See where I screwed up on the right? I didn't follow my own pattern! And I'm too lazy to fix it so (derrr) I started another choker for two reasons - to test pattern, and to have one to sell (hopefully). I'll post photos of the new on here asap.
Lacy Beaded Choker
(For Easter or bridesmaids, etc)
Pattern is free and can be distributed at will by using the link to this page only, and of course you may do anything you like with the project you create using this pattern.
Materials:
- size 10 crochet thread, in color of your choice
- steel crochet hook, size 7
- 30 small pearl beads or small glass beads that thread fits inside, (you'll be using less than thirty beads but stringing a few extra is always a good idea just in case)
- Jewelry clasp ,
- or hook & eye from your sewing notions,
- or 1/4" or 1/8" ribbon long enough to tie in a bow with a little left over
Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sk = skip
rem = remaining
beg = beginning
Special stitches: (Updated 3/31/14 to better explain beaded stitches)
bead ch = For a beaded chain stitch: begin to make your chain stitch. Before you pull the thread through the loop to complete the chain, slide a bead up to the hook and then complete your stitch.
If your beads appear on the wrong side of your work, no worries, just pop them through the stitch to the other side.
(For future reference:)
For a beaded single crochet it's pretty much the same except you slide the bead up during the process of the yarn over and then you complete the stitch as normal.
For a beaded double crochet, you would slide the bead up in the last movement of the stitch (unless otherwise indicated) which places the bead at the top of the dc. (Same goes for a triple crochet and so on)
(End of update, thank you Barb for asking a great question)
picot = ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook
Beaded Lace Choker / Necklace For Easter
(If you need this to be longer for a larger neck, you may add ch to beg in sets of five - for instance, if you need the choker to be one inch longer, add five ch to the starting chains)
Before starting work, string 30 small pearl beads onto size 10 crochet thread, color of your choice. I used Aunt Lydia's orchid pink (photo doesn't do the colors justice, sorry) and for the blues and greens variegated I used Aunt Lydia's color Ocean.
Work loosely as to give the choker some elasticity for snug fit.
After stringing beads, ch 98 plus 4 (total 102 ch) The last four ch count as the first dc plus one ch
Row 1: dc in fifth ch from hook, *1 bead ch, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across
until 2 ch rem then ch 1, dc in last ch. ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc in first dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, sc in ch 1 space, sc in next dc, ch 3, *sc in next dc, sc in next ch 1 space, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to end then fasten off, weave in ends.
Flower:
make bead ch, ch 1 (2 ch total including beaded ch)
sc around bead in first ch 6 times, join with sl st to beg sc (6 sc around)
ch 1, (sc, dc, sc, sl st) all in first sc
(sl st, sc, dc, sc, sl st) all in next sc and in rem sc around (6 petals made)
do not fasten off
Atach Flower, Make "Stem"
ch 2, bead ch, ch 2, bead ch
attach to middle of choker between two ch 3 spaces from row 2 (use sl st to attach)
sl st once more to one side of the last bead ch you made
ch 3, sl st in bead ch nearest flower (on "stem")
ch 3, sl st in first ch made following last stitch of flower
on back of work, sl st to opposite side of flower to finish 'stem' side
ch 3, sl st in bead ch, ch 3, sl st in last bead ch st; fasten off, weave in ends
Finishing touches
Attach with sl st to one side of "stem" to main choker between the two ch 3 loops of row 2
ch 3, sl st into the first bead ch of "stem", ch 3 sl st into next bead ch of "stem"
sl st in back of work to other side, sl st into bead ch (closet to flower) ch 3, sl st into next bead ch (closest to choker)
ch 3, sl st into base of "stem"
sl st one side or the other into the middle st between two ch 3 loops to the side of the stem piece (see photo)
ch 6, sl st into base of stem at row 2,
sl st behind work to other side of stem piece, ch 6, sl st into st between next ch 3 loops on other side of stem piece.
ch 3, sl st into middle of ch 6 just made, ch 3, sl st into end of ch 6 just made (closest to stem) ch 3, sl st into second bead ch of stem (closest to flower)
sl st behind work to other side, ch 3, sl st into base of ch 6 on same side, ch 3, sl st into middle of ch 6, ch 3, sl st into base of ch 6 (farthest from stem)
Fasten off, weave in ends. If you want you can use the ends from row 1 (beginning) and row 2 (end fasten off) as a tie to close at nape of neck. Or you can attach a hook and eye (sewing notions) or a jewelry clasp and ring on either end of choker.
If you have comments or questions, please write them in Comments below. Thank you, have fun! This took about an hour for me to make, with interruptions. I am the only tester for this pattern so please let me know if you find errors. Thank you! Happy Easter!
copyright 2010 anitalite ;-)_
