Divergent Necklace Clover
Free Knit Pattern
Intermediate Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Here is a great addition to your spring wardrobe, because spring is coming! I love playing with colors, shapes and textures in my knitting. The Divergent Necklace is the result of this. Short rows are used to add stockinette wedges into the garter stitch necklace base. Even if you have never used short rows before, you can make this piece by first watching the free Craftsy class I have linked to help you understand this technique.
Size:
One size fits most
Yarn:
5/2 mercerized cotton or other fingering weight yarn that gets the appropriate gauge. For the sample in this pattern, I used yarn purchased from Pine Box Traders.
Needles:
US 1/2.25 mm
Gauge:
32 sts per 4″ in garter st
Stitches and Skills used:
K ~ Knit
P ~ Purl
W&T ~ Wrap and turn
st(s) ~ stitch(es)
Getting Started:
This pattern uses short rows. If you are not familiar with short rows, or just need a refresher, I find this free class from Craftsy very helpful.
Here is a summary of one way to do short rows:
To make a W&T on a purl row: slip 1 st to right needle, pass yarn from front to back, slip stitch back to left needle, turn and begin next row.
To make a W&T on a knit row: slip 1 st to right needle, pass yarn from back to front, slip stitch back to left needle, turn and begin next row.
When working back and picking up wraps: work to wrapped st, slip wrap off the stitch and onto the needle, knit both the st and the wrap together on a knit row, or purl both the st and the wrap together on a purl row.
Pattern:
With color A, cast on 180 sts
Row 1: Slip 1 knit wise, K 24, place marker, K to end, turn.
Row 2: K to marker, slip marker, change to color B (do not clip color A), K to end, turn.
Row 3: Slip 1 purl wise, P 19, W&T.
Row 4: K to end, turn.
Row 5: Slip 1 purl wise, P 14, W&T.
Row 6: K to end, turn.
Row 7: Slip 1 purl wise, P 9, W&T.
Row 8: K to end, turn.
Row 9: Slip 1 purl wise, P 4, W&T.
Row 10: K to end, turn.
Row 11: Slip 1 purl wise, picking up and working wraps as you come to them, P to one st before marker, slip next st purl wise, turn.
Row 12: Pick up color A, K to end, turn.
Row 13: Slip 1 knit wise, K 16, W&T.
Row 14: K 2, change to color C (do not clip color A), K to end, turn.
Row 15: Slip 1 purl wise, P 9, W&T.
Row 16: K to end, turn.
Row 17: Slip 1 purl wise, P 4, W&T.
Row 18: K to end, turn.
Row 19: Slip 1 purl wise, picking up and working wraps as you come to them, P 13, slip next st purl wise, turn.
Row 20: Pick up color A, K to end, turn.
Row 21: Slip 1 knit wise, K to end picking up and working the wrap when you come to it.
Row 22: K to 5 sts before marker, k2tog, yo, K to marker, slip marker, change to color B (do not cut color A), K to end, turn.
Repeat rows 3 ~ 21: once more.
Repeat rows 2 ~ 12: once more.
Last 2 rows: Turn, K to end.
Bind off knit wise
Wear or give and enjoy!
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Can you pls explain how this is a “Divergent” necklace? My daughter, who is a big fan of the books and film, said she couldn’t see the connection.
I have never seen that movie, or read the books (though I would like to!). It is named by the definition of the word, not by the movie or books.
Ohhh. Thank you for the explanation, it had me puzzled 🙂
I would like to knit your Divergent Necklace. Can you tell me where I can purchase the recommended 5/2 mercerized cotton yarn or an equivalent yarn ? Thank you
You can try one of the links at the bottom of the post, or you can get crochet thread at most craft stores. You should even be able to find something at a LYS.
Hello Jessie,
Thanks for your reply. You mentioned LYS – what does it stand for ? Sorry I’m not familiar with this store
LYS means Local Yarn Store. They are usually not chain stores, and they usually carry the higher end yarns.