Flower Necklace - free pattern {updated}

  

Flower Necklace Tutorial

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Skill level: beginner/easy

Time: (less than) an hour

Gauge: not important for this project

*Yarn and hook: crochet yarn / 1.9 mm hook

Used terms: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st.), treble (triple) crochet (tr), half-double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc). 

* Tip: the yarn shown in the picture is 3 mm thick so the label suggested I use 1.9mm hook. Always consult the label on the skein because it gives information about recommended hook size.

 

For this necklace you have to make a nice foundation.

Chain 150 stitches.

 

 

When you come to the end, chain 2 more, turn work and make dc in the second ch from hook. Make dc in every stitch until the end.

 

 

When you come to the end, don't finish it. You are going to make a loop.

 

 

For the loop, chain 9, make a slip stitch to join the loop with the main body of the foundation, turn work and crochet in the opposite direction - single crocheting to fill the loop.

 

Here it is all worked down. When you come to the end, make a sl st. Cut yarn, tie a knot and weave the tail.
 

 

For the closure you may add a bead, a button or crochet a button.

For the button in the picture, I chained 4, made a sl st in the last to make a ring, crocheted 4 sc in the ring, continued by making a sc in every stitch for 2-3 rows.

 

  

Next -  the flowers.

Pattern for the flowers:
Ch 4 and join with sl st to make ring.
Round 1: 4 sc in ring, sl st with last sc to join
Round 2: *ch 4, 2tr, ch 4, sl st* in same stitch
Repeat round 2 for all 5 petals, but start the 2nd (and consequently the others by making a sl st in the new petal prior to making the ch4)

Cut yarn, weave ends.

 

 

Pattern for tiny leaves:

Ch 6
Row 1: ch 1, 1 hdc in first chain from hook, 1 dc, 1 tc, 1 dc, 1 hdc
You may end here. If you want to make a twin leave just chain 3 more and chain the leave pattern again. When you finish with the second leaf, cut it out,secure it, tie a knot and weave ends.

Attach the leaves to the flowers, and the whole set to the foundation and you are done!

You may work on your arrangement / design to suit your fancy!

Your gift will certainly be appreciated!

 

Isn't it lovely?

Enjoy it! 

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