
Violet Wrist Band with Buttons
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Materials:
- 8 metal links
- 1 wire with loop at end
- buttons
- Chrochet Thread (texture is like the DMC Thread used for cross stitch).
- 2 metal bars
- 1.6 mm crochet hook
- needle (big)
I bought the metal links, bars, and wires at Quiapo. The metal bars costs around 20Php/pack (contains 10), the links and wires are around the same price.
The buttons I used came from stashed buttons given to me by a local wholesale store of threads and other tailoring needs. (I’ll post a blog later)
Choose Buttons with this kind of back:

Buttons used
The purpose of this is the button will serve as the lock of the band.
The yarn’s frm Rosario Pasig. It was given to me free by the manong. Because I bought two kilos of yarns from him.
All in all, the materials came cheap. It took me less than 30 minutes to create this accessory.
Instructions:

Make a knot

Tighten the knot
Make a knot around one metal bar. And tighten it.This will serve as your first sc.
Make 8 sc around the chain like this:

First row of single crochet
Turn around. Chain 3 (serve as 1 dc). 8 DC into each next sc.

Second row of 9 dc
Create 9 rows with 9 DC.
Cut the yarn with a scissor, We will have to sew the yarn into the second metal bar with a needle.

Sewing the other end

The crocheted wrist band
Attach 3 metal links on each side of the metal bars. Then connect the 3rd links from both sides with the loop of the our wire.

Putting the links and improvised hook
Form the wire into a hook.

Improvised Hook
Attach three links in each side on the other metal bar. COnnect the 3rd links with another metal link. Connect the fourth link and the button using another metal link.

With Buttons Attached



Where might I find the metal bars used at the ends of this bracelet? I would love to make this but don’t know where to start to look for this item. thanks,beth
I bought mine from one of the beadstores in Quiapo.
But a good alternative to that is creating a two ended rounded loop in a jewelry wire (http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-making/loops/pg06.htm)
Hi, I’m one of the Editors with AllFreeCrochet.com and I wanted to let you know we linked to this project. You can see it at http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Jewelry/Wrist-Band-with-Button-Applique I know our readers just love it and with permission we would love to use it in one of our upcoming newsletters.
Please let me know if this is okay.
Thanks,
Christine
i have searched all over for some of the supplies to make this wrist band with no luck. where can i find the metal bars shown in you picture???
i would love to make this bracelet but cannot find the bar that you use. where can i purchace this.?
Any craft store, such as AC Moore, Michaels or Joanne’s fabric. in the jewelry making sections. some have loops for stringing or chains, some are straight. They have buttons and end clasps (hook) too. They are also called findings.
This to me was very exciteing and I will try making it. I also seen on You Tube a Spanish Lady making a bracelet with pull tabs, that to me was great but it was fast and I should have stored the directions. Thank you, LaVada