t-shirt necklace tutorial

I've been really obsessed with recycled t-shirt yarn lately.  I think these necklaces will be fun accessories for spring/summer. 

They are really easy to make.  

First, I cut out the flower pattern. Using my amazingly precise Cutter Bee scissors and a petal stencil that I cut from card stock.

Second, I folded the edge of the petals over and pulled each one through a piece of strong thread.  After the last petal is threaded; then, I pull the thread through the first petal and pull both sides tightly to create the flower. 

Then, I secured a small button in the center of the flower with the hot glue gun. 

 Next, using the largest crochet needle I have (can't remember the letter), I chained 38, skipped three for the first double crochet, then double crochet 35.  I tied off the end into a little loop, stitched a button onto the other end, and weaved the ends into the necklace.

Then, I hot glued on the flower.  When I'm not feeling lazy, I usually stitch the flower on the necklace.

What makes these necklaces so versatile is that they can be made longer by simply making the chain longer or thiner by using a single or half crochet.  I plan on making some other variations using vintage jewelry and pins.  You can also see these necklaces here and here.