How to Make a Knit Bracelet for Beginners
From start to finish, a knitted bracelet requires little time to create. Making a bracelet provides an opportunity for beginners to familiarize themselves with basic stitches needed to tackle more complicated projects. To make this seed stitch-inspired bracelet, you need to know how to cast on and cast off and make knit and purl stitches. In no time at all, the bracelet will be off your needles and adorning your wrist.
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Things You'll Need
- Cloth measuring tape
- Notepad
- Pen or pencil
- Fingerling weight yarn
- U.S. size 3 needles
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Button
- Sewing needle
- Thread
Instructions
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Instructions
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Measure your wrist with a cloth measuring tape. Write the measurement on a notepad for future reference.
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Cast on nine stitches, using the long-tail cast-on method or other cast-on method of your choice.
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Knit one, purl one. Continue the pattern to the last stitch on the row. Knit one and then turn the work.
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Purl one and knit one. Continue to the last stitch on the row. Purl the last remaining stitch before turning your work.
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Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the bracelet measures about half an inch more than your wrist measurement.
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Knit four stitches in the seed-stitch pattern. Cast off three stitches to make a buttonhole. Work the remaining stitches on the left needle. You will have three stitches straddling the newly formed button hole.
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Continue knitting in seed stitch until you reach the buttonhole. Cast on three stitches, using the backward-loop cast-on method before knitting the remaining stitches on the left needle.
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Knit four to five more rows in the seed-stitch pattern more before casting off.
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Cast off the stitches. Cut a 12-inch tail of yarn and thread it through the last remaining stitch. Tighten to secure. Weave in the ends. Complete your bracelet by sewing on a button.
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Tips & Warnings
Use fingerling weight yarn that contains nylon, as it will provide stretch and bounce for your bracelet. This pattern makes for a good sock yarn stash-buster project, as you only need a small amount of yarn.
References
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