Beautiful Necklace
Each year, my friend, Charlie, walks in the Susan G. Komen, 3-Day. I wanted to crochet these ladder yarn necklaces for the nine ladies on her team, but couldn't locate a pattern, so I decided to write my own. In an effort to contribute to this worthy cause, I am donating all of the proceeds from the sale of this pattern to Charlie's 3-Day entry fee. Thank you for your participation! The Dark Horse Company has issued a special edition colorway of Beautiful yarn, #B102B, to promote breast cancer awareness (If you would like this pink, please specify that you want the breast cancer awareness pink when ordering from the yarn shops.) Crochet this sparkly, lightweight, adjustable necklace in no time. It is a 5-stranded crochet necklace, which also has a sliding pony bead for 5" of adjustable lengths.
Materials: Dark Horse, Beautiful yarn. This yarn is available in 24 colorways. This is color B102B (specify that you want the breast cancer awareness pink when ordering from the yarn shops.) Approximately 2 12" yards for each strand. 12 12 yards total. One pony bead for sliding length adjustment. Size K crochet hook. Yarn needle with a large eye. Tape measure or ruler. Scissors. Frey check fabric glue. Directions: \*Measure 10" from the end of the strand, make a slipknot and chain 55, which is approximately 15 Measure 10" from the last chain and cut the strand. Pull the tail through the last chain to secure it.\* Repeat from \* 4 more times so that you have 5 separate strands of crocheted chain stitches, each with a 10" length of yarn at each end. Line up the knots along one side and holding all 5 strands of yarn, make an overhand knot up 2" from the individual knots. Repeat this on the other side of the necklace. Line up the two larger knots. Thread all the strands through a needle with a big eye, slip the pony bead onto the group of strands and slide it down to the two knots. Measure 5" up the strands and make one big overhand knot to secure the entire necklace. Trim the strands close to the knot. Coat the knot with Frey Check fabric glue. The necklace is approximately 26" in circumference.
