Turning a Crazy 17-String Design into a Friendship Bracelet
Ever wondered what it’s like to transform a complicated image into a friendship bracelet pattern? Join me as I tackle Joe Brown’s fascinating challenge: turning an unusual 17-string design into a workable friendship bracelet pattern! 🤔 After multiple attempts and adjustments, we finally find the magic number of strings—but it’s not what you’d expect!
In this video, I’ll guide you step-by-step as I unravel the confusion, mapping out each color and string. I’ll show you handy tricks, like using guidelines to keep things straight, making even complex patterns approachable for any skill level. Even with an odd number of strings and uneven colors, we’ll find a way!
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🌟 Materials & Resources:
Bracelet pattern and details on: akaawol.com
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Happy knotting, and remember:
“Don’t get your strings in a bunch!”
And here is my pattern. Click it to get the PDF in higher resolution.
Can an elastic belt design become a friendship bracelet? 🧐 Joe challenged me, and I just couldn’t say no! Using a knotting technique inspired by the original braided belt, I recreated the exact pattern in bracelet form—odd string counts, unexpected colors, and all!
In today’s video, I’ll share the ups, downs, and discoveries made while knotting this unusual 17-string pattern. You’ll get tips like when to pause your knotting session, how to easily track your place in complex patterns, and ideas for making this unique bracelet your own. I’ll also share what makes this seemingly random pattern surprisingly beginner-friendly (with a dash of patience, of course!).
✨ Featured Tips:
Why stopping at the end of rows can save your sanity
How odd-numbered strings create exciting challenges and opportunities
Simplifying color swaps and pattern reading
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Grab the full pattern and templates on akaawol.com
Customize your bracelet colors easily using GIMP (tips provided!)
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🌈 Special Thanks:
A huge thank-you to my YouTube Members for helping make creative challenges like this possible! Want to join us? Members enjoy exclusive early access, community hangouts, bonus materials, and more!
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“Don’t get your strings in a bunch!”
That’s the live stream for my members that shows me working out this pattern in case you wanted to see the complete progress.