THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ALPHAS [CC]

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THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ALPHAS [CC] | Alex's Innovations

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In this video, I’ll be walking you through the difference between alpha and normal patterns, setting up your first alpha bracelet, switching between colors, and weaving in your ends. (This video assumes you are already comfortable making the basic knots; if you are not, feel free to watch the Basic Knots video linked below to get familiar with them!)
Table of Contents:
- Intro: 0:00
- Alpha vs. Normal Bracelets: 0:45
- Base Strings: 3:11
- Types of Knots: 4:31
- Setting It Up: 5:14
- Adding New Colors: 14:41
- Switching Colors: 15:06
- Weaving In Ends: 19:20
LINKS:
~Thin Aztec Bracelet Tutorial: • THIN AZTEC #28009 TUTO...
~Thin Aztec Pattern on Braceletbook: www.braceletbook.com/patterns...
~Egg Pattern on Braceletbook: www.braceletbook.com/patterns...
~Evil Eye Shaped Alpha Tutorial: • EVIL EYE / SHAPED ALPH...
~DMC Threadship Thread*: www.dmc.com/us/threadship-900...
~Flat Alpha Technique: • FLAT ALPHA TECHNIQUE (...
~Alpha Shaped Start: • ALPHA SHAPED START | A...
~Alpha Shaped End: • ALPHA SHAPED END | Ale...
~6 Alpha Tips and Tricks: • 6 ALPHA TIPS AND TRICK...
~DMC Gold Tapestry Needles*: www.dmc.com/us/gold-tapestry-...
*Use code INNOVATE for 10% off your order! (Valid until 01/01/21)
Getting Started:
~Supplies I Use and Recommend: • Supplies I Use & Recom...
~Basic Knots Tutorial: • Basic Knots for Friend...
~The Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Ending Your Bracelets: • THE COMPREHENSIVE GUID...
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@mgmdcstr 3 жыл бұрын

I never made alphas so i literally have zero idea on how to start and continue lol so i tried to find tutorials on KZfaq but yours is the only one that made sense to me, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

yay!! so glad to help!

@erichan2373 2 жыл бұрын

um hi! is alpha a part of macrame?

@songmix5345 2 жыл бұрын

@@erichan2373 I think so yes but I am also pretty amateur. I am good at normals but I am still getting the hang of alphas.

@Alpha13Wolf Жыл бұрын

This is very much true it is very clear and understandable.

@OleiloO Жыл бұрын

Looks like macrame uses the same tipe of knots 🤔 and from the back it really looks like macrame!

@riankie Жыл бұрын

Literally saw a bracelet pattern on Pinterest for the first time yesterday, now I’m here determined to make my family and friends as many bracelets as possible 🤞🤞

@dizzyjim1777 Жыл бұрын

Update???

@ellixs.244 3 жыл бұрын

Have I made alphas before? Yes. Do I know how to make them? Yes. Am I still watching the video? Yes 💕

@hawraa3528 3 жыл бұрын

Haha same

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

awww thank you so much!!

@meryemcokal5495 3 жыл бұрын

I've always been intimidated by friendship bracelets as they seem so intricate. This video was really easy to understand thank you so much :D

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, I'm so glad to hear that! :)

@annicebellows7763 3 жыл бұрын

I've been making them wrong all along 🤦the forward-backward knots make it so much neater!!

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

one way or the other isn’t wrong haha, this way is just a bit nicer!! :) glad to help!!!

@tinadimova296 3 жыл бұрын

Dude that was the best video!! Just today I decided to learn alpha patterns, and no video described it normally, but yours was so detailed and I could see and hear you clearly which is very good. Thank you so much!!!!

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

That's so amazing to hear!! :) Thanks for the feedback!

@frosty9750 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! I was just thinking about finally learning alphas! :D

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

yay!! what a coincidence!

@animoo. 3 жыл бұрын

Me: looks at my five perfectly well-made keychains just from this weekend Also me: but what if I’m doing something wrong

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

oh no!!!

@animoo. 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexInnovations oh hi Alex um I want to say thank you for the flat bracelet video now I know not to do it on the ends 😀

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

@@animoo. yay!! glad to help!

@amalgamofq Жыл бұрын

I used to be OBSESSED with making alpha bracelets and keychains etc. Over a decade ago and I'm trying to get back into it now but couldn't remember how the hell I used to do it. As I watched this video it all came back to me! Thanks so much for making this it's so helpful!

@volleyballgirl24274 2 жыл бұрын

I've made hundreds of bracelets from bracelet patterns on braceletbook that are normal patterns. I have been making bracelets for a few years now, and I was always in the mindset I'm never going to be able to make an alpha bracelet. I've even tried watching tutorials, and I still didn't understand. After watching your tutorial at 1:05am in the morning, it has inspired me to try making an alpha bracelet. (later on of course ;) Your tutorial was by far the best out there that I've seen. Thank you so much!

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

yay, that’s so awesome to hear! so glad my video could spark your turnaround! ♥️ happy knotting!! :)

@volleyballgirl24274 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexInnovations if the alpha is like an 8 by 9, can you just keep doing that pattern over and over again with the same strings to make a bracelet?

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

@@volleyballgirl24274 yep!!

@volleyballgirl24274 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexInnovations ooo thank you so much!

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

@@volleyballgirl24274 you’re welcome!!

@athyawa 11 ай бұрын

I finally found a hobby i like and i’m wanting to expand from bracelets. alphas are so cool and i’m so happy to be able to understand and learn thanks to your video. thank you so much for taking the time and being like a friend almost

@AlexInnovations 11 ай бұрын

this was so sweet 🥺🥺 so glad you’re able to learn a new hobby!! you really can go a long ways with the relatively simple alpha skill set. happy creating :)

@athyawa 11 ай бұрын

@@AlexInnovations Thank you so much :) your videos are so comfy and helpful. Thank you for helping me on my journey ❤️❤️❤️

@heathercampbell2948 2 жыл бұрын

I know this video is 10 months old but, I finally got the hang of this because of you. So thank you so very much. I was about to give up on this craft.

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

yay, that’s amazing to hear! :)

@evelynnavarro1842 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo sooo much for your work. I just finished my first Alpha, thanks to you!!! Keep doing the amazing work!!!!

@grace-yo8je 3 жыл бұрын

This was definitely very helpful and I appreciate the effort you took into making this video to help me and many others as beginners :)

@Colablik 2 жыл бұрын

Im maybe a bit late but I just started making those bracelets and was super intimidated by alpha bracelets.. now I just made my very first one and I’m impressed with how easy it was with this video! Thank you so much

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

yay!! so glad to hear that! :)

@roffie Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the explanation in the very beginning about "normal" vs. "alpha" bracelets. Thank you :)

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@lifedesa Жыл бұрын

I've been doing normal bracelets for some time now and wanted to learn how to make alphas, yours is the only one that actually helped me!! You're a great teacher, thank you so much 😊

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@cowboylikevee 26 күн бұрын

AHH TYSM!! i’ve been so confused by any video that i’ve watched so far but this one was so helpful and easy! i just started making bracelets and i really wanted to try alpha patterns but they scared me so much bc of how complicated they seemed but you really explained everything and now it seems pretty easy to do so thank you!!!

@CandiceGates-cc3rs Жыл бұрын

I've been intimidated by alphas. And until now every pattern I've seen people do comes out cockeyed. Yours looks normal and very neat. Love that. Thank u for taking the time and sharing.

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Mine certainly did not come out looking this way -- only after several years and hundreds of bracelets do they look that neat. Consider it motivation to keep knotting! :)

@Theatre_thug Жыл бұрын

This was such an amzing tutorial. Very easy to understand and follow. Thank you so much :)

@stephycat Жыл бұрын

Best tutorial I have seen of alpha patterns, I was able to understand.

@MagnoliaHelper Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best tutorials I’ve seen, very detailed and easy to understand! 💗

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

@penguinstudios8321 3 ай бұрын

i haven’t made alphas before but this tutorial is the only one that made sense for me! thank you!

@AlexInnovations 3 ай бұрын

yay!! so glad to help!

@arsonthepan4802 Ай бұрын

I just saw a pattern on TikTok and I really want to make it, and your video is so helpful

@AlexInnovations Ай бұрын

Yay! Glad it helped.

@jayliebenberg7549 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this while doing schoolwork, love the video!

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Quinn2406 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not going to lie her products are so amazing and inclusive they are way underpriced

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@prajaktavaze6139 10 ай бұрын

You have explained everything so we'll! And the occasional humour is great 😂 thanks a lot for this

@oliviaa5211 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video! It provides so much information!! I wish I had this video when I started making alphas lol keep up the great videos ❤️😊

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@MrMahokai 9 ай бұрын

ur channel is pure gold !!!

@carternovak4015 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this easy to understand, and for including captions. It really helped me finally understand how to read these and set them up. I did have to rewatch some parts, but that's just because your voice is so soothing that I zoned out a little! 😅

@lucygoose7110 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! I am trying my first alpha braclet today and this is making it so much easier to understand! I probably picked out a way to advanced pattern but im try

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

yay! good luck!

@jellybelly7750 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, i think i will start a new hobby now 😍

@grace-4072 4 ай бұрын

this is the best tutorial i have ever seen thank you so much!

@twixchoi4054 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for a clear tutorial❤️

@catalina1483 Жыл бұрын

this is the best video i’ve seen about alphas, thank you!!

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thanks for watching!

@violetviverson8340 2 жыл бұрын

GUYS MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS GET THE RIGHT NUMBER OF STRING!!! i started a surprise red panda bracelet for my sister and i was so confused because nothing was lining up. I used the wrong number of strings and now I have to redo it 🙂

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

^^ !!!!

@donnahicks9618 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video. You made it easy to understand and I believe I can make this bracelet now.

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

thanks so much for the feedback! :)

@zulfaharis6104 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, with just this one video I know how to do it ^^

@oreiller4184 3 ай бұрын

I've been making bracelets for some years now but could not understand how to make alphas, your tutorial was very easy to understand and I feel ready to try my hand at them now, thank you ! :)

@AlexInnovations Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@oreiller4184 Ай бұрын

@@AlexInnovations It was !! I've made an alpha bracelet, a small banner and am making a second banner right now :D It's really fun to do, so thank you again !

@AveryJohnson04747rhrhrudu Жыл бұрын

excellent and very beginner friendly, wonderful job on this tutorial! super excited to make one :)

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad it was helpful!

@adryngutierrez2361 Жыл бұрын

this is my first ever alpha bracelet and seriously this helped sm!!!!!!!

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Yay!! Thanks for watching!

@shaynay Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! I just started making basic bracelets yesterday but my end goal is to make some cute alpha bracelets and this video definitely helped everything click for me! Thank you so much 🧡🧡💛💛 But yeesh, I dont understand why people are saying this is not helpful because you didnt go through evey single row of the bracelet? She shows you how to do everything you'll need guys... smh

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

yay thank you so much!! and yeah, i use the one bracelet to demonstrate different techniques you can do in a bracelet, but it’s not a video on how to make that specific bracelet :,)

@kristinal6314 3 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful even though I've been making alphas for a while. also the plaid alpha in the beginning, was it imspired by harry styles cardigan?

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

it was!!!

@manuelmendivil6001 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’m still a little confused but I love your videos thank you so much

@litttlepigboy 3 жыл бұрын

this really helped a lot. thank you alex!!

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad it helped!!

@forest-qb7zk 3 жыл бұрын

I spy a Harry styles bracelet! Too cute :) Hoping to make that specific bracelet, thank you for the info

@im.always.sleepy 8 ай бұрын

Tysm you explained it so well ive been wanting to try alpha patterns and your video explained it really well Jesus loves yall❤

@ellastar4996 2 жыл бұрын

i know i’m super late but i just wanna thank you this helped me so much nobody else made any sense to me at all

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

yay, so glad to help!! :)

@songmix5345 2 жыл бұрын

All of the alpha tutorials on youtube made no sense (many assumed you knew how to make an alpha) but this one was really helpful. TYSM!!:)

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

yay!! so happy to hear that :)) thanks for the comment!

@ofekfiruz1889 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much the video is very helpful❣️

@caprisonnec8774 Жыл бұрын

im gonna do my first alpha ever, i maybe chose a more difficult pattern, but i really liked it... anyways i guess i will just keep going back to this video and i hope i will manage SOMEHOW :D

@sarahmorales7756 Жыл бұрын

Im just learning and this video was super helpful. Thanks! 😊

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Yay!

@kanekisama5491 29 күн бұрын

Thanks! I'm planning to do a bracelet to my bf as a gift. Thanks

@AlexInnovations 29 күн бұрын

@@kanekisama5491 yay! good luck!

@Marsontheearth Жыл бұрын

This is so cool!! Thanks for the great tutorial!!

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

you’re welcome!!!

@nassibazergat2123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video you explained everything very well 🙏

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@heatherspencer3602 Жыл бұрын

Very good teaching.

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@sanjana3728 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Alex ❤️❤️❤️

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@julianasclassroom Ай бұрын

this was actually so helpful tyyy

@AlexInnovations Ай бұрын

You’re so welcome!

@tiqubs3180 Жыл бұрын

this is such a helpful tutorial its the only in depth tutorial i can find lol

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

yay!! thanks for watching 😊

@victoriachiereghin5561 2 жыл бұрын

very well explained, thanks!

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

you’re welcome! thanks for watching!

@alexiaautumhernandez6940 3 жыл бұрын

omg thank you so much this video helped a lot

@zazatsu3772 Жыл бұрын

thanks it's really helpful i've made my first alpha thanks to you

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

yay!! so happy to hear :)

@sophiagarcia4804 3 жыл бұрын

can you PLEASE make a tutorial about the Harry styles Cardigan bracelet you were holding at the beginning of the video?

@si_pengrajin 3 ай бұрын

Hallo Alex! Thanks For Share The Video 😊❤

@helloitsme2725 Жыл бұрын

brooo u made me happy thanks 🫶🏻🫶🏻

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Yay :)

@Niek12340 2 жыл бұрын

THIS IS AMAZING

@shnam928 3 жыл бұрын

You explain very well! Could u plz make a tutorial on how to make alpha bracelets with clean(same) back? Thanks.

@sangheepark8093 3 жыл бұрын

Hii! ilysmm your vids are so helpful

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@anayakhan7969 2 жыл бұрын

Heyy! Ur prolly not gonna see this but tysm! I have been trying to do these for too long but the other ones are too hard and I just stress out and start crying! But this one made it SO easy! TYSMMM

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

you’re welcome!!!

@funfettifroggy Жыл бұрын

AHH THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WAS SUPER HELPFUL ❤❤❤

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@Everybody.Loves.TOTALDRAMA Жыл бұрын

This helped so much thank you!!

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

Huzzah!

@koodette 3 ай бұрын

i really wanted to knit something and gift it to my girlfriend and i came across this video, thank you so much 🥺🥺⭐️🌸

@AlexInnovations Ай бұрын

Awww so sweet!! I’m sure she’ll love it!

@serenawu8266 3 жыл бұрын

Do I know how to do alphas already? Yes, yes I do *watches whole video like I'm seeing this for the first time* PS. Love your videos :)

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

awww omg thank you !!!

@kinsleyb2618 3 жыл бұрын

tysm for this! This is super helpful!

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@nitaliahhaider8548 3 жыл бұрын

You earned a new sub! I’m still having some trouble can you make a video on how to make bracelet number 56282? Thank you! 💕

@kevismith5204 Жыл бұрын

This video helped me so much , it’s amazing , I also realized we’re close to each other (same city) , I love supporting locals. Now I’ll get to make my friend a good luck bracelet. Wish me luck, I hope it’s cute.

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

yay! good luck!

@evehanlin 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!❤❤

@hawraa3528 3 жыл бұрын

Uhhhh your bracelets are sooooo Good ♥️that's a good thing by the way

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

aw thank you!!

@aiswaryasunil5899 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the tutorial that was very helpful ❤️

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

yay, so glad it was helpful! thanks for watching! :)

@aiswaryasunil5899 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexInnovations hey can you please tell me , if I want to do a 50x50 pattern ..how many thread should I take?

@isabellabautista3026 3 жыл бұрын

Yay new video!

@AlexInnovations 3 жыл бұрын

yay!!!

@jasminchavez5521 2 ай бұрын

Is there anyway you can do a tutorial on this but with bows…I’m a visual learner and the way you explain things makes a lot of sense

@monikasegura2427 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you please make a tutorial on the other bracelet you have the Harry cardigan themed.

@teaganb5389 3 жыл бұрын

i already know how to make alphas 😂 i’m just here to watch the video😂💕

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

awww thanks for the support!!

@janiceyang8672 2 жыл бұрын

maam thank you so much for this

@reubenandpeter347 3 жыл бұрын

Help! Can you tie the leading strings together with the background ones when you are setting it up? I did that but for some reason when I switch colors I cannot tie the string on say the right side because the string thinks it is on the left side. So when I tie my string, I cannot make knots because the strings are horizontal!

@shuzennn Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thanksss

@AlexInnovations 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@ItzAnoko 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks soo much!

@DanceLaughXO 6 ай бұрын

How did you decide how far down to go when you were taping the base strings to your workspace? How much string to leave hanging out of the tape?

@emaanrazvi3442 3 жыл бұрын

OMG THEYRE EASIER THAN I THOUGH 🤩🤩🤩

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

yay!! they’re not so bad!!

@Travelifelove 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@gigisims4278 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial ! It's really helpful ! I'm all new to this and I've already made some kind of braided pattern bracelets and it looked quite fine but here with the alpha, my stitches look like //// and the next row goes the other way even tho I'm pulling the thread straight up... what can I do ?

@AlexInnovations 2 жыл бұрын

hmm… maybe try doubling your base strings to make them thicker, so the stitches are wider and look more square than a thin rectangle! good luck!

@Valkr133 Жыл бұрын

you are heaven sent. and i dont even believe in heaven. no jokes tho thank you so muchhh!!! this is the only video that helps

@AlexInnovations Жыл бұрын

ahaha thank you so much!! so glad to help!

@annieplitnick4309 7 ай бұрын

If you start an alpha bracelet just like this with the ends open, can you make it into a keychain after the bracelet is made or do you have to start by tying the strings onto the keychain hook?