How to: make a granny square necklace kootoyoo…click & crochet

make a granny square necklace

kootoyoo…click & crochet

This is hardly even a “how to”. It’s just a super simple, super speedy bit of fun. You’ll need a 3mm crochet hook, 3 skeins of floss, jewellery findings & pliers (if you have them OR you could just tie a knot).

This is hardly even a “how to”. It’s just a super simple, super speedy bit of fun.

You’ll need a 3mm crochet hook, 3 skeins of floss, jewellery findings & pliers (if you have them OR you could just tie a knot).

“ Pattern” & I use the term loosely. This will work however you make your granny squares or motifs. Chain 4 Slip stitch into first chain to make a ring. ROUND 1: Ch 3, 2T, Ch1, 3T,Ch1, 3T, Ch1, 3T, Ch1 & slip stitch into 3 rd Ch of 1 st Ch3 to join. ROUND 2(new colour): in corner Ch3, 2T, Ch1 next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T, Ch1 next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1 next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1 return to first corner - 3T,Ch1, & slip stitch into 3 rd Ch of 1 st Ch3 to join. ROUND 3(new colour): in corner Ch3, 2T, Ch1 side 3T,Ch1 in corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1 side 3T,Ch1 next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1 side 3T,Ch1 next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1 side 3T,Ch1 return to first corner 3T,Ch1, & slip stitch into 3 rd Ch of 1 st Ch3 to join. CHAIN up to make the necklace chain. Just use your eye…maybe 30-35 chain. Knot off. In opposite corner slip knot & join chain colour then work CHAIN to make necklace chain. Again about 30-35 chain. NOTE: I think that you want this to be nice & tight so that the shape is held when it is around your neck. That is why I only chain 1 between clusters & I keep my crochet stitches as tight as I can.

Chain 4

Slip stitch into first chain to make a ring.

ROUND 1:

Ch 3, 2T, Ch1, 3T,Ch1, 3T, Ch1, 3T, Ch1 & slip stitch into 3 rd Ch of 1 st Ch3 to join.

ROUND 2(new colour):

in corner Ch3, 2T, Ch1

next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T, Ch1

next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1

next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1

return to first corner - 3T,Ch1, & slip stitch into 3 rd Ch of 1 st Ch3 to join.

ROUND 3(new colour):

in corner Ch3, 2T, Ch1

side 3T,Ch1

in corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1

side 3T,Ch1

next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1

side 3T,Ch1

next corner 3T,Ch1, 3T,Ch1

side 3T,Ch1

return to first corner 3T,Ch1, & slip stitch into 3 rd Ch of 1 st Ch3 to join.

CHAIN up to make the necklace chain. Just use your eye…maybe 30-35 chain. Knot off.

In opposite corner slip knot & join chain colour then work CHAIN to make necklace chain. Again about 30-35 chain.

NOTE: I think that you want this to be nice & tight so that the shape is held when it is around your neck. That is why I only chain 1 between clusters & I keep my crochet stitches as tight as I can.

Step 2: Make a slip knot & chain 4

Make a slip knot & chain 4

Step 3: Slip stitch into the first chain to make a “donut”.

Slip stitch into the first chain to make a “donut”.

Step 4: Chain 3 to begin your first round.

Chain 3 to begin your first round.

Step 5: 2 Treble, chain 1, 3 treble, chain 1, 3 treble, chain 1, 3 treble, chain 1.

2 Treble, chain 1, 3 treble, chain 1, 3 treble, chain 1, 3 treble, chain 1.

Step 6: Slip stitch to join your first round.

Slip stitch to join your first round.

Step 7: Knot off your first colour.

Knot off your first colour.

Step 8: Begin your second round in the corner.

Begin your second round in the corner.

Step 9: I like to begin with only 1 cluster in the corner because I think it gives a nicer finish. Continue working the round as you did for round 1. 3 trebles & then 1 chain between clusters.

I like to begin with only 1 cluster in the corner because I think it gives a nicer finish.

Continue working the round as you did for round 1. 3 trebles & then 1 chain between clusters.

Step 10: Once you’ve finished the round knot off your second colour.

Once you’ve finished the round knot off your second colour.

Step 11: Begin your third colour. Again I always start in the corner with one cluster only.

Begin your third colour.

Again I always start in the corner with one cluster only.

Step 12: Once you’ve completed the round just keep chaining. I think probably about 30-35 chain is long enough but make it right for you.

Once you’ve completed the round just keep chaining.

I think probably about 30-35 chain is long enough but make it right for you.

Step 13: Once the chain is long enough – knot off & snip floss.

Once the chain is long enough – knot off & snip floss.

Step 14: In the opposite corner attach the chain colour & just chain up again (30-35 chain).

In the opposite corner attach the chain colour & just chain up again (30-35 chain).

Step 15: Your necklace should now look something like this.

Your necklace should now look something like this.

Step 16: Using a needle weave & neaten your ends.

Using a needle weave & neaten your ends.

Step 17: Now attach your findings. If you don’t have these on hand just make your chains longer & tie it in a knot when you wear it.

Now attach your findings.

If you don’t have these on hand just make your chains longer & tie it in a knot when you wear it.

Step 18: See how I’ve made the “wrong” side of the chain the back?

See how I’ve made the “wrong” side of the chain the back?

Step 19: Clamp! This will hold the crochet nice & firmly.

Clamp!

This will hold the crochet nice & firmly.

Step 20: Attach the rest of your bits & pieces.

Attach the rest of your bits & pieces.

Step 21: Repeat for the other end of the chain. Attach your clasp.

Repeat for the other end of the chain.

Attach your clasp.

Finished I think you want this to be super tight. Embroidery floss is not as forgiving as lovely fluffy yarn so mistakes are pretty visible. Go slow & have fun. ©kootoyoo 2009 http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com for personal use only.

I think you want this to be super tight. Embroidery floss is not as forgiving as lovely fluffy yarn so mistakes are pretty visible.

Go slow & have fun.