I made this bracelet during my trip to Chicago. The pattern is from Knitty, Summer 2006, and it's called Perdita. This one is the Lilac version.



I love making these so much. I have done at least one of each version and the one above is my second of that particular version. I skipped the beads on this one because I didn't have beads with me at the time. I think the variegated thread really gives it more depth than the solid, so it doesn't absolutely have to have beads.

At any given time, I usually have at least 5 colors of the DMC Perle 5 thread on hand cause I buy it sort of impusively, especially now that they have the really gorgeous Variations line of colors. The awesome thing is, they're only about $2 per skein and so it's an affordable little treat and fun to make.

I recently found two patterns that were inspired by the Perdita bracelets. One designed to look like dragon scales and one designed to look like snakeskin. I have some nice colors picked out for each one from the Variations line. Fun fun.