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Friday, November 25, 2011

Wire Bead Green And Light Crochet Bracelet


So green and light, you'll love making—and wearing—the Leaf Cuff.

Skill
Level Easy
Finished Size
 (1.3 cm x 21.5 cm)



Materials
• Wire: Artistic Wire. 30-gauge (15 yd [14 m] spool); 1 spool of chartreuse
• Beads: 75 green glass leaves, (1.3 cm) long 75 size 8'' green seed beads to match leaves
• Hook: Steel size 6/1.80mm
• Notions: Wire cutters
Note: Stretch cuff slightly after each row.

String beads on wire:
Start with a leaf and alternate with a bead, ending with a bead. Make a ch 8.5'' (21.5 cm) long, ch a bead or a leaf in each st. being sure to end with a leaf. Join with a sl st in first ch, being careful not to twist ch.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, (sk st with bead, sc in st with leaf, ch 1), join across with sl st in first sc. turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc a bead over a st with a leaf, sc a leaf over a st with a bead), join across with a sl st in first sc, turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 1. (sc in st with leaf, ch 1, sk st with bead), join with sl st, turn.

Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends, finish off in a bead, and cut close to work. Stretch the bracelet slightly to go over the hand.

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