https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/knotted-bracelets-2 • Posted by campaspe
Make your own knotted bracelets
Make your own knotted bracelets
If you dont have one, make a bord cardboard Kumihimo disc according to the image. The disc should have 9 cm diameter and 32 equallu spaced slots. The slots should be cut on 5 ou 6 mm. The center should be cut out.
Cut the thread in two pieces of equal length so to have 8 pieces. Knot together the 8 threads in the middle and pull the knot through the center of the wheel Stretch the threads each along a radius of the wheel in the slots : Color 1 slot 1 and 2 Color 2 slot 5 and 6 Color 3 slot 9 and 10 Color 4 slot 13 and 14 Color 1 slot 17 and 18 Color 2 slot 21 and 22 Color 3 slot 25 and 26 Color 4 slot 29 and 30
Beginning with the color 1, take the thread on the right side and from the upper right to the bottom right next to the thread of same color – from slot 2 to slot 16 For color 2 move the thread from slot 6 to slot 20 For color 3 move the thread from slot 10 to slot 24 For color 4 move the thread from slot 14 to slot 28
Continue until you have made a complete wheel revolution: you should have the same distribution in the beginning but turned by one slot: Color 1 slot 32 and 1 Color 2 slot 4 and 5 Color 3 slot 8 and 9 Color 4 slot 12 and 13 Color 1 slot 16 and 17 Color 2 slot 20 and 21 Color 3 slot 24 and 25 Color 4 slot 28 and 29
Continue up to the desired length. Detach the threads from the wheel and tie a knot. Cut the remaining threads. Glue the ends of the bracelets in the end caps and let dry. Attach a jump ring to one end and the clasp to the other end with the second jump ring