Craft a dramatic accessory with this intriguing design, excerpted from Pat Harste's book Hooked on Jewelry.

By Pat Harste

YARN
AUNT LYDIA’S Fine Crochet Thread, size 20, each ball approx 400yd/365m (cotton)
•  1 ball #226 Natural

CROCHET HOOK
• Size 10 (1.3mm) steel crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS
•  2¼"/5.5cm high x 1¾"/4.5cm wide oval synthetic jade Chinese pendant
•  6 acrylic jade chips
•  Sewing thread, any color
•  Sewing needle, size 7 or 8
•  Small safety pin
•  Yarn needle