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st as ch-1, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn.  (1 st)
ROW 2-40: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.  End row 40 fasten off.

THIRD STRIPE:
ROW 1: With Blue and 7 hook join 1st st free st row 6 of bracelet, ch-1, hdc same st as ch-1, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn.  (3 sts)
ROW 2-40: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.  End row 40 fasten off.
Rep First, Second and Third stripe a total of 3 times.  Braid ea Red, White and Blue section tog, layering ends and hold them in place with a pin.

END OF BRACELET:
ROW 1: Holding all ends tog  to form a straight line, join red, ch-1, hdc same st as beg ch-1, hdc next top ea stripe across, ch-1, turn.  (9 sts)
ROW 2-6: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.  End row 6, fasten off.
Sew 2 snaps at short ends of bracelet.