The image shows a beautifully intricate, delicate crochet lace necklace, perfect for adding a touch of vintage elegance to any outfit. This pattern captures the charm of finely crafted lace, featuring a central floral motif and a graceful scalloped edge adorned with subtle beads. Create a timeless accessory that showcases your crochet skills and adds a unique, handmade touch to your wardrobe.
Crafting Elegance: The Allure of a Hand-Crocheted Necklace
There’s a special charm in handmade jewelry, and this crochet lace necklace embodies that perfectly. Each stitch contributes to a wearable piece of art, offering a personalized touch that mass-produced items lack. This project is not just about making a necklace; it’s about creating a cherished heirloom, a statement of refined taste, and a testament to the beauty of artisanal craftsmanship.
Crochet Pattern: Elegant Delights: A Delicate Crochet Lace Necklace Pattern with Beaded Accents
Small Seed Beads (Silver or Pearl-colored, approx. 50-70 beads)
Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
sk: skip
sp: space
rep: repeat
MR: Magic Ring
Picot: ch2, slide 1 bead close to hook, ch1, sl st into 3rd ch from hook (counts as picot with bead)
Instructions
Necklace Main Body (Color A – Cream):
Foundation Chain: Ch 121. This will form the top edge of your necklace.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (120 sc)
Row 2 (First Scallop Layer): Ch1, turn. Sc in first st. *Ch5, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc*. Repeat from * across. You should end with sc in the last st. (30 ch5 loops)
Row 3 (Second Scallop Layer): Ch1, turn. Sl st into first ch5 sp. *Ch5, sc in center (3rd ch) of next ch5 sp, ch5, sl st into next ch5 sp*. Repeat from * across, ensuring the sl st is into the ch5 sp. The last sl st should be into the last ch5 sp. Fasten off Color A. (15 hanging scallops)
Center Flower Motif (Make 1):
Inner Flower (Color A – Cream):
Rnd 1: Make a MR, ch1, 6 sc into MR. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 (Small Petals): *Sl st in next sc, ch2, 1hdc in same sc, ch2, sl st in same sc.* Repeat 6 times around, forming 6 small petals. Join with sl st. Fasten off.
Outer Flower (Color B – Sage Green):
Rnd 1: Attach Color B with sl st to any sl st from Rnd 1 of Inner Flower (behind the cream petals). Ch1, sc in same st. Sc in each Rnd 1 sc around. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 (Petals): *Sl st in next sc, ch4, 3tr in same sc, ch4, sl st in same sc.* Repeat 6 times (6 petals). Join with sl st. Fasten off.
Flower Border (Color B – Sage Green):
Attach Color B with sl st to any sl st at the base of a green petal (Rnd 2 of Outer Flower). Ch1, sc in same st. Work sc stitches evenly around the circumference of the green petals, aiming for approximately 30-40 sc for a flat edge. Join with sl st.
Rnd 2 (Scallops): *Ch3, sl st into next sc.* Repeat around. Sl st to join. Fasten off.
Attaching the Flower:
Identify the center of your necklace base’s Second Scallop Layer. Position the completed Center Flower Motif on top of this center point. Carefully sew the flower in place using Color A thread and a tapestry needle, ensuring it is securely attached.
Beaded Edging (Color B – Sage Green):
Thread small seed beads onto your Color B yarn using a fine sewing needle, if necessary, or by simply sliding them onto the thread. Ensure you have enough beads readily available.
Attach Color B with a sl st to the very end of the necklace, at the lowest point of the last cream scallop (from the Second Scallop Layer).
Edging Row: *Work 2-3 sl sts or sc stitches along the side of the cream scallop, then at the lowest point of the scallop, create a Picot (ch2, slide 1 bead close to hook, ch1, sl st into the 3rd ch from hook). Work 2-3 sl sts or sc stitches up the other side of the scallop, sl st into the juncture between scallops.* Repeat from * along the entire outer edge of the necklace. When you reach the central flower, continue the beaded edging around the outer scallops of the flower motif. Continue the pattern symmetrically to the other end of the necklace. Fasten off.
Necklace Ties (Make 2):
Attach Color A (Cream) with a sl st to each end of the necklace’s Foundation Chain. Ch 70 (or desired length for tying). Fasten off and weave in ends.
