Then this necklace is for you!
I made this the other night for my
BFF who loves pigs.
It was fun and I thought I would
share it with you too.
If you love it and
don't want to make it yourself
it is
available in my Etsy shop!
Free Pattern "I love Pigs"Necklace
Here's a free pattern for you:
- Red Heart Super Saver Buff Flek Chamois or any color, [MC]
- Patons Carmen yarn, Fuchsia, 1 skein, 1 3/4oz, 64 yds [CC]
- Piggy button 1 - 1" [JoAnn's animal button pkg or any craft store]
- 1 pkg Pink chain [WalMart craft or any craft store]
- 2 "Alphabet" beads [JoAnns or any craft store]
- 1 piece of pink felt [The Ribbon Gal or any craft store]
- Aleena's tacky crafting glue
- Round Nose jewelry pliers
- size G crochet hook
- matching thread to sew on beads & chain
- darning needle
Size: Pendant = 3" diameter, chain = 14" hang length
Abbreviations:
chain stitch ..................ch st
single crochet................sc
double crochet...............dc
slip stitch......................sl st
fasten off.......................FO
main color.....................MC
coordinating color..........CC
How tos:
- Working with "MC" yarn, chain 4, join with a sl st in first ch st , DO NOT TURN
- ch 1 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, join [add 1 more row if you want the pendant larger or you crochet tight]
- ch 3, dc in same st, *[dc in next st, 2 dc in next st], repeat from [*] around, join in top of 1st ch 3 st
- attach "CC" yarn ch 1, sc in same st and 2 sc in each st around, join in 1st sc, FO,
- weave in all ends with darning needle
- sew pig button in the middle pushing shaft of button back through small opening in middle with matching thread
- sew the 2 beads above the piggy with thread
- measure the chain to the length you wish your pendant to hang,
- using jewelry pliers separate one chain link at the length you have chosen,[I used 28"] remove excess chain
- attach chain [laying one link flat] with matching thread on each side on the back of the [MC] spacing it approximately 2" apart[see photos]
- cut a circle from felt approximately 2 1/2" in diameter or the size of your pendant, be sure it covers your chain link, do not cover the [CC] trim
- glue in place and let set 24 hours
Enjoy!
If you make this "I Love Pigs" necklace be sure to send me your link and link back to this pattern/blog. I love to see photos too. This pattern is copyrighted it can be made for personal use or charity use, or to sell, as long as you give credit to this blog and "PBDesigns". If you want to post this necklace on your blog or URL, then refer back here with a link for the pattern. Do not post the pattern or copy and distribute to others, or sell it, you are welcome to link back here and print it out for your own personal use.
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