Step back in time with this exquisite crochet lace choker pattern. Adorn yourself with a touch of vintage elegance, perfect for special occasions or adding a unique flair to your everyday wear. This delicate accessory, crafted with fine thread and adorned with subtle pearl beads, will surely become a cherished handmade piece in your jewelry collection.
Craft Your Own Heirloom-Quality Crochet Jewelry
There’s immense satisfaction in creating something beautiful with your own hands. This crochet lace choker isn’t just an accessory; it’s a work of art, a potential heirloom. The intricate details and delicate feel will impress, while the process of crafting it offers a relaxing and rewarding creative escape. Elevate your style with a unique, handmade touch.
Fine cotton crochet thread, Ecru/Cream (e.g., size 10)
Steel crochet hook, 1.5mm (or size to achieve delicate gauge)
Small pearl beads (approx. 2-3mm), approx. 50-60
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Small sewing needle (for threading beads if not pre-strung)
Choker clasp (e.g., lobster clasp with jump ring or hook and eye closure)
Abbreviations
Ch: Chain
Sl st: Slip stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Hdc: Half double crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Tr: Treble crochet
MR: Magic Ring
Instructions
Welcome to creating your beautiful lace choker! Ensure all pearl beads are pre-strung onto your working thread before you begin assembly, or use a fine sewing needle to add them as instructed.
Part 1: Large Floral Motif (LFM) – Make 5-6
Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring (MR). Ch 1, 16 sc into MR. Join with sl st to first sc. (16 sc)
Round 2 (Petals): *Ch 3, (dc, tr, dc) in next sc, ch 3, sl st in same sc, sl st in next sc.* Repeat from * to * 8 times. Fasten off, leaving a tail for weaving.
Part 2: Small Floral Motif (SFM) – Make approx. 4-6
Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring (MR). Ch 1, 12 sc into MR. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
Round 2 (Petals): *Ch 3, (dc, tr, dc) in next sc, ch 3, sl st in same sc, sl st in next sc.* Repeat from * to * 6 times. Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Part 3: Leaf Motif (LM) – Make approx. 10-12
Row 1: Ch 10. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. (This completes the first side of the leaf).
Row 2: Ch 1, rotate to work on the opposite side of the foundation chain. Sl st in the same st as the previous sl st, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. Join with sl st to the first sl st of Row 1. Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Part 4: Assembling the Choker Band
Take 5 Large Floral Motifs. Position them side-by-side.
Using a new piece of thread or a motif tail, sl st through a petal tip of one motif and an adjacent petal tip of the next motif to join them securely. Repeat to join all 5 LFMs, forming a curved band.
Weave in all initial tails.
Attach one half of your chosen clasp to each end of the joined LFM band (e.g., a small chain loop on one end, and a lobster clasp on the other end).
Part 5: Creating Dangling Elements
These elements are crocheted directly onto the choker band, incorporating pre-strung beads.
Central Dangle (Longest):
Attach yarn to the bottom center petal of the middle LFM on your choker band.
Ch 5, slide 1 pearl bead close to hook, ch 5. Sl st into any petal tip of a Large Floral Motif.
Ch 5, slide 1 pearl bead, ch 5. Sl st into any petal tip of a Small Floral Motif.
Ch 5, slide 1 pearl bead, ch 5. Join 3 Leaf Motifs at their base points with a sl st, then sl st this cluster to the end of your chain. Fasten off.
First Side Dangles (Two, symmetrical, one on each side of the central dangle):
Attach yarn to the bottom petal of the LFM immediately to the left of the central LFM.
Ch 8, slide 1 pearl bead, ch 1. Sl st into any petal tip of a Small Floral Motif.
Ch 5, slide 1 pearl bead, ch 1. Sl st into the tip of a Leaf Motif. Fasten off.
Repeat for the LFM immediately to the right of the central LFM.
Second Side Dangles (Two, symmetrical):
Attach yarn to the bottom petal of the LFM that is two positions to the left of the central LFM.
Ch 6, slide 1 pearl bead, ch 1. Sl st into the tip of a Leaf Motif.
Ch 4, slide 1 pearl bead, ch 1. Sl st into any petal tip of a Small Floral Motif. Fasten off.
Repeat for the LFM two positions to the right of the central LFM.
Outermost Side Dangles (Two, symmetrical):
Attach yarn to the bottom petal of the outermost LFM on the left side of the choker band.
Ch 5, slide 1 pearl bead, ch 1. Sl st into the tip of a Leaf Motif. Fasten off.
Repeat for the outermost LFM on the right side of the choker band.
Finishing: Securely weave in all remaining yarn tails using your tapestry needle. Gently block your finished choker if desired, shaping the lace and allowing it to dry.
