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Rainbow II Bracelet

After dazzling everyone with the Rainbow Bracelet, it did occur to me that not everyone would be comfortable wearing such an over the top bracelet. So working with the same theme of playing with the colour transitions of the spectrum, I tried again — this time using the 6mm round faceted Swarovskis. Of course, with smaller beads, I could also use more colours … .

So, again, celebrating the rainbow, this time with thirty-wonderful colours (apologies to the ice-cream company).

This makes a fairly large bracelet that has no catch. It rolls on and off like a bangle bracelet. As such, the sizing needs to be quite precise. It needs to be large enough to just slide on without stressing the cable so much that it breaks, but not so large that it falls off when you reach down and shake your wrist. You may need to remove a bead and spacer or two to make this fit you correctly. It is, of course, up to you to decide which to remove.

Assembly couldn't be easier — you can make this in half an hour with no experience whatsoever.

Supplies needed

31 Swarovski 6 mm rounds (5000 series) (see below for colours)
31 Sterling Silver daisy spacers
Softtouch beading cable

Tools needed

Wire cutters or scissors that you don't love

Making the bracelet

Thread the 6 mm rounds alternating with the sterling daisy spacers. Check the size of the bracelet. Adjust as necessary.

Thread the beads in the following order for the optimum "rainbow" effect: The colours in this photo do not do justice to the true colours of these beads.

Capri Blue
Blue Zircon
Emerald
Turmaline
Erinite
Peridot
Olivine
Lime
Jonquil
Light Colorado Topaz
Light Smoky Topaz
Smoky Topaz
Indian Red
Red Topaz
Hyacinth
Light Siam
Siam
Burgundy
Amethyst
Fuchsia
Rose
Light Peach
Light Amethyst
Violet
Tanzanite
Sapphire
Light Sapphire
Light Azore
Indian Sapphire
Aqua
Indicolite

Test for the threaded bracelet for size, and adjust as necessary. Then tie a Surgeons' Knot to secure the ends. A Surgeons' Knot is an overhand knot with an extra pass through the loop.

The beauty of using the Softtouch is that you can knot it, as it is lighter and more supple than it's other Sofflex cousins. It is, by the same token, not quite as indestructible. If you scrape it, you can make it curl, or weaken it. And, it is possible to break it, if you pull it too hard.

After knotting, pass the ends back through two or three beads (there is plenty of room), and secure with an additional knot around the main cable. Repeat, working around the bracelet, with each long end, until you meet again at the opposite side with the two ends. Knot the two ends together. Tuck the ends through a few more beads, and then cut off the end.

Alternately, you can thread on a doubled line.

Enjoy!

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