Sylvan Necklace
Walk in woods any time of the year with the Sylvan Necklace, suitable for wearers of all ages! This free pattern is very versatile. Crochet the chains in equal length to create a fun headband or even belt! Or just crochet the flowers to create a cute Flower pin or brooch. The necklace can be made using a wide range of yarn weights, from fine to medium and bulky weight yarns, for any season or occasion. Work it in jewel tones or pastels, in solid colors or softly variegated shades for a one-of-a-kind accessory!
Yarn
Sport weight (#2 Fine). Shown: Knit Picks Shine Sport (60% pima cotton, 40% Modal@ natural beech wood fiber; 110 yd [100 m]/1.75 oz [50 g]): 1 skein of #6561 green apple (MC), 1 skein of #6315 peapod (CC).
Finished Measurements
18" (46 cm) in diameter
Crochet Hook
Size D/3 (3.25 mm)
Gauge
Flower Motif is 2.75" (7 cm) from point to point. Gauge is not critical for this design.
Notions
25" (64 cm) of 1/4" (6 mm) wide lime 100% polyester ribbon (shown by Celebrate It ) 3 beige and one brown 0.5" (1.3 cm) wooden beads with approx. 0.25" (0.5 cm) hole (shown by Creatology) 3 size 2" (2.5 cm) padded green leaf appliques Sewing needle and coordinating thread Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
SPECIAL STITCHES AND NOTES
ABBREVIATIONS
Magic (adjustable) ring: Make a large loop with yarn. Holding the loop with your fingers, insert hook into loop and pull working yarn through loop on hook. Continue to work indicated number of stitches into loop. Pull on yarn tail to close loop. To change color: Work stitch until 2 loops remain on hook, drop working yarn color, pick up specified yarn color and draw trough both loops on hook. Fasten off first color. beg - beginning ch - chain dc - double crochet hdc - half double crochet rnd - round rep - repeat SC - single crochet sl st - slip stitch st (s) - stitch (es)
FLOWER MOTIF (make 2)
Flower Motif & Neck Chain Stitch Diagrams
Refer to Flower Stitch Diagram at right for assistance. Rnd 1 (RS): With MC, magic ring (see Special Stitches and Notes), ch 1, (sc, ch 3) 5 times in ring, join with sl st to beg ch-5 ch-3 sps and 5 SC. Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st to beg ch-5 petals. Rnd 3: Ch 1, working behind petals of Rnd 2, (sc in next sc of Rnd 1, ch 5) around, join with sl st to beg ch. Change to CC (see Special Stitches and Notes). Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 9 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 sp around, join with sl st to beg ch. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Make second Flower Motif in opposite colors.
NECK CHAINS
First Chain
Refer to Neck Chain Stitch Diagram, p. 3 for assistance. With MC, chain 18" (46 cm) long Neck Chain. Row 1 (RS): Sl st in first and each ch across. Fasten off.
Second (3rd) Chains
With MC, chain 20 (22)" (51 [56] cm) long Neck Chains. Complete as First Chain.
FINISHING
Wet or steam block all pieces to finished measurements. With sewing needle, sew ends of First, Second and 3rd Neck Chains in the order. Cut ribbon in half and sew to the same point. String beige beads onto ribbons and push them to chains point. Referring to detail picture for placement, with sewing needle, sew Flower Motifs and leaves to chains. With tapestry needle and coordinating yarn, sew beads in the centers ofeach flower.
