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Materials:
- Worsted weight cotton yarns in assorted colors (for bracelet making). However, I know some people have allergies so acrylic works too.
- Crochet hook (sizes 4.0mm – 5mm recommended) but a mix of sizes would be great – and several will be provided in the studio
- Scissors (if convenient – several pair will be available in the studio)
- Large Blunt eye needles (several will be available in the studio)
- Optional: Beads or embellishments or personalized touches (beads should have a wider opening to fit the yarn. Example)
single crochet & slip stitch bracelet
- start with a slip knot (leave a long tail)
- chain stitch for about 7″
- once you reach 7″ chain 2 more stitches
- single crochet in the 2nd stitch from your hook
- single crochet across
- chain 1, turn your work
- slip stitch into the 1st stitch
- slip stitch across
- cut your thread about 4″ away from your stitches
- chain and pull your yarn all the way through
double crochet & slip stitch bracelet
- start with a slip knot (leave a long tail)
- chain stitch for about 7″
- once you reach 7″ chain 2 more stitches
- double crochet in the 2nd stitch from your hook
- double crochet across
- chain 1, turn your work
- slip stitch into the 1st stitch
- slip stitch across
- cut your thread about 4″ away from your stitches
- chain and pull your yarn all the way through
single crochet bracelet
- start with a slip knot (leave a long tail)
- chain stitch 3 stitches
- single crochet in the 2nd stitch from your hook
- single crochet in the next stitch
- chain 1 turn your work
- single crochet into the 1st stitch
- single crochet into the 2nd stitch
- chain 1 turn your work
- repeat this process until your bracelet is about 7″ long
- cut your thread about 4″ away from your stitches
- chain and pull your yarn all the way through
slip stitch (knit look) bracelet
- with color A start with a slip knot (leave a long tail)
- chain stitch for about 7″
- once you reach 7″ chain 2 more stitches
- slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from your hook
- slip stitch until you reach the last stitch
- begin your last slip stitch BUT do not pull your stitch through the one on your hook
- grab color B, and fold your yarn in half leaving about 4″ on either side of the fold.
- note: this is now your working yarn.
- pull it through both loops of color A.
- tighten A to secure B in place before cutting A about 4″ away from work.
- with B, chain 1, turn your work
- slip stitch into the 1st stitch
- slip stitch across (make sure you’re going into the top of the previous row )
- REMEMBER! fixing mistakes is EASY! simply pull on your working thread and rip the stitches out and keep stitching.
- cut your thread about 4″ away from your stitches
- cut about 8″ of color A fold your yarn in half
- stick your hook through the first row, with A, pull your yarn through that first row stitch AND the B stitch on your hook.
- now hook and pull all three strands through the loop on your hook
- secure both ends of your bracelet with a knot
multi-color cording
- with color A & B held together, start with a slip knot (leave a long tail)
- with A, chain through the slip stitch (both A & B)
- you should only have one A loop on your hook
- pick up your B loop from the chain below
- with B, chain 1 (pull through both your A & B loops)
- note: you should only have one B loop on your hook
- pick up your A loop from the chain below
- with A, chain 1 (pull through both your A & B loops)
- repeat this process until your bracelet is about 7″ long
- cut your thread about 4″ away from your stitches
- with both A & B, chain and pull your yarn all the way through
- secure both ends of your bracelet with a knot
bonus! adding beads
- pull your yarn through as if to stitch, place your bead
- finish your crochet stitch
- make sure you make a few normal stitches before adding more beads.
- end your bracelet with a regular stitch