Cherry Blossom Pendant

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 1

Step 1: Using a darker shade, crochet the flower center.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 2

Step 2: Change color and crochet the petals.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 3

Step 3: How it looks after completing 3 rounds.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 4

Step 4: Make two identical pieces. Leave a long tail on the second piece.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 5

Step 5: Stack the two pieces and sew them together.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 6

Step 6: Find the center point, insert hook from the back, and crochet the strap.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 7

Step 7: Chain to desired strap length, then sl st through the back.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 8

Step 8: Ch 7, crochet the leaf.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 9

Step 9: After completing the leaf, ch 8.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 10

Step 10: Sl st through the back.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Step 11

Step 11: Thread through the strap loop.

Cherry Blossom Pendant — Complete Pattern

Flower (make 2):
Rnd 1: Ch 4, 9 (dc, ch 1) in ring, sl st to join (9 dc)
Rnd 2: Change color. *Sc in ch-sp, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in next ch-sp*, repeat 5 times (5 petals)
Rnd 3: *(Sc, hdc), skip 1, (ch 1, dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, dc, ch 1), skip 1, (hdc, sc)*, repeat 5 times around (5 petals with picots)

Make 2 pieces, sew together with wrong sides facing using whip stitch through inner loops.

Leaf:
Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook: sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, tr, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc. Ch 8 to connect.

Strap:
Ch to desired length for hanging loop.