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How to Make Pastelito a Necklace

in Crochet, diy & craft, DIY Jewelry, Fashion on 11/09/13

The Pastelito Necklace Project

Crochet is one of my favorite pastimes. With practice, you can do it while you are watching TV, true multitasking at its best. The Pastelito Necklace is a super pretty design that is easy to make and enjoyable to wear!

I’m going to assume that you have some crochet skills and talk more about the materials and steps. When you nail the technique for slip sewing around the metal circles, you can whip out this unusual accessory effortlessly.

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Required Materials

  1. My favorite 2 mm crochet hook
  2. A variety of cotton DMC weaving string or yarn in pastel colors
  3. Thirty to forty 8-10mm external measurement jump rings
  4. My favorite jewelry making scissors
  5. Two 14- to 15-mm glass flower beads in pastel green, or similar complimentary color 
  6. 3 ft/1 m 3/8 inch Double face silk or satin ribbon in a pastel color 

Note: Instead of using jump rings, you can use ordinary washers. If you decide to go this route, make sure that they are of a relatively large bore (the diameter of the hole). This will make them easier to sew around and thread.

Be careful what type of metal you use. Aluminum can bend and tarnish, and iron will rust. If you want to enjoy your new necklace and perhaps give some as gifts, make sure that they will last. A nice brass and silver plated jump ring will be worth the effort of sourcing. This is what I linked to above. The second best choice would be nickel plated.

Directions

Step 1: Using your crochet hook and different colors of cotton DMC string, slip sew around the circles, totally covering them. Cut your string and tie a twofold hitch or double knot on every circle to secure the crochet. Trim the extra string.

Step 2: Thread your ribbon through one of the glass flower beads, then through the rest of the finished crocheted jump rings. String the second glass flower bead at the flip side.

Step 3: Tie a twofold hitch on either side of the mass of jump rings to secure the circles and secure the set up. To wear, tie the necklace at the length you like according to what matches the rest of your outfit.

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Varieties

* Use different sized circles to express a different look.

* Try a monochromatic color palette for a subtler finished effect.

* Use bright colors for when you are in a party mood!

* Make two necklaces, of different lengths, to make a double necklace combo.

* Alternate the jump rings with the glass flower beads.

* Use multiple ribbons of a smaller width using complimentary colors.

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Comments

  1. Lana Richey says

    July 17, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    What are the metal circles? Can you post a picture? And where do you get them ? Thank you
    Lana

    Reply
    • Char says

      January 7, 2016 at 9:40 pm

      What are 10-mm-external measurement adjust metal circles and where can I purchase them?

      Reply
    • pam says

      January 17, 2016 at 8:28 am

      metal washers maybe? from a hardware store. then you crochet around them to make the circles?

      Reply
    • Darlynn Fine says

      May 1, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      The fine print Note: above explains these rings. Yes you can use small washers and you will want to follow the above suggestions.

      Reply
  2. Jincy newman says

    October 29, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    What are10-mm-external measurement adjust metal circles and where could I find them?

    Reply
  3. Allison Turner says

    January 19, 2016 at 11:25 am

    I would say the metal rings are jump rings. Preferably soldered.

    Reply
  4. Jennifer P. says

    March 30, 2016 at 5:44 am

    Hi everyone! I just updated this post so that you can find out how to make your own DIY jump rings, as well as my recommendations for other parts of the necklace. Enjoy! 🙂

    Reply
  5. LIA ELENA says

    March 30, 2016 at 7:21 am

    HOLA, DESEARIA ME MANDARAS EN ESPAÑOL LAS EXPLICACIONES.DE COMO HACER LAS MANUALIDADES

    MUCHAS GRACIAS.

    Reply
  6. dorothy says

    April 29, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    what is slip sew around the circle mean. do you mean crochet it? Is there a link to see how it is done. TY

    Reply
  7. Theresa Cardillo says

    July 20, 2016 at 11:49 am

    What is slip sew??? is it single crochet? slip stitch? never heard that term before.

    Reply
  8. Theresa Cardillo says

    August 2, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    i am having a hard time finding the flower beads with a big enough hole for the ribbon. any suggestions?

    Reply
  9. Sandi Hodge says

    October 23, 2016 at 5:01 am

    These are absolutely beautiful,
    I would like answers to All the questions above, lol
    Is there anyway you could do pictures or a video perhaps?
    Thank you so much.
    Auburndale Florida

    Reply
  10. Susie Jones says

    November 16, 2016 at 11:58 am

    You can buy the the tiny rings in the beading area of craft stores or even at Wal-Mart. They are the small metal rings that are on your necklace when you hook it around your neck. You have seen them before but didn’t know their name. They come in different diameters. The sizes are written on the packages. It is hard to explain with words how to link the yarn stitches to the small rings. It is not hard to do, just havd to explain. Look on YouTube for crochet tutorials for basic stitches and look for slipstitches. Hope this helps a little bit.

    Reply
  11. Pauline says

    January 3, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    Can you do a video how to do mine does not look like yours

    Reply
  12. Donna Cutler says

    June 9, 2017 at 7:29 am

    I would think metal washers would be heavy and make the necklace hang badly. Also, the picture seems to show circles that are crocheted.

    Reply
  13. Dikla says

    May 10, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    Hi it is beutiful. Did you single crochet around the jumping rings? Is it only one round in yours?
    Thanks

    Reply

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