How to Do the Edging on a Cuff Bracelet

Create a variety of textures with decorative edgings.

Crochet enthusiasts making trendy accessories can include accents and a clean finish to the design by creating edgings. Accessories, such as cuff bracelets, are generally worked into a tube or cylinder shape. This technique, referred to as tubular crochet, stitches each row of stitching as a round. Crochet the foundation chain in the desired length to fit around your wrist, forming a ring. Continue adding rounds of stitches to each chain until you reach the desired cuff bracelet width. Choose the desired finish, such as a beaded edging, to add interest and dimension to the cuff bracelet.

Things You'll Need

• Crochet hook
• Matching or contrasting yarn
• Bead (your choice)

Instructions

1. Multiply the length of the foundation chain by 4. This is the approximate length of the yarn needed for one side of the edging. For example, if your foundation chain is 9 inches long, you need 36 inches of yarn for the edging.

2. Turn the tubular crochet cuff bracelet to the right side of the crochet fabric. If you are having difficulty determining the right and wrong side of the fabric, the right side generally resembles a series of heart-shaped braids and the wrong side looks like ridges.

3. Insert the crochet hook in the center of the stitch from front to back at one end of the bottom row, referred to as the foundation chain. Use matching or complementary contrasting yarn for the edging.

4. Wrap the yarn around the hook from back to front and pull through the stitch, forming a loop.

5. Slide the selected bead through the open end of the yarn. Let the bead sit next to the hook end.

6. Insert the hook in the center of the subsequent stitch along the foundation row.

7. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 until you finish the beaded edging along the foundation chain.

8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to crochet an edging for the top row of the cuff bracelet, referring to the final crocheted row.

Resources

• “Ultimate Crochet Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques”; Jane Crowfoot; 2010
• “Guide to Crochet: Learn to Crochet with More Than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns”; Nancy Queen, et al.; 2008
• “The Big Book of Weekend Crochet”; Hillary Mackin, et al.; 2007