Repeat steps 5 – 12 to create a diagonal row with the orange strand. Strand 1 is orange, 2 is yellow, 3 is green, 4 is blue and 5 is pink.

To create your second diagonal row, consider the new labels for the strands as they now appear from left to right. You have just completed your first diagonal row! Repeat (2) spiral knots with strand 1 (pink) and strand 5 (blue). Repeat (2) spiral knots with strand 1 (pink) and strand 4 (green). This will create (2) pink spiral knots around the yellow strand 3. Take strand 1 (pink) and strand 3 (yellow) and repeat the spiral knots shown in steps 4-7 twice. You will now begin to move across the strands to create your diagonal row. Repeat Steps 4 – 7 with strand 1 (pink) and strand 2 (orange). While holding strand 2 tight, pull strand 1 to form knot. Pull strand 1 through the loop created in step 4. Take the end of strand 1 and pass under strand 2. To start the first diagonal row, take strand 1 (pink) and cross over strand 2 (orange) leaving a loop. To make the diagonal knot pattern, you will start from left to right and label the strands 1 (pink), strand 2 (orange), strand 3 (yellow), strand 4 (green), strand 5 (blue). Separate strands out, arranging them in the order in which you want your colors to appear. Tie a knot about 1 – 1 ½ inches from the end with all 5 strands.Ĭlip knot under clipboard to secure while crafting. Our example shown here shows 5 colors of thread each cut to 24 inches. Cut several pieces of Friendship Thread to a desired length.

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