Beaded Clusters Necklace

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This necklace is fast and easy to make and would look great made with any combination of colors. It uses the same technique as the Bobble Rope Pendant necklace but with beads added to it.

Materials Needed
Size 10 Crochet Cotton in white
15 8mm round beads
1 Fishhook or other type of clasp with 2 jump rings.
Size 7 Steel Crochet Hook
Tapestry needle thin enough to fit through beads

Yarn Thickness: 10 thread
Gauge: 4clusters =1"
Finished Size: 21" long including clasp
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
String on all beads onto thread. Join thread to jump ring. Ch3. Yo, insert hook in first ch, draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 lps on hook 3 times. Draw through all 4 lps on hook.

[Ch3. Yo, insert hook through the 4 lps of previous st, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, 3 times. Yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook.] Rep bet [] 4 times more. *Ch1. Bring up a bead. Ch1. Rep bet [] 3 times. Rep from * 14 times more. Rep bet [] 5 times. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work. Attach clasp to each end. It doesn't matter if it is flat and straight. It is meant to be a casual necklace.

Design written on Monday, October 18, 2010. Copyright ©2010 By Julie A. Bolduc f107012