7976a Alpha Bracelets Inst-0

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Product Code MS010 v1.0 2013
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Create eight fab
friendship bracelets!
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WARNING!
For Ages 8 years +
Not suitable for children under
36 months due to small parts
that may represent a choking
hazard and long threads that
may represent an entanglement
or strangulation hazard.
Introduction
Making friendship bracelets is a great
hobby that you can do almost anytime and
anywhere. With a little practice you can
make all sorts of designs to wear yourself
or share with your friends.
To get the very best from this kit start at
the beginning with the knotting techniques,
then work through Project 1 to master
making letters and symbols. Each new
project will give you more practice with
knotting and lots of design ideas along with
hints and tips which will give you all the
skills to create fun alpha friendship
bracelets. You can then get creative
and design your very own bracelets.
Included is your very own myStyle
bracelet maker which you can use
over and over again making it easy
to design and create your own fabulous
bracelets wherever you go!
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Contents:
10 metres purple knotting thread
10 metres pink knotting thread
10 metres pale blue knotting thread
10 metres royal blue knotting thread
10 metres white knotting thread
10 metres dark red knotting thread
10 metres yellow knotting thread
Bracelet Maker
To complete the projects you
will need a pair of scissors
(not included in this kit).
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Create eight fab friendship
bracelets!
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Basic Knotting
Techniques
Before starting the bracelets you
should learn and practise two
simple knotting techniques:
Forward Knot
1. Cut 2 lengths of different coloured thread
about 20cm in length. In this example we have
used blue and pink thread. Join the threads
together at one end with a simple knot.
2. Starting with the blue thread on the left, lay
it across the top of the pink thread on the right.
3. Next, loop the blue thread under the pink
thread and pull upwards through the gap.
Carefully pull the thread tight to create the knot.
4. Repeat the exact same process again to
create a double knot.
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Basic Knotting
Techniques
Backward Knot
1. This knot is the reverse of the forward knot.
Start with the pink thread (on the right). Lay
the thread across the top of the blue thread on
the left.
2. Loop the pink thread under the blue thread
and pull upwards through the gap to create a
knot.
3. Repeat this process to create a double
knot.
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Starting Your Bracelet:
1. To start your bracelet, measure and
cut the thread to the desired length
given for each new project.
2. Separate the strings into two groups.
3. Knot both groups of strings together
as close to one end as you can.
4. Plait down each bunch of threads for
6-8cm and knot together.
When you have more than 3 strands
in each bunch, hold 2 strings together
and plait as normal.
5. Arrange your threads into your
bracelet maker as per diagram 4.
You are now ready to start
making your bracelet
Friendship Bracelet - Diagram 1.1
1.1
Alpha Friendship Bracelet - Diagram 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
1.2
1.3 1.4
Left over centre Right over centre
Left over centre
1.3
1.5
Alpha Friendship Bracelet - Diagram 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
1.2
1.3 1.4
Left over centre Right over centre
Left over centre
1.3
1.5
Locate knot in one
of these slots
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1.7
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1.8

1.9

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Project 1 - LOVE
To make learning the knotting
technique easier, use the same
colours as the grid. After this
project, you will have all the skills
you need to complete any of the
projects in this booklet.
1. Measure and cut 7 pieces of light blue
thread, each 50cm long. Then cut one
length of dark pink thread, 3metres long.
2. Follow Starting your bracelet
instructions on page 6 to prepare the
thread ready for knotting.
3. Using the pink thread make a forward
knot around the rst blue thread (1).
Pull tight. Remember to do double knots
as the diagram shows.
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of these slots
1.7

1.8

1.9

1.6

1.7
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4. Now make forward knots with the
pink thread around blue (2) and (3),
then forward knot around blue (4).
This joins the bracelet together, so pull
it tight.
5. Next, forward knot with the pink
thread around the rest of the blue
threads (5),(6),(7) to complete your
rst row.
If completed correctly, the pink thread
should now be on the far right hand side
and all the blue threads in the same order
(1-7) slotted into your bracelet maker. All
your knots should be pink!
6. For your second row, repeat the process
again, but this time do backward knots
with the pink thread around all blue
threads from (7-1). Dont forget to pull
each knot tight.
Project 1 - LOVE
Continued:
1.6
Locate knot in one
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1.7

1.8

1.9

1.96
Locate knot in one
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1.91

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7. Using the pink thread do forward
knots around blue (1),(2) and (3), pull
tight.
8. Now take blue (4) and do a backward
knot around the pink thread, pull tight.
This will create a blue knot instead of a
pink knot!
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Your pink thread should now be on the far
left hand side.
Youre now ready to start the rows
with the heart.
The grid pattern shows you which colour
thread to knot with. Follow the steps
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9. To make another blue knot, take blue
(5) and do a backward knot around the
pink thread.
10. Now use the pink thread to make a
forward knots around blue (6) and (7).
You have now completed the rst row of
the heart. Follow the grid pattern to nish
the heart, then continue to follow the grid
to spell LOVE.
Project 1 - LOVE
Continued:
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1.93
1.94
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of these slots

1.96
Locate knot in one
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1.91

1.93
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REM
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If you are starting the row
w
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pink thread on the left hand side, the
pink thread alw
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and the blue backw
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are starting the row
on the right hand
side, the pink thread alw
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backw
ard knots and the blue thread
forw
ard knots.
11. When you have nished the E,
follow the grid to make another heart.
Following the heart, knot two rows in pink
before carrying on to nish your bracelet.
12. To nish, separate the strands into
two bunches. Knot together, then plait
down the strands for 6-8cm as you did
to begin your bracelet. Knot to nish and
trim off any excess.
In the back of this book you will
nd some grids with designs
for you to try by following the
steps in this project. There are
also some blank grids so you can
create your very own designs.
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Project 2 - I LOVE MUSIC
I LOVE MUSIC MESSAGE BRACELET
Make fun symbols to show your
friends what you love! Try this design,
then create your own message using
the blank grids at the back of this
book.
1. Choose 2 different colours of thread. Take
one colour, measure and cut 10 pieces, each
50cm long. With the other colour you need
to cut one length, 5metres long.
The 10 shorter lengths will be the colour
of the symbols on your bracelet and the 4
metre length will be the background colour.
instructions on page 6 to prepare the thread
ready for knotting. Remember this time you
have 10 short lengths and 1 long length.
The technique for making this bracelet is
the same as in project 1, but with the 3
extra strands your bracelet will be much
wider.
3. Start your bracelet off by knotting three
rows with the background colour (the
long thread) and then get started on the
design.
Have fun creating your own messages, put
together letters, hearts, musical notes and
more to make stylish one-off bracelets for
yourself and friends!
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If you have a really long nam
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you m
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nicknam
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are d
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the exam
ples you w
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to use
longer lengths of thread
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Personalise bracelets with your
name, your initials, or the name of
your favourite pop star!
1. Use the alphabet grid on page 16 to
spell out your name and start knotting.
2. Choose 2 different colours of thread.
Take one colour, measure and cut 8 pieces,
each 50cm long. With the other colour
you need to cut one length, 5metres long.
instructions on page 6 to prepare the
thread and start knotting.
Once you have knotted 2 rows of your
background colour you can begin on your
name.
Project 3 - NAMES
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Project 4 - ROCK
The font for this bracelet is slightly
different, but the technique for
knotting the bracelet is the same.
1. Choose 2 different colours of thread.
Take one colour, measure and cut 10
pieces, each 50cm long. With the other
colour you need to cut one length,
5metres long.
2. Follow Starting your bracelet from
page 6, then use the grid on page 16 to
start knotting. Youll soon have a cool
ROCK bracelet to wear and show your
friends!
We have put the whole alphabet in the
back of this booklet so you can spell out
lots of names and fun words.
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Project 5 - PATTERNS
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You can also have fun using this
knotting technique to create
colourful bands with fun patterns.
Try some of our designs from the back of
this booklet or create your own.
Stack them next to other bracelets,
or wear them on their own to make a
colourful statement.
Now you have gained the skill of knotting,
you can use the alphabets and symbols
in the back of this booklet to create your
very own designs. Use the colourful
threads to bring your creations alive!
Great to give to friends as
personalised gifts, or wear them
yourself!
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If you love this kit, why not try some of the other
kits in the myStyle Craft range.
For more information on the
myStyle range check out
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