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Sometimes mistakes turn into new bracelet ideas. In a previous project, I accidentally cut more strings than I needed and they were already turned into a kumi, so taking them apart wasn’t really an option. Instead of wasting them, I went searching for a pattern …

After the last bracelet experiment turned out so well, I had to try the same idea again. Previously we flipped a pattern so the arrows pointed toward the center, and it created an amazing X-shaped focal point that looked even better than the original design. …

What happens when you flip a friendship bracelet pattern and turn the arrows inward instead of outward? 🤔 In this video, I revisit a pattern we created just a few days ago—but this time I rotate the design and experiment with the direction of the …

Someone on Reddit asked for a pattern number for this bracelet… But you guys already know —we don’t use pattern numbers. We MAKE patterns. 😏 So today, I reverse-engineered a bracelet straight from a photo and built the pattern from scratch. 🧩 What We Figured …

Today we’re playing with Pattern #647 from friendship-bracelets.net and giving it a total makeover! 👀 It’s originally listed as a 6-color friendship bracelet pattern… but surprise — it really only uses FOUR colors in each section. So of course… we had to experiment. 😏 In …

Hey friends! 👋 Today we’re experimenting with Pattern 67 from friendship-bracelets.net — but instead of following it as-is, we rotate it counterclockwise and rebuild it from the top down. And honestly?At the start… I wasn’t even sure this would work. 😅 🎨 The Plan Instead …

Hey friends! 👋 Today we’re experimenting with Pattern 45 from friendship-bracelets.net — but instead of following it straight… we rotate it counterclockwise and rebuild it from the center out. What started as an arrow-style design turned into something way more interesting. Here’s what we changed: …

Hello friends! 👋 In today’s friendship bracelet tutorial, I take a super simple beginner dovetail pattern (4 colors, 16 strings) and completely transform it by rotating, flipping, and re-mapping the strings to create something way more dynamic. What started as an easy bracelet quickly turned …

Today we’re upping the chaos—but also the control. This new freestyle bracelet starts in the center, not the top, allowing for a huge central diamond and full symmetry in two directions. It’s part of my ongoing experiment into randomized pattern design, inspired by South American …

Today we’re doing something wild. This pattern uses 24 single strands, 4 colors, and absolutely no chill. 😂 Inspired by a Reddit user asking, “Can someone make a pattern out of randomness?” I decided to try. We’re creating a bracelet that feels chaotic but is …

Hey friends, it’s Kevin (akaAWOL), and today we’re kicking things up a notch! 💥 We’re taking the triple diamond arrowhead pattern from the last video and making it twice as wide—same colors, same core idea, very different vibe. In this video: ⚠️ String tip: The …

Welcome back, friends! It’s Kevin (akaAWOL), and today we’re doing something a little different—I’m creating a completely new bracelet pattern based only on a color idea and a little swatch I sketched up! 🎨 We’re diving into: A hot color-heavy arrowhead pattern with multiple diamonds …