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Learn to crochet with beads in these step by step instructions to make a 7-strand bracelet. This bracelet is easy and quick to make. Make bracelets without beads and with many more strands – I have a 19-strand bracelet! Once this technique is learned, it can also be used to crochet necklaces.

Techniques used: Chain stitch, wrapped loops

• Spool of 28-gauge dead soft wire
• Approximately 175 beads
• 4 mm
• Two 8 or 10 mm end caps or cones
• 1’ 20 gauge half hard wire
• Toggle
• 2 16 gauge jump rings (optional)
• Scrap craft wire (this is used to mark spots on the bracelet while crocheting)

• Size 0 (zero) metal crochet hook
• Wire cutters
• Needle nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Ruler