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Chevron friendship bracelet

The V-pattern embroidery floss bracelet you trade at camp, and the first knot pattern worth learning.

Chevron friendship bracelet
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 10 and up
Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cost$3 to $6

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

  1. Step 1: Cut the strands
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    Cut the strands

    Cut 2 strands of each color, 30 in long. You'll have 8.

  2. Step 2: Tape the top
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    Tape the top

    Knot them together with a 2 in tail. Tape the knot to the table.

  3. Step 3: Mirror the colors
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    Mirror the colors

    Spread them in order A B C D D C B A.

  4. Step 4: Knot the left side
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    Knot the left side

    Take the far left strand. Tie 2 forward knots over each strand until you reach the middle.

  5. Step 5: Knot the right side
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    Knot the right side

    Take the far right strand. Tie 2 backward knots over each strand until the middle.

  6. Step 6: Join the middle
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    Join the middle

    Knot the 2 middle strands together. That's 1 row of the V.

  7. Step 7: Repeat and finish
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    Repeat and finish

    Keep going until it fits your wrist. Braid the tails and knot them.

Edie's tip

Pull every knot up to the top. Loose knots make a wavy bracelet.

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