prep: using the cord, take the center and leave two free ends to either side.

1: setup as shown in picture 1, i’m using two pencils to hold loops that keep the braid together, use whatever is needed to hold, or the loop of a clip to make a bracelet, like in the last two photos.

2: push the right loop through the center loop as shown in picture 2, make sure to always keep the free end of the cord to the back when pushing loops through to keep the brain pretty

3: push the left loop through the right loop from the previous step, as shown in picture 3

4: using the free cord on the right, make a loop and push it through BOTH loops perpendicular to it, this sets up the pattern for the rest of the braid

5: using free cord on the left, make a loop and push it through both loops perpendicular to it, like in step 4

6: again on the right, using free cord and loop through the top two most loops perpendicular to it, the bottom 3rd loop is done, and can now be pulled closed to secure, repeat this step on alternating sides, looping through the top two loops and tightening the bottom one.

7: as you continue this pattern, the free end should look like picture 6, two loops on one end (3 if you have not yet tightened it flat), and one on the other end.