techniques. Its basic structure is a three thread plaited braid. It is becoming a popular portable craft project. Patterns There are different types of friendship bracelets for example normal bracelets or alpha bracelets that are tied in different ways. Normal bracelets are tied diagonally while alpha bracelets are tied horizontally. For each of the different types of friendship bracelets there is a big number of different patterns that get passed on from person to person or can be found in books or on websites. The amount of possible patterns is infinite. Only the most well known and most commonly used ones have names. These names vary slightly depending on location, but are overall similar. Alpha bracelets - knots are tied horizontally instead of diagonally, allowing for the creation of letters and symbols Name/word bracelets Rag rug Normal bracelets - knots are tied diagonally 1212 - uses only fb and bf knots, allowing for the creation of letters and symbols Arrowhead Braid Candystripe - basic diagonal stripes Flip flop candy stripe or flip flop zig zag Chevron Inverse chevron Bordered chevron Double chevron Fishbone chevron Diamonds Hearts Mini hearts Plaid Zig zag Other bracelets Chinese staircase Double chain knot Knitted bracelets Swirl and braids (a combination of a braid and Chinese staircase) Wrapped bracelets Zipper bracelets Shaped bracelets - bracelets that have edges that aren't straight or that have holes Chain bracelets Broken ladder (a combination of the chevron and the Chinese staircase) Daisy chain Totem Pole Zolino See also Braid Macramé Rainbow Loom Wonder Loom Paracord Raksha Bandhan References External links Bracelets Decorative ropework Friendship 1980s fashion 1990s fashion 2000s fashion es:Pulsera tejida