Wide Gimp Basket-Weave Bracelet
Materials required: 3 strands of wide gimp, 12″ each 1 strand of wide gimp, 60″ ¾″ steel bracelet core
Fasten the ends of the short strands to the band with a paper clip in the position shown in [figure 5]. Leaving one half inch or so free at the start, weave the long strand under one—over one—under one. ([Fig. 6].) Bring it around through the band and weave the next row of stitches over one—under on—over one. ([Fig. 7].) Pull the strands tight.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Continue alternating these two steps all the way around the band. If the pattern does not come out even, rip out the last few stitches and weave them again closer together to gain space for the extra stitch. Then remove the paper clip and weave each short strand back loosely through the first two stitches at the beginning. ([Fig. 8].) Cut off the beginning end of the weaving strand at the edge of the bracelet. ([Fig. 9].)
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Finish off by braiding along the start of the weaving strand ([Fig. 10]), around the outside of the band. This makes the last weaving row under one—over one—under one. Pull all the ends tight and clip them off close to the braid.
Fig. 10
The pattern shown above is made with three colors according to the direction illustrations. Checkerboard patterns are made by using one color on the band and a second color for weaving. Four more two-color patterns are made by placing the lighter color at the center of the band or at the edge, and by using a dark or a light weaving strand. Three-color patterns have six additional possibilities for variation on the same principle.
