Just Peachy Layered Chain Necklace – Free Crochet Pattern

This is a free crochet pattern for how-to crochet an easy chain necklace.

In working up my How to Crochet a Chain tutorial, I wanted to include a couple of ideas you could do with a basic chain. I dug through my bead stash, and found an unopened variety pack of beads – perfect time to see what was in there!

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Materials:

• Small Amount of #10 Crochet Cotton Thread – I used Artiste brand in Ivory Peach
• 2.35mm Crochet Hook
• 34 6-10mm Beads
• 18 Spacer Beads

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternative: Aunt Lydia’s Classic #10 Crochet Thread.

Beads: My beads came from a variety pack I bought from FireMountainGems, and it contained all acrylic beads in a range from 2 – 45mm. I just sorted through them, and pulled out the ones I wanted to use.

You may want to string on a few more beads just in case you need to work a few more repeats to add length so it fits you the way you’d like.

Regarding Bead Holes: The holes on my beads were large enough that I was able to thread them right on, but if the holes on your beads aren’t, you can 1.) use a beading needle (sometimes a thin-eyed quilting needle works too), or 2.) switch to a hook that has a point small enough to insert right into the bead hole. For the second method, remove your working hook, pick up smaller hook and insert it right into the center of the bead, then pick the loop up on this same hook, and pull it through the bead. Return to your original hook, and continue working.

Pattern Notes:

Photo tutorials available for How to Make a Slip Knot and How to Crochet a Chain.

Pattern:

String on 45 beads – I did so as gold spacer, (orange bead, blue bead, gold spacer). Chain 5, chain over a bead, (chain 10, chain over a bead) 12x, chain 5. Slip stitch join to first first chain. (13 Beads)

R2: (Chain 10, chain over a bead) 15x, chain 10. Slip stitch join to the first chain. (15 Beads)

R3: Chain 5, chain over a bead, (chain 10, chain over a bead) 17x, chain 5. Slip stitch join to the first chain. (18 Beads)

Fasten off. Tie a square knot 3 times, then trim near knot (but not too close as you don’t want to give it an opportunity to slip out).

How to:

String on 45 beads – I did so as gold spacer, (orange bead, blue bead, gold spacer).

Push all the beads towards the working yarn a little to give yourself some space. Make a slip knot, and chain 5.

Push the first bead closest to you up against the last stitch worked…

…Yarn Over…

… leaving the mouth of your hook where it is, pull up on the loop that is currently on your hook so it matches the height of your bead…

… pull through to complete the chain.

Here’s what your chain looks like (what you see is the top of the foundation chain).

Another view with a larger bead.

(chain 10, chain over a bead) 12x, chain 5.

Position your strand as if to create a circle trying your best to make sure all the chains are facing the same direction, and not twisted. Twisted chain means your finished strand could twist while worn.

Take note to the first chain.

Insert your hook into the first chain, yarn over…

… and pull through both loops currently on the hook…

This completes a slip stitch join.

You can carefully put this on to make sure it fits you the way you’d like. If you want it to be longer, work some more repeats before joining.

Round 2:

(Chain 10, chain over a bead) 15x, chain 10, then lay out your necklace in position…

… and slip stitch join to the first chain – the same way as before.

Round 3:

Chain 5, chain over a bead, (chain 10, chain over a bead) 17x, chain 5, then lay out your necklace in position…

… and slip stitch join to the first chain – the same way as before.

Fasten off working yarn, and pull up on the loop to break it.

With the beginning tail end, and tail end you just cut, make a square knot three times. Trim thread near knot, but not too close as you don’t want the knot to slip out.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Layered Chain Necklaces from this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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