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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Chunky Bangle Bracelets


Finished Measurements
• Inner circumference approx 20cm
• Outer circumference approx 29cm

Materials
• 1 1.75oz/50g ball (each approx 120yd/111m) each of Berroco, Inc. Suede (nylon in #3745 calamity jane (A), #37I5 tonto (B) and #3769 sundance kid (C)
• Size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gouge
• Polyester fiberfill

Gauge
20 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over sc using size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook.
Take time to check your gauge.
Bracelets (make 3)
With A. ch 8.
Rnd 1 Taking care not to twist the ch, sc in first ch and in each ch around forming a ring.You will be working in a spiral where rnds are not joined and you do not ch to beg each rnd.
Rnd 2 Sc in each st around.
Rep rnd 2 for pat st and work even until piece measures 24cm from beg. Fasten off. Make 2 more bangles using B and C.

Finishing
To stuff each bangle, first pull out very small tufts from fiberfill package. Working from one end of the bangle, then the other, use the end of the crochet hook to insert fiberfill tufts inside. Stuff fairly firmly, but take care not to stretch out sts or rows. Whipstitch ends of the bangle tog, stuffing any empty spaces before stitching opening closed.

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