Shelly

Shelly ~ Statement Necklace
Free Crochet Pattern
Easy/Intermediate Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

This statement necklace will turn heads and make sure everyone knows when you walk into a room. It is made with chain stitches connected by slip stitches as a base, and then features shell stitches growing from the center front. Dress up a tank top and jeans, or accent your evening wear with Shelly!

Size:
16″ at top, with notes on how to adjust size

Yarn:
Prism, Tencel Tape (100% Tencel; 2oz, appox. 120ys; DK weight)

Hook:
US G/6/4.00 mm

Gauge:
After row 2, piece should measure 16 1/2″.

Stitches and Skills used:
ch ~ chain
sl st ~ slip stitch
sc ~ single crochet
dc ~ double crochet
st(s) ~ stitch(es)

Special Stitches:
ssh~shallow single crochet (AKA waistcoat stitch): insert hook in next sc, underneath the top loops and in between the 2 strands of yarn at the base of the st in front of the stitch and in between the 2 strands of yarn at the base of the stitch in back of the stitch, yo, pull through (2 loops on hook) yo, pull through both loops.

Getting Started:
To change the size of the necklace, change the hook size so that the necklace is the desired length after row 2. The necklace should fit comfortably around the wearer’s neck with a 1/2″ overlap. If a large size change is needed, add or subtract 8 chains from the starting chain. Every row will then have one more or one less (ch 3, ssc) at the beginning and end of the row.

Pattern:
Row 1: Ch 89, sl st in the bottom loop of the 5th ch from hook, [ch 3, skip 3, sl st in the bottom loop of the next ch] 21 times. This will actually create what looks like 2 rows.
Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sc in next sl st] 10 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, sc in next sl st, [ch 3, sc in next sl st] 10 times, ch 2, sc in ch space.
Row 3: Turn, ch 1, ssc in first sc, ch 2, ssc in next sc, [ch 3, ssc in next sc] 9 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ssc in next sc, [ch 3, ssc in next sc] 9 times.
Row 4: Turn, ch 1, ssc in next sc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 8 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 8 times ch 2, ssc in next ssc.
Row 5: Turn, ch 1, ssc in first ssc, ch 2, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 7 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 7 times.
Row 6: Turn, ch 1, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 6 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 4 ch-2 sps, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 4 ch-2 sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 6 times, ch 2, ssc in next ssc.
Row 7: Turn, ch 1, ssc in first ssc, ch 2, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 5 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 11 ch-2 sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 5 times.
Row 8: Turn, ch 1, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 6 ch-2 sps, 7 dc in next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 6 ch-2 sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ssc in next ssc, [ch 3, ssc in next ssc] 4 times, ch 2, ssc in next ssc.

Wear or give and enjoy!

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