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Boho

Ponte Vecchio is a symmetrical neck adornment made from crocheted medallions in bold black Boho.

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SIZE

Approximately 18” long

Center Drop – approximately 4”

MATERIALS

1 Ball BERROCO BOHO (50 grs), #9214 Black Magic

Crochet hook, size 4.00 mm (F)

One 1/2” button

NOTE

There are no gauge requirements for this necklace

NECKLACE

Double Base Chain:  With crochet hook, ch 2;  insert hook into 2nd ch from hook (the first ch made) and work 1 sc; * insert hook into single vertical thread forming the LH side of the previous sc and work another sc.  Rep from * until ch measures 19”.

Row 1:  Ch 5, dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, rep from * across.  Turn.

Row 2:  Ch 1, work 2 sc in each ch-1 space across.  Fasten off.

MOTIF A (Make 3)

With crochet hook, ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1:  Ch 1, work 9 sc’s in ring, join with a sl st in ch-1.

Rnd 2:  Ch 4, * dc in next sc, ch 1, rep from * around, join with a sl st in 3rd st of beg ch-4.  Fasten off leaving an 8” long end for sewing.

MOTIF B (Make 1)

With crochet hook, ch 10, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1:  Ch 1, work 22 sc’s in ring, join with a sl st in ch-1.

Rnd 2:  Ch 5, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, * ch 2, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in 3rd st of beg ch-5.

Rnd 3:  Ch 1, work 4 sc’s in each ch-2 space around, join with a sl st in ch-1.  Fasten off leaving an 8” long end for sewing.

FINISHING

Sew motifs tog as in diagram, then sew to necklace at points indicated and as in photo.  Sew button to one end of necklace.