Big Zigzags, Bold Colors: Designing a 32-String Friendship Bracelet Pattern!
Welcome back, friends! Kevin here—aka AWOL—and today I’m trying something totally different: a massive 32-string friendship bracelet with 8 unique colors and a bold zigzag meets arrowhead design.
I’m walking you through the design process on this experimental piece, showing how I map out color placements, build segments, and avoid common pitfalls when working with large-scale templates. This is more than just a pattern—it’s an adventure in creativity and technique!
🔸 Expect a wild combo of zigzag chaos on the left and structured diamonds on the right
🔸 Perfect for those ready to level up their bracelet design game
🔸 Full pattern and tutorial will be available soon on https://akaawol.com
🔸 Be sure to watch tomorrow’s build + time-lapse video to see this design come to life!
💡 “Don’t get your strings in a bunch!”
👇 Drop a comment if you want to try this pattern or need help designing your own!
And here is my pattern. Click it to get the PDF in higher resolution.
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Hey friends, Kevin here (aka AWOL) with the finished piece from yesterday’s big design session—and WOW, this bracelet is something else! 🎨
We’re talking 32 strings, 8 rainbow colors, and a design that merges a classic arrowhead with a chaotic zigzag—asymmetrical, eye-catching, and totally original.
📌 What to expect in this video:
- Full build footage (time-lapsed 10x!)
- Tips on working with single-stranded threads
- The logic behind zigzag vs. arrowhead flow
- Why this pattern is easier than it looks!
- A few funny stories (yes, including how I cleaned out a floss shop in Thailand 😄)
This bracelet took over 6 hours to complete—it’s not hard, but it is time-consuming. That’s what you get with 32 single strands! But honestly? It’s so worth it.
👉 Pattern will be available soon on https://akaawol.com
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