What to do if you can't find an ideal Apple Watch band? - Of course, make it yourself!
Here is the pattern for crochet Apple Watch band.
You’ll need:
Odds of Paintbox Cotton DK Yarn in light-blue and orange color;
Crochet
hooks 1,3 mm and 2,25 mm;
Apple Watch Hardware;
Darning
needle.
Note: This
pattern was written for the 38mm Apple Watch, if you have the 42 mm, you might
consider working rows of 9 sts instead of 7 sts.
Instructions
1st
row: Start with your 1.3mm steel hook. This tiny hook should fit through
the bar space on the hardware. Make a slip knot, put the hook under the bar and
grab the hook, pulling it through. Ch 1. Sc 7 across the hardware bar.
Turn. (7 sts)
Switch to 2.25 mm for rest of crochet Apple Watch band.
2nd-11th rows: Ch 1. Sc in each st across. Turn (7 sts)
12th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in next 3 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. (5 sts)
13th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in next sts. Sc2tog. Turn. (5 sts)
Tie off.
Southwest
Diamond Watch Band
1st row: Start
with your 1.3mm steel hook. This tiny hook should fit through the bar space on
the hardware. Make a slip knot, put the hook under the bar and grab the hook,
pulling it through. Ch 1. Sc 7 across the hardware. Turn. (7 sts)
2nd-11th row: Work the graph
Graph
notes: Do not carry the middle color to the edge. We will not be working a row
of sc down the edge so you want it as neat as possible. Drop the color to the
back and finish out the row with the main color, and pick up the 2nd color when
you need again in the next row.
12th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in next 3 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. (5 sts)
13th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in next sts. Sc2tog. Turn. (5 sts)
Tie off.
Assembly
Finish your
watch bands by pulling a few lengths of yarn and braiding them together (about
3 1/2″ long). Tie a firm knot at the end of each braid. You will use the braids
to tie the watch to your wrist.
