My granddaughter has a parakeet named Chip, so I made her a bracelet with a parakeet that looks like Chip. She helped weave a row of the bracelet, and her brother also wove a few rows.
I added an adjustable closure with a lobster claw.
My notes: Light blue above beak. Wrist size 5 1/4" for N. Clasp adds about 1 1/4" so beads should be about 4 1/2". Parakeet is 21 rows divided by 9 rows per inch, so 2 1/3". 4 1/2"= 4 x 9 = 36 + 4 =40 rows. Decrease each side: 11-9-7-5 each side. 6 rows + 21 = 27. 40-27 = 13 rows so add 6 more rows per side before and after pattern. Clasp: lobster and beads. New thread, weave in well and come out center bead. Make a chain of jump rings for one side. Size 8 beads make a circle of 8 or 9 beads and add closed jump ring which chain is attached to. Other side: also about 8 or 9 beads with a jump ring attached to the lobster claw. I used heavy duty jump rings from Hobby Lobby. One G thread. When weaving in threads, I added a knot after weaving in about 10 rows and then went through a few more beads and cut thread. Add a charm onto the last jump ring. 4 rings and a charm.
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