Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Simple Beaded Bracelet

I like keeping things simple, and that includes the accessories I wear. I created this Simple Beaded Bracelet because I wanted to learn how to incorporate beads with crochet without having to sew them on.

I'm not sure if a pattern already exists for this. I didn't use any reference for this one.



What you need:

  • mercerized cotton yarn, any color (I used navy blue)
  • 2.5 mm hook
  • beads, number depends on the size of wrist
  • tapestry needle
Stitches used (US terms):
  • chain (ch)
  • single crochet (sc)
  • half double crochet (hdc)
  • double crochet (dc)
  • slip stitch (sl st)
The pattern:

Step 1:

Make base chain. I made 80 ch. You can make it longer, depending on the size of your wrist. Close off.

Step 2:

Mark 20 ch on each end. This will serve as the string to tie the bracelet on your wrist. Again, you can choose to make it longer.

Step 3:

Insert beads on yarn.

Step 4:

Starting on first chain of the remaining 40 ch, sl st yarn with beads. Ch 1, [hdc, use one bead, ch 1 tightly on bead, dc, hdc, sc, sc] *. Repeat * until you reach the marker. Sl st on other side of the chain. Ch 1 and repeat * until you reach the other marker. Close off.

Step 5:

Use tapestry needle to hide trailing yarn.

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