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Rainbow Twist on a 14-String Curveball

Rainbow Twist on a 14-String Curveball

Back with another Blindsided Creation from the ever-reliable @Minute_Craft! This time, we’re working with pattern #87531 from BraceletBook — a 14-string challenge with a unique fade and an even more interesting structure. Right off the bat, I decided to ditch the original light/dark fade and …

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This Pattern Had Me Questioning Everything

This Pattern Had Me Questioning Everything

This pattern had me scratching my head more than once… 😅 Today’s Blindsided Creation comes from Minute_Craft (again! 💥), featuring pattern #67078 from BraceletBook. What started as a clean import and trace quickly turned into a real challenge in logic, symmetry, and color theory. I …

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I Flipped This Uneven Braid Into a Rainbow Masterpiece

I Flipped This Uneven Braid Into a Rainbow Masterpiece

In this episode of Blindsided Creations, we’re taking on a unique three-color braid pattern from BraceletBook (#46757) sent in by the talented @Minute_Craft! As someone who lives for symmetry, this asymmetrical braid challenged me in the best way possible — but we didn’t stop there… …

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Creating a Gorgeous Bracelet from photo

Creating a Gorgeous Bracelet from photo

Today we’re diving deep into a pattern mystery inspired by Critter Crafter’s beautiful bracelet on Instagram! 🧵 The original piece used variegated floss, making it tricky to recreate — but with a little detective work (and a LOT of zooming in), we figured it out …

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Turning a Failed Bracelet into a New Blindsided Creation | Pattern Remix + Cutout Technique

Turning a Failed Bracelet into a New Blindsided Creation | Pattern Remix + Cutout Technique

Hey everyone, it’s Kevin aka AWOL! 👋Remember that Blindsided Creation we tried (#16704)? Yeah… I wasn’t happy with how it turned out. 😬 So I’m remixing it into something smaller, simpler, and way more striking. We’re trimming it down to a 12-string bracelet, adjusting the …

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This Pattern BROKE Me | Blindsided Creations #16704

This Pattern BROKE Me | Blindsided Creations #16704

What do you do when your whole video fails… but you already put hours into redesigning a beast of a pattern? You make the best of it. 😅 In today’s Blindsided Creation, I tackle pattern #16704 from BraceletBook—originally sent in by Minute_Craft—and WOW… this one …

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Transforming Pattern 81102 Into a 2-Color Spiral!

Transforming Pattern 81102 Into a 2-Color Spiral!

Today’s Blindsided Creation is brought to you by Minute_Craft and features pattern #81102! I haven’t seen this pattern before, so we’re diving in blind—literally. I’ll walk you through my real-time design process as I remix this four-color diamond spiral into a sleek two-color twist using …

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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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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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💎 32-String Bracelet – ADVANCED Version! Diamonds Inside

💎 32-String Bracelet – ADVANCED Version! Diamonds Inside

It’s time for the harder version of our 32-string, 16-color bracelet! 🔥 This time, I’m adding small diamond details inside the wide stripes, making it more complex but absolutely stunning. 💎 🔹 What makes this one harder?✅ You can’t wing it—you’ll need to follow the …

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Creating a New Bracelet Pattern from Scratch – Finding the Perfect Color Order!

Creating a New Bracelet Pattern from Scratch – Finding the Perfect Color Order!

Hey everyone! Today, I’m designing a new friendship bracelet pattern to help me decide on the perfect color order for my latest project. I’ve chosen six shades of red, but to make things easier, I’m mapping it out with a rainbow color sequence first. This …

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Turning a Crazy 17-String Design into a Friendship Bracelet

Turning a Crazy 17-String Design into a Friendship Bracelet

Ever wondered what it’s like to transform a complicated image into a friendship bracelet pattern? Join me as I tackle Joe Brown’s fascinating challenge: turning an unusual 17-string design into a workable friendship bracelet pattern! 🤔 After multiple attempts and adjustments, we finally find the …

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