Roses & Shamrock Necklace
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first half double crochet and chain-2 unless otherwise stated. Chain-5 at beginning of round counts as first half double crochet and chain-3 unless otherwise stated. Chain-6 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-4 unless otherwise stated. Chain-7 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-5 unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCH
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in top of last st.
NECKLACE
LARGE FLOWER
Foundation rnd: With medium
pink, work 6 sc in slip ring (see illustration), join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *hdc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, [tr, ch 2] 3 times, dc, ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sc, ch 1, sl st in st between next 2 ch-10 lps, ch 1**, sc in next ch-10 lp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, for stem, ch 9, working in back bar of ch, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each of next 5 chs, sl st in next st.
Rnd 4: Working around each leaf of Shamrock, [2 sc in next ch-2 sp, picot (see Special
Stitch), sk next st] around, sk last ch-2 sp in each leaf except last leaf. Fasten off.
SHORT BAND Make 1. Row 1: With cream, ch 20, working in back bar of ch, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each rem ch across, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off.
Rnd 2: Now working in rnds, with RS facing, join medium sage in first sc of row 1, sc in each st around outer edge of Leaf, join in beg sc, leaving a 12-inch length, fasten off.
SHAMROCK
Foundation rnd: With medium sage, work 6 sc in slip ring, join in beg sc.
Rnd 1: Working in the back bar of each ch, [ch 3, sc in 2nd and 3rd chs from hook, sl st in same sc, sl st in next 2 sc sts] 3 times, turn.
Rnd 2: [Ch 10, sl st in next sl st between next sc lengths] twice, ch 10, sl st in base of last sc length, turn.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), (hdc, ch 2) in each st around, join in first ch of ch-3. (6 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 2: (Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-2 sp around, join in beg sc. (6 petals)
Rnd 3: Working behind petals of rnd 2, sl st down to post of first hdc of rnd 1, sl st around hdc
post, ch 5 (see Pattern Notes), [hdc around next hdc post, ch 3] around, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-5. (6 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 4: (Sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join in beg sc. (6 petals)
Rnd 5: Working behind petals of rnd 4, sl st down to post of first hdc of ch rnd6 3, sl st around hdc post, (see Pattern Notes), [dc around next post, ch 4] around. (6 ch-4 sps)
Rnd 6: (Sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-4 sp around, join in beg sc. (6 petals)
Rnd 7: Working behind petals of rnd 6, sl st down to post of first dc of rnd 5, sl st around dc post,
ch 7 (see Pattern Notes), [dc around next post, ch 5] around.
(6 ch-5 sps)
Rnd 8: (Sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 sp around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (6 petals)
SMALL FLOWER Make 2. Foundation rnd: With deep pink, work 6 sc in slip ring, join in beg sc.
Rnds 1–6: Rep rnds 1–6 of Large Flower. At the end of rnd 6, fasten off.
LEAF Make 5. Row 1 (RS): With light sage, ch 10, working in back bar of
ch (see illustration), sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, tr in each of next 4 chs, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off.
LONG BAND Make 2.
Row 1: With cream, ch 35, working in back bar of ch, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each rem ch across, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off.
FINISHING
With WS facing, steam-block Shamrock and Leaves, and let dry overnight. Using photo as a guide, sew Flowers tog and add Leaves. Sew cream lengths to Flowers, Shamrock and in between as shown in photo. Saturate WS of Shamrock and Short and Long Bands with fabric stiffener. Place sheet of plastic wrap on flat surface, turn Necklace over so RS is facing and position Necklace on plastic wrap, shaping so each Short and Long Band has a slight curve. Let dry overnight. Sew lobster-claw clasp and 2-inch extender to ends of Long Bands.