Chlorophyll Molecule Pendant by Lior Carlson

Chlorophyll Molecule Pendant

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Crochet
March 2016
Thread ?
36 dc sts = 1" diameter
1.25 mm
20 - 25 yards (18 - 23 m)
One Size Fits All
US
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.
  • 2.5” at widest points
  • Add necklace chain of desired length

Get geeky with molecules! Porphyrins are a group of organic molecules with a central ring structure. Their crisp geometric shapes when translated into crochet create striking pendants for jewelry. This trio of porphyrins reveals the similarity between two commonly known and one not-so-well known molecules. Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants and is critical to photosynthesis. At its center you’ll find a Mg2+ atom. Heme is the red pigment in mammalian blood and transports gases. At its center you’ll find an Fe2+ atom. Phthalocyanine is a brilliant blue-green pigment used in dyeing. At its center you’ll find a Cu atom. Short slip stitch extensions represent additionally bonded atoms to the molecule.