Beginner-Friendly Striped & Dotted Bracelet Pattern
In this video, Kevin (aka AWOL) brings you a new striped and dotted friendship bracelet pattern—easier than the last, but just as stunning! ✨ If you’ve been following along this month, you know we’ve been exploring variations of this style, but today’s design simplifies the process while keeping it creative.
Watch as I walk you through my pattern-making process, sharing tips on using design software to map out colors, flip patterns, and create a symmetrical design. This one’s great for beginners—simple lines, a soft fade effect, and just enough challenge to keep it fun. 😊
💙 Materials used: 4 shades of red + a solid blue
🧵 Skill Level: Beginner with a little patience
📐 Technique: Stripes with alternating rows and mirrored repeats
And here is my pattern. Click it to get the PDF in higher resolution.

In this video, Kevin (aka AWOL) shares a beginner-friendly friendship bracelet pattern featuring rows of dots with a subtle color fade. 🧵✨ Perfect for those new to bracelet making—if you can do a left knot and a right knot, you’ve got this!
This design uses four blues and four shades of red in a symmetrical loop pattern, making a total of 16 working strings. Along the way, I’ll share tips on segment knotting and how my experience knotting outdoors at music festivals helped me develop this time-saving technique.
💙 Materials Used: 4 shades of red + 4 blue strings (looped for 16 strands)
🧵 Skill Level: Beginner with basic knotting knowledge
⏱️ Time to Complete: ~88 minutes (but I was chatting a lot 😄)
📐 Techniques: Segment knotting & symmetrical pattern design
This pattern is a great practice piece to build confidence with alternating left and right knots and enjoy a simple design with stunning results! Plus, I’ll show you how a small change—like letting colors run straight across—can create an entirely new look from a familiar concept. 😊
