Egyptian Revival Beaded Choker Crochet Pattern: Craft Your Own Ankh & Scarab Necklace

Crochet Pattern: Egyptian Revival Beaded Choker Crochet Pattern: Craft Your Own Ankh & Scarab Necklace

Materials

• Gold Metallic Beading Thread (Size 20 or similar fine thread)
• Royal Blue Beading Thread (Size 20 or similar fine thread)
• Gold Seed Beads (Size 11/0)
• Royal Blue Seed Beads (Size 11/0)
• Crochet Hook (0.75mm or 1.0mm, suitable for your beads and thread)
• 4 Gold Ankh Charms (approx 20-25mm)
• 4 Gold Scarab Beetle Charms (approx 15-20mm)
• Small Gold Jump Rings (approx 4mm, 20-30 pieces)
• Jewelry Pliers (flat nose and round nose)
• Gold Toggle Clasp or Lobster Clasp
• Beading needle (optional, for stringing beads)

Abbreviations

• Ch: Chain
• Sl St: Slip Stitch
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Dc: Double Crochet
• B: Bead (slide bead before making the next stitch)
• FO: Finish Off
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Sp: Space
• Rep: Repeat

Instructions

This pattern uses very fine thread and small beads, which can be challenging but results in a delicate, elegant finish. String a generous amount of Gold Seed Beads onto your Gold Metallic Beading Thread and Royal Blue Seed Beads onto your Royal Blue Beading Thread before you begin.

• Choker Base Band (Gold Thread & Gold Beads):
• Foundation: Ch 50 (or desired length for your neck, ensuring it’s an even number of stitches).
• Row 1: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 2nd Ch from hook. *Sc in next Ch, slide 1 B onto hook, Sc in next Ch.* Rep from * across the row.
• Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st Dc), turn. *Dc in next Sc, slide 1 B onto hook, Dc in next Sc.* Rep from * across the row.
• Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 1st Dc. *Ch 3, Sk 2 sts, Sc in next st.* Rep from * across the row.
• Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Dc in 1st Sc. *3 Dc in Ch-3 space, Dc in next Sc.* Rep from * across.
• Repeat Rows 1-4 once more (total 8 rows) to create a wider band as seen in the image. FO Gold thread.
• Blue Scalloped Edge and Accents (Royal Blue Thread & Beads):
• Attach Royal Blue thread to one long edge of the Gold Choker Base Band with a Sl St.
• Scalloped Edge: Ch 1. *(Sc, Ch 3, Sl St) into the same stitch/space. Slide 3 B, Sl St into the next stitch/space. (Sc, Ch 3, Sl St) into the next stitch/space.* Rep across the long edge. FO.
• Repeat on the other long edge of the Gold Choker Base Band.
• Optional Blue Accents: Using a separate piece of Royal Blue thread and a beading needle, you can embroider small ‘X’ shapes or weave individual blue beads into the open spaces of the gold band to mimic the intricate blue designs.
• Attaching Charms:
• Using jewelry pliers, open a jump ring. Attach one Ankh charm and close the jump ring around a central loop or stitch along the bottom edge of the choker band.
• Repeat this process, alternating Ankh and Scarab charms, distributing them evenly along the bottom edge of the choker band. The image suggests 4 Ankhs and 4 Scarabs.
• Beaded Fringe Tassels (Royal Blue & Gold Beads):
• For each charm, you will create multiple beaded strands.
• For Blue Strands: String approximately 15-20 Royal Blue Seed Beads onto a 6-inch length of Royal Blue Beading Thread. Tie a knot at the end to secure the beads.
• For Gold Strands: String approximately 15-20 Gold Seed Beads onto a 6-inch length of Gold Metallic Beading Thread. Tie a knot at the end.
• Using jump rings, attach 3-4 (alternating blue and gold) beaded strands directly to the bottom of each Ankh and Scarab charm. Varying the length slightly will add dynamic movement.
• Finishing:
• Attach one part of your clasp (e.g., toggle bar) to one short end of the choker band using a jump ring.
• Attach the other part of your clasp (e.g., toggle ring) to the other short end of the choker band using a jump ring.
• Weave in any remaining loose thread ends with a beading needle for a clean finish.