Crochet bead necklaces seem to be all over the place at the moment. Besides being a quite stylish accessory they seem to be super trendy for keeping your little one busy while breastfeeding. So it wasn’t surprising when my friend asked me if I could make one for her. My version is a little bit “chunkier”, which was primarily due to the yarn I still had in my stash. I’m usually not a necklace person but in the end, I liked it so much that I made another one for me, especially as they can be worked up really quickly :)
Crochet Bead Necklace Pattern
You’ll need:
- unfinished wooden beads size 2.0 cm and 1.5 cm
- Aran Cotton yarn in the colour of your choice (I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran in Cardinal and Violet)
- 4 ply Cotton yarn in the colour of your choice (I used Patons 100% Cotton 4 ply in Silver)
- 3.5 mm hook
- tapestry needle
Abbreviations
ch= chain
sc= single crochet (US term); double crochet (dc, UK term)
st= stitch(es)
In my patterns, UK terms are always given in brackets.
Let’s get started:
Big Bead Stripey
Always change your colour on the last stitch of the previous round.
Make Magic ring, ch 1
with Cardinal
Round 1: 6 sc (dc) in magic ring. (6 st)
with Violet
Round 2: 2 sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st)
with Cardinal
Round 3: sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st)
with Violet
Round 4: sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st)
with Cardinal
Round 5: sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st) fasten off Cardinal at this point
with Violet
Round 6: sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st)
Insert bead, fasten off and make two st together with your tapestry needle 6 times. Sew in end.
Big Bead solid (make 1 in Cardinal and 2 in Violet)
Make Magic ring, ch 1
Round 1: 6 sc (dc) in magic ring. (6 st)
Round 2: 2 sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st)
Round 3-6: sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st)
Insert bead, fasten off and make two st together with your tapestry needle 6 times. Sew in end.
Small Bead (make 2)
Make Magic ring, ch 1
Round 1: 5 sc (dc) in magic ring. (5 st)
Round 2: 2 sc (dc) in each st around. (10 st)
Round 3-4: sc (dc) in each st around. (10 st)
insert bead, fasten off and make stitch two st together with your tapestry needle 5 times. Sew in end.
Chain
Just ch until desired lengh is reached and “pop” your beads on with the help of a tapestry needle.
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3 Comments
I think I’m on the tipping point. Crochet jewelry comes in two categories: the “what the heck?! why would anyone?!” and the “this is so darn adorable!”. I think I’m leaning more towards the darn adorable now after seeing this. Still don’t know if I could where it though, I don’t really get around to much jewelry.
Haha you’re funny and so right at the same time! I was first not sure either but I must say that I really like the end product :)
Awww, thank you, your so nice. I think I will actually make this. If I don’t like it I’ll use it as an embellishment on the message board I’m making :)