Dragon Scales Bracelet - Kalmbach Media
Transcript of Dragon Scales Bracelet - Kalmbach Media
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Techniqueswire crochet
making a toggle and loop clasp
Dragon Scales bracelet
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Materials• 18-gauge colored wire
• 26-gauge colored wire
• 110 assorted
3mm–4mm beads
Tools• Basic Tool Kit
• Crochet needle, size B/1
(2.25mm)
Instructions
1 Pre-string all of the beads (in a
random pattern) directly onto your
spool of 26-gauge wire (a).
2 Make a loop in the wire next to
the last bead. Insert the crochet
hook and make the first link of a
chain stitch (Techniques, p. 10) (b).
3 Continue with the chain,
incorporating a bead in each link,
until you have a 41⁄2" segment (c).
4 Make two stitches in your chain
without beads (d). Pull up a bead
and continue for 4½" more.
5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 two more
times so you have four segments.
6 Cut a 6" piece of 18-gauge
wire. Loop the wire through the
section of the un-beaded links of
chain (e).
7 Wrap the tail around the wire
stem, making a wrapped loop
(Techniques, p. 11) (f).
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8 String a few beads on the
wire (g).
9 Fold the remaining wire in
half (h).
10 Make a set of wraps with the tail
of the wire (i).
11 Make a tight pinch at the folded
end of the wires (j).
12 Shape the remaining wire into a
hook (k).
13 Pull the loose ends of the wires
together on the opposite end of
the bracelet and string a few beads
over them.
14 Cut about 18" of 18-gauge wire
off of your coil.
15 Use roundnose pliers and make
a loop in the center of the wire.
16 Thread the remaining 26-gauge
wire through the loop (l).
17 Wrap it around the loop,
securing the crochet beads to the
loop made in 18-gauge wire.
18 Make a toggle ring and attach it
to the end of the bracelet
(Techniques, p. 14) (m).
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