Geometric statement necklaces are all the rage, and this metallic gold and silver diamond necklace is no different! This easy pattern is comprised of seven total diamonds and triangles that are then attached to a jewelry chain of your choice for a one-of-a-kind statement piece.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Gold diamond = 4.5 cm / 13/4” x 8 cm / 31/4”; Large silver triangle = 4 cm / 11/2” x 4 cm / 11/2”; Small silver triangle = 2.5 cm / 1” x 2.5 cm / 1”
Gauge: Exact gauge not critical for this project
Materials
Yarn:
Anchor Artiste Metallic (80% viscose, 20% metallized polyester; 109 yards [100 meters]/25 grams): #300 Gold (1 ball), #301 Silver (1 ball)
Hook: US size B/1 (2.25 mm) hook
Notions: 43 cm / 17” metal jewelry chain, lobster closure clasp, 12 jewelry jump rings (11 to join the shapes to the chain plus one to attach lobster closure clasp)
Pattern
Gold Diamond
Make 3 as follows:
With yarn A work 2 ch.
Row 1: 1 sc into second ch from hook, turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 3 sc into next sc, turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, sc in each sc to end, turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 2 sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. (5 sts)
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until you have 15 sc.
Row 15: 1 ch, sc in each sc to end, turn.
Row 16: 1 ch, 2sctog, sc to last 2 sc, 2sctog in last sc, turn. (13 sts)
Repeat rows 15 and 16 until you have 3 sc.
Row 27: Sc3tog.
Big Silver Triangle
Make 2 as follows:
With yarn B repeat rows 1-15 of Gold Diamond.
Small Silver Triangle
Make 2 as follows:
With yarn B work 2 ch.
Row 1: 1 sc into second ch from hook, turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 3 sc into next sc, turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, sc in each sc to end, turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 2 sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. (5 sts)
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until you have 9 sc.
Row 9: 1 ch, sc in each sc to end.
Weave away all ends and lightly block the shapes. Using the photo as your guide, join the shapes to the metal chain with jump rings.