When should I start doing alphas?
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LocoEva
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4 years, 7 months ago by LocoEva
I'm still a beginner (the most complicated normal pattern I know is the diamond) but I still want to start doing alphas. What should I do?
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arf820
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4 years, 7 months ago by arf820
alphas aren’t too hard once you get the hang of them. if you want you can even start now. just watch alpha tutorials on youtube (i recommend masha knots’s two alpha tutorials) and pick an easy pattern to start with!
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LocoEva
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4 years, 7 months ago by LocoEva
Thanks so much! 😊
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LocoEva
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4 years, 7 months ago by LocoEva
Do you have any recommendations on what patterns to start with?
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Knots_EM
Bracelet King
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4 years, 7 months ago by Knots_EM
The general advice for starting with alphas is do an around 10 strand pattern with 2 or 3 colours.
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anayaj0102
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4 years, 7 months ago by anayaj0102
I started with #26938 it was quick & easy
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LocoEva
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4 years, 7 months ago by LocoEva
Thanks, I'll try it! 😄 wish me luck!
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abbigail07
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4 years, 7 months ago by abbigail07
anytime you want
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AwesomeGrl
Bracelet King
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4 years, 7 months ago by AwesomeGrl
#12359 is great for beginners! I recommend anything under 13 base strings and no more than 3 colors!😊
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amaze
Skiller
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4 years, 7 months ago by amaze
@LocoEva there are a lot of good cactus patterns with very few strings and color switches.
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LocoEva
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4 years, 7 months ago by LocoEva
I have another question about alphas, can i do a teardrop loop with them? Yes, only if their are a even amount of strings but other than that. 🤔 🤨
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knottahti
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4 years, 7 months ago by knottahti
you can definitely do a loop with alphas! you just start it like a normal loop but stop it when it’s straight across and start knotting with your leading string onto it 🙂
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ameliaross
Skiller
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4 years, 7 months ago by ameliaross
a great way to start doing alphas is to just take it as slow as possible!
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angkridec
Bracelet King
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4 years, 7 months ago by angkridec
Probably when you feel comfortable with all the different knots. Also you should watch different tutorials on them first. I learned from Masha Knots on yt
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emordnilap
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4 years, 7 months ago by emordnilap
if you’re comfortable feel ready to move on, do it! i started with #6515, it was pretty easy, especially if you watch some youtube videos from masha knots!
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Tango27
Bracelet King
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4 years, 7 months ago by Tango27
Alphas were my second bracelets... to me they’re easier!
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Magic28
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4 years, 7 months ago by Magic28
I would start when you feel confident with a normal pattern. When you first start alphas I would recommend doing one that doesn't have many color switches (2-3 colors). Also I wouldn't recommend starting with an alpha that has color switches on the edge either. Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YVFAX9sacw&t=770s |
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LocoEva
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4 years, 7 months ago by LocoEva
I don't think I'm ready for alphas but the next patterns I want to do are chevron and dots, and arrowheads. Thanks! ❤️And I might try a few chalenges.
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Magic28
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4 years, 7 months ago by Magic28
I would recommend starting alphas when you feel comfortable with normal patterns. Also I would start with one that doesn't change colors many times, and that doesn't have color changes on the edges. Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePr81hbvdjE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YVFAX9sacw&t=770s Also what kind of tips and tricks are you looking for? Hope this helps! 😊 |
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Magic28
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4 years, 7 months ago by Magic28
Sorry I just realized I responded twice 😐
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