How to Make a Trellis Yarn Necklace

Trellis Yarn is a colorful, shiny ribbon yarn with a lace pattern (see link in Resources). Because of its delicacy and airy look, it can make a lovely necklace. Making this unique piece of jewelry is simple and inexpensive. In fact, while a crocheting hook is suggested, it's not even necessary. You can make the whole thing with just a ball of yarn and your own two hands.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Trellis yarn
• Crochet hook (optional)

1. Measure out about an arm's length of yarn (but don't cut the yarn).

2. Create a slip knot.

3. Start crocheting with the chain stitch. Pull the yarn through the knot's loop which will create another loop. You can use a crochet hook if you like, but it's not necessary.
   Pull the yarn through the second loop, which creates yet another loop. Pull the yarn through this third loop, and continue this way.
   Chain 100 stitches. On the final stitch, pull the remaining yarn all the way through, and measure another arm's length of yarn for the next piece.

4. On this second piece, chain 90 stitches. On the final stitch, pull the remaining yarn all the way through and measure another arm's length of yarn.

5. On the third piece, chain 80 stitches. On the final stitch, pull the remaining yarn all the way through and measure another arm's length of yarn.

6. On the fourth piece, chain 70 stitches. On the final stitch, pull the remaining yarn all the way through and measure another arm's length of yarn.

7. On the fifth piece, chain 60 stitches. On the final stitch, pull the remaining yarn all the way through and measure another arm's length of yarn.

8. On the sixth piece, chain 50 stitches. On the final stitch, pull the remaining yarn all the way through and measure another arm's length of yarn.

9. On the seventh piece, chain 40 stitches.

10. Gather all the right ends of the strands together and tie them together in a knot. Then gather all the left ends of the strands together and tie those ends in a knot.

11. Braid the ends on the right side together. Then braid the ends on the left side together. Finally, tie both ends together with a knot. You can cut the remaining yarn to whatever length you wish to fall down the back.

Resources

• Lion Brand Trellis Yarn

[bluesq]

on 10/5/2009 the necklace I am looking for is made of trellis yarn it is about 25 or more strands of different lengths up to 20 in. NO crochet or braid just draped looks very easy can anyone help??? thanks

[alyshere09]

on 4/14/2009 so I am imagining there are at least seven strands to braid on each side correct? is there a pattern for doing this? Thanks!!