Zig Zag Design Tutorial

1. Pick 3 different colors. You will use a total of 5 strands. (The example uses 2 strands of dark blue, 2 white & 1 strand of red).*
* For larger wrists or making ankle bracelets we strongly recommend using full length strands. In this case you would use 4 strands of dark blue, 4 strands of white & 2 strands of red. Click here for instructions on how to tie your strings together to make your bracelet longer, or make a necklace.

2. Align string, fold in half, and tie knot ½ inch from fold forming a loop.

3. Attach your ½ inch loop to MYFBM under the butterfly clip.

4. Separate strings by placing one string per slot. Note: Use the same color in slots 1, 2, 9 & 10 (dark blue), slots 3, 4, 7 & 8 (white) & slots 5 & 6 (red). This will align the colors of your bracelet pattern.

5. To begin, take string #9 (blue) and make a right hand double knot with string #10 (blue). String #9 (blue) will now be in slot 10.

6. Take string #7 (white) and make 3 right hand double knots. One each, on string #8 (white), string #9 (blue) and another on string #10 (blue). String #7 (white) will now be in slot 10.

7. Use string #5 (red) and make 5 right hand double knots. One each, on string #6 (red), string #7 (white), string #8 (blue), string #9 (blue) & string #10 (white). String #5 (red) will now be in slot 10.

8. Take string #3 (white) and make 7 right hand double knots. On each, on string #4 (white), string #5 (red), string #6 (white), string #7 (blue), string #8 (blue), string #9 (white) & string #10 (red). String #3 (white) will now be in slot 10.

9. Use sting #1 (blue) and make 9 right hand double knots. One each, on string #2 (blue), string #3 (white), string #4 (red), string #5 (white), string #6 (blue), string #7 (blue), string #8 (white), string #9 (red) & string #10 (white). String #1 (blue) will now be in slot 10.

10. With your new string #1(blue) again make 9 right hand double knots. One each, on string #2 (white), string #3 (red), string #4 (white), string #5 (blue), string #6 (blue), string #7 (white), string #8 (red), string #9 (white) & string #10 (blue). String #1 (blue) will now be in slot 10.

11. Take string #1 (white) and make 7 right hand double knots. One each, on string #2 (red), string #3 (white), string #4 (blue), string #5 (blue), string #6 (white), string #7 (red) & string #8 (white). String #1 (white) will now be in slot 8.

12. Again use string #1 (now red) and make 5 right hand double knots. One each, on string #2 (white), string #3 (blue), string #4 (blue), string #5 (white) & string #6 (red). String #1 (red) will now be in slot 6.

13. Take string #1 (white) and make 3 right hand double knots. One each, on string #2 (blue), string #3 (blue) & string #4 (white). String #1 (white) will now be in slot 4.

14. Use string #1 (blue) and make a right hand double knot with string #2 (blue). String #1 (blue) will now be in slot 2. Now we will start working our way back using left hand double knots.

15. Take string #3 (white) and make 2 left hand double knots. One each, on string #2 (blue) & one on string #1 (blue). String #3 (white) will now be in slot 1.

16. Take string #5 (red) and make 4 left hand double knots. One each, on string #4 (white), string #3 (blue), string #2 (blue) & string #1 (white). String #5 (red) will now be in slot 1.

17. Use string #7 (white) and make 6 left hand double knots. One each, on string #6 (red), string #5 (white), string #4 (blue), string #3 (blue), string #2 (white) & string #1 (red). String #7 (white) will now be in slot 1.

18. Take string #9 (blue) and make 8 left hand double knots. One each, one string #8 (white), string #7 (red), string #6 (white), string #5 (blue), string #4 (blue), string #3 (white), string #2 (red) & string #1 (white). String #9 (blue) will now be in slot 1.

19. Use string #10 (blue) now and make 8 left hand double knots. One each, on string #9 (white), string #8 (red), string #7 (white), string #6 (blue), string #5 (blue), string #4 (white), string #3 (red) & string #2 (white). String #10 (blue) will now be in slot 2.

20. Take string #10 (white) and make 6 left hand double knots. One each, on string #9 (red), string #8 (white), string #7 (blue), string #6 (blue), string #5 (white) & string #4 (red). String #10 (white) will now be in slot 4.

21. Now take string #10 (red) and make 4 left hand double knots. One each, on string #9 (white), string #8, (blue) string #7 (blue) & string #6 (white). String #10 (red) will now be in slot 6.

22. Use string #10 (white) and make 2 left hand double knots. One each, on string #9 (blue) and one on string #8 (blue). String #10 (white) will now be in slot 8. At this point your pattern will start over.

23. Repeat steps 5 – 22 to continue your zig zag pattern. Keep repeating the pattern until the bracelet is large enough to fit your wrist.

24. Once you bracelet is long enough to fit your wrist take three strings from the slots 1-3 in your left hand and three strings from slots 8-10 in your right hand and braid with the remaining 4 center strings.

25. Take the braided strings and tie two basic knots at the end of your friendship bracelet.

26. Unclip your friendship bracelet from the butterfly clip and cut off the excess braided section. Your bracelet is ready to wear or share!