@arts_craft for alpha patterns there are two methods of making teardrop loops - either use the base strings and make triangle ends with them the same way you would in a normal pattern. MashaKnots has a video called "alpha teardrop loop" in which she explains this. - or you can knot onto the base strings using your leading string. I have not watched it but there is a youtube video by elephabunnydiys called "double triangle end start tutorial for alpha bracelets" that looks promising based on the thumbnail.
This pattern has 24 basestrings. You take 12 strings double the length you would use for one base string and fold them in half. Then you make the loop. After you made the loop you can make two triangle ends with one of the methods described above.
