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Lacy gear for the neck..
This project began as many of my other projects begin: with a pin from pinterest.com (gotta love that site...). The pin was a picture of string crocheted onto a necklace chain with big links, and I really liked the idea. The problems were that A) I didn't have chain with large links (and neither was I about to shell out money to buy that) and B) the crochet pattern was pretty plain for my tastes. To circumvent this, I just created my own version, and here it is!
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You Will Need
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Step 1
Picture of Crocheting with wire
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If you've never crocheted before, see this link (http://crochet.about.com/od/crochetstitches/u/Crochet_Stitch_Instructions.htm) for great step-by-step tutorials. This project only requires knowledges of four stitches: chain stitch, single stitch, double stitch, and slip stitch.Crocheting with wire is hard; the wire isn't as flexible as thread, of course, so don't expect it to bend exactly as you want. Just be patient, and work slowly to avoid kinks in the wire.
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Step 9
Picture of First row
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Begin the first row by doing three chain stitches. Then do two double stitches, looping through the first crocheted loop on the wire chain. Do two chain stitches and then three double stitches, this time looping through the next crocheted wire loop on the left of the first. Again, do two chain stitches next and an additional three double stitches, looping though the next wire loop on the left. Repeat that until you've finished three double stitches on the last crocheted wire loop. -
Step 11
Flip your crocheted work thus far and begin row 2!
Begin with three chain stitches followed by two double stitches, looping through the two chain stitches from row 1. Do five chain stitches and then two more double stitches, looping through the next set of two chain stitches on the left of the first two double stitches. Rinse and repeat until you've completed two double stitches looped in the last set of two chain stitches from row 1. Then just do one double stitch, this time looping though the top of the left-most double stitch.
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Step 13
Ready to advance to row 3?
I think you are. ;)
Do three chain stitches and then five double stitches, looping through the first set of five chain stitches from row 2 below. Chain stitch three times and then do five double stitches, looping through the same set of five chain stitches from row 2. Chain stitch three times and then do a slip stitch at the top of one of the two double stitches on row 2 below. Do seven single stitches in the next set of five chain stitches on the left. Then chain stitch three times, and do five double stitches, looping through the next set of five chains stitches. Chain stitch another three times, followed by five more double stitches on the same set of five chain stitches. Repeat this whole process until you've finished the last set of five double stitches and chain stitched three times. Do the slip stitch at the top of the left-most double stitch.
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Step 18
To add to this pendant, I used headpins and seed beads. I just put two seed beads onto a headpin, cut it short, leaving a 0.25" end, and curled the end into a loop. I also wire-wrapped a teardrop bead as a central dangle.
The windows in the lacy crochet were a perfect place to put the seed beads, and of course the teardrop dangled from the center point. Add any combination of charms and beads to your pendant though; be creative!
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Step 19
If you want, you could (and I would suggest..) use fabric stiffener or glue to make the crochet thread sturdier. Dip the thread (SANS EMBELLISHMENTS) into a mixture of equal parts glue and water and set aside to dry on wax paper. That method is the economy way, but it's not as perfect or elegant as the fabric stiffener way would be.
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