julie cuff We featured this snazzy little bracelet, excerpted from Robyn Chachula’s new book Blueprint Crochet, in our July/August 2008 what you’ll need YARN AUNT LYDIA’S Fashion Crochet Thread, Size 3, each ball approx 150yd/137m (cotton) ■
1 ball #0065 Teal
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1 ball #0064 Lime
CROCHET HOOK ■ Size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge NOTIONS finishing option #1: 2 round pearl buttons, 1⁄4"/6mm diameter
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finishing option #2: 1oz/28.5g fabric stiffener
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parchment paper
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paper towels
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beverage can (or other appropriate wrist mold)
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1 jewelry clasp, 1⁄2 x 3⁄4"/13 x 19mm
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paper towels
issue. In the printed pattern, we provided the stitch pattern without line-by-line instructions, according to the book’s style. For those readers who prefer line-by-line instructions, a complete pattern is given below.
with sl st in first sc—50 sc.
SKILL LEVEL: easy
first side
finished measurements
Work now proceeds in rows to form the first side of the cuff.
Approx 6 ⁄2"/16.5cm long x 2"/5cm wide 1
gauge center flower motif = 2"/5cm diameter. Remember to check gauge for best results!
how to make a gauge swatch
Size 3 in Lime
ch chain hdc half double crochet sc single crochet sk skip sl st slip stitch st(s) stitch(es) [] Work directions in brackets number of times indicated.
Row 7 Turn, sk sl st, sl st in next sc, 3 sc in each ch3 space across, sl st in last sc—15 sc. Row 8 Turn, sk sl st, sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, [ch 4, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc] 4 times, sl st in last sc—5 sc and 4 ch-4 spaces.
notes
Row 9 Turn, sk sl st, sl st in next sc, 5 sc in each ch4 space across, sl st in last sc—20 sc.
1 The center flower motif is worked in continuous rounds, with right side facing; do not turn. 3 The cuff can be finished in two ways; 1) the cuff can be kept soft and a button closure added, 2) the cuff can be stiffened and a jewelry clasp added.
CENTER FLOWER MOTIF
Abbreviations used in this pattern
Row 6 (wrong side) Ch 1, turn, sc in same st as join, [ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc] twice, ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc; leave remaining sts unworked—6 sc and 5 ch-3 spaces.
Make one center flower motif (Rounds 1–5 below). Resulting gauge swatch should measure approx 2"/5cm. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
2 The sides of the cuff are worked in rows.
the yarn
By Robyn Chachula
Ch 5; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Round 1 Ch 1, work 10 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc. Round 2 Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 3, sc in next sc] 9 times; join with ch 1, hdc in first sc (join counts as ch-3 space)—10 sc and 10 ch-3 spaces. Round 3 Ch 1, 2 hdc around post of hdc, 3 sc in next 9 ch-3 spaces, sc in first ch-1 space; join with sl st in first sc—30 sc.
Row 10 Turn, sk sl st, sl st in next 3 sc, sc in next sc, [ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc] twice, ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc; leave remaining sts unworked—6 sc and 5 ch-3 spaces. Rows 11–14 Repeat Rows 7–10. Row 15 Repeat Row 7. Fasten off.
second side With wrong side facing, sk the next 10 unworked sts of Round 5, join yarn with sl st in next sc. Row 16 (wrong side) Sc in next sc, [ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc] twice, ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc; leave remaining sts unworked—6 sc and 5 ch-3 spaces. Rows 17–25 Work Rows 7–15 of first side. Fasten off.
Round 4 Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 4, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc] 9 times; ch 2, sk 2 sc; join with hdc in first sc— 10 sc and 10 ch-4 spaces.
finishing edging
Round 5 Ch 1, 2 sc around post of hdc, [sk 1 sc, 5 sc in next ch-4 space] 9 times, 3 sc in ch-2 space; join
With right side facing, join yarn with sl st in edge of cuff.