DIY: Chain & Crochet Statement Necklace

Ever since I first tried this technique, I’ve been wanting to have another play around with a slightly different incarnation of it. A couple of weeks ago I came across the perfect chunkier chain in a charity shop for a measly 50p and came up with this….

You will need:

• Chunky chain (to cut into sections)
• More chain (for the necklace part)
• 2 x Jump Rings
• Embroidery Floss
• Crochet hook (needs to fit through the links in your chunky chain)
• Wire cutters
• Pliers

1. Cut chunky chain into equal lengths, depending on the width you want your finished piece to be. I used 6 lengths in the end, all 2″ wide
2. Follow the same technique as this post. Crochet into first piece of chunky chain (ignore the pink one in the photo! For the purposes of this tute just imagine the green/blue one is the first piece)
3. When you get to the end, tie off leaving a long tail
4. Thread the tail with a needle
5. Whip stitch the next length of chain to the line of crochet you just did and tie off. Then crochet your next colour into that piece of chain, tie off, and slip stitch the next piece of chain, and so on. (Just keep adding rows of chain and crochet like this until your piece has reached the desired size)
6. Blob the tied off ends with some glue
7. When it’s dry, cut off all the loose tails
8. Add some jump rings to the top row of chunky chain
9. Add a chain with a fastener to the jump rings and you’re done!