How to Crochet a Wire Necklace

This necklace is crocheted with gold-filled wire in an easy stitch. The result is an enchanting piece of jewelry with lacy edging. You can use any artistic wire in the color you desire. It's sure to become a family heirloom. This project is deceptively easy to make for yourself or as a gift.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Steel crochet hook size 0
• Master Wire Sculptor Wire, 28-gauge round dead-soft gold-filled wire, 1 oz.
• Gold hook clasp
• Wire cutters

1. Set up the first row: chain 4, skip one, and chain one in the next three chains and turn. Insert the hook in the next stitch for Row 1.

2. Begin Row 1 by picking up the next three loops until there are four loops on the hook. Do not turn. Yarn-over and pull through two loops three times. Do not turn.

3. Start Row 2 by inserting the hook into the vertical wire created by the last row, three times. Note that this includes the last loop. There are now four loops on the hook. Yarn-over and pull through two loops three times. Do not turn.

4. Repeat row 2 until the necklace measures 18 inches. Fasten off.

5. Use the crochet hook to pull out the loops on both edges. Roll the necklace gently with a rolling pin.

6. Sew on the hook clasp with tails of the wire on each end. Weave in the ends of the wire and fasten off.

Resources

• Source for jewelry-making supplies.

[patmcaudel]

on 9/10/2009 good article, i love the afghan stitch, i use it all the time. thanks
pat