Adapting a Bracelet Pattern… and It Turned Out Amazing!
Sometimes the best pattern experiments are the ones where you have no idea how they’ll turn out.
In this video, I take Pattern #7809 from Friendship-Bracelets.net and adapt it to one of my single-stranded, petite bracelet templates. The goal isn’t to completely redesign it—it’s to see whether the original concept works at a much smaller scale.
As I trace the string paths, one thing becomes clear: this pattern creates a really satisfying flowing effect without needing a complicated layout.
In this video I cover:
- Adapting an existing friendship bracelet pattern to a smaller template
- Why I chose not to redesign this one very much
- Mapping string paths before making the bracelet
- How neighboring knots create the illusion of solid blocks of color
- Why some strings get used much more than others
- Planning for uneven string usage in single-stranded bracelets
- Flipping the design to create a mirrored finished pattern
The finished design has a smooth, gentle curve that I wasn’t expecting, and I’m really excited to see how it looks once it’s tied into a bracelet.
Now it’s time for the real test…
Will it knot as nicely as it looks on paper?
Leave a comment and let me know what you think! Would you keep the original colors or try something completely different?
A huge thank you to my YouTube Members for making these pattern experiments possible.
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Some bracelet patterns surprise you…
…and some leave you thinking, “This could be even better.”
Today I tied Pattern #7809 from Friendship-Bracelets.net after adapting it to one of my skinny, single-stranded bracelet templates. The concept is brilliant: diamonds appear to drift back and forth across the bracelet, creating a subtle shifting effect.
The trick isn’t what I expected at all.
Instead of one zigzag weaving across the bracelet, two separate zigzags work together to create the illusion of moving boxes. Once I understood how it worked, I couldn’t wait to tie it.
The finished bracelet is fascinating—but I also came away with ideas for making the effect even stronger.
In this video I talk about:
- How the shifting diamond illusion actually works
- Why this pattern was harder to follow than it was to knot
- My trick for keeping track of complex repeating rows
- Why some strings get used much more than others
- Keeping bracelet tension even to prevent bending
- Ideas for redesigning the pattern with smaller diamonds and a wider layout
The bracelet took about 1 hour and 40 minutes to complete, and while I like the result, I don’t think this is the final version.
I already have ideas for making the illusion much more dramatic.
What do you think?
Do you like the subtle shifting effect, or would you prefer a bolder version?
Leave a comment—I always enjoy hearing your ideas, especially when I’m experimenting with new designs.
A huge thank you to my YouTube Members for making these pattern experiments possible.
And as always…
Don’t get your strings in a bunch!
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