Elegant Crocheted Lace Bird and Floral Necklace Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Elegant Crocheted Lace Bird and Floral Necklace Pattern

Materials

• Fine crochet thread in Teal (Color A)
• Fine crochet thread in Beige/Gold (Color B)
• 0.6mm or 0.75mm steel crochet hook
• Small teal and/or iridescent sequins
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Lobster clasp and extender chain
• 2-3 small jump rings

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• picot – ch3, sl st in first ch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rep – repeat

Instructions

Gauge: Not critical, but ensure your stitches are tight and consistent to create a delicate lace.

Note: Work all components tightly. The specific stitch counts are indicative; adjust to achieve the desired shape and size.

Small Birds (Make 4)

• Using Color B (Beige): Ch 10. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch (body base). Work 2 sc, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc, 1 tr in next ch, 2 tr in next ch (tail end). Working back along the other side of the chain: 1 tr, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc, 2 sc in next st, sl st in remaining sts to form body. Fasten off.
• Using Color A (Teal): Join to the side of a small bird body. Ch 3, (dc, picot) in same st, ch 3, sl st in body to form a wing. Rep for the second wing on the other side. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Small Floral/Leaf Motifs (Make 8-10)

• Using Color B (Beige): Make a magic ring. Ch 1, 6 sc into ring, sl st to first sc.
• Using Color A (Teal): Join Color A to any sc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, ch 1. *Sl st into next sc, ch 1, 3 dc in next sc, ch 1*. Rep from * around. Sl st to join. Fasten off. (This creates a simple 3-petal flower effect or small leaf cluster with picot-like points if you modify the ch1s to picots).

Large Central Bird Pendant

• Body (Color B – Beige): Ch 15. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch, tr in last 3 ch. Ch 1, turn. Work 3 tr in first st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts. Continue working around the foundation chain to form an oval-like body, shaping the head with sl sts and scs. Work several rounds of sc/sl st to build up the body thickness, shaping the neck and head. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
• Wing (Color A – Teal & Color B – Beige): Using Color B, ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in last 2 ch. Turn. Ch 1, work a row of sc. This forms the base. Join to bird’s back. Using Color A, work around the outer edge of the beige wing, creating a decorative lace pattern. This can involve alternating (sc, ch 3, sc) or (dc, ch 1, dc) clusters, possibly with picots, to form a scalloped feather-like effect. Securely attach to the beige bird body.
• Tail (Color A – Teal & Color B – Beige): Using Color B, attach to the bird’s tail end. Work a few rows of sc to create a base for the tail feathers. Using Color A, create long chain loops and sl sts/scs to form an openwork, fanned tail feather design. Each ‘feather’ can be a series of ch-loops connected by sl sts. Securely attach to the beige bird body.
• Edging & Details: Using Color B, sl st around the entire outline of the large bird to create a clean edge. Use Color A to add small details around the wing and tail, perhaps small picots or chain loops.
• Embellishments: Using sewing needle and thread, carefully sew small teal and/or iridescent sequins onto the body and inner wing area of the large bird pendant, as seen in the image.

Assembly of Necklace

• Necklace Strand (Color A – Teal): Ch a long chain, approximately 18-20 inches, or desired length for the necklace, allowing for the clasp and extender. This chain should be a simple, neat chain of sl sts or scs to form a durable strand.
• Joining Motifs: Lay out your small birds and floral motifs in an alternating pattern along the length of the teal chain. Using a yarn needle or sl st, securely attach the small birds and floral motifs to the teal chain at regular intervals. Ensure an even distribution.
• Attaching Pendant: Using a jump ring, securely attach the large central bird pendant to the very bottom center of the assembled necklace strand. You may need to create a small loop on the top of the large bird with ch stitches if one isn’t already present.
• Adding Clasp: Attach a jump ring to one end of the teal necklace chain. Attach the lobster clasp to this jump ring. On the other end of the teal chain, attach an extender chain using another jump ring.
• Finishing: Weave in any remaining loose ends neatly.