Looking for a little crochet project to make? Something you can easily take with you on the go and which you can complete within an hour?

Maybe you need a gift? Or just a little something to accent your outfit. This cuff style bracelet works up quickly.

In less than 1 hour you will be able to wear your bracelet! or wrap your last minute gift!

I have designed this so you can extend the length easily if it is to small for your wrist after you have finished crocheting it.

I have created the bracelet in 2 lengths. They do stretch slightly – about .25″ and you can add a few extra rows at the very end if you are finished and realize it is a little bit too small to fit comfortably (just in case your gauge is different than mine!).

Sizes:

Small: 5.25″ long, 1″ wide
Large: 6.50″ long, 1″ wide

Supplies:

Button: one 18 mm button
Thread: Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread (Fashion 3) (1 – Super Fine)
Crochet Hook: 2.25 mm (B)

Sands of Time 1 Hour Bracelet

 

Large Bracelet:

R1: Ch 42, work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. *Work 1 sc in the next ch, ch 11, skip 7 ch, 1 sc in the next ch*. Repeat from * to * across to the last 4 ch. Work 1 sc in the last 4 ch. Turn.

Note: For the first bracelet you make I suggest you use a stitch marker (or even a safety pin) to mark each ch 11 section).

R2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the 1st 4 sc. *Work 1 sc in the next sc. You will now be working into the skipped ch from R1, in front of the ch 11. Work 1 hdc in each of the 7 skipped ch from R1; 1 sc in the next sc*. Repeat from * to * across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Turn.

R3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the 1st sc. *Work 1 sc in the next sc, ch 9, skip the 7 hdc, 1 sc in the next sc*. Repeat from * to * across to the last 4 sc. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sc. Turn.

R4: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the 1st 4 sc. *Work 1 sc in the next sc. You will now be working into the skipped hdc from R2, in front of the ch 9. Work 1 dc in each of the 7 skipped hdc from R2; 1 sc in the next sc of R3*. Repeat from * to * across to the last sc of R3. Work 1 sc in the last sc of R3. Turn.

R5: Repeat R3.

R6: Repeat R4.

R7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the 1st sc. *Work 1 sc in the next sc. Ch 5. Working around all 3 chain strands (the ch 11 from R1, ch 9 from R3 and ch 9 from R5) by inserting your hook under the ch 11 and up under the ch 9 strands, work 1 sc. Ch 5. 1 sc in the next sc from R6*.  Repeat from * to * across to the last sc of R6. Work 1 sc in the last sc of R6. Turn.

R8: Repeat R2. Do not finish off.

You will now work the looped closure edge to fit over the button.

Closure:

To make your bracelet longer, repeat R2 as many times as needed in multiples of 2 (to ensure you finish on the correct side of the bracelet). Remember the bracelet will stretch slightly with wear. The instructions below will give you the bracelet I made in blue – the large size as indicated by the measurements listed at the top of the post.

Note: You will now work along the side edge of R8-R1 in the row ends.

R1: Ch 1, turn to work along the side edge of R8-R1. Work 7 sc evenly along this side edge.

R2: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each of the 7 sc across.

R3: Ch 2, turn. Skip the 1st sc (note: the ch 2 counts as the 1 hdc), 1 hdc in the next sc. Ch 4 and skip 3 sc. Work 1 hdc in each of the last 2 sc.

R4: Ch 1 , turn. Skip both hdc. Work 10 sc in the ch4sp. Ch 1 and sl st to the base of the ch 2 at the beginning of R3. Finish off and weave in ends.

 

Attach your button on the other end of the bracelet in the center (or to fit).

Small Bracelet: 

R1: Ch 33, work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. *Work 1 sc in the next ch, ch 11, skip 7 ch, 1 sc in the next ch*. Repeat from * to * across to the last 4 ch. Work 1 sc in the last 4 ch. Turn.

Note: For the first bracelet you make I suggest you use a stitch marker (or even a safety pin) to mark each ch 11 section).

R2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the 1st 4 sc. *Work 1 sc in the next sc. You will now be working into the skipped ch from R1, in front of the ch 11. Work 1 hdc in each of the 7 skipped ch from R1; 1 sc in the next sc*. Repeat from * to * across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Turn.

R3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the 1st sc. *Work 1 sc in the next sc, ch 9, skip the 7 hdc, 1 sc in the next sc*. Repeat from * to * across to the last 4 sc. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sc. Turn.

R4: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the 1st 4 sc. *Work 1 sc in the next sc. You will now be working into the skipped hdc from R2, in front of the ch 9. Work 1 dc in each of the 7 skipped hdc from R2; 1 sc in the next sc of R3*. Repeat from * to * across to the last sc of R3. Work 1 sc in the last sc of R3. Turn.

R5: Repeat R3.

R6: Repeat R4.

R7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the 1st sc. *Work 1 sc in the next sc. Ch 5. Working around all 3 chain strands (the ch 11 from R1, ch 9 from R3 and ch 9 from R5) by inserting your hook under the ch 11 and up under the ch 9 strands, work 1 sc. Ch 5. 1 sc in the next sc from R6*.  Repeat from * to * across to the last sc of R6. Work 1 sc in the last sc of R6. Turn.

R8: Repeat R2. Do not finish off.

You will now work the looped closure edge to fit over the button.

Closure:

To make your bracelet longer, repeat R2 as many times as needed. Remember the bracelet will stretch slightly with wear.

Note: You will now work along the side edge of R8-R1 in the row ends.

R1: Ch 1, turn to work along the side edge of R8-R1. Work 7 sc evenly along this side edge.
R2: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each of the 7 sc across.
R3: Ch 2, turn. Skip the 1st sc (note: the ch 2 counts as the 1 hdc), 1 hdc in the next sc. Ch 4 and skip 3 sc. Work 1 hdc in each of the last 2 sc.
R4: Ch 1 , turn. Skip both hdc. Work 10 sc in the ch4sp. Ch 1 and sl st to the base of the ch 2 at the beginning of R3. Finish off and weave in ends.

Attach your button on the other end of the bracelet in the center (or to fit).

Items used in this post:

My 18 mm button is a vintage button I purchased. I found it in a cookie tin full of buttons from a local antique shop. It has a post. If you want to use a flat button (like I used on the purple bracelet for Darla) you can but you will need to make a thread post to give it a little extra room to close securely.

PS! If you like my nails you can buy them from my Jamberry Shop (I am an Independent Jamberry Consultant) – Simply Daisy – Jamberry.