bracelet (Boondoggle Knot) Table of contentsĢ.12 - More options and alternative knotting ways You can get a box of 56 skeins for about $5. Walmart has the best deal I've been able to find on the thread. Making different patterns is as simple as changing the colors of string, the order of the colors when you start is what determines the pattern. I haven't been able to find too much information about this but if you do please share. If you make a bracelet with more than 16 strands you'll have to make each strand longer. ![]() Don't worry if the spacing on your wheel isn't always two slots apart, you didn't mess up, the spacing changes and you'll notice it goes back to even spacing and then uneven a bunch of times. ![]() It will be much easier to find your place when you come back than if you had left all strings in pairs of two. When you need a break from braiding, be sure to leave the wheel with a set of one and set of three stings as in the third picture. Now push the big knot through the two knots to close the bracelet. Leave a little space (about the side of the big knot you started with) and then tie another knot. Seriously, once you make one of these and see how easy and fun it is, you won't be able to keep your hands off to them!ĭetach the strings from the wheel and tie a knot at the end of the braid. I have multiple wheels that I keep in the car, at the couch, and in my backpack that keep me very content during those normally wasted downtimes. This project is great for a large age range and is really good at keeping people occupied and quiet. Once you do that and learn 3 simple moves, you'll be cranking out these bad boys in no time. Making the wheel and setting up the strings take a little effort but is by no means difficult. Trust me though, after cutting the thread and setting it up there aren't any numbers or counting to worry about. I think a lot of the intimidation comes from the wheels that have a bunch of numbers printed on them, they are scary and imply math or counting of some sort. Now, you might have seen these wheel bracelet things before and thought they were too complicated, and that's exactly what I thought too but when I figured out what was going on I realized that that isn't true at all. ![]() Instead I learned how to make these braided ones and they are so much easier and faster to make that I've become a little obsessed with making them. I recently bought a large pack of embroidery thread intending to make some of those normal knotted friendship bracelets.
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