Square-Knotted Bracelet
Materials required: 2 strands of small cord gimp, 1¾ yds. each 1 strand of wide gimp, 18″
Make a double coil of wide gimp of whatever diameter is desired. Cut both ends on the same slant, so that there will always be only two thicknesses of material in the finished core. ([Fig. 64].)
Fig. 64
Tie the two strands of cord gimp together at one end, leaving about 1″ beyond the knot to use later for finishing. Place the knot at the left side of the core. Select the color which is to show on the band and lead it across the outside of the core. ([Fig. 65].) Lead the other strand through the core, cross it over the top strand ([Fig. 66]), lead it back under the core and up through the loop at the left side. ([Fig. 67].) This process makes half a square knot.
Fig. 65
Fig. 66
Fig. 67
In all succeeding knots, merely choose the color which is to show on the band and lead it across in front. ([Fig. 68].) Then loop the other strand over it, around the back, and forward through the loop on the opposite side. ([Fig. 69].)
Fig. 68
Fig. 69
When you have gone completely around the bracelet, untie the starting knot and tuck in the loose ends.
All the patterns shown [above] are made in exactly this way. The core may either be of the same color as one of the working strands, or of a third color to add little decorative touches between the stitches.