Crochet Friendship Bracelet
Crochet friendship bracelets are a delightful way to show someone you care. The intricate patterns and vibrant colors give these handmade tokens of affection a unique and personal touch. Crafting these bracelets can be a fun and rewarding experience, allowing you to put your creativity to good use while creating something special for a friend. Whether you choose to make them for a special occasion or just because, these charming accessories are sure to bring a smile to both the crafter and the recipient. So grab your crochet hook and some colorful yarn, and get ready to spread some friendship and joy!
Mercerized pearl cotton (those made for lace crochet) of 2 different colors: I recommend you to pick a metallic gold one like I did, it gives a luxurious look to your bracelet. I bought mine on a french website here if you are interested.
a 1,75 mm crochet hook
5 mm Pearl beads x 5 or more
Gold chain for bracelet with a clasp
a little bit of polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
BLO: back loops only
R: round
Pattern:
The flower
Start with a magic circle with your color 1 yarn.
Round 1: 5 sc (5), slip stitch in the 1st sc of the round.
Join color 2 thread.
Round 2: sl st in the 1st free stitch available,[(ch 2, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 1 then sl st in the dc’s stitch, ch 2 then sl st in the 1st loop of ch2, 1 dc, 1 hdc, ch2, sl st) in the same stitch, sl st in next stitch] repeat this a total of 5 times.
Cut the yarn at the end and weave in the ends.
Make a total of 6 flowers this way (less or more if needed).
Sew the flowers to each other with a piece of color 1 yarn, making sure you insert a pearl bead between them. Then tie the gold chains on each end of the bracelet to complete it.
The Phial
Make a magic circle with color 1 yarn.
Note: slip stitch in the 1st stitch at the end of each round.
Round 1: 6 sc (6)
Round 2: 6 sc inc (12)
R3: 12 sc BLO (12)
R4 to 8: 12 sc (12)
R9: (1 sc, sc dec) x 4 (8)
R10: (1 sc, sc inc) x 4 (12)
R11: 12 sl st (12)
Cut yarn and weave in the ends.
Now let’s make the phial’s cork. For this one, we will crochet it amigurumi style.
Take color 2 yarn and make a magic circle.
Round 1: 6 sc (6)
Round 2: 6 sc inc (12)
R3: 12 sc (12)
R4: (1 sc, sc dec) x4 (8)
R5: 1 sc, sc dec, 2 sc, sc dec, 1 sc (6)
R6 to 7: 6 sc (6)
Fill the cork with the polyester fiberfill, then close the bottom hole with the help of a yarn needle. Weave in the end.
Take a piece of color 1 thread and encircle it around the top of the phial, then sew one of the end to the cork, this way you will not lose it if it falls from the phial. Secure the thread well.
Finally, you will just have to attach the phial to one of the gold chain ends to let it hang a little off your bracelet. And you will be done!