what? Not a bear or animal?

other possible names for this post were.

"Self photography is not my forte"

"in case you hadn't realised it i don't have much in the boobies department"

ANyway, a while ago, while on Pinterest I saw these ( via this style guru), feel in love with them and became completely obsessed with them. I wanted some badly

I googled and googled crochet edging and lace patterns but could not find anything that satisfied me, everything was too complicated and not what I had wanted. what I had loved about the original on littletreasures was their simplicity.

So late after one last failed google search, I turned to an old chestnut of a needlework book and a combo of a "foundation chain" and some mucking around with trebles, double trebles and triple trebles i made a pattern up.

it all coincided perfectly as last week was a tram travel heavy week, and not much time for bear/toy stuffing and making up. After crocheting my 3 turtle body it began to feel all too much like mass production to me, so i made crocheted necklaces instead.

What I love about these is they are quick and easy , and when you a finished you are finished, all you need to do it tie them in a knot and you have an instant necklace. No weaving in ends or sewing up. And when you're done, you can wear it. It's so instant, not that i don't love making bears and animals but it's nice to get a quick fix too.

I thought perhaps you might like some too, so I thought I'd share the pattern and if you can crochet you so can make your own. Even if you are just a beginner.

A few notes before I begin though. I've used in the English crochet terms, so if you are used to reading crochet in US terms you might need to translate it.

I used 8ply yarn with a 3mm hook, partly because i like the size it can out and partly because this is the hook I feel most comfy with and crochet best with. I'm sure you could use a 4mm, or bigger yarn or a bigger hook, it's all up to your preference.

And a warning these are addictive. The more you make the more you want to make. I originally was gonna to make 3 and now I've got 5 and i think I need a sixth....

Quick Crochet Necklace

*Chain 4

do 2 double trebles in fourth chain from hook , and then a triple treble in that same fourth chain from the hook * repeat from there to there over and over until you get the length you like. then chain a few ( maybe 10) and fasten off, break yarn and tie two ends in a know put on.

Enjoy!!

and please email or comment if you have any questions, or if it doesn't make sense