Friendship Bands: Braiding, Weaving, Knotting

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 1997 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 64 pages
Novices and experienced crafters alike will appreciate this gathering of techniques for creating colorful bracelets, necklaces, decorations, and hair wraps. Some of the projects are made by simply twisting yarn; others require intricate weaving. But whether the technique is simple or complex, the directions and pattern diagrams are always clear and easy to follow. Basic braiding, knotting, and weaving techniques are described first, followed by projects, with several variations for each. Full-color photographs provide clear examples of completed bands. If friendship bands and woven hemp necklaces are popular in your area, this book is guaranteed to circulate well.-- Booklist. 64 pages (all in color), 8 1/4 x 10 1/4.

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Contents

Basic Techniques
11
Double halfhitch knots
17
Quickly twisted cords
23
Monks cord
29
Black bands with color spots
35
Patterns in blue
41
Basic diagonally striped patterns
48
Arrowheads and crisscrosses
54
Step patterns
60
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