Whitney’s Wavelength | Free Crochet Pattern | Crochet Bracelet

It’s a new year and time for a new pattern! This Wavelength Bracelet is a great way to dress up an outfit and have fun with crochet. Grab some stash yarn and make a quick accessory in no time!

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ABBREVIATIONS:

• ch -chain
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
• hdc – half double crochet

MATERIALS:

• Approx. 7 yards of (#1) yarn
• or 10 yards of (#4) yarn
• 3mm or 5mm Hook
• darning needle
• scissors
• button (optional) 2cm/0.75″ or 1cm/0.5″

PATTERN NOTES:

• The Wavelength Bracelet is an advanced pattern that is written in US terms.
• This pattern is written in size small with large in brackets.
• You can use any size yarn and hook for this pattern, just note that the yardage and size will be different than stated.
• Yarn shown above is hand dyed from Big Knitters.
• it is important not to make your chains too tight for this pattern, as you will be rotating your work and working into the bottom of the chains.

FINISHED SIZES:

Using a 3mm hook and #1 yarn – Small: 6.5″ Large: 7.5″
Using a 5mm hook and #4 yarn – Small: 7″ Large: 8″

GAUGE:

Gauge is measured in half circles (4 hdc in st) crocheted across one side of the chain.

Using a 3mm hook – 3 half circles = 2″
Using a 5mm hook – 2 half circles = 2″

Keep this pattern handy and return to it soon by pinning it on Pinterest.

In addition to the written pattern that can be viewed on the blog below, you can also purchase an easy to print pattern PDF on Ravelry that includes an easy to follow step by step photo tutorial of working in the back bumps and on both sides of the chains. Click the Ravelry graphic above to start crocheting your Wavelength bracelet today!

Pattern Inspiration:

I don’t often crochet things for myself, so I thought this year I need to focus a little more on me. I wanted to make something quick and fun, so I decided to crochet this quick bracelet. One of my testers suggested the bracelet looks like a wavelength and I love alliteration, so naming the pattern after myself was the perfect idea. I experimented with a few different types of yarn and they all worked up nicely.

Yarn Used and Alternative Suggestions:

This pattern works well using any type of yarn. I have tried this pattern using fingering weight, DK and worsted weight yarn, because I know everyone has different types of yarn in their stash. I think I prefer using the fingering weight yarn because of the small waves it creates. The yarn pictured below is Knit Picks Stroll, in the colorway Raven.

Some alternative yarn brands used by my testers that matched gauge closely were Loops and Threads Woolike (#1) and Red Heart Super Saver (#4). You don’t want an overly stretchy yarn for this pattern, because you want your bracelet to hold its shape. There are also notes below if you prefer to alter your bracelet making a different size than in the pattern.

WAVELENGTH BRACELET – TESTER PHOTOS:

Behind every designer there is a testing team of amazing crocheters, and I could not have brought this pattern to life without the help of my fabulous testing team! I hope you find some color inspiration from their beautiful wavelength bracelets.

Starting at top middle (going clockwise) crocheted by @angied_sass, @plischhookcrochet, @stacysecoy, @hookedonbostons, @cookcrochetandcoffee, @chelscrochetcreations

Lets Get Started!

With 3mm hook and Fingering (#1) yarn.

NOTE: To change the size of this pattern be sure to use a multiple of 5 + 2 chs.

R1: ch 42 for small (47 for large), leaving a long tail.
If you are using a button, make the 3rd last ch (40 for small, 45 for large) big enough for the button to go through. NOTE: After crocheting a few sts, make sure the button fits properly though the bigger chain. If it doesn’t, go back and adjust the size of the ch.

Working through the back bumps of the chs, place 4 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, *4 sl st, 4 hdc in next ch. Repeat from * across.

Rotate your work and continue working on the bottom of the chs.

sl st in same ch, 2 sl st, 4 hdc in next ch, *4 sl st, 4 hdc in next ch. Repeat from * across with 2 sts remaining. Finish off below with or without a button.

Finishing with a button:
1 sl st in next ch. Cut yarn and weave in end.
using long tail from starting ch, thread a needle and sew button in the middle of the 4 hdc half circle. Cut yarn and weave in end.

Finishing without a button:

2 sl st (place your last sl st in the ch with 4 hdc). Secure yarn leaving a long tail to tie bracelet.

With 5mm hook and worsted weight (#4) yarn.

NOTE: To change the size of this pattern be sure to use a multiple of 5 + 2 chs.

R1: ch 27 for small (32 for large), leaving a long tail.
If you are using a button, make the 3rd last ch (25 for small, 30 for large) big enough for the button to go through. NOTE: After crocheting a few sts, make sure the button fits properly though the bigger chain. If it doesn’t, go back and adjust the size of the ch.

Working through the back bumps of the chs, place 4 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, *4 sl st, 4 hdc in next ch. Repeat from * across.

Rotate your work and continue working on the bottom of the chs.

sl st in same ch, 2 sl st, 4 hdc in next ch, *4 sl st, 4 hdc in next ch. Repeat from * across with 2 sts remaining. Finish off below with or without a button.

Finishing with a button:
1 sl st in next ch. Cut yarn and weave in end.
using long tail from starting ch, thread a needle nd sew button in the middle of the 4 hdc half circle. Cut yarn and weave in end.

Finishing without a button:

2 sl st (place your last sl st in the ch with 4 hdc). Secure yarn leaving a long tail to tie bracelet.

Congratulations!

Your Wavelength Bracelet is complete!
I hope you enjoyed this pattern, because I have a lot of other colorful crochet patterns on the blog.
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