Crochet Elegant Textured Floral Collar Necklace Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• DK weight cotton yarn in your choice of color
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends
• Chain for necklace closure

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• tr = treble crochet

Instructions:

Base Chain:

1. Start with a slip knot, then ch 90.

Row 1:

In the 4th ch from hook, dc. Continue dc in each ch across. Turn your work.

Row 2:

Ch 3 (counts as first dc). In the next st, dc. *Ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st.* Repeat from * to * until you reach the end. Turn your work.

Row 3:

Ch 3, *tr in the ch-1 space of the previous row, ch 1.* Repeat from * to * until the end. Turn your work.

Row 4:

Ch 1, *dc in the tr, ch 1, dc in the next ch-1 space.* Repeat from * to * until completed. Turn your work.

Floral Motifs:

5. To create floral motifs, ch 4 and form a ring using a sl st. Ch 3, then 11 dc into the ring, pull tight and finish with a sl st in the top of the ch 3.

6. Attach the floral motifs to the base chain with sl st at intervals that suit your design.

Final Assembly:

7. Make a chain of 30-40 ch for the closure, attaching it securely at each end.

9. Your Elegant Textured Floral Collar Necklace is ready to wear!

Notes:

For a more dramatic effect, use contrasting colors for the collar and floral motifs!