Friday, April 15, 2011

Summer Cotton Crocheted Bracelet ~ Free Pattern!


I'm pleased to offer this new free pattern today. The Summer Cotton Crocheted Bracelet was inspired by a trip to Virgin Gorda. It's perfect for those casual, carefree days of summer when only the feel of cool cotton will do. This bracelet is so fun and easy to make. You'll want to design one for all of your friends!

This pattern will make a bracelet that is 7 inches long from one end of the clasp to the other. This is a medium size. At the end of the directions, I will discuss how to make the bracelet a little larger or smaller so that you can customize it to your needs. I will also suggest some fun variations to spark your imagination.


You will need:
Aunt Lydia's Crochet Cotton Size 3 (Natural)
32 Size 6/0 Glass Beads
Crochet Hook US D3/3.25 mm
Beading needle
Sewing needle
Scissors
Clasp (I'm using a lobster clasp with a closed ring)

Threading The Beads

Before you begin to crochet, use your beading needle to easily slip your beads onto the cotton thread. You may want to thread a few extra in case you need to increase the size of your bracelet or just so you don't have to worry about miscounting. It's fine to have too many beads, but you don't want to be a bead or two short. Slide your beads a couple feet down the thread and you are ready to begin.


Making The Bracelet




Begin with a slip knot on your hook leaving a 10" tail for sewing on clasp [picture 1]
Row 1: ch 2, sc in 2nd st from hook, ch 1 turn
Row 2: 2 sc in st, ch 1 turn
Row 3: 2 sc in each st, ch 1 turn (4 sts in row)
Row 4: sc across (4 sts) [picture 2]

Beaded Chain 1: ch 3, (slide a bead down close to your hook and ch 1, ch 3) 6 times for a total of 27 chs. Ch 3 more, turn, sc in 2nd st from hook and in next st (beginning of opposite end rows) [pictures 3 & 4]
Beaded Chain 2: ch 1,
(slide a bead down close to your hook and ch 1, ch 3) 6 times, slide a bead down close to your hook and ch 1, ch 1 for a total of 27 chains, sl st into same st as the beginning of Beaded Chain 1, sl st in the next st of row 4 [pictures 5 & 6]

*Note: While you should be careful not to twist your Beaded Chains, don't be overly concerned if some of the beads are facing in opposite directions. When the bracelet is done, you will be able to give it a little tug and manipulate the chains so that the beads are all facing up.

Beaded Chain 3:
ch 3, (slide a bead down close to your hook and ch 1, ch 3) 6 times for a total of 27 chs. sc into the last two sts (the opposite end rows created in Beaded Chain 1) ch 1 turn, sc in first two sts
Beaded Chain 4:
ch 1, (slide a bead down close to your hook and ch 1, ch 3) 6 times, slide a bead down close to your hook and ch 1, ch 1 for a total of 27 chains, sl st into next st of Row 4, sl st into final st of Row 4
Beaded Chain 5:
ch 3, (slide a bead down close to your hook and ch 1, ch 3) 6 times for a total of 27 chs. sc into the last two sts (the opposite end rows created in Beaded Chain 1) ch 1




Finishing

Working along the opposite end rows of your Beaded Chains [picture 7], sc dec two times, ch 1 turn, sc dec, ch 1 turn, sc, finish off leaving 10 inches for sewing on clasp. Use the beginning and ending tails of thread to sew on your clasp. Weave in loose ends.

Pattern Notes

1. When the bracelet is complete, I like to give it a gentle tug. Cotton has a little bit of give and this allows the beaded chains to even out and lay nice.

2. Sizing - The best way to adjust the size is to increase or decrease the Beaded Chains by 4. This adjustment measures just about 1/2 inch. For example, if you want to make a bracelet that is 8 inches long, you will add 8 ch sts to the Beaded Chains. Remember to account for the additional beads. If you desire a bracelet that is 6 1/2 inches long, then you will need to subtract 4 ch sts from the Beaded Chains.

3. After you have successfully completed your first Summer Cotton Crocheted Bracelet, you can have fun making up new variations on the pattern.

You could double the pattern for a cuff style bracelet.

If you'd rather not sew on a clasp, you could use the tail ends to simply tie on your bracelet. For a sturdier tie, you could begin and end your bracelet with chains long enough to tie and untie.

You could also make up this pattern with metal wire or handspun yarn.

You could use one bead for every stitch of the Beaded Chains for a striking bangles or
you could substitute the beads for charms. You may decide to use no beads at all for a more laid-back look.

I hope you enjoy making this pattern your own!

Related Posts:
Summer Cotton Crocheted Bracelet
Summer Cotton Crocheted Bracelet ~ The Pattern is Coming!

Here's a handy list of knit and crochet abbreviations provided by Lion Brand.

26 comments:

Elizabeth said...

That is adorable! Thank you.

Kellie said...

I LOVE this bracelet. Thank you so much for sharing!

Anonymous said...

I'm confused how you slide the bead on. Do you have to precut your yarn?
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Jenn said...

Hi, The first step in the project is to thread the beads onto your yarn. That way you should be able to slide them up as you need them. You should have all of your beads threaded onto the yarn before you begin to crochet. ~ Jenn :D

Toni said...

You're bracelet is AWESOME!

The instructions and pics are great too!

Thanx for sharing! I'm going to have to make a few of these for DD and her friends.

Anonymous said...

Love it !! Thank you for sharing :-) Cristina

Mommafo said...

Fun!! I just made one, multicolor beads w/white thread. :)

Leah said...

So cute and easy to make. Thanks so much for the pattern. I wanted to ask if I could use this pattern to sell these or some variations? Thanks again.
lbroadstreet@tds.net

Anonymous said...

I just saw bracelets like these at my drugstore yesterday, but they used a loop and button for closure. I loved them so much I decided to try to find a pattern. Yours is very close, but theirs had double the strands and more dressy and was 5.95.

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Amy said...

Great project! Took me about 30 minutes to make. I used #10 thread and 9 beads per chain. Love it! Thank you so much for sharing your design.

Gina said...

Thanks so much for this pattern. I needed something I could make quickly for a birthday gift as I was invited to a party at the last minute. This was perfect! With ivory thread and green and pink painted wooden beads, and slightly modified to use a button and loop as a fastener, it's lovely. I will now have to make one for myself!

Anonymous said...

Thank you, very helpful. Love it!

Gaby said...

Thanks, a great idea !

Unknown said...

You sent some really cool stuff to me! Thanks so much! I wish you had Pinterest so I could "pin" the patterns to my boards. I use it more than any program, so I probably miss some of your notifications. So many they're pushed off the end of the list. I closed some so the yarn stuff could get through.

Jenn said...

Hi Cheri, I am on Pinterest and I just made a new board called Wind Rose Crochet Patterns. Now you can find them all in one place. I'm on Pinterest under my shop name: Wind Rose Fiber Studio ~ Jenn

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful. Would you be okay if I made these to use at my church's fundraiser to raise money to support HOPE worldwide?

Jenn said...

Sure and have a great fundraiser!

KraftyKaren said...

Thanks so much! This pattern is simple yet such an elegant bracelet. I used real teal colored cotton thread and off white colored glass beads. ;-)

Lee Ann said...

What a pretty bracelet and I love the beads incorporated into this project. Thank you very much! :)
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Tina said...

Wow, this bracelet is so cute and easy looking! Will be making one for myself in the future...

Itsjustmm said...

Jenn, this is a great bracelet and I can't wait to make it. However, I am having problems with the second row!
I do Row 1 but on row 2, I don't know where to do the "2sc in st"

I am new to patterns, please forgive my basic question :-)

Thanks in advance,
Michelle

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Anonymous said...

Hi, I would love to make this bracelet but have trouble with written
directions. can you post a diagram pattern please.
thank you

Anonymous said...

You need to put beads on first

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for this lovely pattern. Can't wait to try it!