This is an easy project using hairpin lace. A strip of lace is made then tie and button hole are crocheted at each end, then beads are added. If you’re threading beads, you can make your own bead threader, see this blogpost.

For this project, I used stranded (unplied) cotton yarn of about 12-ply weight, held double (I’m not sure of the weight and brand of this yarn because this was gifted to me with no labels). The yarn is a beautiful aquamarine colour, a gift from crochet friend Imeng. The beads used are rolled-paper beads, a gift from crochet friend Gerry, of assorted shapes, sizes and pretty colours that go well with the yarn.

I think you can use 8-ply yarn for this too, held double. Cotton, hemp or linen may be good yarns. The idea is to make something fairly strong and rigid, not soft and lacy.

You will need:

12-ply cotton yarn
Bead threader
Assorted Beads
Hairpin Lace Staple 1”
3.5mm crochet hook
3mm crochet hook

Finished Measurements:

Armband measures 2” wide and 7.5” long. Tie measures 12” long with 3” fringe at the end. Armband can be adjusted to fit and may be used as bracelet, anklet or choker.