It's perfectly possible to crochet yarn to make a cord for a bracelet or necklace. You can do this with chain stitch. It's even very trendy! If you're already a fan of crochet and jewelry, now's the time to combine your two passions. And if you've never crocheted before, don't worry, in this article we'll guide you through the steps to create a crochet necklace or bracelet in chain stitch. We'll also show you how to crochet beads with thread for a more sophisticated look.
There are no real restrictions, apart from the need to use a thread that is strong enough for the crochet jewelry you're going to make. If you want to incorporate pearls, you'll need a rather fine thread: between 0.30 mm for a very fine, delicate bracelet and 1 mm for a more imposing necklace with large pearls. Of course, it's also possible to make an XXL bracelet or necklace by crocheting silk ribbon, for example, but in this case it will be more difficult to add pearls. You can use soft, synthetic thread like jade, or stiffer, natural thread like cotton. It's also possible to use gold and silver thread, but make sure it's soft enough to be crocheted and resistant enough to rubbing.
Next, you'll need a hook suitable for your yarn. The thicker the hook, the wider the stitches. For very fine yarn, choose a hook around 1 mm. For a 1 mm thread, you can use a 2.5 or 3 mm hook. To pass the beads over the thread more easily, use a needle with a wide eye or a slotted needle. If you use a needle, check that the thread can pass through the bead hole twice.
Finally, to transform your chainette cord into a piece of jewelry, you can add lace clips to the end of the thread. These special ends for cords or laces are fitted with a ring. So you can attach a clasp. To close the lace clips and attach the clasp, you'll need at least one pair of flat and round pliers.
Before you start crocheting, thread the beads onto your yarn. The number of beads depends on the desired length of your crochet and bead bracelet and the spacing between each bead. Don't cut the thread. Leave it on the spool with the beads strung on it.
To start crocheting your bracelet, make two turns on your finger with the thread. On the second turn, pass the thread over the first turn. Pass your hook under the first turn to pick up and bring back the second turn. Tighten to make the slipknot, then we'll start crocheting in chain stitch.
To crochet a chain, make a throw, i.e. wrap the thread around the hook from back to front. Then pull the thread through the loop formed in step 2. You've just formed a stitch in the air. Repeat this step as many times as necessary to form the chain.
To crochet beads on your chain necklace, bring the bead close to the hook, make a throw at the back of the bead and pass the thread through the stitch. The bead is now hooked to the chain.
Once you've finished your beaded chain, pull the last loop, cut the thread and pass it through the mesh. Tighten. Slip the end of the wire into a lace clip, add a little jewelry glue and close the clip flaps with flat-nose pliers.
Use two jewelry pliers to open a junction ring. Do not stretch the opening. You need to rotate the two ends in opposite directions. Slide the ring over the hole in the lace clip, add the clasp and close the ring by pivoting the two ends towards each other. At the end, turn back and forth slightly to place the two ends of the ring against each other. Add another single ring on the other side.
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