Everything You Need to Know about Crochet and Beaded Necklaces
By: Imran Ali

Beaded and crochet necklaces are lovely articles of jewelry loved by women of all ages. The best thing about these articles is that they can be easily made at home by using some basic tools along with loose beads, crystals, gemstones and gold or silver wires. A crocheted macramé necklace looks beautiful and unique. You can find hundreds of other designs in this category which can be worn on different occasions. These jewelry articles are excellent to be given as gifts. Free crochet patterns are now widely available on the internet for those who want to try making these exquisite jewelry items at home.

You will need an artistic wire or metallic crochet thread for making a crochet choker or bracelet along with a variety of different colorful beads. Sworavski crystals and water crystals can also be utilized to make these chokers even more beautiful and alluring. Finally a toggle clasp is required for tying the choker around the neck. You can use a plastic or sterling silver clasp depending on your requirements. Also, choose an appropriate crochet hook to make this lovely jewelry article. Start by adding some beads to the thread and then make simple chain stitches with the help of your crochet hook.

In between stitches you need to introduce beads, one or several at a time. At the end some more plain stitches are required to complete the look. The finished article may be composed of several strands with different kinds of beads or gemstones in each strand. The strands can be joined at the ends to create a lovely and beautiful choker. If you use three strands you can make a braid by using them so that they are tightly tied together. Any other design can also be chosen according to your requirements.

You can choose any pattern which is easy to make and then try making this simple yet elegant necklace at home. The finished effect does not need to be perfect. Handcrafted items look best if they are composed of uneven stitches and random collection of beads and crystals. However, the size of your crochet stitches should not be too small particularly if you are using a metal wire.

If you don’t want to use metallic wire, you can also use simple crochet thread to make an elegant crochet necklace at home. Choose a length according to your requirements. Recommended length for simple chokers is 18”. Crochet bracelets can also be made in a similar manner by utilizing different thread colors and optional beads. Crochet patterns can be made by using a variety of stitches. A lot of information on these stitches along with step by step instructions is available on the internet for newbies.

A beautiful hand-woven crochet necklace can make an excellent gift for your loved one. Many different design patterns and a range of beautiful and colorful beads can be used to make these unique articles of jewelry. Crochet flower with a button, gold purse, Valentine heart, ice princess and lace patterns are popular and widely-used designs in this category.