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Normal keychain start ?

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EauRayee Skiller	1 week, 1 day ago by EauRayee I'm trying to make a normal pattern into a keychain ( on a D shaped ring ) and I don't know how to start it. It's not at all the same as alpha patterns obviously. I'm thinking about just starting it normally but on the ring ( like in one bunch ) but is there any other way do to it ?
EauRayee Skiller	1 week, 1 day ago by EauRayee Nevermind, I found another forum post about this exact thing !
halokiwi Moderator	1 week, 1 day ago by halokiwi Just for everybody who might not have an idea, here are my suggestions - if the pattern has a string order where two strings of the same colour are always next to each other, you can do larks head knots onto the D-ring like you would in an alpha - if this isn't the case, you can split the individual strings in half (3 stands instead of 6), attach them using larks head knots and use 2 halves as 1 whole string - you can also start with a loop and a shaped start, not then you could use any keyring instead If you don't mind, could you link the other forum post?
EauRayee Skiller	1 week, 1 day ago by EauRayee Sure, here it is : https://www.braceletbook.com/forum/3_bracelet-tying/34891_how-to-start-a-keychain-with-a-normal-pattern/ Thank you for your answer !
halokiwi Moderator	1 week, 1 day ago by halokiwi Oh wow, that's a really cool method described in the video by Alex's Innovations Larks head knots, but instead of making them like you usually would, both ends are placed separately from each other. I did not know you could do that. Very cool. It might work less well for patterns that don't have a symmetrical string set up, but should still somehow be possible, maybe with some tricks.

EauRayee Skiller	1 week, 1 day ago by EauRayee Yeah my pattern was asymmetrical, that's what I was trying to do yesterday ( and abandoned, it was just becoming a horrible mess of strings 😅) So now my question really is if there's a more simple method for asymmetrical normal keychains. I couldn't find a tutorial for that yet.
halokiwi Moderator	1 week ago by halokiwi What is the pattern number?
halokiwi Moderator	1 week ago by halokiwi Do you use string that can be separated?
EauRayee Skiller	1 week ago by EauRayee Pattern is #120177. What do you mean by "strings that can be separated" ? I just did a basic bracelet start by folding the strings on the keychain.
halokiwi Moderator	1 week ago by halokiwi Embroidery floss usually consists of 6 individual strands that are twisted together. These can be separated. In pattern #120177 - there are 7 strings of colour A, 6 of them are in a symmetrical set-up, one isn't. You can probably use the instructions from the video for all strings of colour A except the one that isn't mirrored with another string of colour A. That one string you have to split and attach individually, if you have string that can be split. - there are 2 strings of colour B that have a symmetrical set-up - C has 3 strings, none of them is mirrored - D has 4 strings that also aren't mirrored There might be places in the pattern with a slightly better set-up, but I think the first row has the best set-up for colour A If you have string that can be split, I would split it. If you don't or you just don't want to split your strings, you can use this tutorial https://www.braceletbook.com/tutorials/166_guide-adding-a-buckle-to-your-bracelet/ (If you tag me @halokiwi in your reply, I'll get a notification and be able to reply faster)

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