@Gaby-12 well since its an alpha, you will only need one string per color. but depending on how long you make the strings, you may need to cut new ones and replace them somewhere in the bracelet. if you're having trouble with alphas, i would recommend searching 'masha knots alpha tutorial' on youtube. that video is super in depth, and will pretty much tell you everything you need to know for alpha patterns! hope this helps!