Exquisite Crocheted Lace Floral Necklace with Pearls – Free Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Exquisite Crocheted Lace Floral Necklace with Pearls – Free Pattern

Materials

• Fine crochet thread, size 10 (Ecru/Cream)
• Steel crochet hook, 1.5mm (or size to achieve desired gauge/drape)
• 1 Large pearl, 8mm (for central flower)
• 1 Small pearl, 4-5mm (for dangle from central flower)
• 12 Medium pearls, 6mm (for small flowers)
• Approximately 72-96 Tiny pearls, 3mm (6-8 per small flower)
• Tapestry needle (for weaving ends)
• Sewing needle and matching fine thread (for attaching pearls and joining flowers)
• Necklace clasp (toggle or lobster clasp)
• Jewelry pliers (if using jump rings for clasp)

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• picot: (ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook)
• MR: Magic Ring
• FO: Fasten off
• rep: repeat

Instructions

This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Small Floral Motif (Make 12)

1. Magic Ring: Make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, work 10 sc into the magic ring. Sl st to join to the first sc. (10 sc)
3. Round 2 (Petals): *[Ch 2, hdc in the same st, dc in the same st, hdc in the same st, ch 2, sl st into the next sc]* Repeat from * to * 5 times. You will have 5 petals.
4. Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving in.

Large Central Floral Pendant (Make 1)

1. Magic Ring: Make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 15 dc into the magic ring. Sl st to join to the top of the initial Ch 3. (16 dc)
3. Round 2 (Petal Foundation): Ch 1, *sc in the next dc, then ch 5, skip the next dc*. Repeat from * to * 7 times. After the last ch 5, sl st to the first sc to join. You should have 8 ch-5 loops.
4. Round 3 (Petal Shaping): *Sl st into the first ch-5 loop. In this same ch-5 loop, work: (sc, hdc, dc, ch 2, sl st into the 2nd ch from hook for picot, dc, hdc, sc). Sl st into the sc at the base of the next ch-5 loop to begin the next petal.* Repeat from * to * 8 times.
5. Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving in.

Assembly and Pearl Embellishment

1. Attach Pearls to Small Flowers: Using a sewing needle and fine thread, sew one 6mm pearl into the center of each Small Floral Motif. Around each 6mm pearl, carefully sew 6-8 of the 3mm tiny pearls, evenly spaced, to create a clustered effect as seen in the image.
2. Attach Pearls to Large Flower: Sew the 8mm large pearl into the center of the Large Central Floral Pendant. Attach the 4-5mm small pearl to the bottom tip of one of the petals of the large pendant, using a jump ring if desired or by sewing securely to create a dangle.
3. Join Small Flowers: Arrange 6 Small Floral Motifs in a line for one side of the necklace, and 6 for the other side (adjust quantity to desired necklace length). Using your sewing needle and fine thread, carefully sew the adjacent petals of the small flowers together where they naturally meet, creating a continuous chain of flowers.
4. Attach Large Pendant: Center the Large Central Floral Pendant. Attach its top-side petals to the innermost small flowers on each side of your necklace chain. Ensure a secure connection.
5. Add Clasp: At each end of the necklace chain, attach one half of your desired necklace clasp (e.g., lobster clasp and jump ring, or a toggle clasp) using your sewing needle and thread, or jewelry pliers if using jump rings.
6. Final Touches: Weave in all remaining loose ends securely with your tapestry needle. Gently block your finished necklace if needed to help the motifs lay flat and maintain their shape.