These bracelets are made with a repeated knot pattern. The actual knot follows a braided pattern and is sometimes called a Carrick Bend, a Josephine Knot, a Pretzel Knot, or Pretzel Link depending on which tradition you follow. The knot is easy to do once it is mastered.
For these Celtic Knotted Bracelets, I followed the DIY Ombre Knotted Bracelet Tutorial written by Beth on the Remarkably Domestic Blog with a few differences shown below. The Ombre Knotted Bracelet is made with Chinese Knotting Cord in Medium Weight available HERE. Whereas I used Metallic Braided Nylon Cord (Copper, Silver, and Gold) for the first bracelet I made shown at the top. Then I played around the the Metallic Cord and Black Chinese Knotting Cord. I really like how it emphasizes the Celtic look of the knot. I also altered the way the button is attached and how the cords are ended, using a thread burner rather than glue. It is nor permanent and faster.
Here is how to make these Celtic Knotted Bracelets:
- 4 yard of Metallic Braided Nylon Cord - 0.9 mm in Ø
- 2 yard of Black Chinese Knotting Cord - 1mm Ø
-1 Heart Button - Available Here (8th down the page)
- A Thread Burner - Available Here
If you want to make all three bracelets, get a material kit here.
Cut two metallic cord and one 1mm chinese knotting cord in 2 yard lengths.
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I hope you had a good time making this bracelet. Now try alternative materials, thicker or thinner cords, other colors... Find out what you like best, play around... This bracelet below is made with the 3 metallic colors Copper, Silver and Gold...
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References
Materials
Metallic Braided Nylon Cord and Material Kits - 0.9 mm in Ø
Black Chinese Knotting Cord - 1mm Ø
Heart Buttons - 8th down the page
1 comment:
This is gorgeous. I am going to try it. Thanks so much.
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