Cut one string of each color to the desired length.
Fold strings in half and loop and knot at top.
Pin the knot down to something.
Arrange the colors 12345 54321. The outer
strings will be used first.
Starting on the right and using the outermost string
make 4 backward-backward knots, one on each string on the
right until you reach the middle. You've done half
of one row now.
From the left, take the outermost string and make
five forward-forward knots.
The color arrangement will now be 23451 15432.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you reach your desired
bracelet length.
When you are finished, divide the strings into 2
sections and braid each group.