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Friendship bracelets are special bracelets given from one friend to another as a symbol of friendship
Friendship

Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more people. In this sense, the term connotes a Interpersonal relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis....
. They are handmade and usually made out of embroidery
Embroidery

File:Kazakh rug chain stitch embroidery.jpgEmbroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating Textile or other materials with sewing needle and yarn....
 floss or thread. There are various styles and patterns, but most are based on the same simple half-hitch knot
Knot

A knot is a method for fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or more segments of rope, string, webbing, twine, strap, or even chain interwoven such that the line can bind to itself or to some other object?the "load"....
. The making of friendship bracelets is a version of macrame
Macramé

Macram? or macrame is a form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Its primary knots are the square knot and forms of hitching ....
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The amount of thread used in bracelets can vary. The smallest pattern, a double chain knot, requires two strings.






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Friendship bracelets are special bracelets given from one friend to another as a symbol of friendship
Friendship

Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more people. In this sense, the term connotes a Interpersonal relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis....
. They are handmade and usually made out of embroidery
Embroidery

File:Kazakh rug chain stitch embroidery.jpgEmbroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating Textile or other materials with sewing needle and yarn....
 floss or thread. There are various styles and patterns, but most are based on the same simple half-hitch knot
Knot

A knot is a method for fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or more segments of rope, string, webbing, twine, strap, or even chain interwoven such that the line can bind to itself or to some other object?the "load"....
. The making of friendship bracelets is a version of macrame
Macramé

Macram? or macrame is a form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Its primary knots are the square knot and forms of hitching ....
.

The amount of thread used in bracelets can vary. The smallest pattern, a double chain knot, requires two strings. The candystripe can have as few as three strings and as many as forty, based on pattern and thickness. Because of their versatility, they are worn by both males and females of all ages. They are particularly popular with pre-teen and adolescent girls and with present-day hippie
Hippie

The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that began in the United States during the early 1960s and spread around the world. The word hippie derives from hipster , and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district....
s, deadhead
Deadhead

Deadhead or Dead Head is a name given to Fan s of the United States jam band, the Grateful Dead. In the 1970s, a number of fans began travelling to see the band in as many shows or festival venues as they could....
s or Rainbow Family
Rainbow Family

The Rainbow Family of Living Light, also known as The Rainbow Family, are a loosely affiliated group of individuals committed to principles of non-violence and non-hierarchical egalitarianism....
 participants. Thicker bracelets are commonly worn by both male and female surfers.

History and Traditions


The knot-craft and hand weaving used to create traditional patterns stems from Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas

The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Americas, their descendants, and many ethnic groups who identify with those peoples....
 handcrafts, particularly from Central America
Central America

Central America is a central geography region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmus portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast....
n tradition. According to indigenous tradition, the recipient of a friendship bracelet must wear it until the cords wear out and fall off naturally. The idea is that the friend paid for it with the hard work and love that made it, and the recipient repays the friend by honoring the work. Removing the bracelet before it naturally falls off is a sign that the friendship has gone sour. Another variation of this tradition is that the recipient of a bracelet is entitled to a wish. After the bracelet wears out and falls off naturally, the wish will come true.

Patterns


Pattern names vary slightly from place to place, but overall they are fairly similar.

  • Bordered Chevron
  • Broken Ladder (a combination of a Chinese Staircase and a Chevron)
  • Candystripe
  • Chevron
  • Chinese
    China

    China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
     Staircase or Swirl
  • Diagonal 3's
  • Double-chain Knot
  • Rag Rug
    Rug

    A rug can be:* a floor covering produced by rug making* a carpet command-line interface to the ZENworks Linux Management agent, which uses Red Carpet for Linux Management...
  • Swirl & Braids (a combination of a Braid and Chinese Staircase)
  • Totem Pole
    Totem pole

    Totem poles are monumental sculptures carved from large trees, usually cedar, but mostly Western Redcedar, by cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America....
  • braid
  • Big Bad
  • The Cat's Tongue (a combination of braid and Broken ladder)


See also

  • Textile
    Textile

    A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by Spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands known as yarn....
  • Friendship
    Friendship

    Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more people. In this sense, the term connotes a Interpersonal relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis....
  • Braid
    Braid

    A braid is a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material such as textile fibers, wire, or human hair....
  • Misanga
    Misanga

    Misanga is an international good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or Gimp . Similar to Friendship Bracelets, it made with basic knots as well as patterning techniques....