This article was co-authored by Katarzyna Kapuścińska. Katarzyna Kapuścińska is a Crochet Expert based in Gdynia, Poland. She is an adept craftswoman specializing in textile-related projects and has worked as a textile pattern designer, crochet pattern designer, and handicraft educator. She is the primary editor of crochetpedia.com, an online crochet hub featuring crochet patterns, crochet stitches, video tutorials, and more. Crochetpedia is a place for all makers, where users hone their skills, learn new crochet techniques, and expand their knowledge base. She is also a frequent contributor to YourCrochet.com, an online center for free, easy crochet and knitting patterns for all skill levels.
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This bracelet is easy to make. It's a perfect first project for a beginning knitter. To make this bracelet, you need to know how to cast on, knit, purl, cast off, and sew a seam.
Steps
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To begin, cast on 5 stitches.
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Row 1: Knit 5.Advertisement
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Row 2: Purl 5. Alternating knit and purl rows creates the Stockinette. On the right side, this stitch looks like a series of V's. The wrong side is bumpy, and resembles the Garter stitch.
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Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the bracelet is the required length.
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On a knit row, cast off. Leave a six inch tail.
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Thread the tail on to a wool needle and seam up the cast on and cast off row together using a duplicate stitch.
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Thread a 18 inch (45.7 cm) piece of yarn onto the thread needle. Tie a double knot with the yarn and sew the seams together with a simple whipstitch.
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Weave in all ends.
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Finished.
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I sew the ends together with a small needle and regular thread?Community AnswerRegular yarn or wool is too thick to be threaded through a small needle, and regular thread would most likely not look right.
Video
Tips
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Use fun and/or contrasting colors to make a fun bracelet.[1]Thanks
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This is a great present!Thanks
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Add different colours to make it more interesting and vibrant.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- 4-ply yarn (any color)
- Size 8 knitting needles
- Wool needle (also known as a tapestry needle)
References
- ↑ Katarzyna Kapuścińska. Crochet Expert. Expert Interview
- This pattern is a varied version of the Baa-baa bangles in the book "Fully Wooly"