I was surprised when at the end of high school my best friend gave me a colorful yarn bracelet claiming that it would strengthen our friendship. At that time I felt amused as I could not understand how a little red and black lined bracelet could be anything more than a fancy wrist wear item. However I proved to be wrong as it did turn out that this little band kept me closer to my friend even when we remained out of touch for several months.

I was so impressed with these yarn bracelets that I have learnt how to make yarn bracelets on my own. They are easy to make and last for a very long time. There are many different kinds of yarn bracelets but the easiest one to make is the candy stripped one.

For making a candy stripped yarn bracelet you need to select the combination and texture of the embroidery thread to be used. First you must tie a basic knot after which you will have to continue making patterns on the whole length of the bracelet. It is a very delicate and time consuming process therefore you need to be patient and do not get frustrated. To help maintain a steady position you can keep some length of the thread loose and tie it around your toe so that you can easily proceed making the pattern. You can also use a hair pin and a tape for this purpose in case you have left some of the thread loose

There are some problems that you might face while making this bracelet. The bracelet might start to twist, if this happens, iron it and it would flatten out.  To avoid this you must do two knots in a row every time. To avoid breakage of the thread and to make sure that everything goes smoothly you can pull the thread over a candle. You will have to be careful while making your desired pattern as it will require knots at specific point and one wrong knot could ruin the whole patter. You could always choose to make a simple one color yarn bracelet as it would be easy as well decent.

While making a yarn bracelet you will always know if anything goes wrong as the bracelet would start to twist and turn if even a single knot goes wrong. In this situation you will have to do the tiresome job of moving backwards and correcting your mistake.

After you have finished learning how to make yarn bracelets on your own you will surely feel a sense of pride but wait do not let it take over and stop you from making more of these beautiful yarn bracelets for your friends and special people whom you never wish to forget. Good  Luck!