Leaf Choker

I'm pretty excited about this. A few months ago I posted about leaf chains. http://crochetedsass.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-found-pattern-for-leaves-leaf-chains.html While I was making some the idea accured to me to make them into a necklace. I played around with it for a bit & it turned out pretty cool, I think.

I added a chain to either end to attatch the clasps to. I used cord ends, like these. http://www.firemountaingems.com/shopping.asp?skw=KWFNTERMINATESPENDCAP

Just remember to take the length of your chains & clasp pieces into account so you don't make the necklace longer then you want it.

I can't wait to try some other colors & different configurations with this idea.

More Leaves

I posted a link to a pattern for leaf chains earlier. (go here to find it) http://crochetedsass.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-found-pattern-for-leaves-leaf-chains.html

Then Cindy (cvansluys on scs) mentioned doing them in fall colors so I did a few different chains. The top one is done with different crochet threads (size 10) changing colors after each leaf. The bottom 2 are done with varigated floss. I think they're both cool effects.

Here is a close up of the chains.

Leaf Pattern

I found a pattern for leaves & leaf chains here. http://www.fablehandmadegoods.com/Crochetpattern-leaves.html

I made a few samples to try them out with different threads & hooks.

Here's a chain I used on a card with a flower. I can see tons of possabilitiesfor these leaf chains

And here's the whole card. I had fun with this one. Used a bunch of scraps I had laying around. Love this color combo.