Beaded Friendship Broken Heart Necklaces

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Beaded Friendship Broken Heart Necklaces

19/1/2017

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At the end of 2016, I shared the first part of the Broken Hearts story, and earlier this month, I shared the full story behind Dusty Rose Jumbo Broken Heart Necklaces.

Now, I'm back again to share the full story behind and showcase more project pictures for the Beaded Friendship Broken Heart Necklaces!

Me wearing both necklace halves together...

This project continued my journey towards creating the Broken Hearts design in a smaller size.

It features the use of Twilleys TWENTY, a size 20 cotton thread in a creamish, off-white colourway.

I paired it with my smallest, 0.75mm hook, which is about a size 14 USA or a size 7 UK, because it is the only size smaller than my 1.05mm hook. I wanted to make sure the stitches were kept really tight.

Both Necklace Heart Halves Together - RS up!

Both Necklace Heart Halves in the Palm of My Hand.

The heart halves appliqués were already fully designed thanks to working on the Dusty Rose variation.

So, I followed the same directions up until the joining of the appliqués with my thinner thread and smaller hook, stuffing ever so lightly as to keep it flatter and dainty.

Left Heart Half Necklace on Me!

Left Heart Half with BOTH Heart Halves Together WS-up!

As you may recall from my previous post, I was still undecided about what I wanted to do for the lacy border around each heart half. I found inspiration for it while working on these heart halves, and threw tiny seed beads into the mix as well.

Just like the Dusty Rose set, the use of beads around the border switched the right sides of the heart halves. However, I discovered with this sizing, that it looks pretty incredible from both sides!

Looks pretty WS up too!

Both Necklace Heart Halves Together - RS up and split!

I was still uncertain at this point about the necklace chain. I had my heart set on using a necklace clasp, and even after I had settled on the simple long chain for the Dusty Rose set, I wanted to try a more elaborate design for the necklace chain.

I experimented with several ideas, and while they were quite lovely laying there, when I held it up next to my neck, it just didn't look right.

Left Heart Half CLOSE-UP - RS.

Right Heart Half CLOSE-UP - RS.

With the deadline approaching soon and the need to get it tested quickly, I scratched all plans for fancy craziness and settled with working the same simple long chain.

However this time, I added beads to the chain too.

If I had more time or more patience, I probably would have kept fiddling around to find another fun necklace chain variation. At any rate, I am pleased with how amazingly simplicity works!

Me wearing both necklace halves together again...

RS-Up Together!

When both heart halves are placed together, they create a heart that is about 2.5” (6.5cm) at widest point and 1.5” (4cm) tall at the center or 2" (5cm) tall at full height.

Although, I turned this project into a big friendship necklace set, this sizing would also work great for fashion doll pillows for Barbie's sofa or bed, when the heart halves are joined together! It would also work wonderfully as a bag charm fob, a rear-view mirror decoration or a Christmas ornament.

Right Heart Half CLOSE-UP - WS.

Right Heart Half Necklace on Me!

Of all the sizes, I think this one shows the best definition when appreciating the stitchwork involved. It also happens to be my favourite of the first two necklace sets.

Even still, it is not something I would generally wear. Mostly because it is also much too big for me. Though, this sizing is not nearly as overwhelming on me as the Dusty Rose set.

Luckily, if you have the patience for tiny work, this can be crocheted much smaller as you can see from the original story. I just love making flexible patterns like amigurumi, where you can use any hook with your favourite yarn/thread and it will be beautiful either way!

RS-Up Chains Swirled Together!

WS up on an angle!

What do you think of the Beaded Friendship Broken Heart Necklaces? Is it something you'd wear, or would you turn it into something different? Share with us! I'd love to hear your thoughts below...

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Purchase this Broken Hearts crochet pattern as part of "Love it up Valentines! January 2017 Get Stuffed issue #2", or wait until April 1st, 2017 when I release the official Rebeckah's Treasures' PDF version, complete with a photo tutorial!