Hello there! My name is Rhonda, or as you might know me better, Mrs. Greene (which is also the name of my blog). I dabble in crafts of all kinds, and I also love to cook and bake. It’s impossible for me to pick my favorite craft discipline, however one of my first creative loves was crochet. I taught myself how to crochet out of a library book that I checked out somewhere around age 10 or 12 and I have been addicted ever since.
While I seldom have the time (or the patience) to get through making an entire garment these days, I love making crocheted accessories! Projects like this crocheted ribbon necklace are great because they can be made quickly, often in an hour or less. This is also a good crochet project for beginners; you only need to know the chain stitch (ch) and the single crochet stitch (sc).
You will need:
- Ribbon (three colors)
- Crochet hook(s)
- Large jump rings or split rings
- Chain
- Necklace clasp
The size of the hooks you need will depend on the size of ribbon you use and how tightly you crochet. Aim for a gauge that creates a fairly loose stitch. You might have to experiment to find the right size to use; remember, if you don’t get it right on the first try, you can always rip out your stitches and start again with a different size hook!
You will want ribbon that is fairly thin. I used two widths of ribbon: 1/4 inch ribbon in red and yellow, and 1/8 in ribbon in brown. If you use different sizes of ribbon, you should change hook sizes accordingly.
1. Ch loosely with color A (I used red) until it is about 12 inches long; turn and sc back along the chain. Fasten off and change colors.
2. With color B (yellow), sc along one side. Fasten off and change colors.
3. With color C (brown), attach so that you will work along the edge of color A. 2 sc in each st across; 3 sc in end of color A row, sc in end of color B row, sc across along color B. At the end, sc in the end of the color B row, then 3 sc in end of color A row. Sl st in first stitch of round.
4. Ch 1; sc around. Sl st into first st of round, then fasten off. (I was running short on brown ribbon, so I actually left the second round of sc off of the top edge of the piece.)
5. Weave in and trim all ends; dot knots with a dab of glue if desired.
6. Attach large jump rings or split rings at the ends of the necklace, running through the spaces left by the 3 sc in the ends of color row A. Use the jump rings to attach a chain, adjusting to the desired length.
That’s it! You can also try adding decorative stitches to the outside round if you want, such as a picot or shell stitch.
If you like this project, please check out my other projects! I have several other very easy accessory crochet patterns, including these Victorian/steampunk ruffled spats:
Or these simple fingerless gloves:
Thanks for having me, Dee! It’s been fun as always!
