Kandi Pattern Designer
Design a kandi cuff bead by bead: set how many beads go around and how many rows tall, paint with pony bead colors and get row-by-row stringing instructions.
Pick a color, then click or drag on the grid. Fill paints a whole area; Ctrl+Z undoes.
Materials
| # | Color | Code | Name | Count |
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Screen colors are approximate. Check tricky shades against your real beads or yarn.
Row by row
Row 1 is the bottom row. Letters match the materials list.
Start from a template
Click a pattern to load it into the designer above, then change anything you like.
Design a kandi cuff in three steps
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Size the cuff
Set beads per row (around the wrist) and the number of rows. 25 × 10 is a good first cuff.
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Paint the design
Pick pony bead colors and paint bead by bead; fill whole rows in one click.
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String it
Follow the written rows, each listing how many beads of each color to string.
Everything for planning a cuff
Pony bead colors
Opaque and neon pony bead colors, or Perler colors for fuse bead kandi.
Row-by-row instructions
Each row is written out as bead runs, like “4 A, 2 B, 4 A”.
Bead totals
See exactly how many beads of each color you need.
Resize any time
Change beads per row or rows without losing your design.
Start from a pattern
Open any gallery design and turn it into a cuff.
Print it
Print the grid, the bead list and the written rows.
Designing kandi cuffs
A kandi cuff is several rows of pony beads strung together. Designing it on a grid first means no surprises halfway through stringing.
Beads per row
Most adult cuffs are 20 to 30 pony beads around; measure loosely around the widest part of your hand. The design repeats around the wrist, so leave a plain gap or make the edges match.
Rows and stitch
The grid stacks beads straight up, as in multi-stitch (ladder) cuffs. Peyote cuffs offset every other row by half a bead.
Prefer to start from an image? Use the kandi pattern maker, or pick a design from the free pattern gallery.
Kandi pattern designer questions
How do I design a kandi cuff?
Set beads per row and rows above, pick pony bead colors and paint the grid. The written rows below update as you draw.
How many beads per row should a cuff have?
Usually 20 to 30 pony beads for an adult; string one test row and slide it over your hand first.
Can I make a cuff from a picture?
Yes, with the kandi pattern maker.
Is it free?
Yes, free with no account.
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