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My Bracelet, Full Size! Rebuilding the Original 16-String Pattern from Scratch

My Bracelet, Full Size! Rebuilding the Original 16-String Pattern from Scratch

Today we’re recreating the full-size version of my everyday bracelet using a 16-string single-stranded setup — and testing if the pattern actually fits the template I’ve been using all along 😅 This is basically the extended version of Mandy’s bracelet from yesterday, with the same …

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Zigzag Spine Bracelet Design | Breaking Symmetry for a Bold New Look

Zigzag Spine Bracelet Design | Breaking Symmetry for a Bold New Look

Sometimes you gotta break your own rules—and today’s bracelet does exactly that. Instead of flipping halfway through like most of my patterns, this one keeps the chevrons consistently pointing downward, and the main feature is a gray zigzag spine that cuts through the entire design …

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Fishbone Fade 2.0: Hot Colors + 16 Strings = A Whole New Vibe | Bracelet Design from Scratch

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. …

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Designing a Diamond-Inspired Bracelet Pattern from Scratch | AWOL’s Pattern Lab

Designing a Diamond-Inspired Bracelet Pattern from Scratch | AWOL’s Pattern Lab

Today, we’re diving into the design process of a bracelet pattern that’s been sitting on my to-do list for years—seriously, I even forgot I wrote it down. The idea? A striking diamond in the center with bold dark tones and clean symmetry. Follow along as …

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16 Strings, 4 Colors: The Bracelet That Started It All (But I Did It Last)

16 Strings, 4 Colors: The Bracelet That Started It All (But I Did It Last)

This is it — the final bracelet in the zigzag + arrowhead series… and the one I meant to start with all along. 🤦‍♂️ We’re working with 4 colors and 16 single strands, the smallest in the series. The idea was simple: create an off-centered …

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20 Strings, 5 Colors: Breaking Down the Next Arrowhead + Zigzag Bracelet

20 Strings, 5 Colors: Breaking Down the Next Arrowhead + Zigzag Bracelet

We’re stepping it down again — from 32 to 24 and now to 20 strings and 5 colors. In this video, I’m laying the groundwork for the latest asymmetrical design, keeping the arrowhead on one side and zigzag on the other. 💡 This one is …

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6 Colors, 24 Strings: Testing a New Arrowhead + Zigzag Mashup! | akaAWOL

6 Colors, 24 Strings: Testing a New Arrowhead + Zigzag Mashup! | akaAWOL

Welcome back! In today’s video, I’m testing out a brand-new pattern concept that shrinks down a previous 8-color, 32-string design into something more manageable — just 6 colors and 24 strings. It’s a mix of arrowhead on one side and zigzag on the other, and …

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From Leftovers to Wow! Designing a Skinny 8-Color Bracelet with Just One Strand Each

From Leftovers to Wow! Designing a Skinny 8-Color Bracelet with Just One Strand Each

Hey everyone, Kevin here—aka AWOL—and today we’re turning string scraps into something seriously cool 🎨 After making yesterday’s big bracelet, I was left with just one strand of each of the 8 colors. So I thought… what can I make with that? 🧵 Answer: A …

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Big Zigzags, Bold Colors: Designing a 32-String Friendship Bracelet Pattern!

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 …

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Intersecting 16-String Design with Hidden Symmetry

Intersecting 16-String Design with Hidden Symmetry

Ever had an idea that might work, but you’re not 100% sure until you just do it? That’s exactly what this bracelet is. Today I’m building a bracelet that features two stacked diamond shapes—a smaller one inside a larger one—and weaving through it with a …

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Rainbow Experiment

Rainbow Experiment

What happens when you take a 12-string diamond pattern and level it up to 16 strings? 🤯 In this video, I’m trying out an idea that’s been stuck in my head—literally! Join me as I figure it out live, from rough concept to something surprisingly …

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Chunky 16-String Celtic-Inspired Bracelet

Chunky 16-String Celtic-Inspired Bracelet

After experimenting with a woven Celtic-style design on 12 strings, I thought—why not push it further? Today I’m scaling up to 16 strings for a chunky, bold bracelet that really shows off the over-under rhythm. 🌀 This one definitely eats up string and takes some …

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