Face Mask Neck Cord | How to Crochet Romanian Cord

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Romanian Cord | How to Crochet

Ch 3.

Set-Up:

• Insert hook in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook. You’ll now have 3 loops on the hook (shown).

• YO, pull loop through the first 2 loops. You’ll now have 2 loops on the hook. YO pull through 2 loops. Stitch finished, you’ll now have 1 loop on the hook.
• Turn hook clock-wise so you see the top of the stitch, which will have one bar, nestled under it like a scarf (see below.)

• Insert hook, from right to left, into the bar; pull through first loop. You’ll now have 2 loops on the hook. YO, pull through both loops.

Ok, now you’re set up and ready to go!

* Main:

• Turn hook clock-wise so you see what will now look like a scarf that’s been wrapped twice. In other words, there will now be 2 bars. Insert hook, from right to left, into the 2 bars. You’ll now have 3 loops on hook (shown).

• YO, pull through first 2 loops. YO pull through last 2 loops.

Repeat from * until cord is desired length. BO.

Face Mask Neck Cord

MATERIALS

Small amount of DK-weight yarn 

Size U.S. G/4.5 mm crochet hook (I recommend Knitter’s Pride Ginger’s for this project, because of their point tip.)

Sharp, tapestry needle

2, Lanyard clips

2, O-rings

DIRECTIONS

Leaving a 6″/15 cm tail, work Romanian Cord (see above and video tutorial) until piece measures 26″/66 cm (without tail) OR 2″/5 cm shorter than the desired length. 

Fasten off, leaving a 6″/15 cm tail.

FINISHING

Assemble neck cord:

• Slide o-ring onto lanyard clip. Repeat for the second set.
• Slide one end of the cord, about 1″/2.5 cm, through o-ring and fold into the loop.
• Feel tail through a tapestry needle. Make a couple of tack stitches to secure.

• Wrap tail multiple times around both widths of the loop. Knot and trim. 
• Repeat for the opposite side.
• Clip the face mask neck cord to the elastic ear loops on your mask. You’re done!

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