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Crochet Half-Shell Beaded Bracelet

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This little bracelet was designed for a Lakota friend of mine on a thunderous, rainy day. The Cascade fixation yarn is soft and warm without being heavy. The beads are about 15x10. These particular ones are a variation of a yellow turquoise stone. Materials : ·          Yarn: Cascade Fixation Solid ·          Beads: 5-6 large beads, as needed according to size. ·          Size F crochet hook ·          Yarn needle Instructions are given for small wrist. Adjustments for larger wrists are given in (). Beaded sc stitch : Insert hook into yarn, push up bead, hook yarn on other side of bead, pull through all loops. Method : Chain 25 (30). Join to original ch st with a sl st. Round 1: Sc in same st. Sc in next ch. Beaded sc st in next ch.* Sc in next four ch, beaded sc st in next ch* Repeat from * to * until 2 st before the beginning of the round. Sc in last two ch. Join with first sc with a sl st. Round 2: *sk 1, tc 5 in next beaded sc, sk 1, sl st in next sc*. R