These bracelets are typical of the colorful possibilities of the new round gimp. Both are made entirely of gimp without any special accessories, and require very little time for the braiding.

Square-Knotted Bracelet

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.)

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.

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.)

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.

Spiral Bracelet

Materials required:

2 strands of heavy round gimp, 2½ yds. each

1 strand of heavy round gimp, 10

Cross the strands at their midpoints. (Fig. 70.) Bring the right under strand around over the next two strands and down behind. (Fig. 71.) Do the same with the second strand. (Fig. 72.) Bring the third strand around and down through the loop of the first. (Fig. 73.) Bring the last strand around and down through both the first and second loops. (Fig. 74.) Insert the core through the middle so that about 1 is beyond the knot. Then pull all the strands tight. (Fig. 75.)

Continue braiding for about 8 in this same way. Then fit the braid around your wrist to find the bracelet size needed. Cut the long end of the core so that it just touches the beginning of the braid. (Fig. 76.) Overlap the two ends of the core, and complete the braid over the doubled strand. Tuck the loose ends through the beginning stitches and trim them off close to the braid.