Mara Choker by Lisa Jelle

Mara Choker

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Crochet
February 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch
5.0 mm (H)
2 - 3 yards (2 - 3 m)
Adult SM-Adult XL
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

YARN: DK (#3) light worsted weight. Approx 2yds

MATERIALS: H/8 (5.0 mm) hook, tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, sewing needle and thread, decorative button (approx 35mm) and/or other NON-fastening embellishments (like a cameo, brooch etc), 1”-1 ½” lace (2yds), 1 sets of hooks & eyes (these are what will fasten the choker closed), optional clear nail polish or fabric glue to ‘finish off’ cut edges of lace

DIFFICULTY: Easy

SIZE(S):
• Adult SM-Adult MED: fits 13”-14.5” around neck
• Adult MED-Adult LG: fits 14.5”-16” around neck
• Adult LG-Adult XL: fits 16.5”- 17.5” around neck

ALL SIZES: choker measures approx 3”-4” wide (depending on width of lace you use)

GAUGE: 5sts x 4 rows= 1”x1” square swatch

STITCH GUIDE: ch(s) - chain(s), sc - single crochet, sc2tog - single crochet TWO together(decrease), sc3tog – single crochet THREE together (decrease), st(s) - stitch(es), sl st – slip stitch

SPECIAL STITCHES: This pattern uses a stitch called the Rocking Stitch, which is a combination of ch1 spaces and sc2tog/sc3tog stitches. No additional techniques are required.