Enchanting Floral Crochet Necklace: Your DIY Garden Accessory

Crochet Pattern: Enchanting Floral Crochet Necklace: Your DIY Garden Accessory

Materials

• Lace weight crochet thread (size 10 or similar) in: Silver/Light Grey (for vine), Deep Red, Light Pink, Sky Blue, Soft Yellow, Lavender Purple (for flowers), Pale Pink, Deep Pink, Pale Yellow (for flower centers), Emerald Green (for leaves)
• Steel Crochet Hook: 1.0mm or 1.25mm (to match thread weight)
• Small jewelry clasp (lobster clasp or spring ring)
• Small jump rings
• Jewelry pliers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd – round
• MR – Magic Ring

Instructions

This pattern creates a delicate floral necklace. Work with a very small hook and fine thread for the best result.

Main Vine (Silver/Light Grey Thread)

• Start: Ch 100-120 (adjust length as desired for the necklace base). Sl st into the first ch to form a large loop, being careful not to twist.
• First Loop: Ch 30, skip 10 chs on the base chain, sl st into the next ch. This creates the first large loop of the vine.
• Branching: Ch 15, skip 5 chs on the base chain, sl st into the next ch. (This will be where a flower or leaf is attached).
• Continue: Repeat creating various sized loops (ch 10-30, skipping various amounts of base chains) and smaller branches (ch 10-15) along the entire length of the initial chain, sl st into the base chain at various points to create a flowing, organic vine structure. Vary the placement and size of loops and branches to mimic a natural vine.
• Finish: Securely fasten off and weave in ends. Attach a jump ring to each end of the initial ch-100/120 base where the ends meet, then attach your clasp.

Small 5-Petal Flowers (Various Colors)

Make 10-15 flowers in assorted colors (Deep Red, Light Pink, Sky Blue, Soft Yellow, Lavender Purple).

• Round 1 (Petal Color): Create a MR. Ch 2 (counts as first part of dc), 9 dc into MR. Sl st to top of first ch-2 to close. (10 sts)
• Round 2 (Petal Color): *Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, ch 2, sl st in the same st. Sl st in the next st.* Repeat from * to * 4 more times to create 5 petals.
• Center (Contrast Color): With a contrast color (e.g., Pale Pink for Deep Red, Deep Pink for Light Pink, Pale Yellow for Sky Blue, Sky Blue for Soft Yellow, Pale Yellow for Lavender Purple), attach yarn to the very center of the flower (in the MR). Ch 2, sl st into the MR. Securely fasten off and weave in ends.

Small Leaves (Emerald Green Thread)

Make 15-20 leaves.

• Leaf 1: Ch 4. Sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a tail for attachment.
• Leaf 2: Ch 5. Sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a tail for attachment.
• Vary the size and number of chains to create slightly different leaf shapes.

Assembly

• Using your tapestry needle and the yarn tails, sew the flowers and leaves onto the branches and loops of the main vine. Arrange them organically, clustering some, spacing others, to create a natural, flowing look as seen in the image.
• Weave in all remaining ends securely.