Black Lacy Triangles Necklace

(Pattern Draft 2. Comments and Corrections to fats@crochetology.net)

Photo 1: This necklace is made with crochet cotton thread.

Skill Level: Designer: Fatima Lasay Website: http://www.crochetology.net/ Finished Measurements: Approximately 14 inches long or 36.8 cm (excluding bead clasp) Materials: Black cotton thread, size 10 Size 6 steel crochet hook Gold cup beads Gold effervescent sequins (flat) 1 cm diameter bead of matching color Sewing needle with very small eye Thread of matching color Scissors Gauge: 4 triangles = 6 cm

Black Lacy Triangles Necklace (Pattern Draft 2, March 30, 2010) by Fatima Lasay. Comments, Corrections to fats@crochetology.net.

Instructions: (See last page for crochet symbolcraft) The triangles in the connecting row are worked first to the desired length.

Photo 2: The triangles and scallops are worked first.

The standard choker length for women's necklaces is 16 inches. Take your own measurements whenever possible. (The necklace looks nicer if you have an even number of triangles!) Ch 8. Row 1: *Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc, 3 dc, 2 dtr over the ch. Ch 8; rep from *. Continue to desired length. Sl st along side to tip of first triangle. Do not turn. Row 2: Ch 6, sl st to next tip. Rep to the last triangle. Turn. If you have an even number of triangles: Row 3: Sl st into 6-ch loop; ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), [dc in loop, ch 1] 8 times, *sc in next loop, ch 1; [dc in next loop, ch 1] 9 times; rep from * to end. Turn. If you have an odd number of triangles: Row 3: Sl st to center of loop, ch 1, [dc in next loop, ch 1] 9 times, *sc in next loop, ch 1, [dc in next loop, ch 1] 9 time; rep from * ending with sc in last loop, ch 1, dc in sl st at tip of triangle, ch, dc in same st. Turn. Row 4: (Picot round) Ch 1, [sl st in first ch sp, ch 3] rep to last ch sp, ending with sc. Fasten off. Now, work the top row of dc and picots: With right side facing, attach thread to corner of first triangle.

Black Lacy Triangles Necklace (Pattern Draft 2, March 30, 2010) by Fatima Lasay. Comments, Corrections to fats@crochetology.net.

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in same st, *ch 3, dc in st between the triangles, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), dc in same st; rep from * across, ending with 2 dc in corner of last triangle. Do not fasten off. Bead Placket Ch 1, 4 sc along edge of dc, turn, skip 1 sc, 3 sc, ch 1, turn, 2 sc, 1 ch, turn, 1 sc, ch 2. Insert bead in hook, catch thread and pull through bead and through ch on hook, ch 1, fasten off.

Photo 3: Use a bead that fits snugly into the 3-ch space. This bead is 1cm in diameter.

Bead Work Block the piece first. Then when dry, sew the flat sequins and cup beads along the scallops as shown in the photograph below.

Photo 4: With black thread, the gold cup beads and gold flat sequins are sewn into place along the scallops.

Black Lacy Triangles Necklace (Pattern Draft 2, March 30, 2010) by Fatima Lasay. Comments, Corrections to fats@crochetology.net.

If you like this pattern and make a finished object, please let me know! I would love to see finished work or modifications of the patterns I make. If you're on Ravelry, you may find me thru http://www.ravelry.com/designers/fatima-lasay. You can also visit my website at http://www.crochetology.net/

Photo 5: With Edward Nutmeg

Happy crocheting!

For more information about this pattern, visit http://crochetology.net/2010/03/black-lacy-triangles/

Acknowledgments: Ana and Alwin Bathan, photograph with Edward Nutmeg Edgings in Crochet by Adeline Cordet-Book No. 4, Antique Pattern Library (http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org) Tisya from Penang, Malaysia (http://www.ravelry.com/people/IslandGirlTisya) CalculateMe-Length Conversions (http://www.calculateme.com/Length/index.htm) Finished Object uses: Hamanaka Lacy Crochet, 100% cotton, 107m/skein, Colour: 15 (Black) Notions from Carolina's, The Block, SM North EDSA, Quezon City, Philippines

Black Lacy Triangles Necklace (Pattern Draft 2, March 30, 2010) by Fatima Lasay. Comments, Corrections to fats@crochetology.net.

Illustration 1: Crochet Symbolcraft for The Black Lacy Triangles. To learn about symbolcraft, visit http://crochetology.net/learn-crochet-symbolcraft/

Black Lacy Triangles Necklace (Pattern Draft 2, March 30, 2010) by Fatima Lasay. Comments, Corrections to fats@crochetology.net.