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Waterfall Necklace: Crochet a Gorgeous Statement Piece

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Inside: If you’re looking for an easy necklace pattern that makes an impressive statement, the Waterfall Crochet Necklace is the perfect choice.

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The yarn for this design was provided by Prism. This pattern was originally published in Interweave Crochet, Summer 2015.

The Waterfall Necklace was on my mind for many years before I designed it. When I was working as a costume designer I made a dress with a similar neck in beads, and I have always wanted to replicate that as a necklace in crochet. Then I saw a gold chain and diamond necklace in a magazine ad that rekindled the memory, so I grabbed some yarn and beads and began! It is important that the beads used in this piece have holes large enough to fit a steel hook (1.25-1.5mm) through.

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This fashionable necklace is the perfect statement piece! It is easy to make with a beautiful effect. With its pattern of flowing beaded chains, it gives a light and airy feel. This necklace is sure to turn heads and will be the perfect way to add a personal touch to any outfit. Crafted in delicate yarn, this necklace is a timeless must-have piece that you’ll want to wear all the time.

Waterfall Necklace

Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

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Supplies

Size

Fits most adult woman, finished neck circumference is 14 1/4”, this can be adjusted by changing hook sizes if needed.

Yarn

Prism, Tencel Tape (100% Tencel; 2oz, appox. 120ys; DK weight): #502, 2 skeins

Crochet Hook

US-G/6 (4 mm), and a 1.1 or 1.25 mm steel hook for beading.

Gauge

22 sl st in back loop = 4″
To make gauge swatch, use larger hook:
Row 1: Ch 25, sl st in bottom loop of 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn – 24 sl sts.
Row 2 ~ 9: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here or throughout), 4 ssbl, [ch 6, skip 6, 4 ssbl] 2 times, turn – 24 sts.
Lay gauge swatch flat, without stretching. Gauge swatch should measure 4 1/4” long.

Other Supplies

6/0 beads, approx. 432
yarn needle
(9) 3/8” buttons
sewing needle
sewing thread

Stitches and Abbreviations

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

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Special Stitches

Place Bead (pb): Slide a bead onto smaller hook, remove loop from larger hook and place it on smaller hook, slide bead off smaller hook and over loop, place loop back on larger hook and make next stitch as indicated in pattern.
Slip stitch in back loop (ssbl): Insert hook in back loop of next st, yo, pull through everything on hook.

Slip stitch in front loop (ssfl): Insert hook in front loop of next st, yo, pull through everything on hook.

Pattern Notes

  • Read through all instructions before beginning.
  • When working slip stitches, be careful not to pull stitches too tight, as it will be harder to work into them if they are tight.
  • The stitch count is at the end of each rnd/row after the period, usually only if the count has changed from the previous rnd/row. {count here}
  • Chs and sl sts are not included in stitch counts unless specified.

Waterfall Necklace Pattern

Row 1: Ch 85, sl st in bottom loop of 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. – {84 sl sts}
Row 2 – 9: Turn, ch 1 (does not count as a st here or throughout), 4 ssbl, [ch 6, skip 6, 4 ssbl] 8 times. – {84 sts}
Row 10: (Right Side) Turn, ch 1, sc in first 4 sl sts, *[ch 7, sc in next 4 sl sts] 2 times, ch 3, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 3, skip next set of sl sts, sc in next 4 sl sts; repeat from * once more. – {88 sts, 10 beads}
Row 11: (Wrong Side) Turn, ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, *ch 1, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, [ch 8, sc in next 4 sc] 2 times; repeat from * once more. – {100 sts, 14 beads}
Row 12: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, *[ch 9, sc in next 4 sc] 2 times, ch 2, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 2, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * once more. – {108 sts, 14 beads}
Row 13: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, *ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, sc in next 4 sc, [ch 10, sc in next 4 sc] 2 times; repeat from * once more. – {116 sts, 14 beads}
Row 14: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, *[ch 11, sc in next 4 sc] 2 times, ch 4, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 4, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * once more. – {124 sts, 14 beads}
Row 15: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, *ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, sc in next 4 sc, [ch 12, sc in next 4 sc] 2 times; repeat from * once more. – {132 sts, 14 beads}
Row 16: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 sc, *[ch 13, 2 dc in 2nd  sc of next set of 4 sc, ch 1, 2 dc in next sc,] 2 times, ch 2, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 2, 2 dc in 2nd sc of next set of 4 sc, ch 1, 2 dc in next sc; repeat from * once more. – {150 sts, 18 beads}
Row 17: Turn, sl st into ch-1, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 1, 2dc) in same ch-1 sp, *ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1,** [ch 14, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times; repeat from * to ** once more, ch 14, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1, ch 14, dc in next 4 dc. – {162 sts, 18 beads}
Row 18: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc, *[ch 15, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1; repeat from * once more. – {174 sts, 18 beads}
Row 19: Turn, sl st into ch-1, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 1, 2dc) in same ch-1 sp, *ch 2, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1,** [ch 16, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times; repeat from * to ** once more, ch 16, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1, ch 16, dc in next 4 dc. – {186 sts, 22 beads}
Row 20: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc, *[ch 17, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times, ch 4, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 4, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1; repeat from * once more. – {198 sts, 22 beads}
Row 21: Turn, sl st into ch-1, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 1, 2dc) in same ch-1 sp, *ch 6, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 6, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1,** [ch 18, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times; repeat from * to ** once more, ch 18, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1, ch 18, dc in next 4 dc. – {210 sts, 22 beads}
Row 22: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc, *[ch 19, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times, ch 1, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1; repeat from * once more. – {222 sts, 26 beads}
Row 23: Turn, sl st into ch-1, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 1, 2dc) in same ch-1 sp, *ch 3, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1,** [ch 20, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times; repeat from * to ** once more, ch 20, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1, ch 20, dc in next 4 dc. – {234 sts, 26 beads}
Row 24: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc, *[ch 21, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times, ch 5, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 5, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1; repeat from * once more. – {246 sts, 26 beads}
Row 25: Turn, sl st into ch-1, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 1, 2dc) in same ch-1 sp, *ch 7, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 7, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1,** [ch 22, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1] 2 times; repeat from * to ** once more, ch 22, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1, ch 22, dc in next 4 dc. – {258 sts, 26 beads}
Row 26: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc, *ch 24, sl st in next ch-1, ch 9, pb, ch 2, [pb, ch 1] 2 times, pb, ch 2, pb, ch 9, sl st in same ch-1 sp as previous sl st, ch 24, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1, ch 1, pb, ch 8, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 8, pb, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1; repeat from * once more. – {316 sts, 40 beads}
Row 27: Turn, sl st into ch-1, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-1 sp, *ch 3, pb, ch 8, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 8, pb, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1, ch 21, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, [pb, ch 1] 2 time, [pb, ch 2] 2 time, pb, ch 21,** (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1; repeat from * to ** once more, dc in next 4 dc. – {280 sts, 44 beads.}
Row 28: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc, *ch 23, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, [pb, ch 1] 2 time, [pb, ch 2] 2 time, pb, ch 23, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1, ch 5, pb, ch 8, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 3, [pb, ch 2] 2 times, pb, ch 3, pb, ch 4, pb, ch 5, pb, ch 6, pb, ch 7, pb, ch 8, pb, ch 5, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1; repeat from * once more. – {296 sts, 44 beads}

Edging

(RS) Ch 1, working up the side of piece, 3 sl st in side of next 13 dc, sl st in side of next 6 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sl sts, sl st in side of next sl st, skip 1, sl st in side of next sl st, ch 2, sl st in side of top sl st, ch 1, begin working across the top of the piece, ssfl in each st across the top of the piece, ch 1, begin working down the side of the piece, 5 sl st evenly in side of next 9 sl sts, sl st in the side of each of the next 6 sc, 3 sl st in the side of each of the next 13 dc, fasten off.

Finishing

With RS facing, place a buttons on the side with sets of 4 dc at edge (NOT the side with sets of 2 dc, ch-1, 2 dc) in following manner: sew one button on 3rd st in of rows 2, 8, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28.

Weave in loose ends.

Wear or give and enjoy!

FAQs

How do I change the size?

To change the size of your necklace, just change the gauge. After the first 9 rows of the pattern are complete the length of the piece should fit comfortably around the wearer’s lower neck with a ½” overlap. If your piece is too short, use a larger hook, if it is too long, use a smaller hook.

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8 thoughts on “Waterfall Necklace: Crochet a Gorgeous Statement Piece”

  1. I bought all the supplies from your list and I’m really struggling to get the beads onto the yarn. They fit in the smaller hook no problem, but it seems they aren’t big enough to fit over the yarn. Any suggestions?

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    • Maybe try making a loop of dental floss and stringing the yarn through that then pull the floss through the bead? I remember it was a bit of a pull to get them through with the hook, but I did use the hook. The floss may be easier.

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    • Very late to this party I know, but it may help someone coming after me. I used a small piece of wire folded in half – thread it through the loop so that the loop sits in the fold, bring the ends together and thread your bead over both of them then pull it down.

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  2. I love this necklace! I am struggling with the stitch orientation right in the beginning. Do I crochet in the back bumps of the starting chain, or down into the bottom loop from the front or up into the bottom loop from behind? I have tried all three and it’s just not looking right.

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