@nopedope you can do either. Treat it like a normal pattern or like a (two tone) alpha. In a two tone alpha you only have two colours and you use the base strings for knots too.
Tie the pattern as instructed in the pattern but pull all the knots tight so that there are no loose strings.
Thank you! It was a challenge at first, but the pattern helped. I hope to do more of your cube patterns! (Btw my mom helped me with the wire wrapping.) 😊 👍