Natural Tendencies #5
Necklace and Choker in Crochet Lace
Natural Tendencies #5Necklace and Choker in Crochet Lace
CROCHET PATTERN as PDF for sale
This pattern is suitable for workers skilled in thread crochet. With minor modifications, a basic pattern is used to make a necklace and a choker. The lace is lightly starched to stiffen and protect the material. Use mercerized cotton thread in size 8 or 10, and a steel crochet hook at least 1.3mm.
Intermediate
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Necklace and Choker: approximately 1.00 inch wide
Length can be adjusted for woman’s sizes (table of sizes included in last page)
YARN
Hamanaka Lacy Crochet, 100% cotton, 107m/skein, color: 15 (Black)
Canon Mercerized Cotton Thread size 8, color natural
OR any crochet cotton thread size 10 or size 8, color black and natural
CROCHET HOOK
Size 3 Steel Crochet Hook (1.3mm) or size required for gauge
GAUGE
30 sc = 4 inches
TERMINOLOGY
Pattern is written using US crochet terminology (see chart on last page for conversion)
NOTIONS
Yarn needle
Button or bead for necklace and choker enclosures
Commercial Fabric stiffener (or 1 tsp cornstarch in 1 cup of water with 1 tsp salt or vinegar)
Manila paper or craft paper
The crocheted lace necklace.
DESIGN NOTES
All pieces are crocheted starting from the narrow end. The choker is a straight strip of laces while the necklace curves a little bit to fit on or just above the collar bone. The choker pattern is also suitable for making a collar (shorter version of a choker that goes round the middle of the neck) and a bracelet. Necklace lengths below the neckline may not be suitable for this pattern.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
T-ch: turning chain
SPECIAL STITCHES
Single Crochet 2 Together (Sc2tog): Insert hook in first stitch, pull loop through, insert hook in second stitch, pull loop through, yarn over, pull loop through all three loops on hook.
