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Zegit88
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6 months, 1 week ago by Zegit88
When making a forward knot can you use just two strands?
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Tikilishi
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
Hi @Zegit88 🙂 can you elaborate a bit more? Do you mean two strings? 🙂
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6 months, 1 week ago by Zegit88
@Tikilishi two threads yes I'm a beginner I want to start with something easy
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
Okay @Zegit88 🙂 I think I understand.I think you would really like making a Chinese staircase or a Chinese ladder 🙂(I'm not sure if there's another word for them, but that's what I've seen them called in youtube videos 🙂) They're basically forward knots over and over, but you use many strings for the middle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5CNBbpqm4 I wanna say we have a pattern that you can upload photos of these two, I just can't remember at the moment and need to look for it 🙂 |
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
Oh yea! The bracelet I'm talking about is #8454 🙂
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Zegit88
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6 months, 1 week ago by Zegit88
@Tikilishi can I do it with just two strings is there a video you can send me a of it?
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Tikilishi
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
As far as only using two threads, I'm not sure how it would work as I've never tried it, and we don't have bracelets on here that are only two strings 🙂 but if you only want to use two, I recommend trying out using a thick one for the "middle" and using a super long one that's thinner for the "outside" if that makes sense 🙂
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
Like, you can actually do this with headphones with a wire, I actually did that before and it turned out nicely 😄You could always experiment too, maybe you could use two strings of the same size if they're large? I'm not sure, but you probably could! 🙂 |
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6 months, 1 week ago by Zegit88
@Tikilishi could you send me a video of a 3 string version then
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Tikilishi
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
A three-string staircase/ladder video like these? 🙂 Or a bracelet pattern in general that only uses three? 🙂 @Zegit88
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
You can put as many or as few strings in the middle of the example above, to make a thin one, you could probably just use two strings in the middle, and one on the outside, but making it thinner could make it more difficult, but I don't know, only way to know is to try 🙂
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Tikilishi
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
Here are some nice 3 string bracelet patterns: #680 This one is almost same as pattern #1 which has tutorials to follow 🙂 #681 #2006 pattern #2 is also a nice beginner bracelet 🙂 That's the one I personally started with! |
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Zegit88
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6 months, 1 week ago by Zegit88
@Tikilishi I prefer video tutorials they are easier for me to follow as I'm autistic and have learning difficulties.
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
#1 is a super good pattern to begin with, and you can change it to 3 strings if you want, there's videos on the site if you scroll down to the bottom of the page.#2 also has nice videos to follow. I just wanted to let you know that less strings doesn't always mean a bracelet will be easier to tie! 🙂 I personally find bracelets in the 12 to 24 string range to be easier than a pattern with only 3 strings, but I can keep looking for one that has a video if you want. 🙂@Zegit88 |
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6 months, 1 week ago by Zegit88
@Tikilishi videos would be best
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Tikilishi
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
@mehri_dast recently made a really nice and easy to follow video demonstrating how to make pattern #2 if you're interested 🙂Scroll to the "videos section" at this link: #2 or check here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72CU_WRDcRM |
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6 months, 1 week ago by Tikilishi
Here is a 3 string friendship bracelet video I've found for pattern #680 (also a 3 strand version of pattern #1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS4S08JIm0M |
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6 months, 1 week ago by halokiwi
Here are two patterns that each only use three strings that have videos posted to them: #3982 #155910I personally would recommend #3982. It's called the zipper bracelet and very easy. And here are patterns with four strings that have videos: #12089 #12127 #83996 I recommend #12089. It's a candystripe with only four strings. But I can only agree with @Tikilishi: less strings does not mean it's easier. Don't be afraid to start with a bracelet with more strings. I'd recommend up to 8 strings. That's still fairly small, but you can already experience the structure of a bracelet. |
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6 months, 1 week ago by Zegit88
@Tikilishi I think I'll try the twisted Chinese staircase. Looks pretty easy
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6 months, 1 week ago by Zegit88
@Tikilishi just started the Chinese staircase design it looks ok I'll send you a message if I can show you that way
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