Boho Chic Crochet Lanyard – Free Crochet Pattern

I attended my very first CGOA Chainlink Conference in San Diego, CA, in July of 2015. If you’ve never attended a conference before, they typically give you a name badge and either a pin to pin it to your clothing, or a piece of elastic so that you can wear it around your neck. Without giving it much thought, I chose the elastic. Then over the next several days I came to regret that decision each time it got caught on something, pulled back, then smacked me in the face. At this point I doubt I need to explain more about where the inspiration for the Boho Chic Crochet Lanyard came from. 😉 

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The Boho Chic Lanyard is perfect for fiber arts festivals, teacher gifts, gifts for teens, & more! Make yours in your favorite colors and add your own artistic flare. They also work great as a place to pin all of those pins you collect from the various conferences you attend. Use the holes between the stitches and rearrange the pins as many times as you like. I hope you enjoy the pattern and learn a fun technique or two along the way. 

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Materials

• Yarn: Embroidery Floss and fingering weight yarns were both used in testing. The lanyard shown in the photos was made with embroidery floss. You’ll need approximately 85 yards of your main color and 20 yards of each contrasting color.
• Crochet Hooks: B/2.25mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Beads (12) 10mm (optional)
• Suspender Clips (2) 1″

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Stitch Abbreviations 

• ch(s): chain(s)
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
• Alt-ch3(1): alternate chain 3(1) click here for photo tutorial
• st(s): stitch(es)
• yo: yarn over
• RS/WS: right side / wrong side
• Rep: repeat
• MC: Main Color (white)  (85 yards)
• CA, CB, CC, CD, CE: Contrasting colors listed on the chart. (20 yards of each color)
• Join w/ a sc: click here for photo tutorial

Gauge

• In Granny Stitch pattern: 13/14 sts = 1-7/16″;  8.75 rows = 2″
• See gauge swatch instructions below.

Size

• One Size: 1-5/8″ W x 31-1/2″ L (after edging)

Notes

• I tend to crochet on the tighter side, if you crochet more loosely, you may need to go down a hook size or two to meet gauge. However, this is a pattern for a lanyard and not a garment so gauge isn’t crucial. 
• Beginning ch 3 are counted as a stitch and included in stitch count. Other beginning ch-1 are not included in stitch count, unless stated otherwise.
• First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as beginning chain, unless stated otherwise.
• Yarn Note: Embroidery floss and fingering weight yarns were both used in testing. I used 6 colors for my lanyard.
• Embroidery Floss Note: Hold all strands of the floss together as one.
• If you follow all color changes as written, you’ll need approximately 85 yards of your main color and 20 yards of each contrasting color.
• Color Changes & Floating Yarn: Work all color changes on the final pull thru of the last stitch you’re working before the new color. Example: If the last st you’re working before a color change is a double crochet, begin your double crochet by inserting your hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo with the NEW color, pull thru remaining 2 loops to complete the stitch. Then continue on with your new color. *Click here for Color Change Photo Tutorial & Floating Yarn Tutorial.
• Floating Yarn: I did not carry more than 3 colors at the same time and I only carried them for approximately 4 rows at a time. After completing a section of a contrasting color, I cut the thread and wove my ends in as I worked. 

Special Stitch

• Alternate Ch-3 (alt-ch3): Complete last st of previous row, take loop off hook, insert hook into the space between the last dc and last 3 dc of previous row, put loop back on hook and pull thru space, turn, ch 3. *Click here for photo tutorial.

Gauge Swatch Instructions

Crochet Lanyard Instructions

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