Introduction: Zig-Zag Friendship Bracelet
Very difficult bracelet. 6 strings (3 colors). If there are any questions about forward, backward, forward-backward, backward-forward knots see my other bracelet tutorials for in-depth reviews.
Other materials
-scissors
-tape
Other materials
-scissors
-tape
Step 1: How to Begin:
Order strings 1 1 2 2 3 3
1 = yellow
2 = pink
3 = blue
1 = yellow
2 = pink
3 = blue
Step 2: Note:
Tape as you go. The ends will curl up and taping the sides down will help flatten it out.
Step 3: Forward Knot
Use the left-most string (yellow) and make 5 forward knots (1 yellow, 1 pink, 1 pink, 1 blue, 1 blue)
Now the order should be 1 2 2 3 3 1
Use the second yellow and make 5 forward knots (1 pink, 1 pink, 1 blue, 1 blue, 1 yellow)
Now the order should be 2 2 3 3 1 1
Repeat these steps with the 2 pinks and 2 blues
Now the order should be 1 2 2 3 3 1
Use the second yellow and make 5 forward knots (1 pink, 1 pink, 1 blue, 1 blue, 1 yellow)
Now the order should be 2 2 3 3 1 1
Repeat these steps with the 2 pinks and 2 blues
Step 4: Forward Backward Knot
Using the second blue string (last one you used) make a backward knot on the other blue string.
Step 5: Backward
Use the same blue string to make 4 backward knots (1 pink, 1 pink, 1 yellow, 1 yellow)
Now the order should be 3 1 1 2 2 3
Use the right-most blue string to make 5 backward knots (1 pink, 1 pink, 1 yellow, 1 yellow, 1 blue)
Now the order should be 3 3 1 1 2 2
Now make 5 backward knots with the 2 yellows and 2 pinks.
Now the order should be 1 1 2 2 3 3
Now the order should be 3 1 1 2 2 3
Use the right-most blue string to make 5 backward knots (1 pink, 1 pink, 1 yellow, 1 yellow, 1 blue)
Now the order should be 3 3 1 1 2 2
Now make 5 backward knots with the 2 yellows and 2 pinks.
Now the order should be 1 1 2 2 3 3
Step 6: Backward Forward Knot
Using the second yellow string (the one you just used) make a forward knot on the other yellow.
Using the same string make 4 more forward knots (1 pink, 1 pink, 1 blue, 1 blue)
The order should now be 1 2 2 3 3 1 .
Using the same string make 4 more forward knots (1 pink, 1 pink, 1 blue, 1 blue)
The order should now be 1 2 2 3 3 1 .
Step 7: Repeat
Repeat steps 3-6 until you reach desired length.
(forward, forward-backward, backward, backward-forward)
(forward, forward-backward, backward, backward-forward)