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Crocheted Necklaces

Free Patterns, Tutorials and Ideas for Crocheted Necklaces

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Related Resources: Free Crochet Jewelry Patterns | Beaded Crochet Bracelets | Free Crochet Accessory Patterns

Want to crochet a necklace? We'd be happy to show you some ideas and free patterns. You'll find free instructions and patterns for making beaded necklaces, ribbon necklaces, and more. We've also created tutorials showing you how to crochet some of these necklaces step by step.

Fabric Crochet Necklaces With Wire-Wrapped Pendants

Crocheted Necklaces With Wire-Wrapped Glass PendantsFabric Crochet Necklaces With Wire-Wrapped Pendants -- Photo © Amy Solovay

These vibrant fabric necklaces offer you a chance to show off your creativity, not to mention your color sense. It's fun to choose eye-catching prints and then pair them with gorgeous and colorful wire-wrapped pendants. The crochet work here is ultra-simple!

Beaded Crochet Necklace With Dichroic Glass Pendant

Crocheted Necklace With Beads and Dichroic Glass PendantCrocheted Necklace With Beads and Dichroic Glass Pendant - Photo © Michael Solovay

Here's an eye-catching necklace you can crochet using sparkly metallic embroidery floss plus beads and a few other supplies. It's a quick project that looks expensive, but isn't!

 

The crochet pattern, instructions and tutorial were created by Amy Solovay.

Layered Flower Necklace

Pink and Black Crocheted Flower NecklacePink and Black Crocheted Flower Necklace - Photo © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.

This pretty choker-style necklace features a crocheted flower as the focal point.

This pattern design is by Amy Solovay.

Christmas Flower Necklace

Christmas Flower Crocheted NecklaceChristmas Flower Crocheted Necklace - Photo © Amy Solovay

This is the red and green version of the flower necklace linked above; if you celebrate Christmas, it's a fun design for wearing, or giving as a gift, at Christmas time.

Christmas Button Necklace

Christmas Button NecklaceChristmas Button Necklace - Photo © 2009 Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.

The Christmas button necklace is another variation of the necklaces linked above; instead of a flower, you'll embellish the necklace with an eye-catching button.

Crochet Chain, Metal Clay Charm, and Bead Necklace

Crocheted NecklaceCrocheted Necklace -- Photo © Tammy Powley

Combine metallic yarn with beads and interesting metal jewelry components to create this fab crocheted necklace. The free pattern is by Tammy Powley, your Guide to jewelry making here at About.com.

Crochet Flower, Pearls, and Crystal Necklace

Crochet Flower, Pearls, and Crystal NecklaceCrochet Flower, Pearls, and Crystal Necklace -- Photo © Tammy Powley

A metallic crocheted flower is the focal point of this necklace by Tammy Powley.

Tapestry Crochet Necklace Pouch

Carol Ventura designed this creative pouch-style necklace. You'll find the free necklace pattern and tapestry crochet charts posted at her website.

See Also: Free tapestry crochet tutorial and free tapestry crochet patterns

Crocheted Ribbon Necklaces

You can create amazing crocheted necklaces using ribbons or ribbon yarn. The following links take you to other web sites on the Internet where free patterns for crocheted ribbon necklaces are posted.

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