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Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelets

The classic diagonal-stripe bracelet, with one knot to learn and nothing else. Once your hands know it, you can make one during a whole movie without looking down.

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Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelets

Read the full instructions and gather your supplies before starting.

Step 1 of 6

Line up the four strands, tie them together in one knot near the top, and tape the knot to the table so it can't move.

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Time45 min
You get1 bracelet
DifficultyMediumBarely a mess
SectionCrafting

This one is all yours

Nothing sharp, nothing hot, nowhere far. Tell someone what you're up to, then go ahead and do it on your own.

How to make it

6 steps. Tap one when it's done.

Why that works

You're only ever tying knots with the leftmost strand, but that strand changes every row. Each colour takes its turn crossing over, and that turn-taking is what draws the diagonal stripe.