How do you make a braided bracelet with 5 strings?

How do you make a braided bracelet with 5 strings?

5-Strand Braid Friendship Bracelet

1. Cut 5 strands of embroidery floss about 4 ft long, fold in half and knot at the middle to make a loop.
2. You will braid using two same-color lengths of cord as one piece.
3. The first pair of Working Cords is from the far left (yellow).
4. Pull the Working Pair over to the right side.

What is a braid with 5 strands called?

You can create a dutch braid with 5 strands. Notice the center-braided strand; this cool effect makes it look like one braid is engulfing the other.

What’s the pattern of a five strand braid?

Make sure you remember that you always pass a strand over first, and under second. Over and under is the pattern of the five strand braid. So, make sure strand two goes over strand three, which is the middle strand, and then under strand five. Place strand four over strand one and under strand two.

How do you make a five strand bracelet?

In the first step, strand 1 moves to the right over strand 2 and strand 3 moves over strand 4. You end up with the order below, 2 1 4 3 5. Note that 5 stayed where it was. Next, move strand 4 over 1 and strand 5 over 3 to the left. Strand 2 stays where it is. Then, go back to the left side.

How do you tie five colors of Braid together?

Tie the five colors together in a knot with a few inches remaining above the knot and tape it down to a surface. I chose to alternate in color value. I’ve worked the diy for the braid two different ways, depending on how your brain works.

Where to Place Strand one in a braid?

Strand one should be at a sideways angle, near strand five. After passing strand five over strand four, pass it under strand one. You should begin to see the roots of a braid forming. Place strand two over strand three and under strand five. Strand two is now the leftmost strand.