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Common Abbreviations

st = stitch

sl st= slip stitch ch = chain

chs = chains

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

trc = treble crochet

dtrc = double treble crochet

Materials Needed:

Size #10 cotton crochet thread and a size B/1 – 2.25 MM crochet hook. 16 string-able beads (opt.)

Necklace

Row 1: Make starting braid as follows: Ch 6, dc in 5th ch from hook. (Counts as first 2 dc.) Dc in remaining ch.

(3 dc.) Ch 3 turn.

Row 2: Dc in next dc. Dc in top of ch-3 turning ch. (Counting first ch-3 as dc – 3 dc made.) Ch 3, turn.

Continue working Row 2 for a total of 24 rows or a multiple of 4 rows until desired length. Turn work 90 degrees to the right to begin working along the long side of braid.

Row 3:- Ch 1, sc in base of same st as last dc. Ch 2, sc in base of next dc. Repeat from across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Sl st into first ch-2 loop. * Ch 1, skip next loop, in next loop make trc, (ch1, trc) 5 times for a total of 6 trc in loop. Ch 1, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. End with sc in end st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 5: * (Make 2 sc in next ch-1 space) 3 times. In next ch-1 space make (sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook for picot and sc.) (Make 2 sc in next ch-1 space) 3 times. Sl st in next sc. Repeat from * across. End off and weave in end. (6 trc- shells made.)

Row 1 - Work along opposite long edge: Turn braid to right-side and attach thread to right side at base of first dc with sl st.

Ch 1, sc in same space. (Make 2 sc over bar of next dc) across. End with sc in 4th ch of beginning ch-5. (48 sc made.) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in same st. (Sc in next st. Ch 3, sc in side of last sc. Sc in same st. Skip next st.) Repeat across.

Preparing Sides

Row 1: Ch 1, turn lace to work across narrow end. Make 6 evenly space sc across end. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 2: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc in each of the next 2 sc. Sc last 2 sc together. (4 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc last 2 sc together. (2 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Sc first 2 sc together. (1 sc) DO NOT END OFF.

Tie

Create foundation sts as follows: * Ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook. Repeat from * until 12 full sts have been made. Ch 54, more or less ch sts can be created here for a smaller or larger neck, make 3 dc in 3rd ch from hook. End off and weave in end.

Opposite side

Attach thread in side of top sc. Repeat “Preparing sides” 1-4 and tie.

Bottom of Necklace

Row 1L Attach thread between shells as shown below. ** Make 3 foundation sts. Ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook. Make 3 more foundation sts.

Sl st between next set of shells.* Repeat from ** to * 3 more times for a total of 4 loops. End off and weave in end.

Row 2: Attach thread in first ch-7 loop from previous row. ** Make 2 foundation sts. Ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook. Make 2 more foundation sts. Sl st in next ch-7 loop.* Repeat from ** to * 2 more times for a total of 3 loops. End off and weave in end.

Row 3: Attach thread in first ch-7 loop from previous row. ** Make 2 foundation sts. Ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook. Make 2 more foundation sts. Sl st in next ch-7 loop.* Repeat from ** to * 1 more times for a total of 2 loops. End off and weave in end.

Row 4: Attach thread in first ch-7 loop from previous row. ** Make 2 foundation sts. Ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook. Make 2 more foundation sts. Sl st in next ch-7 loop. End off and weave in end.

Small Flowers – Make 16

With thread and size B hook, ch 3 (2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in third ch from hook. (Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) 4 times in same st as first petal made. 5 petals. End off leaving length to sew to necklace as shown below.

Sew beads to center of necklace if desired.

(These patterns are for personal use only and should not be reproduced anywhere. You may however make the completed project to sell – Giving Creeksendinc credit would be welcomed.)