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In this tutorial we make the Trojan horse bracelet.
This bracelet is a nice one to look at, with a zig zag pattern going along the middle of the bracelet. It is a design by Pavel Makurin, better known as CETUS550. The design can be found in his book Paracord live- part 1.
The bracelet is fairly easy to tie, so let’s proceed to the supplies!
Supplies
To make the bracelet, you will need the following:
- paracord 550. You will need a single strand of cord, for a 6 inch (15 cm) weave you will need about 9 feet (2.7 meters) of cord.
- a 5/8 inch bracelet buckle (1.6cm).
- scissors and a lighter.
- and optionally a bracelet jig. You can easily make your own jig.
Now, on to tying!
The tutorial
Below you will find both a photo and a video tutorial on the bracelet.
The setup for the bracelet is one that I just posted. The double core, single working end setup. We will pick up from the point where you have setup your cord and buckle.
The double core (4 stranded core) setup with a single working strand.
Step 1
With the right end coming from the right, wrap your cord around the two middle strands, going under the standing end.
Wrap around the left strand and under the standing end.
Tighten up. We now move on to step 2.
Step 2
This time our working end is coming from the left. Wrap around the two middle strands, going under the standing end.
Wrap around the right strand and under the standing end.
Tighten up. We now switch back to step 1.
Step 1- one more time
Wrap around the middle two strands.
Around the left strand and under the standing end.
Tighten up. Switch to step 2.
Step 2- one more time
Wrap around the two middle strands.
Wrap around the right strand and under the standing end.
Tighten up. Keep switching between step 1 and step 2 until you fill the bracelet from one buckle end to the other.
Once the weaving is done, work your end to the bottom of the bracelet.
Then cut and melt the end. Done!
And here is a video tutorial to boot:
