Instructions
STEP 1:
Prepare the silk cord – pull the cord off the holder and stretch it thoroughly a section at a time until the cord is straightened out.
STEP 2:
Tie a double knot at the end of the cord (the end without the needle) and pull it through the side of the clam shell clasp away from the hook at the end of the clasp.
STEP 3:
Tie a single knot to secure the clasp on the opposite side of the clam shell clasp.
STEP 4:
On a cloth mat or a fabric napkin mark the size of regular intervals from one mark to the next as a place holder to gauge the size of the space you want to leave between the beads. This can be used as a standard should you desire even spacing between the beads. – This projects interval standard mark was 1/4 of in inch in width.
STEP 5:
Strand 1 – Add a knot at the interval space and add a 6mm Bicone in alternating colors. Leave a space between each added Bicone. Knot, add a 6mm Bicone, knot - gauge the space between the beads – knot, add a 6mm Bicone, knot – repeat until you have approximately 6 inches of silk cord used. – 9 Bicones.
STEP 6:
Check for desired length of the bracelet – take into account the size of the clasp and the width of your wrist. An average size of a bracelet is about 7.5 inches. Adjust as needed at this point to ensure finished size is correct.
STEP 7:
Pull the cord through the 2nd clam shell clasp and make a double knot. For Strand 2 – pull the cord back through the clam shell and knot again with a single knot.
STEP 8:
Strand 2 – make a knot as close as possible to the clasp - add a 4mm Bicone and make another knot; space to the next interval and make another knot – (*)add a 4mm Bicone, 6mm Bicone, and 4mm Bicone - knot and leave a space – repeat pattern with alternate color – leave a space, knot add a 6mm Bicone, 8mm round , polygon bead AB, 8 mm round and 6mm Bicone – knot and repeat from (* ) to the end of the clasp.
STEP 9:
Pull the cord through the 2nd clam shell clasp and make a double knot. For Strand 3 – pull the cord back through the clam shell and knot again with a single knot.
STEP 10:
Strand 3 – after your knot close to the clasp make a knot after the space – add a 4mm Bicone and knot. Leave another space – make a knot and add a 6mm Bicone, 8mm round, 4mm Bicone, 8mm round 4mm Bicone, 6mm Bicone – make a knot – space interval, knot, 4mm Bicone, 6mm Bicone,4mm Bicone – knot repeat from (*) and finish with a knot close to the clasp – go through the clam shell and knot again.
STEP 11:
To finish add a little glue to the knot – cut with a scissor close to the knot and with a chain nose pliers close the clam shell - repeat on the other side with the 2nd clam shell clasp. Attach the toggle with the round nose pliers.