How to Make Braclets Made of Yarn

Make a bracelet from felted yarn.

Felted wool yarn makes an amazing craft material for purses, scarves and jewelry. A bracelet made of felted yarn hearts and glass beads, strung together with elastic thread makes for an accessory that is sure to garner compliments. The project requires knowledge of the basic knitting stitches and is great for teens who are knitting novices, since the wool felting process disguises any knitting errors. Modify the project by changing the shape of the yarn felt to a circle, square or triangle shape.

Things You'll Need

• 100 percent wool yarn
• Knitting needles, size 8
• Washing machine
• Soap
• Scissors
• 25 small beads
• Elastic thread
• Sewing needle

Instructions

1. Cast on 20 stitches.

2. Knit all 20 stitches. Turn.

3. Repeat, knitting every row until the completed knitted strip measures 16 inches long. Cast off.

4. Felt the knitted strip by washing it in a washing machine with soap, hot water and some old blue jeans.

5. Remove the wet felted strip and dry flat. No stitches should be visible once dry. The piece should be smaller, thicker and resemble a solid piece of felt fabric.

6. Cut the felt into four hearts that are approximately 2 inches tall and 2 inches at the widest spot with the scissors.

7. Thread the needle with the elastic thread and pass the needle and thread through the widest portion of the felt heart. String five beads.

8. Repeat, until each heart is separated by five beads. Securely knot the elastic thread.

References

• Wee Folk Art: Valentine Bracelet Directions
• Craft Yarn Council of America: Learn Knit Stitch