Leather & Lace {DIY Crochet Leather Cuff}

I seem to be on a roll with crochet tutorials! Sorry for those who don't crochet but this one can be adapted to a sewing project if you'd like! {Oh, and don't mind my veiny arms & hands in the photos...blah!}

I participated in the Make a Splash challenge over at Crafting in the Rain and this months material was leather. See what everyone else made here. Want to sign up too? Click on the button to learn more:

I was a little unsure of what to make with leather. I have never worked with it before. Then I saw my Sharp Crochet Hook and *ding*...I thought I'd try crocheting through leather and what do ya know? It worked! I am loving how this cuff came out and hope you do too!

Here's what you need:

• a strip of leather {cut to the length that will fit around your wrist plus room to button & as wide as you would like your cuff - keep in mind the crochet trim will add about an inch of width}
• a sharp crochet hook
• a 1.8 mm crochet hook
• crochet thread
• button
• needle and thread
• scissors

If you are planning on sewing you will need the leather and some lace trim. I don't sew but I'm sure this version can work. If you do it and it works out I'd love to see/hear about it!

Here's what to do:

Using your sharp crochet hook, sc across. I didn't count my stitches or make them even...I just eye balled it. You aren't really going to be able to tell but if you are OCD about being even then you will need to sc in multiples of 3 plus 1 for the base row. Like I said, I didn't count and you can't tell because when it's buttoned you can't see the last stitch.

When you're done with your base row you can switch to the small hook, chain 1 and sc across.

Now we are going to start on the trim. I used a pattern from Easy Makes Me Happy which you can find here. It's the Top Layer Edging she has listed. You can easily use any pattern you'd like for the trim. {since I didn't count in multiples of 3 plus 1 sc in the base row I just ended with a dc in the last sc}

Repeat on the other side.

Now you can sew a button onto one side and cut a little slit a little smaller than the width of your button. I'm sure there's a better way to make a button hole but like I said...I don't sew. It's working out pretty well for me this way so I'm good. You can also use snaps if you'd like...or even Velcro! Whatever goes. :)

If you are going to sew it {assuming you can sew leather} you can just sew on the trim. 

Button it, snap it or attach it around your wrist and rock it!  

I hope you like it as much as I do. If you make one please {pretty please} share it on my Facebook page or email me your finished project.