Forum - Newbies - a few questions

adriknots

Advanced

3 years, 10 months ago by adriknots

does anyone know how to do the little triangle beginning knot in alpha keychains? also i need help with switching colors on alpha patterns

GetEmKiwi

Professional

3 years, 10 months ago by GetEmKiwi

Well, about triangle ends on alphas, there's two main methods- making them before you make the rest of the bracelet, and making them after you make the rest of the bracelet. I'd say it's best for beginners to do it afterwards, it's a bit more simple, and you don't make it harder to start straight that way. But, I'll stop rambling and explain lol

So, make sure you have an even number of base strings, that way you can split it into two real easy. If you want to do just one triangle, it's still best to have an even number of strings. Now, your base strings are an even number, you leave an extra 5-6 inches of string at the top, tape down a straight line (or clip it on a board, however you want to start) and just start knotting your alpha. After you've made the bracelet, you can go back and start your triangle ends. Split the strings into two equal bunches, and start knotting like you would a normal triangle end. I'd reccomend looking at videos to explain that, but 'Alex's Innovations' on youtube has a really good video on youtube about that, I think it's called "a comprehensive guide to bracelets", its a long video, but it's got time-stamps for certain techniques.

As for switching strings, again, it's not best told over text, so i'd advise looking on 'Masha Knots' youtube about it- she's got a nice video about how to switch strings and such.

masha's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YVFAX9sacw&t=476s
Alex's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6-KQDLeKik

oceanknot

Bracelet King

3 years, 10 months ago by oceanknot

Here’s a video dedicated to alpha color switches. https://youtu.be/6FuoAPuwz4k

adriknots Advanced	3 years, 10 months ago by adriknots does anyone know how to do the little triangle beginning knot in alpha keychains? also i need help with switching colors on alpha patterns
GetEmKiwi Professional	3 years, 10 months ago by GetEmKiwi Well, about triangle ends on alphas, there's two main methods- making them before you make the rest of the bracelet, and making them after you make the rest of the bracelet. I'd say it's best for beginners to do it afterwards, it's a bit more simple, and you don't make it harder to start straight that way. But, I'll stop rambling and explain lol So, make sure you have an even number of base strings, that way you can split it into two real easy. If you want to do just one triangle, it's still best to have an even number of strings. Now, your base strings are an even number, you leave an extra 5-6 inches of string at the top, tape down a straight line (or clip it on a board, however you want to start) and just start knotting your alpha. After you've made the bracelet, you can go back and start your triangle ends. Split the strings into two equal bunches, and start knotting like you would a normal triangle end. I'd reccomend looking at videos to explain that, but 'Alex's Innovations' on youtube has a really good video on youtube about that, I think it's called "a comprehensive guide to bracelets", its a long video, but it's got time-stamps for certain techniques. As for switching strings, again, it's not best told over text, so i'd advise looking on 'Masha Knots' youtube about it- she's got a nice video about how to switch strings and such. masha's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YVFAX9sacw&t=476s Alex's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6-KQDLeKik
oceanknot Bracelet King	3 years, 10 months ago by oceanknot Here’s a video dedicated to alpha color switches. https://youtu.be/6FuoAPuwz4k

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