Seaside Serenity Charm Bracelet

Dive into summer with this delightful crochet seaside charm bracelet! Featuring an adorable starfish, a delicate shell, and a charming seahorse, this bracelet captures the serene beauty of the ocean. It’s a perfect accessory for beach lovers and a wonderful way to carry a piece of the seaside with you wherever you go. This pattern guides you through creating each tiny detail with love.

Craft Your Own Coastal Keepsake

Creating this bracelet is not just about making a pretty accessory; it’s about crafting a personalized keepsake that evokes memories of sunny days and ocean adventures. It makes a thoughtful handmade gift for friends and family, or a special treat for yourself. Enjoy the meditative process of bringing these miniature sea creatures to life with your hook and yarn.

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Crochet Pattern: Seaside Serenity Charm Bracelet

Materials

Crochet thread or fine weight yarn (e.g., Aunt Lydia’s Fashion 3) in Light Blue
Crochet thread or fine weight yarn in White
Crochet thread or fine weight yarn in Beige/Tan
Small amount of Black embroidery floss (for Seahorse eye)
2.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your chosen yarn/thread)
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip Stitch
sc: Single Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in next stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc2tog)
FO: Finish Off

Instructions

Welcome to creating your own beautiful Seaside Serenity Charm Bracelet! This pattern will guide you through crafting each miniature sea creature and assembling your unique bracelet.

Part 1: The Twisted Cord Bracelet Base

To create the base for your bracelet, you will make two long chains and twist them together.

Using Light Blue yarn, ch 200 (or desired length, approximately 40 inches / 100 cm for an adjustable bracelet). FO.
Using Beige/Tan yarn, ch 200 (same length as the blue chain). FO.
Carefully take both chains and twist them tightly together to form a braided cord. Secure the ends temporarily with a knot to prevent unraveling while you work on the charms.

Part 2: The Starfish Charm (Make 1 in Light Blue)

This charm is worked in the round to create a flat, five-pointed starfish.

Start with a MR.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 5 sc in MR. Sl st to first sc to join. (5 sc)
Rnd 2: *Ch 3, dc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch. Sl st into the same sc of Rnd 1 where you started the ch 3, then sl st into the next sc of Rnd 1.* Repeat from * to * 5 times to form 5 distinct points.
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 3: The Seashell Charm (Make 1 in White)

This charm creates a simple, ridged fan shape resembling a clam shell.

Using White yarn, ch 3.
Row 1: Work 7 dc into the 1st chain. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 3 to join. (7 dc total, forming a half-circle/fan)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. The ridges will be formed by the posts of the dc stitches.

Part 4: The Seahorse Charm (Make 1 in Beige/Tan)

This charm is worked in continuous rounds, shaped to form the seahorse body.

Head:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
Rnd 2: (Inc, sc) x 3. (9)
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (9)
Rnd 4: (Sc, dec) x 3. (6)
Body/Neck:
Rnd 5: Sc in each st around. (6)
Rnd 6: (Inc, 2 sc) x 2. (8)
Rnd 7-8: Sc in each st around. (8)
Rnd 9: (Dec, 2 sc) x 2. (6)
Tail:
Rnd 10-14: Sc in each st around. (6)
Rnd 15: Dec x 3. (3)
Sl st to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Dorsal Fin:

Attach Beige/Tan yarn to the back of the seahorse body (around Rnd 7 or 8).
Ch 3, dc in the same stitch, sc in the next stitch, sl st in the next stitch. FO, weave in ends.

Eye:

Using Black embroidery floss and a tapestry needle, embroider a small French knot or a few straight stitches for the eye on the head of the seahorse (around Rnd 3).

Part 5: Assembly

Carefully position your crocheted charms along the twisted cord. Refer to the image for spacing; the charms are placed evenly.
Using the long yarn tails from each charm and a tapestry needle, sew each charm securely to the twisted cord. Make sure they are firmly attached so they don’t shift.
Weave in any remaining loose ends neatly.
For the bracelet closure, make two simple overhand knots at each end of the twisted cord, leaving about 3-4 inches (7-10 cm) of the chain on each side for tying. These adjustable ties allow you to fit the bracelet to various wrist sizes.

Your beautiful Seaside Serenity Charm Bracelet is now complete!