How to Make Friendship Bracelets - Learn the Basics

The Basic Friendship Knot.

Denise D. Witmer

To make the basic knot:

1. Hold string 2 firmly.
2. Place string 1 over string 2, then under, then through.
3. While still holding string 2 firmly, pull up on string 1 until the knot is snugly in place.
4. Repeat
5. Move on to the next thread.

You will note in the picture that there is the right hand knot and the left hand knot. They will be denoted RHK and LHK respectively, in the friendship bracelet patterns.

Friendship Bracelet Basics: Holding Threads | Sizing | Finishing Off
Basic Friendship Bracelet Patterns: Cable Bracelet | Striped Bracelet | Round Striped Bracelet | Wish Bracelet
Intermediate Friendship Bracelet Patterns: 2 by 2 Bracelet | Double Cable Bracelet | Arrow Bracelet | Patriotic or School Colors Bracelet

• Why Make Friendship Bracelets?
• The Basic Friendship Knot.
• Measuring and Holding Your Threads
• Reordering the Threads
• Sizing the Friendship Bracelet
• Finishing off the Bracelets.
• Attaching a Friendship Bracelet