Materials required:
2 strands of small cord gimp, 1¾ yds. each
1 strand of wide gimp, 18″
Make a double coil of wide gimp of whatever diameter is desired. Cut
both ends on the same slant, so that there will always be only two
thicknesses of material in the finished core. (Fig. 64.)
[Illustration: Fig. 64]
Tie the two strands of cord gimp together at one end, leaving about 1″
beyond the knot to use later for finishing. Place the knot at the left
side of the core. Select the color which is to show on the band and lead
it across the outside of the core. (Fig. 65.) Lead the other strand
through the core, cross it over the top strand (Fig. 66), lead it back
under the core and up through the loop at the left side. (Fig. 67.) This
process makes half a square knot.
[Illustration: Fig. 65]
[Illustration: Fig. 66]
[Illustration: Fig. 67]
In all succeeding knots, merely choose the color which is to show on the
band and lead it across in front. (Fig. 68.) Then loop the other strand
over it, around the back, and forward through the loop on the opposite
side. (Fig. 69.)
[Illustration: Fig. 68]
[Illustration: Fig. 69]
When you have gone completely around the bracelet, untie the starting
knot and tuck in the loose ends.
All the patterns shown above are made in exactly this way. The core may
either be of the same color as one of the working strands, or of a third
color to add little decorative touches between the stitches.