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My Top Five Crochet Bracelets

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Bracelets are hot, hot, hot right now!  I wear my bangles every day and often add one or more additional bracelets to match an outfit.  I love bracelets.  So, it makes sense for me to combine my love of crochet with my love of bracelets.  You’ll like them too.  If you are crocheting for a fashionista or just a teen or tween, you’ll find some great ideas her to make for them.  Bracelets are the perfect project to get done in an evening.  Great for using up scraps of yarn too.  But, the fun part is to then add beads, charms, or other embellishments.  I bet you have most of these things around your home already so no need to make a special run to the yarn/craft store.  Pick your favorite pattern and make a few!

The bracelets above can be make using this free pattern.

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This is a simple cuff that you can make with the leftover yarn from your latest sweater, shawl, or scarf project.  Nice to have a matching cuff to wear with it.  Choose a great button to add a lot of splash!

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This is a similar cuff but with beads added.  Don’t worry.  It’s not hard to add small beads to your crochet.  If you’ve never done that, this is a perfect beginner project.  Just be sure that your beads (or crystals) all have clean holes so your thread won’t rub against a rough spot and fray.

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Sue (AKA Mrsmicawber) has several very cute bracelet patterns for us.  This one is especially nice since it’s stackable.  Make several and mix and match them based on your wardrobe or mood.  I think they’re just lovely!

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I really like the looks of these chunkier cabled bracelets.  I know some guys who would wear them too!  Again, your color choice(s) will make all the difference in how you wear them – or to whom you give them.  They are fairly easy to make and a video tutorial is available in addition to the free pattern.

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  2. i would like to make a garland like the picture that has a blue pink and green bracelet with a few beads all thru it– the photo before the chunky bracelets–and i can’t find the pattern can you help me /

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Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.