Transformations #5 by Fatima

Transformations #5

by Fatima
Crochet
September 2011
Thread ?
30 stitches = 4 inches
in Single Crochet (US)
1.25 mm
Standard Women's Sizes
English

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Necklace: approximately 2.0 inches wide
The finished necklace shown is 12.5 inches long without the ties

YARN
Canon Mercerized Cotton Thread size 8, color olive
OR any crochet cotton thread size 10 or size 8, color olive

CROCHET HOOK
1.2mm hook

GAUGE
30 sc = 4 inches

TERMINOLOGY
Pattern is written using US crochet terminology (see chart on last page for conversion)

NOTIONS
Bead-threading needle
2 large beads (approx. 10mm) for ties
50 transparent glass beads (4mm)
Commercial Fabric stiffener (or 1 tsp cornstarch in 1 cup of water with 1 tsp salt or vinegar)
Manila paper or craft paper

DESIGN NOTES
The necklace is crocheted starting from the narrow end, then along the edge. The beads are strung onto the thread before working.