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Wild Fiber Crochet: Freeform Crochet Handbag Here's a way to sample a variety of yarns — in high style! From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-252

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Wild Fiber Crochet: Leather Wrist Cuff

Although crocheting with wild fibers can be both fun and intriguing, Allison Whitlock knows that it can also be a bit pricey. That's why she's sharing a project that shows how you can make an extremely trendy accessory while using the fiber material sparingly. This stylish leather wrist cuff makes a terrific enhancement to an outfit and is relatively easy to crochet. It incorporates an edgy shoelace-style closure with attention-grabbing metal jump rings.

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Leather Wrist Cuff

Materials:

8 yd. leather strap trim or yarn (select the softest leather available; usually found in local garment districts or in wholesale trim stores)
8 silver jump rings (10mm)
2 silver cone beads
crochet hook, US size I (5.0mm)

Slide 8 jump rings onto leather yarn.
Row 1: Ch13, pulling up a jump ring into the 1st, 5th, 9th and 13th chains. On these stitches, chain directly around the jump ring (figure A).
Row 2: Ch4, *skip 1 ch and dc into the next ch, ch1. Repeat from * to end of row, ending with a dc in last st (figure B).
Rows 3-9: Repeat Row 2.
Row 10: Ch4, slipping jump ring into 3rd ch. Repeat stitch pattern from previous rows, sliding jump ring into the final yarn over of the 2nd, 4th and 6th dc (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

6. Fasten off and work the ends in with a tapestry needle (figure D).

7. Cut a 1/2-yd. length of leather to lace up the cuff. Thread through jump rings like a shoelace.

8. Thread cone beads onto each end of the lace and tie in a knot to hold the beads on (figure E).

Figure D

Figure E

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RESOURCES :

Mango Moon yarns
Website: www.mangomoonyarns.com

yarn
South West Trading Company
Website: www.soysilk.com

Habu Textiles
Website: www.habutextiles.com

Carolina Homespun
Website: www.carolinahomespun.com

GUESTS :
Myra Wood
Myra Wood Designs / Vox Linea
Moderator for The International Freeform Guild
Websites: www.myrawood.com
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