Ruffled Crochet Bracelet Pattern
Adding a touch of flair to your wardrobe has never been easier with this delightful Ruffled Crochet Bracelet pattern. With vibrant colors and fun textures, this bracelet is perfect for special occasions or everyday wear. Follow along as we guide you through the materials required and the easy-to-follow instructions for creating this lovely piece.
About the Crochet Project
The Ruffled Crochet Bracelet is a stunning accessory that showcases a combination of various crochet stitches and techniques to create an eye-catching piece. This bracelet features a series of ruffles that add dimension and personality to your look. It also gives you the option to embellish with beads and bells, making each bracelet unique.
This project is suitable for those with basic crochet skills who want to take on a creative and colorful project. Let’s dive in!
Materials
Yarn
- Yarn/Thread: AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10 — 1 ball each of:
- 451 Parakeet (Color A)
- 431 Pumpkin (Color B)
- 332 Hot Pink (Color C)
- 421 Goldenrod (Color D)
Crochet Hook
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 1.40 mm [US 8]
Notions
- Buttons: Five 1/2″ (13 mm) buttons
- Seed Beads (optional): 257 seed beads
- Small Bells (optional): 11 small bells
- Needle/Thread: sewing needle and thread
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sc: single crochet
- tr: treble crochet
Pattern Notes
- Colors:
- A = 451 Parakeet
- B = 431 Pumpkin
- C = 332 Hot Pink
- D = 421 Goldenrod
Base
Instructions
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With B, ch 60.
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Row 1 (right side):
- Dc in 5th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc), dc in each remaining ch across, turn — 57 dc.
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Rows 2–15:
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across, turn.
- Change to A in last st of Row 15.
First Ruffle (Worked with A)
Instructions
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Row 1 (wrong side):
- With A, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 here and throughout),
- sc in next dc,
- *ch 4, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * to turning ch,
- ch 2, dc in top of turning ch, turn — 18 ch-4 spaces (not counting beginning ch-5 space).
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Row 2:
- Ch 1, sc in first dc,
- skip first ch-2 space,
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- ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch-4 space; repeat from * to turning ch-space,
- ch 4, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn — 37 ch-4 spaces.
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Row 3:
- Ch 5, sc in first ch-4 space,
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- ch 4, sc next ch-4 space; repeat from * to last sc,
- ch 2, dc in last sc, turn — 36 ch-4 spaces.
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Row 4:
- Ch 5, sc in first ch-2 space,
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- ch 4, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 4, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next ch-4 space;
- repeat from * to, ch 4, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn — 55 ch-4 spaces.
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Row 5:
- Ch 5, working behind the ch-4 spaces of Row 4,
- dc in first ch-space of Row 3,
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- ch 4, dc in next ch-space of Row 3, ch 4, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next ch-space of Row 3;
- repeat from * to last ch-space of Row 3 (do not work a dc in this last ch-space),
- ch 4, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch of Row 4.
- Fasten off.
Second Ruffle (Worked with B)
Supplies
- Thread 57 seed beads onto B.
Instructions
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Row 1:
- With right side of Base facing, join B with slip st around beginning ch of Row 14,
- ch 3 (counts as dc),
- working around posts of sts in Row 14,
- dc in each st across, turn — 57 dc.
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Row 2:
- Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, place bead, 2 dc) in each dc to beginning ch,
- sc in top of beginning ch.
- Fasten off.
Third Ruffle (Worked with D)
Supplies
- Thread 21 seed beads onto D.
Instructions
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Row 1:
- With right side of Base facing, join D with slip st around beginning ch of Row 10,
- ch 3 (counts as dc),
- working around posts of sts in Row 10,
- dc in each st across, turn — 57 dc.
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Row 2:
- Ch 1, sc in first dc,
- ch 3, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc,
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- ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc;
- repeat from * to last 3 dc,
- ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in top of beginning ch, turn — Seven 3-dc groups.
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Row 3:
- Ch 6 (counts as tr, ch 2),
- skip first ch-3 space,
- dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc,
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- ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, tr in next sc, ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc;
- repeat from * to last ch-3 space,
- ch 2, skip last ch-3 space, tr in last sc, turn.
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Row 4:
- Ch 1, sc in first tr,
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- sc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc, beaded-picot,
- (dc, beaded-picot, dc) in next ch-1 space,
- beaded-picot, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next tr;
- repeat from * across working the last sc in the 4th ch of turning ch.
- Fasten off.
Fourth Ruffle (as Second Ruffle with B)
Supplies
- Thread 57 seed beads onto B.
Instructions
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Row 1:
- With right side of Base facing, join B with slip st around beginning ch of Row 9,
- ch 3 (counts as dc),
- working around posts of sts in Row 14,
- dc in each st across, turn — 57 dc.
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Row 2:
- Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, place bead, 2 dc) in each dc to beginning ch,
- sc in top of beginning ch.
- Fasten off.
Fifth Ruffle (Worked with C)
Supplies
- Thread 44 seed beads and 11 small bells onto C, threading in the following order: 2 beads, 1 bell, [4 beads, 1 bell] 10 times, 2 beads.
Instructions
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Row 1:
- With right side of Base facing, join C with slip st around beginning ch of Row 6,
- ch 3,
- working around posts of sts in Row 6,
- dc in each st across, turn — 57 dc.
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Row 2:
- Ch 1, sc in first dc,
- skip next 2 dc, 6 dc in next dc,
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- skip next 4 dc, 6 dc in next dc;
- repeat from * to last 3 dc,
- skip next 2 dc, sc in top of beginning ch, turn — Eleven 6 dc groups.
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Row 3:
- Ch 1, sc in first sc,
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- [Bobble in next dc, place bead] twice,
- Bobble in next dc, place bell,
- [Bobble in next dc, place bead] twice,
- Bobble in next dc;
- repeat from * across, sc in last sc.
- Fasten off.
Sixth Ruffle (as Second Ruffle with A)
Supplies
- Thread 57 seed beads onto A.
Instructions
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Row 1:
- With right side of Base facing, join A with slip st around beginning ch of Row 5,
- ch 3 (counts as dc),
- working around posts of sts in Row 14,
- dc in each st across, turn — 57 dc.
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Row 2:
- Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, place bead, 2 dc) in each dc to beginning ch,
- sc in top of beginning ch.
- Fasten off.
Seventh Ruffle (Worked with D)
Supplies
- Thread 21 seed beads onto D.
Instructions
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Row 1:
- With right side of Base facing, join D with slip st around beginning ch of Row 1,
- ch 3 (counts as dc),
- working around posts of sts in Row 1,
- dc in each st across, turn — 57 dc.
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Row 2:
- Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2),
- skip first 3 dc, dc in next dc,
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- ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc;
- repeat from * to last 3 dc,
- ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in top of beginning ch, turn.
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Row 3:
- Ch 1, sc in first dc,
- sc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc, beaded-picot, (dc, beaded-picot, dc) in next ch-1 space,
- beaded-picot, dc in next dc, * sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next dc *,
- repeat pattern as follows:
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- skip next ch-1 space, sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space, sc in next dc, skip next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, beaded-picot, (dc, beaded-picot, dc) in next ch-1 space, beaded-picot, dc in next dc; *
- repeat from * to turning ch-space,
- sc in turning ch-space, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
- Fasten off.
Last Ruffle (Worked with C)
Instructions
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Row 1 (wrong side):
- With wrong side of Base facing and working across opposite side of foundation ch,
- join C with slip st in ch at base of beginning ch of Row 1,
- ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2),
- sc in next ch,
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- ch 4, sc in next ch;
- repeat from * across, turn — 56 ch-4 spaces.
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Row 2:
- Ch 5, working behind ch-4 spaces of Row 1 and into spaces between sts of Row 1 of Base,
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- ch 4, dc in next space between sts of Row 1 of Base;
- repeat from * to turning ch of this ruffle,
- ch 4, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch of this ruffle.
- Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band (Worked with B)
Instructions
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Row 1:
- With right side of Base facing, and working in ends of rows across left-hand long edge,
- join B with slip st in top left-hand corner of Base,
- ch 1, work 3 sc in end of each row of Base (do not work in row ends of ruffles),
- turn — 45 sc.
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Row 2 (buttonhole row):
- Ch 1, sc in first sc,
- [ch 4, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, ch 4, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc] twice,
- ch 4, skip last 2 sc, sc in beginning ch.
- Fasten off.
Button Band (Worked with B)
Instructions
- Row 1:
- With right side of Base facing, and working in ends of rows across right-hand long edge,
- join B with slip st in lower right-hand corner of Base,
- ch 1, work 3 sc in end of each row of Base (do not work in row ends of ruffles) — 45 sc.
- Fasten off.
Finishing
Instructions
- With sewing thread, sew buttons across button band in line with buttonholes on buttonhole band.
- Weave in ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What yarn is used for this pattern?
The bracelet is made with AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10 in various vibrant colors including Parakeet, Pumpkin, Hot Pink, and Goldenrod.
What crochet hook size is recommended?
A Susan Bates® Crochet Hook measuring 1.40 mm [US 8] is recommended for this project.
How many buttons are needed for this bracelet?
You will need five 1/2″ (13 mm) buttons to complete the bracelet.
Is assembly required for this project?
The bracelet is worked in sections without separate assembly, making it straightforward to complete as you follow the row instructions.
Are embellishments included in the pattern?
Yes, seed beads and small bells can be added as optional embellishments for added charm and unique flair.
Conclusion
The Ruffled Crochet Bracelet is a unique and colorful way to express your creativity. With a straightforward pattern and the option to customize it using beads and bells, you can create a stunning accessory that you’ll want to wear every day. Gather your materials and let’s get crocheting!