Forum - Bracelet tying - experiment in scarf making

Jett

Skiller

10 years ago by Jett

so i was wondering, if i used yarn and didnt tie my knots the tightest, could i use a large enough alpha pattern that i could make some sort of scarf-like garment? i have no idea if his would work or not but i have found a few patterns that might be interesting and i like making weird experimental clothing.

(similarly, could i make panels and 'sew' them together to make a sweater type thing?)

toribug11

Bracelet King

10 years ago by toribug11

its definitely an interesting idea, and one i havent seen discussed before. i think the only real issue with making a 'scarf' would be the size of the strings and pattern.

SBilbrey

Bracelet King

10 years ago by SBilbrey

I used yarn for an alpha pattern once, and the finished piece had the kind of stiffness of a pot holder. I don't know that it will work for a scarf; unless you're using the baby-soft yarn. If you tie your knots too loose, you run the risk of it falling apart, or just not looking like the pattern you're tying. I think it MIGHT work with a wider normal pattern. Normal patterns don't seem to be as stiff as alpha patterns when you're done with them. Plus, I think normal pattern designs are a little more suited to scarves in general. As for the sweater, I don't know that you'd be able to sew different panels together. But you could start with a plain sweater/sweatshirt, tie your alpha pattern, and sew it to the shirt like a patch. That way, you've got a shape to build onto, instead of trying to quilt a sweater together. I hope that makes sense!

lyra2245

Bracelet King

10 years ago by lyra2245

I've seen friendship bracelet belts in Mexico but the string was really stiff so if you use a softer yarn I could probably work

Margaron

Moderator

10 years ago by Margaron

I made a scarf for someone using wool and a bracelet technique I used really long strands with multiple strings for each string... If that makes sense... Lol it worked fine, it just gets tangled REALLY easy

Jett Skiller	10 years ago by Jett so i was wondering, if i used yarn and didnt tie my knots the tightest, could i use a large enough alpha pattern that i could make some sort of scarf-like garment? i have no idea if his would work or not but i have found a few patterns that might be interesting and i like making weird experimental clothing. (similarly, could i make panels and 'sew' them together to make a sweater type thing?)
toribug11 Bracelet King	10 years ago by toribug11 its definitely an interesting idea, and one i havent seen discussed before. i think the only real issue with making a 'scarf' would be the size of the strings and pattern.
SBilbrey Bracelet King	10 years ago by SBilbrey I used yarn for an alpha pattern once, and the finished piece had the kind of stiffness of a pot holder. I don't know that it will work for a scarf; unless you're using the baby-soft yarn. If you tie your knots too loose, you run the risk of it falling apart, or just not looking like the pattern you're tying. I think it MIGHT work with a wider normal pattern. Normal patterns don't seem to be as stiff as alpha patterns when you're done with them. Plus, I think normal pattern designs are a little more suited to scarves in general. As for the sweater, I don't know that you'd be able to sew different panels together. But you could start with a plain sweater/sweatshirt, tie your alpha pattern, and sew it to the shirt like a patch. That way, you've got a shape to build onto, instead of trying to quilt a sweater together. I hope that makes sense!
lyra2245 Bracelet King	10 years ago by lyra2245 I've seen friendship bracelet belts in Mexico but the string was really stiff so if you use a softer yarn I could probably work
Margaron Moderator	10 years ago by Margaron I made a scarf for someone using wool and a bracelet technique I used really long strands with multiple strings for each string... If that makes sense... Lol it worked fine, it just gets tangled REALLY easy

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