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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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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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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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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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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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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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