Decorative Loop to Start Friendship Bracelets Tutorial

How to make decorative beaded loops to start friendship/macrame bracelets. Make something a little bit fancier to begin your friendship bracelets. Ideal if your pattern also includes beaded detail.
This tutorial is suitable for most abilities. But for absolute beginners to macrame/friendship bracelet knotting, I recommend practising the basics of knotting [particularly hitch knots] before attempting this loop to avoid frustration/disappointment.