The Wandering Wristlet crochet pattern works up quickly with a small amount of yarn! These make a perfect, fast yet heartfelt gift. They are also a great project to whip up to sell at markets and craft fairs! Feel free to use whatever key ring you have available. I used a 33 mm round carabiner. I have included a petite version of the Wandering Wristlet (in the pattern) for children or anyone with smaller wrists.
MATERIALS
-About 11-12 Yards of Worsted Weight 4 Cotton Yarn (I used Loops & Threads Classic Cotton (Weight 4, 100% Cotton, 120 yards /109 meters, 2.5 ounces / 70.9 grams)
-Hook US I / 5.5 mm
-Keyring- 33mm round carabiner or any kind of your choosing You can find the ones I used here…https://amzn.to/4kaGj4H
-Scissors
-Yarn Needle
GAUGE not crucial
SPECIALTY STITCHES
Bead Stitch: (bst)- [yo, insert the hook behind the previous dc from front to back, yo and pull loop through] 3 times around the same dc, yo pull through first 6 loops on hook, yo, pull through both loops on hook.
FINISHED SIZES
Original Size
–Length (not including key ring) = 6″
-Width = 1 ¼”
Petite Size
–Length (not including key ring) = 4.5″
-Width = 1 1/4″
PATTERN KEY
ch: chain, st(s): stitch(es), sl st: slip stitch, sc: single crochet, hdc: half double crochet, dc: double crochet
SPECIALTY STITCHES
Bead Stitch: (bst)- [yo, insert the hook behind the previous dc from front to back, yo and pull loop through] 3 times around the same dc, yo pull through first 6 loops on hook, yo, pull through both loops on hook.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Easy
NOTES
–Beginning chain 1 counts as a stitch
-There are 2 different sized wristlets in this pattern. The original size is for a looser fit, and the petite size is for a tighter fit or for children/someone with a smaller wrist. The petite version is located after the original size below.
Original-sized Wandering Wristlet
INSTRUCTIONS
***If you are using a split keyring or a ring that doesn’t open, and not a carabiner, you would slip the ring onto the chain before you join it into a ring. If you are using a carabiner type ring that has more space to attach it, then you can add it after round 3 (before seaming).
Ch 40
Join with a sl st to the 1st ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist ch.
Round 1: Ch 1 (counts as a st here and throughout), working in the back loops of the chain, sc in next ch and each ch around, sl st to beginning ch. -40 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, (dc in next st, bst around post of dc you just made, skip 1 st) repeat 14 times, dc in next st, bst around the post of dc you just made, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, sl st to beginning ch. -40 sts; 6 sc + 2 hdc +16 dc + 16 bst
Round 3: Ch1, sc in next st and in each st around, sl st to beginning ch. -40 sc
Finish off, leaving a 12″ tail for seaming.
I have attached a video to support you in seaming and finishing the project. Written instructions are also below.
Attach keyring if you have not already done so.
Fold the finished wristlet in half so that the scs and hdcs line up on opposite sides of the keyring. Holding the keyring tightly to the end where you joined your rounds, use the long tail and yarn needle to seam the sides together.
Petite-sized Wandering Wristlet
INSTRUCTIONS
***If you are using a split keyring or a ring that doesn’t open, and not a carabiner, you would slip the ring onto the chain before you join it into a ring. If you are using a carabiner type ring that has more space to attach it, then you can add it after round 3 (before seaming).
Ch 32
Join with a sl st to the 1st ch to form a ring,
being careful not to twist ch.
Round 1: Ch 1 (counts as a st here and
throughout), working in the back loops of the
chain, sc in next ch and each ch around, sl st to beginning ch. -32 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next
st, (dc in next st, bst around post of dc you
just made, skip 1 st) repeat 10 times, dc in
next st, bst around the post of dc you just
made, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, sl st to
beginning ch. -32 sts; 6 sc + 2 hdc + 12 dc +
12 bst
Round 3: Ch1, sc in next st and in each st
around, sl st to beginning ch. -32 sc
Finish off, leaving a 12″ tail for seaming.
I have attached a video to support you in seaming and finishing the project. Written instructions are also below.
Attach keyring if you have not already done so.
Fold the finished wristlet in half so that the scs and hdcs line up on opposite sides of the keyring. Holding the keyring tightly to the end where you joined your rounds, use the long tail and yarn needle to seam the sides together.
