Vintage Bib Necklace - free pattern

I retired another pattern. I still do have the necklace and I am quite attached to it and wear it dearly. Still cannot believe I made it five years ago!! It feels as if I made it yesterday :)

Working with ecru has always been special to me maybe because it reminds me of my grandma - she made all her lace tablecloths with ecru. And it does give a piece a vintage feel. 

So, without further ado, here's the pattern:

Skill level: easy
Yarn and hook: For this project I used ecru crochet thread, size 30 (20 tex).
For the trim I used cotton yarn and 1.7/1.9 mm (B1-E4) hook. You can by all means also use light and medium crochet yarn. If you do, please consult the label of your yarn/thread regarding yarn sizes and hooks because the labels always give information about recommended hook sizes to use with particular yarn. For the mustard trim I used DK yarn.
If you need more information regarding yarn sizes, this could be very helpful (http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/?q=weight.html) as well as this one for the WPI: (http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/11/determining-yarn-weights)
Used yarn: less than 20 grams (for flowers, necklace and leaves)
Used terms: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), the “V” stitch.
Other materials: jump rings and metal chain 

Vintage Bib Necklace

Foundation and row 1: Ch18. Dc1 in 4^th st from hook, then sk1 st and dc1 in the next. Next, ch2 and dc1 in the same st. We’ve just made a “V” stitch.  From here we are going to repeat  the same pattern for the whole row, which is: *skip 1, in the next stitch make 1 dc, chain2 and 1dc (both in the same stitch). Repeat from * to *. When you make the last double crochet set (“v”), skip 1 and end it with a single dc. Ch3 and turn work.

 

Row 2: (work turned with a 3-ch made which counts as the 1^st dc) In the 2-chain space between the 2dc from the row below, dc2, chain 2 and dc3. In the next such space crochet *dc3, chain 2, dc3*. Repeat this pattern for all ch-spaces to the end. For the final set, remember to dc 3, chain 2, dc2 and make a 3-chain or to end the row.

Row 3: Ch4 and turn work. In the 2-ch space from the previous row make 6 dc. Repeat this for all the ch-spaces of this row. To end it chain 4 and join with the chain of the row below. 

Border

The border pattern uses the last ecru row.

Row 1: sc1 all through the row.

Row 2: Ch3  and repeat the pattern from row 1 of the body (*skip 1, in the next stitch make 1 dc, chain2 and 1dc – all in the same stitch).

 

 

Row 3: Ch4 and make 6 dc in the 2-chain space. Repeat this pattern for all the ch-spaces across. In the last set, dc5 and ch 3 and then sl st in the ch below to end the row. Cut long tail, tie a knot and weave it through. 

 Flower

 

Foundation: Chain 5 and join with 1st chain to make ring.

Round 1: sc 5 in ring

Round 2: *chain 4 and (in the same chain space), tr 2, chain 3 and make a sl st*.

Make another sl st into the next chain (space) and repeat the pattern from*to*. Make 5 petals.

Sew the flower onto the bib.

Add jump rings at the sides and attach a metal chain.

If you don’t like adding metal to it, crochet the ties. And that is it! Have fun with your new necklace!

For a downloadable copy of the pattern, go to my ravelry.  

Happy weekend!