Bracelet Knots
The Backward-Forward Knot: Right Edges and Mirror Turns
The backward-forward knot is the mirror of the forward-backward knot. Tie it with the right-hand string to keep a color on the right edge or close a shape.
Bracelet Knots
The forward, backward, forward-backward and backward-forward knots, one guide each.
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Bracelet Knots
The Forward-Backward Knot: When a String Turns Back
The forward-backward knot shows a color without moving the string. Learn how to tie it and where patterns use it: left edges, turning points and shape outlines.
Bracelet Knots
How to Tie the Backward Knot (and Why It Feels Awkward)
The backward knot is the forward knot in a mirror, moving a string from right to left. Learn the steps, why it feels clumsy at first, and grips that help.
Bracelet Knots
How to Tie the Forward Knot for Friendship Bracelets
The forward knot moves a string from left to right and is the first knot to learn. Follow the steps, get the tension even, and fix the most common errors.
Bracelet Knots
The 4 Basic Friendship Bracelet Knots Explained
Every friendship bracelet is made from four knots built on the same half hitch. See how they relate, what each one does to the strings, and which to learn first.