How to Crochet Beaded Bracelets
How to Crochet Beaded Bracelets
In my twenties, I was really interested (amongst many metaphysical topics) in the healing properties of gemstones, and lately, as part of writing The Intention chapter of The Knit Show Book, I’ve revisited that interest. Unrelated, a couple of weeks ago, our Ask Me Monday topic covered pre-stringing beads for stitching with them. So, for this week’s show, I thought I’d combine the two focuses by sharing a crochet beaded bracelets tutorial incorporating beautiful hand-dyed tencel and natural hemp blend yarns, with several stones for energy, vision, and self-discovery. Here’s to the healing of hooking!
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Gem Granny Crochet Beaded Bracelet
MATERIALS
Small Amount, Lace Weight Yarn (I used Trailhead Yarns Cabot Trail/100% Tencil)
Size U.S. C/2.75 mm Knitter’s Pride Waves Crochet Hook
3, Gemstone Beads (Shown in Pyrite, Citrine & Labradorite)
Embroidery Needle
Jewelry Chain & Clasp
Jewelry Pliers
For both crochet beaded bracelets, pre-string beads onto yarn. Need a refresher? Check out this post.
DIRECTIONS
Granny Square: Make 3
With a DOUBLE STRAND (one beaded, one plain) ch 4. Sl st in 1st ch to create ring.
Rnd 1: Side bead up, ch 3, (counts as a dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 3, 3 dc in ring] 3 times, the last time. ch 3; join with sl sl in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. — 4 dc clusters, 4 ch-3 spaces
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Using embroidery needle and yarn, sew granny squares together in a row.
Sew the desired length of chain, onto either side of the granny strip. Weave in ends.
Attach clasp.
Moonstone Crochet Beaded Bracelet
Small Amount, Lace Weight Yarn (I used Bare Naked Wools Hempshaugh/ Silk, Hemp, Merino)
Size U.S. C/2.75 mm Knitter’s Pride Waves Crochet Hook
12-16, Gemstone Beads (Shown Moonstone)
Embroidery Needle
Desired Jewelry Findings
Jewelry Pliers
DIRECTIONS
Ch 45 (OR work in multiples of 3 + 3 for the desired length.)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and to end. Turn.– 44 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in next st, *hdc (sliding bead into place), 2 hdc; rep from * to end. Turn. — 14 beads
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in every st to end.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Attach clasp.
So pretty!
Thanks!