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Jackie_C

Advanced

4 years, 3 months ago by Jackie_C

I don't know how to start an alpha. Like where i should put my working strings when I first start and how do I move my working string from like the 1st row down to tlike the 4th row?

angeldior

Bracelet King

4 years, 3 months ago by angeldior

i can try to explain here, but masha knots has an in-depth tutorial! i'd say for your first alpha, cut how ever many base strings are in the pattern, lay them out (separate from eachother but close enough to be knotted together) and secure it with a piece of tape; making sure they won't slip from under the tape when you knot. the reason i recommend this is so you can practice; if you make a mistake and or don't like the outcome, you didn't waste time on a fancy loop! then cut your background color/leading string and tape it to the left or right of your working space (depending if you're more comfortable with backwards or forwards knots). it's pretty simple, all you need to do is knot the leading string onto your first base string like you would if you were in a regular bracelet. once you have knotted across one row, after doing your forward knots on the last string, do backward knots on that same one, and go across your base strings as you would but with backward knots! make sure to be extra careful on the first few since you're just getting started with the bracelet and the base strings are prone to slip out. the tape, if in a straight line will ensure you're knotting in a straight line and your strings are secure

halokiwi

Moderator

4 years, 3 months ago by halokiwi

The simplest way would be taping all basestrings down so they're all next to each other. You tape the working string down on the left of the taped down basestrings. Then you start knotting row by row. The first row is f knots from the left to the right. The second row is b knots from the right to the left of the bracelet. You continue doing that row by row.

If you have to do a knot of a different colour you have to do a colour switch because you need a new leading string. Tape the new leading string down besides the bracelet and do a colour switch. There are two options to do colour switches: the regular colour switch and the flat alpha colour switch. The flat alpha colour switch leads to cleaner looking bracelets but you can do either. MashaKnots has videos on both.

chxlayyy

Professional

4 years, 3 months ago by chxlayyy

alex innovation's and masha knots have great videos on how to do these things. there are multiple different ways you can, so just try them out!! ❤️

Jackie_C Advanced	4 years, 3 months ago by Jackie_C I don't know how to start an alpha. Like where i should put my working strings when I first start and how do I move my working string from like the 1st row down to tlike the 4th row?
angeldior Bracelet King	4 years, 3 months ago by angeldior i can try to explain here, but masha knots has an in-depth tutorial! i'd say for your first alpha, cut how ever many base strings are in the pattern, lay them out (separate from eachother but close enough to be knotted together) and secure it with a piece of tape; making sure they won't slip from under the tape when you knot. the reason i recommend this is so you can practice; if you make a mistake and or don't like the outcome, you didn't waste time on a fancy loop! then cut your background color/leading string and tape it to the left or right of your working space (depending if you're more comfortable with backwards or forwards knots). it's pretty simple, all you need to do is knot the leading string onto your first base string like you would if you were in a regular bracelet. once you have knotted across one row, after doing your forward knots on the last string, do backward knots on that same one, and go across your base strings as you would but with backward knots! make sure to be extra careful on the first few since you're just getting started with the bracelet and the base strings are prone to slip out. the tape, if in a straight line will ensure you're knotting in a straight line and your strings are secure
halokiwi Moderator	4 years, 3 months ago by halokiwi The simplest way would be taping all basestrings down so they're all next to each other. You tape the working string down on the left of the taped down basestrings. Then you start knotting row by row. The first row is f knots from the left to the right. The second row is b knots from the right to the left of the bracelet. You continue doing that row by row. If you have to do a knot of a different colour you have to do a colour switch because you need a new leading string. Tape the new leading string down besides the bracelet and do a colour switch. There are two options to do colour switches: the regular colour switch and the flat alpha colour switch. The flat alpha colour switch leads to cleaner looking bracelets but you can do either. MashaKnots has videos on both.
chxlayyy Professional	4 years, 3 months ago by chxlayyy alex innovation's and masha knots have great videos on how to do these things. there are multiple different ways you can, so just try them out!! ❤️

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