Puffpearls Cord & Guide to Jewelry Basics

My [Crochet Inspirations Newsletter #47][1] goes into more detail about the rayon threads used.

I've pulled together an easy "Puffpearls" cord stitch and a versatile "Mushroom Button" & loop crochet clasp to create a cord pattern + reference guide to some basics of jewelry crochet.

The reference guide features include:

• A table of standard and traditional necklace lengths (in both inches & cm)
• Troubleshooting tips for pairing different types of pendants with crochet cords
• How to know which type of beginning slip know you make and why it matters
• The "best practices" that I've come to recognize as unique to jewelry crochet. We want our crochet jewelry to look fabulous, to last a long time, and to stay put (not shift around, not loosen, and certainly not fall off!).

I also have another standard; while crocheting jewelry, I want to keep as many options as open as possible. This leaves room for design inspiration to strike. I explain how I do th