You’ll need:
- 2 colors of embroidery floss
- scissors
- tape or clipboard
Separate the threads into 2 sets, 2 of each color on
each side. Arrange the strands in an alternating, mirror-image pattern with the
outside threads matching and so on moving inwards.
Start on the left side with the outermost strand
(shown here in red) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd
strand (shown here in blue), loop it under and back through the opening.
Pull up and to the right to tighten. Make the same
knot twice everytime.
Continue knotting over each color, towards the
right, until the outermost color has carried over to the middle. This is one
half of the chevron pattern.
Pick up the outermost strand on the right side (show
here in red) and make a backward knot, creating a reverse 4-shape over the 2nd
to last strand (shown here in blue), loop it under and back through the
opening. Pull up and to the left to tighten. Don’t forget to knot twice!
Continue knotting towards the left until the
outermost strand reaches the middle. Tie a backwards knot with the two middle
strands to connect the two halves. Don’t forget to always knot twice!
Continue onto a second row using the same method.
Two normal, chevron rows are complete. Now, it’s time for a “special” row: take
the 2nd outermost strand (shown here in blue) and make a backwards knot over the
outermost strand (shown here in red). Knot twice.
Repeat on the other side: take the 2nd to last
strand (shown here in blue) and make a forward knot over the outermost strand
(showin here in red). Knot twice.
Complete the row by
taking the 2nd outermost strand (shown here in red) and make forward knots over
each strand until it reaches the middle.
Mirror the steps on the other side and connect the
middle strands. The heart cleavage has been created and the third row is
finished.
Now repeat this special row again for the 4th row,
taking the 2nd outermost strand and reversing the knot over the outermost
strand.
Mirror the step on the other side. This forms the
outer edge of the heart. Now fill in the heart by finishing the row with 2nd
outermost strand (shown here in blue) and making forward knots over each strand
until it reaches the middle.
Mirror the steps on the other side and connect the
middle strands. Now, it’s back to a normal row again to close the heart. Make
forward knots with the outermost strands, moving inwards towards the middle.
Connect the middle strands.
Knot another normal row and then 2 special rows to
form another heart. Do you see the pattern? 2 normal, 2 special, 2 normal, 2
special . . . keep going until the bracelet is long enough to fit around the
wrist.
Finish the bracelet with a big knot and trim the
ends.
Voila! Heart patterned friendship bracelets
done.
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