Kandi Basics: How to Make a Phattie/Double

Picture posted by: Lenacakes on kandipatterns.com
So this weeks tutorial is how to make a double or a phattie either or its the same process except a phattie has and extra step or two.
So to start out you need a single, it you look at the phattie above the single would be 5 beads between every star, in my video tutorials its 4 beads between every star bead.  So once you have your single with however many beads between every star or whatever you want to take you string and thread it through the star bead or whatever in between bead you are using.  Next you want to put on however many beads are between each star, then thread the string through the next star or "connector" bead so thats its the two rows ontop or each other, do that all the way around and tie it off.  At that point if you want to, you can leave it at that and that would be a double but if you want a phattie keep reading.
So if you want a phattie the next step you want to do is thread the string through the start or "connector" bead, afterwords you want to again thread on however meany beads are in-between each "connector" and thread the string through the star/connector again and do that all the way around.  When you get to the end and tie it off it should look like the phattie in the picture above (with different colors obviously).
If you still need help refer to my youtube and comment on the video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUytLfKDBeA&feature=c4-overview&list=UUD2gljVlSCpsTUjyExaCQDw

How to make a kandi 3d cuff

 http://www.deviantart.com/morelikethis/artists/237395450?view_mode=2

So to make a 3d cuff you first need and x-base cuff, which is the tutorial that I did last week.  So first what you need to do is tie a new piece of string next to a connector bead and thread the string through that connector bead, so that the string is coming through the connector.
Next, what you want to do is thread on 5 beads and thread the string through the diagonal connector bead and thread on another 5 beads and thread the string through the diagonal connector again so it makes a V shape, do that all the way around and when you get back tie it off.  Next what you want to do is string the string up though one of the sets of 5 that you just did, but only up to the middle (point) bead.  Next string on 2 beads and thread the string through the closest diagonal connector and string on another 2 beads and thread the string through the center bead on the next set of 5 do this all the way around till you get back to the beginning and tie it off.  And there you go you have a kandi 3d cuff.  I know this was probably a little confusing but its way easier to see in the tutorial.  Like always if you need any help comment on my channel or look at the tutorial
 

Kandi Tutorial: Kandi X-Base Cuff

(Picture posted by: Liliarayne on kandipatterns.com)
So as you can tell by the picture an x-base cuff is called and x-base because of the x's and its a base cuff for most 3d cuffs.  
Now when starting an x-base you need a singe and instead of it being even it has to be odd and by 3.  So if you add or subtract any beads from it, it has to be by 3. And going off of the picture the connector beads are orange and the regular beads are green,  so the 3rd beads of the single have to be a separate color for the connector.  Once you have the desired amount of beads thread the string through a the closest connector bead and thread on 3 beads and thread the string through the next connector so it skips over the 2 non connector beads, do that all the way around and when you are done with that tie it off.  Next thread the sting up through the beads you just put on to a point in the set of 3 beads (thats the 2nd bead in the point) and thread on 3 beads in this order: 1 regular, 1 connector, 1 regular: and thread the string through the next point.  Do that all the way around and tie it off.  Now finally thread your sting up through the connector in a point and thread on 2 regular beads and thread your sting through the next connector/point.  Do that all the way around and dont forget to pull the string to tighten it, as you do so the cuff will start to come up and take shape properly.  Once you have finished going all the way around tie it off and cuff off the extra string.  There you go, you have a kandi x-base cuff.  
Dont forget to check out my youtube channel and also dont forget to comment if you have any questions. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWY7O-hbTRs&feature=c4-overview&list=UUD2gljVlSCpsTUjyExaCQDw

Kandi Basics: How to Make a Kandi Cuff

So ya if you have seen my how to read kandi patterns tutorial you already kind of know how to start off a cuff.  In my picture there are 3 different cuffs of 3 different sizes.  
Now when starting a cuff you want to start with a single consisting of however many beads it takes for the pattern you are using or if your not using a pattern, however many beads it takes to go around your wrist and remember that it has to be an even number no matter what.
Then what you want to do is string your sting through the next bead and actually start you pattern, by beading the beads for the 2nd row into every other bead.
Then once you finish that row tie it off, by putting the string between the rows creating a loop and putting the string through that loop and pulling it to create a not. (It's easier to show than say so for that your going to want to watch the video.)
Then after it is tied off you want to string the string up through the next bead and start filling in the gaps left behind in the order of the 3rd row in your row. 
After that row again you want to tie it off.
After you have as many rows as you want or however many you need to complete that pattern tie it off and cut off the extra string and there you go you have a kandi cuff.
Dont forget to watch the video tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16nYQPeCKI0,  and comment if you have any questions.

Kandi Basics: How to read cuff patterns

 Pattern made by: DreadedWheats  http://kandipatterns.com/patterns/simple/rainbow-band-12194

Reading patterns is pretty basic but can also be really confusing.
*points to the pattern* As you can see there are in total 12 rows to the cuff and at the base there are two 1st rows that's only because when you start off, you start off with a single .  When you start working on the actual cuff because you skip every other bead for row 2 and that pushes down every other bead in the first row and that's how you get the spaces for the rest of the cuff.  Thus you get the spaces for the rest of the row and why there is two 1st rows.  Also when starting your single to start the cuff you want to count all of the 1st row so in this pattern the cuff would be 36 and every individual row would have 18.  Also if you need to add or take away any beads in the first row to fit your wrist how you want it you need to either take away or add 2 beads.  The reason for that is because if it isn't an even number it cuff will mess up and it wont work out, thus you need to add or take away an even count of beads.
Also don't forget to check out my video tutorial as well: http://YouTube/watch?v=lhcW6EnLah4, if you need a visual reference, and don't be afraid to comment/message me if you have any questions.