Free Jewelry Knitting Pattern for High Tea Collar Necklace
This versatile necklace can be worn with either the button fastening in the back as a necklace or in the front for more of a collar look. The necklace in the photos is about 27” long. You can add or omit repeats of the pattern to customize the length. I used DK weight yarn for this project, but I think it would also be pretty in a sock weight (adjust needle size as needed). This pattern is written for advanced beginners or experienced knitters. For help with knitting terms and abbreviations, please visit knittinghelp.com.
My Materials
About ½ skein (maybe 75 yards?) of Berroco Pure Pima (100% cotton, color 2209). Be sure to choose some type of fiber that will be comfortable lying around your neck.
#5 circular (or straight) needles
Cable needle
1 button
This necklace uses two different patterns, plus cabling.
SEED STITCH:
Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Rep this row for Seed St.
DECO LACE PATTERN:
Row 1 (RS): K3, k2tog, yo, yo, ssk, k3.
Row 2 (and all WS rows): Purl all stitches.
Row 3: K2, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k2.
Row 5: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 7: repeat Row 3
Row 9: repeat Row 5
Row 11: K2, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, k2.
Row 13: K3, ssk, yo, yo, k2tog, k3.
Row 14 (WS): Purl all stitches
For a video tutorial of working with the double yarnovers, click here.
To Start High Tea Collar Necklace:
CO 10 sts on #5 needles
Knit 6 rows in Seed Stitch pattern (you could also use garter if you prefer).
Then knit two rows of St St, ending on WS.
Knit rows 1-14 of DECO LACE pattern.
After row 14 of DECO LACE, knit 6 rows in St st, ending on WS.
Cable row: Knit 1 st, slide next 4 sts on cable needle and hold to the front of work. Knit next 4 sts, then 4 sts from cable needle. Knit last st on left-hand needle.
Knit another 13 rows in St st, ending on WS.
Cable row: Knit 1 st, slide next 4 sts on cable needle and hold to the front of work. Knit next 4 sts, then 4 sts from cable needle. Knit last st on left-hand needle.
Knit another 13 rows in St st, ending on WS.
Cable row: Knit 1 st, slide next 4 sts on cable needle and hold to the front of work. Knit next 4 sts, then 4 sts from cable needle. Knit last st on left-hand needle.
Knit 3 rows of St st.
Now knit rows 1-14 of DECO LACE pattern.
Knit next 6 rows in St st.
Cable row: Knit 1 st, slide next 4 sts on cable needle and hold to the front of work. Knit next 4 sts, then 4 sts from cable needle. Knit last st on left-hand needle.
Then knit 3 rows in St st.
*Repeat rows 1-14 of DECO LACE, 6 rows in St st, cable row and 3 rows in St st 4 MORE TIMES .*
Then knit 10 more rows in St st.
Cable row: Knit 1 st, slide next 4 sts on cable needle and hold to the front of work. Knit next 4 sts, then 4 sts from cable needle. Knit last st on left-hand needle.
Knit another 13 rows in St st, ending on WS.
Cable row: Knit 1 st, slide next 4 sts on cable needle and hold to the front of work. Knit next 4 sts, then 4 sts from cable needle. Knit last st on left-hand needle.
Next knit 5 rows of St st.
Then knit rows 1-14 of DECO LACE pattern.
Knit 2 rows in St st, ending on WS.
To finish, knit 6 rows in SEED STITCH. I added my button hole on the 4th row of SEED St. (This version of the necklace is 27” long, you may not need to actually make a button hole. You might be able to just overlap the ends of the necklace and sew the button in place).
For button hole, I knitted first 5 sts on the 4th row, then for last 5 sts: k2tog, yo, yo, ssk, k1. Complete next two rows in SEED St, then BO.
For blocking: I laid this necklace out in a circle and overlapped the ends as if it were buttoned (see photo), then pinned in place for blocking. Finished it off with your favorite button for decoration!
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Comments
This is gorgeous. I'm crafty but have never been able to get the hang of this. I absolutely love what you have made. It looks cute both ways and that button is adorable. I'm pinning this with hopes that I can convince a knitter to make me one :)
I learned how to knit many years ago and actually made a sweater one time but have not knitted in so long that I would have to learn all over again. I also learned how to crochet. This knitted collar necklace looks very pretty. Am sure that active knitters will like learning this pattern. Up and useful votes.
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