+ Jewelry Challenge Winner!

Sandy Meeks
of Hot Springs,
AK was our
challenge winner!

Cherry Blossom NECKLACE

Design your own beautiful Japanese Sakura necklace, the winner of
the Craftster.org and Crochet Today! online Jewelry Challenge last April.
BY SANDY MEEKS

What You’ll Need FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Approx 19"/48.5cm long
ch from hook and in next 4 chs, ch 5, sl st in
2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, sl st in
YARN remaining 6 chs.
Small amounts of fingering weight yarn: GAUGE 4 To make large branch, ch 15, sl st in 2nd ch
• Brown (A) Flower is .75"/2cm diameter from hook and in next 4 chs, ch 5, sl st in 2nd
• Light Pink (B)
Remember to check gauge for best results! If ch from hook and in next 3 chs, sl st in next 4
• Medium Pink (C)
• Dark Pink (D) necessary, adjust hook size to obtain correct chs, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next
• Green (E) gauge. 3 chs, sl st in remaining 5 chs.
5 To make extra-large branch, ch 9, sl st in 2nd
CROCHET HOOK NOTES ch from hook and in next 2 chs, ch 12, sl st in
• Size C/2 (2.75mm) crochet hook
1 Length of necklace is made in 3 pieces: Toggle 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, ch 10, sl
or any size to obtain correct gauge
Side Chain, Loop Side Chain, and Center Branch st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 chs, ch 5,
NOTIONS Design. All 3 pieces are sewn together to achieve sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, sl
• Gel super glue (optional) full length of necklace after each separate piece st in next 8 chs, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook
• Stitch marker is worked. and in next 3 chs, sl st in remaining 8 chs.
• Yarn needle
2 To make small branch, ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch
Skill Level: Intermediate from hook and in next 4 chs, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch NECKLACE
1 2 3 4 from hook and in next 3 chs, sl st in last ch. Toggle Side Chain
3 To make medium branch, ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch Round 1 Starting at back of neck with A, ch 2,
from hook and in next 2 chs, ch 7, sl st in 2nd 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc. Do not join,

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CHERRY BLOSSOM NECKLACE

DIAGRAM 1
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but work in a spiral. Insert stitch marker in first st Flower Center 25+
CHERRY BLOSSOM NECKLACE
PATTERN S
Stitch your
and move up as work progresses. With yarn needle and C, insert needle from front summer
INSIDE!

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style 5 PROJECTS
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DIAGRAM 1
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Round 2 Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc. to back through center of flower, then back up to from head to toe!
LACE ART
BEADING TIPS

LACE COVERUPS,
SHAWLS & MORE

Round 3 [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 4 times, front again, approx 1/8-1/4"/.3-.6cm away. Cut This necklace 6 CROCHET
JEWELRY
DESIGNS
Make a Beach
Bag, Sun Hat &
Flowery Flops!

sl st in next sc, leaving remaining sts un- yarn, leaving a 4-6"/10-15cm tail on both ends. featured in

CHERRY BLOSSOMNECKLACE
worked—12 sc. Tie tails in a knot, then tie in a knot again. Cut Crochet Today! Relaxed Shrug

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PG. 38
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Row 1 [Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook] 6 times.

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tails .25"/.5cm from ends.

Display until 8 /9/11

If desired, work more or less repeats for desired CHERRY BLOSSOM

DIAGRAM 1 NECKLACE
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length of this section. Fasten off, leaving a long DIAGRAM
Flower Buds 1 for more free patterns and how-tos.
tail for sewing onto Center Branch Design. (Make 11, or desired number)
With D, leaving a 4"/10cm tail, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch
Loop Side Chain from hook, ch 1. Fasten off, leaving a 4"/10cm
Starting at back of neck with A, ch 11, sc in first tail. Tie tails together in a knot to make a small Assembly
ch to form a ring. bud. Sew end of Toggle Chain to left edge of Center
Row 1 [Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook] 6 times. Branch Design and Loop Chain to right edge of
CHERRY
If desired, work more or less repeats for desired
length of this section. Fasten off, leaving a long
Leaves
BLOSSOM NECKLACE
(Make 5, or desired number)
Center Branch Design. Sew (or glue) flowers,
flower buds and leaves on front of branches on
tail for sewing onto Center Branch Design. DIAGRAM
With E, ch 6,1
hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in Center Branch Design, placing pieces randomly,
next ch, sc in next ch, (sl st, ch 2, sl st) in last or as shown in photograph.
Center Branch Design ch, working in free loops on opposite side of chs,
With A, [ch 14, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, (hdc, ch 1, sl st) in FINISHING
next 2 chs] 3 times, ch 11—41 chs. last ch—6 sts (excluding sl sts). Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each
unworked ch across—40 sc. STITCH DIAGRAMS
Note Refer to pattern notes for working branches
on Row 2.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn; sl st in first 4 sc, *work
small branch, sl st in next 4 sc, work medium
branch, sl st in next 4 sc, work small branch*, LEAF
sl st in next 4 sc, work large branch, sl st in
next 4 sc, work extra-large branch, sl st in
next 4 sc, work large branch, sl st in next LEAF
LEAF
4 sc, repeat from * to * once, sl st in last 4
sc—9 branches (4 small, 2 medium, 2 large FLOWER BUD
1
and 1 extra-large). Fasten off. LEAF
1 FLOWER BUD
Flowers (Make 8, or desired number)
1 LEAF
With B, ch 4, (dc, ch 3, sl st) in 4th ch from hook
(first petal made), *(ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st) in same 1
1 FLOWER BU
ch (petal made); repeat from * 3 more times—5 3 2
1
petals. Fasten off.
LOOP
1 SIDE 1 FLOWER BUD
3 2 1 FLOWER
CHAIN FLOWER
TOGGLE LOOP
1
Tip SIDE
CHAIN
3 2
1 SIDE
CHAIN FLOWER
LEAF
Loop Side Chain and Toggle TOGGLE LOOP
Side Chain can be reversed SIDE1 SIDE
when sewing onto Center 3 2
CHAIN CHAIN FLOWER
Branch Design.
TOGGLE LOOP
LOOP SIDE
SIDESIDE
TOGGLE
SIDE
CHAIN
CHAIN CHAIN FLOWER BUD
FLOWER BUD
1 CHAIN FLOWER
TOGGLE
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CHAIN