How to Read Diagonal (Mosaic) Weaving Patterns
Diagonal weaving—also called mosaic weaving—looks tricky at first, but once you know how to “read” the chart, it becomes very logical. Let’s break it down step by step.
Friendship bracelets
A friendship bracelet is a symbol of friendship exchanged between friends. The colors used in a bracelet form a unique visual language, allowing the wearer to express personal views, interests, and belonging to specific groups or subcultures. Each color carries a symbolic meaning, often reflecting hobbies, beliefs, emotions, or values.
Dive into colors and patterns
🔴 Red — love, passion, energy, life
⚪ White — purity, peace, harmony, spirituality
🟢 Green — nature, harmony, freedom, growth
🟡 Yellow — sun, joy, friendship, optimism
🔵 Blue / Light blue — calmness, hope, spirituality
⚫ Black — night, power, loneliness, confrontation
🟠 Orange — warmth, creativity, willpower
🟣 Purple — mysticism, spirituality
(combined with black — magic or madness)
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🔴 + ⚪ Red + White — free love, no obligations
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🔴 + 🔵 Red + Blue — pacifism, peace
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🟢 + 🟡 + 🔵 Green + Yellow + Blue — harmony with nature, environmentalism
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🔴 + 🟡 + 🟢 Red + Yellow + Green — Rastafarianism, reggae culture, love for Africa
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⚫ + 🔴 + ⚪ Black + Red + White — anarchy, life cycle (birth–life–death)
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⚫ + ⚪ Black + White — balance of opposites (Yin–Yang), pride, loneliness
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🟢 + 🔴 Green + Red — love of nature
Basic Knots
It is important to become familiar with the basic knots at the beginning of your work. This will help you read patterns correctly and create neat, beautiful bracelets. Each knot has its own symbol in the diagram, so understanding these symbols is essential for following the instructions accurately.
How to Secure the Threads
There are several convenient ways to secure threads before starting work. Choose the method that best suits your project and workspace.