Knotorial 06 - The Embraced Arrows (Bracelet)

This pattern is a variation of Sigmas Mirror, the procedure is almost the same but with a little difference. 

I was surprised how a small step can change the design completely and made another bracelet out of it.

Used (boiled) paracord for:
~22cm (~8.7 in.) bracelet

~190cm (~6.3 ft.) black
~150cm (~5 ft.) charcoal grey
~150cm (~5 ft.) red

To prevent the bracelet from shrinking, I recommend to put the cords in boiling hot water for a few minutes.

Step 01:

As shown in Knotorial 01, start with a buckle connected to three colors.

Make sure you use the correct cord length and arrange it as shown in the picture. The outer cords are the longest strands.

Step 02:

Turn the bracelet to the backside, then use the outer cords to form a cross laying over the other cords.

Always remember which cord you use first, i'll start with the right cord then laying the left cord over it.

Step 03:

Use the cords from the cross to form loops, first behind, then over the other cords on the left and right side, as shown in the picture.

Step 04:

Pull the ends of the outer cords through the upper cross.

Pull the ends of the outer cords all the way through the upper cross.

Step 05:

Pull the ends of the remaining outer cords through the loops from the cross, forming Snake Knots.

Pull the ends all the way through the loops.

Step 06:

Tighten the loops and knots firmly to get a result as shown in the picture.

 Well done ! The technique to tie the Embraced Arrows is almost completed. The frontside should look like this.

The beginning is slightly different because I thought it looks better this way.

Step 07:

To continue the pattern, use the same color as in Step 02 to form the next cross and the loops.

Step 08:

From now on use the inner cords that form the red arrows and pull them through the upper cross.

 Step 09:

Pull the ends of the outer cords through the lower loops, forming Snake Knots.

Step 10:

 Tighten the loops and knots firmly.

The frontside should look as shown in the picture.

Repeat Step 07 - Step 10 to continue the pattern until you reached the desired bracelet length.

Don't forget to calculate the buckle and the finish for the length.

Step 11:

To finish the bracelet turn it to the backside and pull the outer ends through their own loops.

Pull the ends all the way through the loops as shown in the picture.

Step 12:

Turn the bracelet to the frontside and use the remaining outer cords to form loops around the inner cords.

Start with the right side...

...followed by the left side.

Don't firm these loops, because you need it for the finish.

Step 13:

Turn the bracelet to the backside and pull the remaining cords through the frontside of the buckle.

Step 14:

Pull the middle cords through both loops formed in Step 12.

Step 15:

Pull the remaining ends each through one loop, as shown in the picture.

Step 16:

Tighten the loops and knots firmly.

Hold the buckle and pull on the ends.

The frontside should look as shown in the picture.

Step 17:

Cut and singe the ends on the backside.

I've used a thimble to push the melted cords and a common cd-marker to paint the ends.

 Frontview of the finished bracelet.

I hope you enjoyed tying the Embraced Arrows.

Feel free to post pictures of your results and feedback is also always welcome !

Knotorial 05 - The Cushion Crown (Bracelet)

This bracelet is called the 'Cushion Crown'. Especially with a color setup like this, the pattern somehow reminds me of a crown laying on a cushion.

It's a flat and wide design, could also be a nice belt or guitar strap, but needs much cord from one color.

Used (boiled) paracord for:
~21cm (~8.3 in.) bracelet

~255cm (~8.4 ft.) bright purple
~145cm (~4.8 ft.) charcoal grey
~115cm (~3.8 ft.) goldenrod

To prevent the bracelet from shrinking, I recommend to put the cords in boiling hot water for a few minutes.

Step 01:

As shown in Knotorial 01, start with a buckle connected to three colors.

Make sure you use the correct cord length and arrange it as shown in the picture.

Step 02:

Form a cross with the inner cords.

Step 03:

Pull the outer left cord under the other cords from the left side.

Step 04:

Now pull the end of the outer left cord back between the other cords, first over then under...

...to form a 'S' with the outer cord.

The lower loop holds the inner cord, the other strand lays over the 'S'.

 Step 05:

Repeat Step 02 - Step 04 to form a 'S' on the other side as shown in the picture.

 Step 06:

Use the longest strands to form loops and pull them through the upper loop of the 'S' on both sides.

 Step 07:

Pull the loops formed in Step 06 through the lower loop of the 'S' next to the shortest strands.

 Step 08:

Pull the ends of the longest strands through it's own loops as shown in the picture...

 ...and pull them all the way through.

 Step 09:

Pull the ends from the inner cord through the upper loop from the 'S', going behind all other cords.

 Step 10:

Pull the ends from the inner cord through the lower loop from the 'S' going over the other cords as shown in the picture...

 ...and pull them all the way through.

 Step 11:

Tighten the loops and knots firmly to get a result like this. 

In the beginning I found it a bit difficult to tie it firm, but got used to it. 

Well done, the first crown lays on the cushion !

Repeat Step 02 - Step 11 to continue the pattern by forming an 'S' on both sides.

Form loops from the longest cord and pull them through the 'S'.

Pull the ends from the shortest cord through the 'S'.

Tighten the loops and knots firmly.

 Repeat Step 02 - Step 11 until you reached the desired bracelet length. 

Don't forget to calculate the buckle and the finish for the length.

Step 12:

To finish the bracelet, form a cross with the inner cords.

Step 13:

Use the outer cords to form loops as shown in the picture, first under then over the other cords.

Don't firm these loops, because you need them for the finish.

Step 14:

Pull the inner cords through the frontside of the buckle.

Step 15:

Turn the bracelet to the backside and pull the cords from the buckle through the loops formed in Step 13.

 Step 16:

Tighten the loops and knots firmly to attach the other part of the buckle.

The result should look as shown in the picture.

Step 17:

Cut and singe the ends on the backside.

I've used a thimble to push the melted cords and a common cd-marker to paint the ends.

The backside of this bracelet also looks nice, but I like the frontside most.

 Frontview of the finished bracelet.

I hope you could tie this pattern without any problems.

Feel free to post pictures of your results and feedback is also always welcome !