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Knotted Bracelets

A nice, easy to way to make a rope bracelet

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/knotted-bracelets-2 • Posted by campaspe

Make your own knotted bracelets

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 30

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Make your own knotted bracelets

Instructions

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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