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Monday, 20 August 2012

How to crochet a bracelet


Before we went on holidays, juggling work, family, the pets, the friends and house and garden wasn't really a problem.
So why do I find it so difficult now?

It feels as if I am constantly playing catch-up, and there is just so little time for all the things I used to fit easily into my day,
like doing crafty things and writing blog posts (or washing my hair....).

So when I made a bracelet for a friend today I took the opportunity to photograph the steps.

Here is a DIY for a very quick, very simple crocheted bracelet.

You will need some thin wire (mine is a 0.25 mm silver wire)
Some beads (I used 12, because that is a significant number for my friend), and
a crocheting hook (the thinner the hook the smaller the chains. I used a 5 but only because it was the only hook I had)
a clasp and a ring to close the bracelet (or necklace)

Warning: this can be quite addictive!




 Start by putting all the beads onto the wire (don't cut the wire):



 Make a loop at the beginning of the wire, then attach the metall ring to the end of the wire:



Start crocheting chains, adding a bead every now and then (I added one every 4 to 6 chains).
Continue until all your beads have been used:



Then cut the wire and attach the clasp at the end:



I like it most when the bracelet is wrapped several times around the arm. You can of course also use it as a necklace,
or make it a lot longer and have many strands around your neck or up your arm.




Wishing you a wonderful, calm, centered, creative day :-).

I am linking to these lovely parties.


Please also check out our Shabby Apple giveaway here. It still runs until the 4th of September.



Lots of love,



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26 comments:

  1. With whom or what are you playing catch up darling Jutta?

    The bracelet is gorgeous! I saw you were wearing another one the other day, did you make that one too?

    Big hug love!

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  2. Very pretty! Your friend will love it. ~ Maureen

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  3. Very nice...I have never been able to crochet or knit....something about my brain makes me do stuff backwards with my left hand...crazy! I hope things calm down and you can catch up!

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  4. Wow. That is beautiful. I have never thought to crochet with anything but yarn. Glad to see you back to blogging.

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  5. Lovely bracelets!!
    I'm also trying to live the normal life again after the holidays..... It's not easy! ;-)

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  6. Pretty DIY! I will try this, it's quick with a lovely result. I feel exactly the same since I came back from the holidays...the days just seem so short...i feel i'm not doing everything I should be doing, I' a bit stressed by that, but I'm hoping things are gonna take their normal rythm soon...

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  7. I love this Jutta, I'm going to try it too. I gave you a shoutout on my FB page - http://www.facebook.com/NorthShoreDays.

    And welcome back from your holiday hun - I hope you had a great time and settle back into things quickly again.
    Much love Nat

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  8. Dear Jutta, this is a fantastic idea! I'm gonna teach my niece to make one of these lovely bracelet! Thanks for sharing! Sending you lots of HUGS! :)

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  9. Beautiful! Totally not what I was expecting when I first saw the title...I pictured yarn, but this is so, so much better!

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  10. I also saw you wearing it but we were so busy chatting that I never got to comment! It is luuuvly!
    S

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  11. Pretty! I made some of these a few years ago, all of the women I worked with were asking for their own. Be prepared to make a lot of them :-)

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  12. Such a sweet and thoughtful gift~I'm sure your friend will love it! Angie

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  13. So pretty--I love how you used the thin wire, too!

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  14. Jutta, I just love this project every time I see it! I had to comment on it again!

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  15. Ooh! This is so cute!!!
    Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party! :-)

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  16. How beautiful! Thank you for the directions! -Marci

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  17. Well that's really pretty and it doesn't look too awful hard either, does it? Thanks for sharing!! I think this would be a fun craft to do w/my daughter.

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  18. These look like fun to make! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Jutta what a pretty and creative idea. thank you for sharing your lovely post on the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. xo

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  20. Darling!!! Thank you for linking it up at our linky party at http://www.fineCraftGuild.com

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  21. Jutta,

    Thank you so much for linking up your wonderful bracelet tutorial to Creative Thursday last week. I can’t wait to see what you link up this week. I wouldn’t be able to do these wonderful parties without your participation. Have a wonderful week.

    Michelle

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  22. Very cute, I might try it soon :)
    Thanks for the tutorial!

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    1. Thank you :-). It is surprisingly simple to do

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