Princess Beaded Necklace

This beaded necklace is fairly fast and easy to make. You could make it in an evening to wear the next day.

Materials Needed:
Size 10 crochet cotton in cream. Southmaid was used in the example
88 E Beads in clear or Rocaille style
44 E Beads in clear blue or color of choice
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Clasp of choice
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 8sc=1"
Finished Size: 18" long
Skill Level: Intermediate

Instructions
STEP 1: String all beads onto thread using needle. Put them on this is order. Clear, *colored, clear, clear. Rep from * until all of the colored beads are on then make sure there is only 1 clear bead at the end.

ROW 1: Ch147. To make the first beaded dc, do the following. Yo, insert hook in 4th ch from hook, pull up a lp, pull up the first bead, then finish the dc making sure to lock the bead in the first part of the dc. Dc in next ch. *Beaded dc in next ch. Dc in next ch. Rep from * across to the end. Ch1, turn.

ROW 2: Sc in first dc and in each of the next 41 sts. *Ch2, bring up a bead, ch2. Dc in 4th ch from hook. Sk 2 sts on row 1. Sc in next st. Rep from * 19 times more. Sc in each of the rest of the sts across. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work. Attach clasp to ends.

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Pretty Gift Tags
The holidays are approaching faster than you think. Get out your old Christmas cards and cut them into circles and squares and punch 1/8" holes around the outside edge and crochet an edging on them using basic sc and picots. These make attractive gift tags and can be used on the recipients Christmas trees in the future. If you get really ambitious, you can cut two cards exactly the same, put the wrong sides together, punch the holes together then start to crochet the two together but when you get within the last inch or so, stuff the inside with any type of stuffing then continue crocheting until it is closed. This will make a 3D type of ornament. You may even want to use basic cookie cutters to make the shapes. This is also a fun thing to get the kids involved in doing.