This stripy friendship bracelet is braided using the Candy Stripe method which consists of lots of small knots. You may vary the colours and the patterns at will.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_1.jpg)
Cut three pieces of Cotton Lace, each measuring approx. 3m. Double over and tie a knot at the top, leaving a loop.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_2.jpg)
Attach the laces; i.e. the loop at the top of the laces to a clip board and spread out the laces.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_3.jpg)
Place the other right lace over the lace next to it, feed it underneath the loop and pull.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_4.jpg)
Tie another knot and pull.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_5.jpg)
Place the outer left lace over the lace next to it, feed it underneath the loop and pull. Tie two knots following the described procedure.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_6.jpg)
Continue like this until two knots are made on all the laces.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_7.jpg)
Repeat with the outer right lace moving towards the left, tie two knots etc.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_8.jpg)
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_9.jpg)
Tie two knots to the two outer cords on the right and on the left side, creating a fairly straight edge in both sides.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_10.jpg)
Arrange the laces in pairs and plait.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_11.jpg)
Bend over the finished plait and tie a knot, creating a loop.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_12.jpg)
Glue the end safely in place. This loop becomes part of the bracelet's fastener.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_13.jpg)
Cut off the excess laces.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_14.jpg)
At the other end tie a couple of knots on top of each other. Together they form the knot (button) to be used for fastening the bracelet in the loop at the other end.
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_15.jpg)
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_16.jpg)
![A Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet](/images/inspirations/packets/2431_m_17.jpg)