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Woven paracord bracelet

In this tutorial I will show you how to make a Woven paracord bracelet.

This bracelet is adapted from the Woven paracord belt which I did a while back. I was playing around with some scraps of cord, trying to make another rasta style bracelet. It worked well, hence the tutorial.

3 color bracelet weave

The bracelet can be done in multiple colors or in a single tone. It can be used to represent flags, causes, clubs, etc. For me, finding a weave that really allows you to express colors like this is always a joy.

The bracelet is simple to weave and it features the ball and loop style closure.

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Once you get the hang of the weaving, you can further adapt the bracelet, using more or less strands, different color combinations and so on.
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Let’s begin by taking a look at the few items you will need to make a bracelet like this.

Supplies

The following items are needed for the average sized wrist.

  • paracord 550. 3 strands each 3 feet (90cm) long.
  • paracord 550. 1 strand 4 feet (120cm) long.
  • scissors and a lighter to cut and melt your cords.

We can now move on to making the bracelet.

Making the bracelet

Below you will find both a photo as well as a video tutorial on the woven bracelet.

Setup

I usually begin by taking a scrap piece of cord and tape it down onto the table using some masking tape. This simple setup allows me to hold the bracelet in place while working.

I pass the longer, 4 foot long cord through the loop. I make sure both sides of the cord are of equal length, then cross the two ends into a loop.

I then attach the three shorter, 3 foot long cords through the loop and again make sure that the ends are of equal length.

Weaving

Weaving is simple. We work the two ends of our long cord through the six working cords to produce a pattern.

Step 1

We start the weaving by passing our left end through the 6 ends in an under-over sequence. We travel behind the back ends and over the front ends.

We place the right cord next to the left one.

Step 2

Weave the left cord through the ends in a reverse sequence than the one in the first step. Again, we travel behind the back ends and over the front ends.

Pass the right end alongside the left end.

Tighten up the weave by pulling on all of the ends.

Step 1, a repeat

Weave the left end through the 6 ends. We travel behind the back ends and over the front ends.

Place the right end alongside the left end.

Step 2- a repeat

Weave the left end through the 6 ends. Travel behind the back ends and over the front ends.

Pass the right end alongside the left end.

Tighten the weave by pulling on all of the ends.

Finishing

To finish the bracelet I will first taper the weave to only 3 remaining strands. Then we will tie a stopper knot using those 3 strands.

Tapering

When you reach a length that you are happy with, take a look at the two outer working ends out of the 6.

Drop the one outer end that travels to the bottom of the bracelet.

Weave through the 5 remaining ends.

Drop the two outer strands which are both traveling to the bottom of the bracelet.

Weave through the three remaining strands.

Again drop the two outer strands.

Finally, cross the two ends of the long cord over the last remaining end.

Stopper knot

We are going to tie a footrope knot.

Take a look at the three ends from the top.

Tie a crown knot.

Pass one of the ends over the next cord coming from the weave and through the center of the knot.

Pass the next end over the next cord coming from the weave and through the center of the knot.

Pass the last end over the next cord coming from the weave and through the center of the knot.

Tighten up the footrope knot, then trim the ends and melt them. Done! Enjoy the new bracelet!

A video tutorial on the bracelet is available here:

About Markwell

I am a defense science graduate. I like to create beautiful things out of paracord.

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