How to Make a Chinese Staircase Bracelet With Two Colors

Friendship bracelets are popular among young people.

Friendships bracelets are popular among young people. They may be traded to show friendship or to mark special events. These bracelets are made from any kind of string or cord available, including embroidery thread, yarn, hemp and gimp. The Chinese staircase is one of the easiest knotted designs to make because it is made entirely of a single type of knot.

Things You'll Need

• 2 strands color A cord 3 feet in length
• 2 strands color B cord 3 feet in length
• Clipboard

Instructions

1. Tie all the cords together about 1 inch from the end. Slip the knot under the clip of the clipboard.

2. Pass one strand of color A from right to left over the other three strands, leaving a loop. Pass it under the three cords and up through the loop. Repeat nine times.

3. Put the strand you have been using back with the rest of the strands. Select one strand of color B and tie 10 knots, passing from right to left over the bundle, left to right under the bundle and through the loop.

4. Put the color B you have been using back with the rest of the strands. Use the long strand of color A to tie the next 10 knots. Repeat, changing colors every 10 knots, until the bracelet is long enough to make a circle that will slide over your hand.

5. Remove the cords from the clipboard and untie the knot at the beginning. Hold all the strands from both ends together and tie an overhand knot.

Tips & Warnings

• Tie as many knots as you want in one color before changing colors. Vary the number of knots of each color if you wish.