Crochet Button Necklace for Kids

I always had lots of buttons and when my daughter was old enough, I let her play with them. Even bought some cheap, bright coloured ones just for her. Then she got older and those buttons were put away with many other things. A couple of days ago she found them again and asked me to do something with them. Since she loves necklaces, I suggested to crochet one using the buttons.

First we collected some buttons and a matching crochet thread. Then she threaded all the buttons for the necklace onto the thread before crocheting. I couldn’t find a large enough needle for the thread that was small enough for the button holes so I just dipped the end of the crochet thread into a clear nail polish and waited till hardened. After hardening it works surprisingly well! Finally, she crocheted the necklace.

I used a size 3 US crochet hook and a yarn called Schachenmayr Catania, which is a 100% cotton, 50g = 125m (1.75oz = 137 yds) yarn.

Skills: chain stitch
Materials: buttons, yarn, crochet hook, scissors, needle or nail polish (optional)

Instructions:
First thread all the buttons for the necklace onto the thread.
Chain 10, crochet your button into the chain, then chain another 10, add another button, repeat!
Do this until your necklace is as long as you want it to be.

Finish off and knot the ends together.

She really loves her new necklace!

Cheers,
Emese