Diy Jewelry
Here’s a tutorial on how to make a chevron friendship bracelet.
Posted by Sophie L.
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A friendship bracelet is a bracelet given by one person to another as a symbol of friendship. Friendship bracelets are often handmade.
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You Will Need (1 thing)
- 6 m 2 pink and 4 dark blue Cord
Steps (12 steps, 20 minutes)
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Step 1:
Cut the cords about 1meters for each color. You need at least 6 strands of cord (3 on each side). Tie them together by using an overhand knot and tape it to your work surface.
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Step 2:
Starting with the outer-right cord, tie a backward knot make a ninety degree angle with the tying cord over the top of the cord you are tying it to. Note: Make the same knot twice on the adjacent cord.
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Step 3:
Loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up and to the left to tighten (remember to make two knots on each cord).
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Step 4:
Once you have knotted the outer right cord to the one next to it, do the same to the next cord closer to the middle.
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Step 5:
Continue knotting towards the left, until the outermost cord has carried over to the middle. This is one half of the chevron pattern
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Step 6:
Now pick up the outermost cord on the left side (show here in dark blue) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd cord.
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Step 7:
Then loop it under and back through the opening. Don’t forget to knot twice over each cord!
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Step 8:
Once you have knotted the outer left cord to the one next to it, do the same to the next cord closer to the middle.
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Step 9:
Continue knotting towards the right until the outermost cord reaches the middle. Tie a forward knot with the two middle strands to connect the two halves. The first chevron row is complete! Note: If you have done everything correctly up to this point, the strands you are tying together in the middle will be the same color.
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Step 10:
Continue this pattern until reach your desired length.
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Step 11:
Finish it with an overhand knot.
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Step 12:
Done it!