Beaded Wrist Strap

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This wide beaded bracelet would make a great addition to any wardrobe. It is has an elegant as well as a fun look and would look great with any style. The black background sets off the pearlized black beads beautifully.

Materials Needed
100 yds black crochet cotton size 10
black pearl E-Beads 150 for medium, (171) for large.
2 black snaps 3/8" diameter
black sewing thread
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc = 1"
Finished Size: Fit large wrist.
Skill Level: Advanced

Beaded Dc (bdc): Yo, insert hook in stitch indicated. draw up a loop. Yo, draw thread through 2 lps on hook. Bring up a bead to the hook. yo, draw thread through last 2 lps on hook.

Instructions
The instructions are for a size medium bracelet. The large size numbers are in ().
String on all of the beads before starting.
ROW 1: Ch 60 (67). Bdc in 4th ch from hook and in each of the next 49 (56) chs. Dc in each of the next 7chs. Ch1, turn.

ROW 2: Sc in each st across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 3: Sk first sc. Bdc in each of the next 49 (56) sc. Dc in each of the next 7 sts. Ch1, turn.

ROW 4: Sc in each st across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 5: Sk first sc. Bdc in each of the next 49 (67 sc. Dc in each of the next 7 sts. Ch1, turn.

ROW 6: Sc in each st across. Now you will work around the whole thing. Work 3sc in the corner. 1sc in next row end, 2 sc in next row end, 1 sc in next row end, 3 sc in next corner, 1 sc in each st across the bottom, 3 sc in next corner. 1 sc in next row, 2 sc in next row, 1 sc in next row end, 3 sc in next corner. Join w/slst to first sc of row 6. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work. If you did not understand this, here it is another way, Just work a round of sc all the way around, working 3 sc in each corner. Sew snaps to ends to make it close.

Design written on Friday, September 08, 2000. Copyright ©2000 By Julie A. Bolduc p107016