Recreating a Facebook-Requested Bracelet | 26-String Pattern Tutorial

Today, I’m breaking down this stunning 26-string friendship bracelet pattern—requested via Facebook! 🧵✨ Special thanks to Debbie for tagging me to help out. In this tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how I designed the pattern from scratch and how you can, too!

💙 About This Pattern:
This design features a rich, layered pattern with dark borders, a gold zigzag, and a creamy center—all built from symmetrical repeats. It looks complex, but I promise it’s all about following the string paths and copying sections!

🧵 Skill Level: Intermediate (because of string count)
📐 Technique: Pattern design with symmetry and copying methods
🎨 Strings: 26 total (13 per side, looped)

✨ In This Tutorial You’ll Learn:
✅ How to trace string paths from a reference image
✅ How to build patterns using symmetry and copy-paste techniques
✅ Tips for reducing complexity—work from the easy parts first!
✅ How to fix template mistakes quickly and efficiently

This pattern is a great reminder that complexity doesn’t always mean difficulty—it’s just about breaking it down into easy steps! 😊

And here is my pattern. Click it to get the PDF in higher resolution.

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In today’s video, I tackle this stunning 24-string bracelet pattern—a special request from Facebook! 🧵✨ Huge thanks to Debbie for tagging me and getting me involved in this fun project.

I walk you through my entire process, from designing the pattern to knotting the bracelet—and yes, hitting a few challenges along the way! 😅 This pattern looks tricky, but once you get into its repetitive flow, it’s surprisingly meditative and rewarding.

💙 About This Bracelet:
🧵 Skill Level: Intermediate (because of size and zigzags)
📐 Strings: 24 total (12 per side for a perfect kumi loop)
🎨 Color Palette: Light blue, dark blue, and gold
⏱️ Time to Complete: Longer project, but worth it!

✨ In This Tutorial You’ll Learn:
✅ How to adapt a 26-string pattern to 24 strings for a better loop
✅ How to use segment knotting to speed up your work
✅ Tips for keeping your edges consistent
✅ How to recognize pattern repeats for faster knotting
✅ How to troubleshoot tricky pattern endings

This bracelet may look advanced, but once you get in the groove, it’s all about rhythm and repetition! 🎨