McNeill - Friendship bracelets 101: fun to make, wear, and share!

Kids and teens usually dislike the words Not now! more than anything else an adult says. Likewise, adults dread hearing the childhood words But Mom, why not? With a little play on words and a lot of play with floss, Friendship Bracelets 101 will change the sound of those words in most families! Now when the kids hear Knot now! they know theyre in for a great couple of hours, making a unique gift of friendship to exchange and share at school, church, in a club or with fellow teammates! Their answer? Why not knot a bracelet or two! Woven Stripes To begin, tie a row of 5 Right Knots from the right side. On the next row, tie 4 Right Knots. On the next row, tie 3 Right Knots. On the next row, tie 2 Right Knots. On the next row, tie 4 Left Knots. On the next row, tie 4 Left Knots.

Tie 3 Left Knots on the next Row. On the next row, tie 2 Left Knots. Repeat Steps 1-7 to desired length to complete the bracelet. Zig Zag Band To begin, tie 4 rows of Right Knots with color A (the knots will lean to the left). Tie 4 rows of Left Knots with color A (the knots will lean to the right). Tie 4 more rows of Left Knots with color B (for a total of 8 rows that lean to the right).

Tie 4 rows of Right Knots with color B. Tie 4 rows of Right Knots with color A. Repeat steps 2-4 for desired length.Its fun to make bracelets in every color of the rainbow! Single Waves Use 10 pieces of thread. The 2 outer strands at the left side are the base strands. Begin with the strand that is 3rd from the left. Tie a Right Knot on the base strand next to it.

Tie another Right Knot on the outside base strand. Repeat with each of the next 7 strands. s Use the bottom string to tie a Left Knot on the right hand base strand only. Use each of the other strands to tie a Left Knot on each of the base strands. Repeat to the desired length. Remember: Tie twice for each Knot! Double Waves To begin, tie knots as if making a Chevron pattern.

Tie 1 less knot on each row. Tie 2 Right Knots on the left side on each of the next 4 rows. Repeat with Left Knots on the right side. Tie a Left Knot (or a Right Knot) with the 2 center cords. Tie a Right Knot at the right side of the first knot. Tie a Left Knot (or a Right Knot) with the 2 center cords. Tie 2 Left Knots on the left side on each of the next 4 rows. Tie 2 Left Knots on the left side on each of the next 4 rows.

Repeat with Right Knots on the right side. Repeat Steps 2 - 6 to the desired length. 4-Strand Flat Braid Fold one set of threads in half and tie them into an Overhand Knot. Fold another set of threads in half and thread them through the loop of the first set.