I love how useful and functional crochet is. It has come to the rescue on so many occasions and today’s post is how I was able to fix a necklace with crochet.

A broken necklace

Have you ever been about to step out the door all dressed up and suddenly felt the beads from your necklace trickling down the front of your dress?

This happened to me on New Year’s Eve. I was just about to put on my coat when my necklace broke. I’d had this necklace for a very long time.

Actually, the necklace had been my mom’s. I had given it to her as a Mother’s Day gift when I was 12 and somehow I ended up with it.

It’s possible she didn’t like it and when I asked for it she gladly gave it back.

You could say I bought it for myself haha.

Fast forward to a couple of decades later and it’s no surprise that the necklace finally gave out.

The thread holding the beads together was so worn out it was yellow and very thin in some areas.

When the beads fell down the front of my dress I was shocked, more so from the feeling of small items in my bra and dress. I was also sad I wouldn’t be able to wear the necklace - it’s been one of my favorites.

Thankfully I was able to gather all the beads into a small plastic bag so I could remake the necklace.

Making a necklace with crochet

Now, the easy thing to do would be to simply use a needle and strong thread to put the beads back together. But that would be too simple and where’s the crochet in that?

I also had been wanting to try crocheting with beads where you have to thread the beads into the yarn or thread you’re working with and then start crocheting and slipping the beads in place as you go.

I decided to update the look of the necklace by adding a few chain stitches between the beads and I love how it looked.

Easy Crochet Necklace with Beads

Materials

• Beads

• Crochet thread, I’m using Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread Size 10 in Black

• 2.00mm crochet hook

• Necklace closure, I’m using a lobster claw and 1-2 jump rings (see Step 7)

• Sewing or embroidery needle

• Scissors

Here’s how to make a crochet necklace with beads:

Step 1: Select the beads you want to use and make sure the hole is big enough for an embroidery needle.

Step 2: Use a sewing or fine embroidery needle to thread all the beads onto the crochet thread. It’s better to have more than you think you’ll need.

Step 3: Leave about a 6” tail of thread and make a few chains to start. I started with 10 chains but you can make more for a longer necklace.

Step 4: Slide a bead toward your hook, yarn over from the thread after the bead, and pull the loop through. This will trap the bead in place.

Step 5: Make 3 chains or you can make more chains to create more space between the beads.

Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you finish adding your beads.

Step 6: Make 10 chains to finish crocheting the necklace (or add more for a longer necklace) and cut the yarn leaving about a 6” tail of thread.

Step 7: Use a needle and the thread tails to sew the lobster claw and jump ring, one on each end. Tip: If your needle is too big for the lobster claw you can add a jump ring to the lobster claw and sew that to the necklace.

Step 8: Weave in the ends and your necklace is done!

Now when you find yourself with a broken necklace and about to throw it away, don’t! Just grab a hook and some thread and crochet new life into your necklace!

If you’re inspired to make a crochet necklace I would love to see your creation, just tag me on Instagram @popsdemilk_crochet

Looking for more crochet accessories? Check these out:

Watermelon Crochet Earrings

Donut Crochet Necklace

Crochet Shoelaces

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You may sell finished items made from this pattern as long as it is handmade by you, not mass produced, giving the credit to Pops de Milk / Patricia Castillo as the designer. If you have any questions, you can email me at patricia@popsdemilk.com