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I recently got two beautifully hand dyed, 100 g skeins of sock yarn from Kookaburra Yarns. I don't use this weight of yarn in projects very often, but the colors were so incredible that I just couldn't resist.With the first skein I made a knit infinity necklace as well as a pair of socks. So, I thought I would try my hand at a crocheted necklace with the second skein.
This is a rather unusual pattern for sock yarn, but I think you'll enjoy the fun and quirky style. You may even be able to use up some of the bits of yarn from your stash for this project because you only need about 65 yds (14 g) of sockweight yarn.
The finished necklace is approximately 17 inches.
Materials
- approximately 65 yds (14 g) of lightweight sock yarn (I used a 75% merino/25% nylon blend)
- 3/8 inch button
- US 1 (2.35 mm) crochet hook
- needle and thread
Directions
Before you begin, here's one special stitch.
# Chain Fringe (#chf): Chain the indicated #, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across.
Ch 101
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 9 ch, hdc in next 10 ch, dc in next 20 ch, tr in next 20 ch, dc in next 20 ch, hdc in next 10 ch, sc in next 10 ch, ch 1, turn
Row 2: Sc in first 20 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts,
[20chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[25chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[30chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[35chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[40chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[45chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[50chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[45chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[40chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[35chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[30chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[25chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
[20chf, dc in next 2 sts] twice,
hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 20 sts, ch 5, sl st in the bottom of first sc of row 1 to form a loop, finish off.
Use a needle and thread to attach the button onto the end of your necklace.
This necklace is a lovely accent to a v-neck shirt or sweater and can be worn any time of year.
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