Making a Hemp Bracelet

Step 7 Extra tidbits

Confused about which strand is the leading strand? Wondering how to make cool spirals? Wooden beads suck and only have a hole in one side?
You're in luck.

So how do you make those cool spirals!? Well, instead of tying a RSK and then a LSK (or vice versa), just keep tying either RSKs or LSKs. So pick a side to lead, not a string.

Finding the leading strand is actually really easy. Just look at the knot before it. The string that went through the middle is the leading strand from the last knot. So, if you're doing flat knots, use that string again to lead. If you're doing spiral knots, use the other string.

And those pesky wooden beads? Poke through 'em with a nail or another such object.

What about colours when using floss or multiple strings with different colours? This is just like the leading trick. If you always lead with one colour, you'll get that colour in the middle bordered by the other one. If you alternate (make a spiral), then you'll get a nifty checkered spiral pattern.

Comments

[darthmichael]

i loved the article! and annoying little wood chips are the best! =P