Padded cord rings, an Irish crochet technique that can be a bit tricky, have been adapted for ease in this elegant, shapely necklace with focal pendant.

HOOK Size 7 (1.65 mm) steel hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS St marker (m); 5⁄8” button; needle and thread to sew button to necklace; if making traditional padding cords, non-working end of size G/6 (4 mm) hook.

GAUGE Each padding cord ring measures 3/4” across.

For more details, please see the pattern page.