Crossloop Necklace
A bold neck piece adds drama to any strapless out

You can choose matching colors of yarn for a subtle solid-colored piece or two contrasting colors for a beautiful effect. The mustard-colored Habu looks like flecks of gold when paired with dusty pink DMC Petra.


Finished size: 16in long x 3.5in wide

Yarn: Habu Paper Moire (50% linen, 50% nylon; 155 yd [138m]/ .5 oz [15 g]): #A-61 white, 1 ball; and DMC Petra No. 5 (100% Cotton; 437 yd [400 m]/ 3.5 oz[100 g]): #96552, 1 ball

6 st and 3 rows in hdc = ¾” x ¾”
Gauge is not critical for this project, as long as the necklace fits around your neck like you want it to.

Hook: 2.75mm hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions:
snap for closure
sewing needle and thread to match yarn



Pattern


101ch
Row 1: 1htc in 3rd ch from hook and in each st across.

Row 2: 2ch, turn, 1htc in each st across.

Row 3: repeat Row 2.

Row 4: 2ch, turn, 1htc in next st, *9ch, sk 6, 1sc in next st* repeat from * across ending with 9ch, sk 6, 1htc in the last st.

Row 5: 1ch, turn, *all in same ch-9 space [1sc, 9htc, 1sc], sl st in sc from previous row* repeat from * across.

Row 6: Turn, *30ch, sl st in 20th ch from hook to form a loop, 10ch, sl st in sl st from previous row* repeat from * across ending with 30ch, sl st in 20th ch from hook to form a loop, 10 ch, sl st in final sc from previous row.

Row 7: 1ch, turn, *1sc in next 9ch, sl st in cross of the loop, 1sc in next 18st, sl st in cross of the loop, 1sc in next 10st, sl st in sl st from previous row* repeat from * across ending with 1sc in next 9ch, sl st in cross of the loop, 1sc in next 18st, sl st in cross of the loop, 1sc in next 10st, sl st in sc directly below in Row 5.

Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Sew snap on opposite sides of ends.
Blocking is critical for this necklace.

Feel free to use this pattern. If you copy the pattern, please copy it in its entirety only and credit Christy Lutz/canncrochet.