Friendship Bracelet Design One

I've always loved making friendship bracelets, but I was always stuck making the same two patterns: the simple one-knot strand and the stripes. I took it upon myself to learn a new kind of friendship bracelet and decided to share!

What do you need?

• 6 beads
• Scissors
• Tape (optional)
• String
• Ruler (optional)

Step One:

Cut five 36" pieces of string and tie a knot to connect them leaving about two inches of string above it. Tape it onto a relatively stable surface. This makes it easier to maintain tension in the strings when tying knots. 

After taping it down, divide the strings like the picture above. You should have two strings on the left, one in the middle, and two on the right. I will be referring to the middle string as the "core string". 

Step Two: 

Tie a square not around the core string. I usually start with the right side going under, and then do the left side going under. Those two knots combined create the square not. If there is any confusion, there are pictures of both halves of the square knot below.

Step Three:
Remember: these two knots create one, single square knot. Tie eight more square knots for a total of nine square knots.

Step Four: 

Lace a bead onto the core string. Tie three square knots below it. 

I apologize for the first photo. I was having issues rotating it, but you should still be able to get the idea. 

Step Four: 

Repeat the same step (bead, three square knots) for every bead until you get the sixth and final bead. When you get to the last bead, tie nine square knots. Finish off the bracelet by tying one final knot to connect the strings before cutting the remaining string leaving two inches below the last knot.

These bracelets are a fun variation as far as friendship bracelets go. Use them for fun, for yourself, for friends, and for gifts! Happy crafting! :)