Kumihimo Friendship Bracelet - Craft

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KUMIHIMO FRIENDSHIP BRACELET | Craft

INSTRUCTIONS
Kumihimo disk:
You can make your own disk out of cardboard. Print template on page
2 (disk measures 3" [7.5 cm] between sides). Trace template onto stiff
cardboard. Cut out the disk using a craft knife or scissors (this will be
good for an adult to help). Draw arrows indicating clockwise direction.

SIZE
Approximately 9" [23 cm] long
Cut 7 lengths of yarn approximately 24" [61 cm] long. Knot all strings
MATERIALS together.
Bernat® Satin™ (100 g/3.5 oz; 182 m/200 yds)

Foliage (04246) 1 ball

Tangerine (04700) 1 ball

Emerald (04200) 1 ball

Crimson (04705) 1 ball Set-up strings:


Put the starting knot in the middle hole in the disk on wrong side. Put
one string each in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Leave slot 8 without string.
Maitai (04732) 1 ball

Note: Use between 2-7 colors of Bernat® Satin™ of your own choice.
Cardboard, metal ruler, craft knife or scissors and pencil.

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KUMIHIMO FRIENDSHIP BRACELET | Craft

Tying the bracelet: KUMIHIMO DISK TEMPLATE


To tie the bracelet, there are only three steps you have to remember.
Start with string in slot 5. Following arrow direction, move the string
from slot 5 to slot 8 clockwise, skipping slots 6 and 7.

4 5
3 6

2 7
1 8
Step 1: Count counterclockwise 3rd string from empty slot.
Step 2: Pick up this string (in slot 2).
Step 3: Move clockwise to empty slot, skipping 2 strings.

3" [7.5 cm]

Repeat steps these Steps 1, 2 and 3 and you will see braided cord
coming out at other side of disk. Make cord approximately 9" [23 cm]
long. Release all strings from all slots. Pull from disk hole and knot all
strings together.

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