I am always in search of creative fidget toys for my son, and love incorporating my craft into these projects. I stumbled upon a post on social media showing a small knit bracelet tube with a marble, and have since been making them for my son and other family and friends. A few knitters requested I write directions for how I make the bracelets, so here they are! These simple bracelets are suitable for children and adults. Directions are included for both fingering and DK weight yarns. Enjoy!
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YARN
Each bracelet uses approximately 4-6 g of fingering or DK weight yarn. This is a great project to use up yarn scraps leftover from another project.
DIMENSIONS
Customizable- samples shown are approximately 1” (2.5 cm) measured across, and 1” (2.5 cm) longer than wrist.
FINGERING WEIGHT GAUGE & NEEDLES
8 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) in stockinette in the round
US 1 (2.25 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) or longer for magic loop, or double-pointed needles or size needed to get gauge
DK WEIGHT GAUGE & NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) or longer for magic loop, or double-pointed needles or size needed to get gauge
TECHNIQUES
Provisional cast-on, small diameter knitting, Kitchener stitch grafting
PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This quick design is a beginner friendly written pattern with photo tutorials. Each bracelet requires 1 standard glass marble or similar size glass bead.
EXPLORE ON INSTAGRAM
#MarbleFidgetBracelet
Test knitting: Stacie B., Norah B., Wendy N-H., Amanada U.