Crochet Comet Tail Necklace Free Pattern

Introduction

The Crochet Comet Tail Necklace is a bold, celestial statement piece that's easier to make than it looks. It's designed for crocheters who are comfortable with single crochet and simple increases and want to try their hand at jewelry. The flat saffron teardrop pendant glows in spice market colors, while a long paprika tail trails behind it, finished with cinnamon and cardamom tassels of varying lengths that sway as you move. Lightweight and soft in DK cotton, it drapes comfortably around the neck and adds a warm, space-age accent to any outfit.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: DK weight (3) cotton yarn, approximately 50 yds total:
  • Color A (saffron): 20 yds
  • Color B (paprika): 15 yds
  • Color C (cinnamon): 10 yds
  • Color D (cardamom): 5 yds
• Hook: 4 mm (G-6)
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, one jump ring, optional necklace clasp or cord for hanging
• Finished size: Pendant 2.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches long; tail 10 inches long; tassels 1.5–3 inches long; necklace total length 18 inches

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase: work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch
• sts — stitches
• [ ] — repeat the instructions inside the brackets the number of times stated

Gauge

20 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. Work a small swatch in single crochet and measure it; if you have more stitches than 20 in 4 inches, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your tension even and slightly firm so the pendant stays flat rather than curling at the edges.
• Count your stitches at the end of every row — each row adds exactly 3 stitches, so any drift is easy to spot early.
• Work the long increase section in good light; the pattern is simple but repetitive, and a stitch marker at the start of each row helps you keep your place.
• Save every yarn scrap from the tassels — small leftovers are perfect for the cinnamon and cardamom accents.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pendant (Color A)

R1: Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (3 sts).

R2: Ch 1, turn, inc x3 (6 sts).

R3: Ch 1, turn, [sc, inc] x3 (9 sts).

R4: Ch 1, turn, [2 sc, inc] x3 (12 sts).

R5: Ch 1, turn, [3 sc, inc] x3 (15 sts).

R6: Ch 1, turn, [4 sc, inc] x3 (18 sts).

R7: Ch 1, turn, [5 sc, inc] x3 (21 sts).

R8: Ch 1, turn, [6 sc, inc] x3 (24 sts).

R9: Ch 1, turn, [7 sc, inc] x3 (27 sts).

R10: Ch 1, turn, [8 sc, inc] x3 (30 sts).

R11: Ch 1, turn, [9 sc, inc] x3 (33 sts).

R12: Ch 1, turn, [10 sc, inc] x3 (36 sts).

R13: Ch 1, turn, [11 sc, inc] x3 (39 sts).

R14: Ch 1, turn, [12 sc, inc] x3 (42 sts).

R15: Ch 1, turn, [13 sc, inc] x3 (45 sts).

R16: Ch 1, turn, [14 sc, inc] x3 (48 sts).

R17: Ch 1, turn, [15 sc, inc] x3 (51 sts).

R18: Ch 1, turn, [16 sc, inc] x3 (54 sts).

R19: Ch 1, turn, [17 sc, inc] x3 (57 sts).

R20: Ch 1, turn, [18 sc, inc] x3 (60 sts).

R21: Ch 1, turn, [19 sc, inc] x3 (63 sts).

R22: Ch 1, turn, [20 sc, inc] x3 (66 sts).

R23: Ch 1, turn, [21 sc, inc] x3 (69 sts).

R24: Ch 1, turn, [22 sc, inc] x3 (72 sts).

R25: Ch 1, turn, [23 sc, inc] x3 (75 sts).

R26: Ch 1, turn, [24 sc, inc] x3 (78 sts).

R27: Ch 1, turn, [25 sc, inc] x3 (81 sts).

R28: Ch 1, turn, [26 sc, inc] x3 (84 sts).

R29: Ch 1, turn, [27 sc, inc] x3 (87 sts).

R30: Ch 1, turn, [28 sc, inc] x3 (90 sts).

R31: Ch 1, turn, [29 sc, inc] x3 (93 sts).

R32: Ch 1, turn, [30 sc, inc] x3 (96 sts).

R33: Ch 1, turn, [31 sc, inc] x3 (99 sts).

R34: Ch 1, turn, [32 sc, inc] x3 (102 sts).

R35: Ch 1, turn, [33 sc, inc] x3 (105 sts).

R36: Ch 1, turn, [34 sc, inc] x3 (108 sts).

R37: Ch 1, turn, [35 sc, inc] x3 (111 sts).

R38: Ch 1, turn, [36 sc, inc] x3 (114 sts).

R39: Ch 1, turn, [37 sc, inc] x3 (117 sts).

R40: Ch 1, turn, [38 sc, inc] x3 (120 sts).

R41: Ch 1, turn, [39 sc, inc] x3 (123 sts).

R42: Ch 1, turn, [40 sc, inc] x3 (126 sts).

R43: Ch 1, turn, [41 sc, inc] x3 (129 sts).

R44: Ch 1, turn, [42 sc, inc] x3 (132 sts).

R45: Ch 1, turn, [43 sc, inc] x3 (135 sts).

R46: Ch 1, turn, [44 sc, inc] x3 (138 sts).

R47: Ch 1, turn, [45 sc, inc] x3 (141 sts).

R48: Ch 1, turn, [46 sc, inc] x3 (144 sts).

R49: Ch 1, turn, [47 sc, inc] x3 (147 sts).

R50: Ch 1, turn, [48 sc, inc] x3 (150 sts).

R51: Ch 1, turn, [49 sc, inc] x3 (153 sts).

R52: Ch 1, turn, [50 sc, inc] x3 (156 sts).

R53: Ch 1, turn, [51 sc, inc] x3 (159 sts).

R54: Ch 1, turn, [52 sc, inc] x3 (162 sts).

R55: Ch 1, turn, [53 sc, inc] x3 (165 sts).

R56: Ch 1, turn, [54 sc, inc] x3 (168 sts).

R57: Ch 1, turn, [55 sc, inc] x3 (171 sts).

R58: Ch 1, turn, [56 sc, inc] x3 (174 sts).

R59: Ch 1, turn, [57 sc, inc] x3 (177 sts).

R60: Ch 1, turn, [58 sc, inc] x3 (180 sts).

R61: Ch 1, turn, [59 sc, inc] x3 (183 sts).

R62: Ch 1, turn, [60 sc, inc] x3 (186 sts).

R63: Ch 1, turn, [61 sc, inc] x3 (189 sts).

R64: Ch 1, turn, [62 sc, inc] x3 (192 sts).

R65: Ch 1, turn, [63 sc, inc] x3 (195 sts).

R66: Ch 1, turn, [64 sc, inc] x3 (198 sts).

R67: Ch 1, turn, [65 sc, inc] x3 (201 sts).

R68: Ch 1, turn, [66 sc, inc] x3 (204 sts).

R69: Ch 1, turn, [67 sc, inc] x3 (207 sts).

R70: Ch 1, turn, [68 sc, inc] x3 (210 sts).

R71: Ch 1, turn, [69 sc, inc] x3 (213 sts).

R72: Ch 1, turn, [70 sc, inc] x3 (216 sts).

R73: Ch 1, turn, [71 sc, inc] x3 (219 sts).

R74: Ch 1, turn, [72 sc, inc] x3 (222 sts).

R75: Ch 1, turn, [73 sc, inc] x3 (225 sts).

R76: Ch 1, turn, [74 sc, inc] x3 (228 sts).

R77: Ch 1, turn, [75 sc, inc] x3 (231 sts).

R78: Ch 1, turn, [76 sc, inc] x3 (234 sts).

R79: Ch 1, turn, [77 sc, inc] x3 (237 sts).

R80: Ch 1, turn, [78 sc, inc] x3 (240 sts).

R81: Ch 1, turn, [79 sc, inc] x3 (243 sts).

R82: Ch 1, turn, [80 sc, inc] x3 (246 sts).

R83: Ch 1, turn, [81 sc, inc] x3 (249 sts).

R84: Ch 1, turn, [82 sc, inc] x3 (252 sts).

R85: Ch 1, turn, [83 sc, inc] x3 (255 sts).

R86: Ch 1, turn, [84 sc, inc] x3 (258 sts).

R87: Ch 1, turn, [85 sc, inc] x3 (261 sts).

R88: Ch 1, turn, [86 sc, inc] x3 (264 sts).

R89: Ch 1, turn, [87 sc, inc] x3 (267 sts).

R90: Ch 1, turn, [88 sc, inc] x3 (270 sts).

R91: Ch 1, turn, [89 sc, inc] x3 (273 sts).

R92: Ch 1, turn, [90 sc, inc] x3 (276 sts).

R93: Ch 1, turn, [91 sc, inc] x3 (279 sts).

R94: Ch 1, turn, [92 sc, inc] x3 (282 sts).

R95: Ch 1, turn, [93 sc, inc] x3 (285 sts).

R96: Ch 1, turn, [94 sc, inc] x3 (288 sts).

R97: Ch 1, turn, [95 sc, inc] x3 (291 sts).

R98: Ch 1, turn, [96 sc, inc] x3 (294 sts).

R99: Ch 1, turn, [97 sc, inc] x3 (297 sts).

R100: Ch 1, turn, [98 sc, inc] x3 (300 sts). Fasten off.

Tail (Color B)

Join Color B to the bottom point of the pendant.

Ch 50, turn.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (49 sts). Fasten off.

Tassels (Colors C and D)

Cut 12 strands of yarn, 6 inches long, alternating cinnamon and cardamom. Fold each strand in half and attach to the tail at varying intervals using a lark's head knot (fold in half, pull the loop through a stitch or around the tail, then pull the ends through the loop and tighten). Trim the ends to varying lengths between 1.5 and 3 inches.

Assembly and Finishing

Weave in all ends securely on the wrong side of the pendant and tail. Attach a jump ring to the top of the pendant for hanging, or thread a cord or chain through it to reach the 18-inch total necklace length. Lightly block the pendant by misting it with water and pinning it flat to shape; let it dry completely before wearing.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the spice palette for cool tones — indigo, slate, and silver — for a moonlit version of the same design.
• Add a second, shorter tail in Color C for a layered comet effect.
• Stiffen the pendant slightly with fabric stiffener if you want it to hold a crisp, sculptural shape.