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Stitch up thls sweet little bracelet, excerpted from Robyn Chachula's new book Blueprint Crochet.

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By Robyn Chachula

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Approx 6X716.5an long x 2*/5cm wide    can fmd them on out wcbsitc. CrochetTcdayoom

Size 0/3 I3 25 mm) crochet hook or any sue to obiato correct goirge

finishing opt*on #1 2 roond pearl buttons. tjiametor

tiiwhmg optton #2 loz.C28.5a fabric sWfener parchment paper paper towels bererage can (or otl>er approprinte wrij* mold)

1 jeweby clasp. X x X713 x I9mm

paper towels

the yarn

gauge

center flower motif = 275em diameter Remember to check gauge for bes! resułts!

how to make a gauge swatch Make one center flower motif IRounds 1-5 of stitch diagtaml. Resulbng gauge swatch should measure approx 275cm. Adjost hook sue if oecessaty to obiato correct gauge.

notes

1    The center flower motif is worked in contmuous rounds. with right sidc facmg. do not tum.

2    The sides of the cuff are worked in rows

3    The cuff can be finished in twa ways. 11 the cuff can be kept soft and a button cłosire added. 2) the cuff can be stiffened and a jewelry dasp added.

CUFF

Bfoeprżnt Crochet uses a visual method of instmc-ttons in włiich only stitch diagrams are given as pal terns. To make cuff. folio// the stitch diagram belo//.

finishing

edging

With right side facmg. |Oin yarn with sl st in edge of cuff. Work sl st even!y spaced around entire outer edge o< cuff Fasten off Weave in ali ends.

option #1 (button closure)

Join yarn wth sl st in first st of Row 25: sl st in next 3 sts. ch 5 (button loop), sk 1 st, sl st in nexl 5 sts. ch 5 (button loop). sk 1 st. sl st in next 4 sts. Fasten off. Sew buttons to opposite end of cuff aligned with button loops

option #2

(stiffened cuff with jewelry clasp closure)

Dm finished piece in fabric sbffencr Pat cxccss stiffener off with paper towels. Wrap ptece around beverage can (or othcr appropriate wrfst moW) Wad until cuff is semi-dry. remove can/mold. Bsnd ends fiat. and set on parchment paper to dry. Sc w one end of jewelry clasp to each end of bracelet ■

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