There is no shame in starting again...

If you say that with a British accent is sounds better. Every bracelet I have made has been at least one do over. I am going with learning. Keep track of your needles your family will thank you. I use small bowls to put the beads in when I start a bracelet. I only take out the beads I will be using. That way it keeps it a bit more under control. Be sure to measure your wrist. Keep measuring as your project is coming along. 7.5 inches seems to be a nice size but it can a half inch either way. If it is going to be a gift might be best to just ask because this is not something you can just take out a half inch out. Might be able to add... once again I really don't know what I am doing but it seems to be a pretty sound notion.