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Remixing a Blindsided Pattern: 16-String Spiral with Beginner-Friendly Knots!

Remixing a Blindsided Pattern: 16-String Spiral with Beginner-Friendly Knots!

In this video, I revisit a Blindsided Creation pattern and give it a twist—literally! This time around, I’m using 16 strings instead of 14 to see how it changes the look and feel of the design. Spoiler: it opens up some exciting possibilities for beginner-friendly …

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Designing a Snowflake-Inspired 2-Color Bracelet!

Designing a Snowflake-Inspired 2-Color Bracelet!

We’re back with another Blindsided Creation, and this one might be my favorite yet! Today’s pattern (#107987) was submitted by Minute_Craft, and it’s a gorgeous 16-string two-color design that feels like a snowflake exploded into bracelet form ❄️ Watch as I go in blind and …

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Blindsided by a Power Outage

Blindsided by a Power Outage

What do you do when a thunderstorm knocks out your power mid-design? You improvise! 😅 Today’s Blindsided Creation started with a huge lightning strike that wiped out my progress, but we’re not giving up that easily. This pattern was submitted by the awesome Minute_Craft (thank …

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Planning a Dual-Fade Fancy Candy Bracelet

Planning a Dual-Fade Fancy Candy Bracelet

Hey there, Kevin here (aka AWOL), and today I’m taking you behind the scenes as I puzzle through a brand new Fancy Candy bracelet pattern—this time with a dual fade: blue on one side, brown on the other. 🌊🤎 Here’s the thing… I had two …

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16 Colors, One Template: Randomized Diamond Pattern Experiment

16 Colors, One Template: Randomized Diamond Pattern Experiment

Welcome back, everyone! It’s Kevin (aka AWOL), and today I’m diving into a 16-color mystery mix using a familiar template—but with a totally different vibe. 🎨✨ Instead of matching each color exactly, I’m going with a loose, abstract approach—just following the flow of the pattern …

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Will This Random Color Pattern Actually Work?

Will This Random Color Pattern Actually Work?

Hey friends! It’s Kevin (aka AWOL), and today I’m diving into a little bracelet experiment using 16 random colors to create a totally new pattern concept. Inspired by the “boxy” look from the last video, I wanted to see what happens when you swap out …

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Creating a Diamond-Inspired Bracelet Pattern

Creating a Diamond-Inspired Bracelet Pattern

Back with another creative twist on the 16-string friendship bracelet, and this time I’m adding stacked diamonds right in the middle! 💎✨ Using the template I made earlier, I’ve designed a pattern that gradually shrinks the diamonds as they go down the bracelet—this should make …

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Unique Candy Stripe Twist! Wide Stripes with a Thin Accent

Unique Candy Stripe Twist! Wide Stripes with a Thin Accent

I’m back with another 16-string friendship bracelet, and this time, I’m testing out a brand-new twist on the classic candy stripe! 🎨 This design features wide stripes with a thin accent running through the center, almost like a zipper effect—I’ve never tried this before, so …

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Upgrading the 32-String Bracelet! New Design, Better Balance

Upgrading the 32-String Bracelet! New Design, Better Balance

We’re taking the 32-string, 16-color bracelet to the next level! 🔥 Yesterday’s design was fun, but I saw room for improvement—so today, I’m using our template to create a new and better version. ✅ What’s changing?🔹 Bigger, bolder stripes—they’re now 6 knots wide instead of …

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MASSIVE 32-String Bracelet! Beginner-Friendly & Bold

MASSIVE 32-String Bracelet! Beginner-Friendly & Bold

Ready for a BIG challenge? Today, we’re tackling a 32-string, 16-color friendship bracelet—but don’t worry, this one’s still beginner-friendly! 🎉 I’m mapping out the pattern step by step, showing you how to set up colors properly, avoid common mistakes with the color picker, and make …

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Reworking a Bracelet Pattern – Adding a Unique Twist!

Reworking a Bracelet Pattern – Adding a Unique Twist!

Today, we’re taking a bracelet pattern I’ve already made and giving it a brand-new twist! 🎨✨ I had a fresh vision for this design, and since I already had the string, I figured—why not go for it? Instead of the original layout, I’m introducing small …

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Creating a Unique Bracelet Pattern – Candy Stripe with a Twist!

Creating a Unique Bracelet Pattern – Candy Stripe with a Twist!

Today, I’m designing another fun and beginner-friendly bracelet pattern—this time adding a cool twist to the classic candy stripe! 🎨✨ Instead of a simple diagonal pattern, this version features small squares that appear in the center of each section, creating a bold and visually interesting …

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