Can This Tricky Pattern Work with Variegated Floss

Hey everyone! Kevin here – aka AWOL – and today we’re exploring pattern #10548 from friendshipbracelets.net. This one’s a wild ride: super irregular, no obvious repetition, and a center that surprised even me once we flipped it! 😲

🧵 In this video:

Deconstructing a complex, non-repeating pattern

How to flip, rotate, and center your layout for best results

My honest take: will variegated floss work here or not?

Why sometimes a messy pattern makes for an awesome challenge

Pro tips for balancing strands and mapping unusual designs

I picked this one as a challenge before I got obsessed with variegated floss – and I’m not totally sure it’s going to work. But hey, that’s part of the fun. 😉

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

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Hey everyone! Kevin here (aka AWOL) and today we’re tackling Pattern #105408 (Kumi #802)—a two-color, 12-string bracelet that turned out… well, interesting.

I paired white with a gray variegated floss expecting decent contrast, but those long light-gray stretches really dulled the effect. That said, the pattern itself is fantastic, and it still worked well enough to finish in 63 minutes. 😅

⚡ Intermediate-level project with a diamond/chevron flow
🧵 Some tangles, lots of counting, but nothing too wild
🕶️ Bonus: It glows under blacklight! White pops, gray vanishes. Very cool if you’re into UV-reactive styles.

Lessons learned: Not all color combos are winners, and even solid patterns can fall a bit flat if the contrast isn’t right. But it’s all part of the process—and that’s what we’re here for!

💬 Have a suggestion for a better color match? Want to share your own variegated floss experience? Drop it in the comments.

🙏 Huge thanks to my YouTube Members for making this possible. You guys are why the string keeps flowing and the creativity keeps going.