It’s been quite awhile since I’ve done my own NeedleWorkMonday post. I’ve been happily enjoying all of your publications week after week. ☺️
I’ve had Crocheter’s block. There are so many things I had planned to make these last few months but the motivation to start/complete them was not there.
My focus has been on other projects and mainly curation which has left little time for me to dig into my craft. When I do have the time I’m either too exhausted from daily routines or am just not in the mood to pick up my hook and yarn.
I decided this Summer I will take the time to make my daughters and I some crocheted pieces to wear.
I have wanted to make a chain link necklace since I first learned how to crochet. This was the main goal of me learning; to make my own wearables. I got so busy along the way making things for others and forgot about making the things I love for myself too.
I plan on finishing this red one and making a black one as well. My eldest wants a blue one and my youngest will get pink. I look forward to enhancing my outfits with these handmade neck pieces.
Making the Links
When I first started the chains it seemed to go in slow motion. I almost changed my mind thinking it would take too long to make one necklace. I stuck it out as they began coming together and it quickly reminded me how much I really like links.
To start a new link you ch 20. Before doing any more stitches you connect it around the previous link by doing a sl st and then ch 1.
Next you sc around for 4 rows.
Once your rows are completed you begin sl stitching the top row to the bottom row where you first started your 20 chains. You place your hook into the next sc and then sl st to the ch directly underneath it like this...
As you continue on you can see it is closing the stitches together forming the link.
Here’s another angle...
Keep going until you have connected all of the top and bottom stitches together. Almost done 😉...
When all stitches are connected you’ll want to tie in your ends. If you wait until all of your chains are connected it would be a lot harder. It’s much easier to do them as you go. 👌🏽
Here is the finished link and it is flat. We have to reshape and puff it up by pinching and turning it inward until we get the look we want.
After reshaping and pinching your link should look similar to this...
The more I do them the faster I become with getting them shaped and completed. You kind of get a feel along the way and figure out exactly how to position them. 🙂
So why Red you ask?
Ever since I dyed my hair bright orange/red I seem to be drawn to the color now. I’ve never had too many red items in my wardrobe but that is slowly starting to change.
Let me share a little more of my history with you.
Growing up my mother always, always, always, always did I mention she always wore red 💄. It used to haunt us. Red lipstick print on drinking glasses, red lipstick print on our cheeks, red lipstick print on our foreheads, red lipstick print on spoons and forks...it was Everywhere! 😳👀😱
It was her favorite color and really the only color she felt great in. I think seeing it so much growing up I ended up writing off the color when I became a woman.
I purchased red lipstick years and years later but have only wore it maybe twice and guess who I felt like? Yep, my mother. 😂
As of today that has changed and I have a new found love for Red. We are okay with each other now and I no longer feel haunted by it. 😆
My sister recently purchased these red flats for me so I am looking forward to wearing these along with the necklace...
I don’t wear heels that much these days (geesh I don’t go out enough to wear them anyway 😏) because I prefer a style called ‘coмғy cυтe’. I am such a jeans, cute shirt and shoes type of gal. 😌
It will be nice having a few crocheted pieces to add to my ensembles this year.
I’ll return again with an update once all of the necklaces are completed so you can see them. I may have my mannequin model them for you. 🤓
I had a general idea of how these were made but decided to look them up for some inspiration. I ended up finding this free pattern that is very easy to follow.
I have never thought of crocheting accessories, though I know a friend of a friend who started crocheting these pieces to hold the masks in place so you can loop them around your head instead of the ears...
And now you have all these ideas too :D
By the way I love the red - looks so good
Yes, seeing crocheted accessories is what made me want to learn the art. There are soooo many wearable needlework ideas I can’t keep up lol ;D
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These look such fun to make. I don't think I could carry something so big and bold off, though. I also look terrible in red, I think because of my pale skin and ginger hair. I've always envied those who can carry off red. My sister always looked good in it, but she had dark hair and wasn't as pasty as me. 😆
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I am actually having a lot of fun making and shaping them. I'm so glad I stuck to it. These do make a bold statement so if you don’t like attention drawn to you, you probably wouldn’t like wearing them.
I get it. Red is certainly a bold color which is one of the reasons I stayed away from it. After all these years I’m just now bold enough to sport it. 😂
Thank you for the tipu. ☺️
I think you'll rock it! 😁
Yes, I'm probably more of a camouflage person. I'd rather blend in. My hair tends to stop me doing that though! 🤣 I'm often how people looking for us find us in a crowd. Not that I like to be in a crowd...
You're welcome on the tipu. I often forget you use that one, so I'm glad I remembered this time.
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🤣 too funny!
Thanks for the Engage as well ~
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Your chain looks great! You're so talented!
I love red and also love your chain. Reading your post made me remember a similar chain I made of beads, a green one. It's sooooo coooool 😁
Maybe I should do a post about my bead accessory collection. It's done using a needle in case you're wondering 😁
Thank you so much!! ☺️
Yes, of course you should totally do a post about your bead chain! We’d love to see that!!! 😍
Hi! The shape of these necklaces looks really interesting, I already want to see when you finish them all, especially the red one, it's a very beautiful color to wear in any garment or makeup, I also feel quite attracted to it and I feel like it wants to dethrone all my favorite colors hahahahaha. I had a good laugh reading that you looked like your mother when you used a red lipstick, I feel like it's something that would happen to me in the future hahahahaha, cheers!
I'm glad you like the chains and the color. It's truly a bold statement, it's like my coming out of The Red Hiding statement. 😂
I look forward to sharing the results of all three.
Lol I really did feel and look like her. I never thought I'd admit that but when I have makeup on and I'm all dressed up I do look like her. It's not a bad thing because she's beautiful it's just a rebellious thing I used to do. She would always tell me I would end up looking just like her as a woman and I denied it to the fullest just to prove her wrong lol...well I was the one who was wrong.
Thanks so much for coming by to read and chat ~ 😘
So beautiful 😍
Thank you @kattycrochet! So glad you think it's beautiful. Yay!
Now I just need to finish it lol. 😁
Incredible! I have never seen such a performance of knitting rings! Super!!!
Thanks @elenka! It's a lot of fun watching each one take form. 😊
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It is always good to find some time to dedicate to our family, I love your Crochet work, it is delicate and very elegant.😄❤️
Thank you so much @ayleenr! 😊
It is so rewarding being able to make something with my hands for the ones I love. It's even more amazing when they love and appreciate the work and results ~ 😍😘
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STOPAwesome! Thank you ~
You're welcome @crosheille 😊🌹
That it is great project... I am not a crocheter as you are... but I think you can make those rings doing i-cords... I don't know if it works, but is a thing I know how it is made... let me know if you get what I am talking about
Thank you for share
Thank you @tahiaarq! Oh yes I know exactly what you are speaking of. Knitting i-cords is another way these are made. They actually look pretty awesome knitted. You can actually crochet i-cords too! 😍
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Very beautiful work. I was just about to upvote this post without commenting but I just had to say this. A red chain link anklet would really go well with those red shoes. There, I've said it. Have a nice day.
Thank you kindly @gems.and.cookies!
I am so glad you commented because if I have the time and energy to make an anklet to match I will very well do so. 😀
Thanks so much for stopping by and suggesting that. Have a great week ~
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I am not sure if I really understood how these chains are done, but I love them. It is such a weird combination (in a good way) of soft and hard. The soft yarn and crochet forming something that normally is super tough and inflexible. I love this mixture and find it very artfully. As always I am looking forward to model photos <3 (And I fear there is another thing now on my endless to learn list).
And how lovely to learn something so personal about you and how you perceive the color red. In my mind though the first colors I see are pink and black, as one of your first posts (I actively noticed) featured these colors... but who knows perhaps this will change now :-)
It may be hard to see exactly how to do them just by photos. Sorry if my explanation wasn't clear enough. It would be better to watch a video (I have realized videos are not my thing but photos only).
I'm glad you love them though. It is something seeing how these chains stiffen up and stay firm. The tighter you make them the more they keep their shape.
Lol yes I have revealed the love/hate relationship between me and Red. However, you have observed correctly as Pink is my number 1 favorite color of all ~ 😁😍
Thanks for coming by and leaving your feedback ~ 😘
Ohnooooo its not your explanation. Its me... I need to immediately try the explanation with a hook in my hand as I have no imagination how something works by reading. And as I am still in a self enforced ban to not start something new, the learning has to wait. (I also want to try c2c after reading @kattycrochet‘s post... sigh :-DDD)
I can definitely understand that. Hands on works better for some people.
Yes, there’s is so much to learn but we have to manage our time ;)
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nice necklace. hope you'll finish it soon @crosheille :)
same with you, sometimes i also couldn't finish my cross stitch project :'
Thanks @devyleona! I am really hoping to finish soon so I can start on my girl's necklaces. I just got their yarn this weekend. This project is addicting because it's fun seeing how long the chain gets with each added loop. 🤩
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You're welcome, yes i could imagine that fun :) great that you could excel at this crocheting work @crosheille
Thanks so much. I really appreciate that. 😊