Retired - Easter Crochet Bracelet

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1. Pre-load your beads onto your favorite color of S-Lon from the purples mix. To make a bracelet that is 6.5"" you will need about 260 beads. Using your big eye needle, thread about 12 beads on to the cord Then pick up the closed jump ring. Continue to thread the remaining beads you will need. There is no pattern for the way the beads are done for this particular bracelet. If you are adjusting the size of the bracelet you may want to do a trial run of how many beads you will need per inch of crochet, as explained in the video.
2. As shown in the video, circular bead crochet 6.5" worth of beading or however long you want the beaded portion of your bracelet to be. Please remember that the clasp will add about 3/4 of an inch.
3. When you come to the closed jump ring, simply skip over it to the next bead. Do not treat it like a bead. It will be captured in the crochet for you.
4. When you get to the end of your crochet, and you end it as shown in the video, leave at least a 10 inch tail and cut the S-Lon from the spool.
5. Onto the tail, thread a big eye needle. String one bead onto the thread, pull down so it rests against your crochet. With the needle, go through the loop at the base of your toggle bar and then back down through the bead and into your crochet. Tie a discrete knot within your crochet. Now go back up through the bead and loop on the toggle bar again and back down through the bead. Tie another knot. Work your tail into the crochet, tying several discreet knots within your crochet. Keep working the tail into the crochet until you can no longer see it. Snip off any excess thread.
6. Repeat the previous step with the other part of your toggle clasp.
7. Finally attach the charm by opening one jump ring, adding the charm and closing it around the closed jump ring that is in the bracelet.

• BCS-6970 - Czech Seed Beads 6/0 Pastel Pearl Mix Assorted 1 Ounce
  Project uses 1 package. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-4227 - BeadSmith Super-Lon (S-Lon) Cord - Lilac Mix - Four 77 Yard Spools / Size 18 Cord
  Project uses 1 bobbin. You will need 1 package.


• PND-8092 - Silver Plated With Enamel 3-D Bunny Rabbit Charm 15mm (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-7060 - TierraCast Silver Plated Pewter Scroll Melody Toggle Clasp 17mm (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-4023 - Silver Plated Closed Jump Rings 4mm 20 Gauge (20)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5459 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 21 Gauge (50)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
• XTL-3012 - Nickel Plated Steel Crochet Hook - Size 6 (1.60mm)
• XTL-3164 - Beadsmith 5 Inch Big Eye Beading Needles (Set of 4) - Easy Needle To Thread