This EASY 12-String Bracelet Surprised Me!
In today’s video, we’re reverse-engineering pattern 8474 from friendship-bracelets.net using my custom graph paper template — available at https://akaawol.com! This one’s all about balance, symmetry, and choosing the right contrast for variegated floss.
🟢 I’m using a green variegated floss against a gray background to make the central shapes pop — but I’m not 100% sure how well it will blend with so many crossing strands. That’s part of the experiment! These videos are part of a series where I test different ways to use up a full variegated floss sampler and document what works (and what doesn’t).
🔍 As usual, I’m not following the instructions, just the pattern itself — training myself (and hopefully you too!) to recognize and recreate designs purely by eye.
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 a super fun and surprisingly easy 12-string bracelet using pattern #8474 from friendship-bracelets.net
. This one’s beginner-friendly and great for practicing clean alignment and color control—especially if you’re curious about using variegated floss!
📌 Kumi in the background? That’s pattern #2223, also from friendship-bracelets.net. Another simple but stunning piece if you’re ready to give kumihimo a shot.
💡 What I loved:
No complex knots—just your trusty forward and backward.
Easy to memorize—no pattern needed after a few repeats.
A fantastic intro project for color mixing or even double-up designs!
🎮 Yes, I got a little distracted by a game, but this one still only took about an hour (even with snack breaks and phone detours!).
🧵 Pro tip: Keep an eye on the direction of your stripes—do little course corrections as you go to avoid drift.
🌈 If you’re loving the variegated floss experiments, drop a comment! Should I test more? Try themed sets? Let me know what you’d like to see next.
🙏 Big thanks to my YouTube Members for supporting the string habits and experimental tangents. You all keep this craft corner going strong.
