Fishbone Fade 2.0: Hot Colors + 16 Strings = A Whole New Vibe | Bracelet Design from Scratch
We’re taking the original 12-string fishbone fade bracelet and upgrading it to 16 strings, swapping the blues for a bold hot-color fade—red, orange, yellow, and light yellow—and redesigning the pattern from the ground up in GIMP. This isn’t just a color swap—it’s a structural redesign.
🎨 Key Differences:
4-color fade (vs. 3 in the original)
16 strings, single strand (vs. doubled floss)
Redesigned pattern using symmetry and row planning
Subtle changes in knot placement = bold visual shifts
🧵 Not beginner-friendly, but totally worth it if you’re into pattern creation and exploring variations. The repetition makes it meditative, and the fade effect is buttery smooth.
💻 Pattern built in GIMP using my custom templates — free on https://akaawol.com
💬 Want to see more versions? Comment below with your suggestions for new colorways or structure changes!
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Today’s bracelet is the third evolution of an idea that started just a couple days ago—and it might be the most beautiful yet.
This time, we took the 16-string hot color fishbone design and made it thinner by using single strands instead of doubled floss. The result? A sleek, delicate bracelet with finer lines and a more blended gradient—from a pinkish-purple to red, orange, and yellow. The black background fades beautifully, letting the color fade shine front and center.
🎯 Highlights:
Single-stranded 16-string setup with kumi loop (8-strand start)
Fade: Pink-Purple > Red > Orange > Yellow
More subtle, blended effect thanks to finer lines
Built on earlier patterns but reshaped in structure & feel
⏱️ Took just under 2 hours to make, with some help from my trusty clicker (even if I did forget to click a few times 😅).
🧵 Tip: If you’re using thinner strands, you may not need as much string. Black strands get used the most, as always.
🖥️ Pattern built in GIMP using my free templates (available at https://akaawol.com/graphpaper
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📦 Bracelet will be available in my shop at the end of the month (shipping not currently available to the US—more on that soon)
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💬 Questions? Design requests? Want to see the cool-tone version next? Drop a comment or reach out on Discord.
