Crochet Post-Rib Choker with Sun Fan Free Pattern

Introduction

This crochet post-rib choker with a sun fan is a tiny, luminous piece of jewelry that looks far more intricate than it is to make. It's designed for beginners who want to try post stitches and shaping on a small, forgiving project, and for anyone who loves a little space-age sparkle at the throat. The band is a slim ribbed tube in deep ocean blue, and three short fan strips in sky blue fading to teal splay out from the center front like a small sunburst. Worked in a mohair-silk blend held double, it feels featherlight, soft against the skin, and has a gentle halo that catches the light.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Lace weight mohair silk blend (70% mohair, 30% silk), held double throughout.
  • Color A (deep ocean blue): 20 yd
  • Color B (light sky blue): 10 yd
  • Color C (teal): 5 yd
• Hook: 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, one small bead or button (optional closure)
• Finished size: Choker circumference 14 inches (adjustable), width 0.5 inch; each fan strip extends about 1.5 inches from the center front

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops twice.
• fpdc — front post double crochet: work a dc around the post (the vertical bar) of the stitch, inserting the hook from front to back so the stitch sits in front of the fabric.
• bpdc — back post double crochet: work a dc around the post of the stitch, inserting the hook from back to front so the stitch sits behind the fabric.
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• rep — repeat

Gauge

16 sts x 12 rows = 4 inches in post stitch ribbing. Work a small swatch in the round and measure across the middle of the fabric; if you have more stitches than 16 per 4 inches, go up a hook size, and if fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• Hold two strands of the mohair silk together as one working yarn for the whole project; the doubled strand is what gives the choker its soft, luminous look.
• When you join the starting chain into a ring, check carefully that it isn't twisted — a twist here can't be fixed later.
• Post stitches can feel tight at first. Keep your tension relaxed so the fpdc and bpdc sit comfortably around the posts.
• Mark the center-front stitch (the 28th stitch from the join) with a stitch marker before starting the fan so all three strips line up neatly.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Choker Band (Color A)

Setup: Ch 56, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st to first sc (56 sts).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, *fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first fpdc (56 sts).

Rnds 3-6: Repeat Rnd 2 (56 sts).

Fasten off.

Fan Strips (Colors B and C)

Note: Work the fan in rows, attaching each strip to the choker at the center front. Find the center front stitch on the choker (the 28th stitch from the join).

Center strip: Join B with sl st to the center front st.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts (3 sts).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (3 sts).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st (5 sts).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (5 sts).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st (7 sts).

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (7 sts).

Change to C.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (7 sts).

Fasten off.

Left strip: Join B to the stitch 2 sts left of center front, then work Rows 1-7 exactly as above (3 sts increasing to 7 sts). Fasten off.

Right strip: Join B to the stitch 2 sts right of center front, then work Rows 1-7 exactly as above (3 sts increasing to 7 sts). Fasten off.

Edging (Color A)

With A, join to any st on the choker, ch 1, sc evenly around the entire outer edge of the choker and all three fan strips, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Weave in all ends on the wrong side with the tapestry needle, easing each tail through a few stitches before trimming. If you'd like a closure, sew the small bead or button to the center front of the choker. Block lightly: mist the choker with water, shape the band into a neat ring and smooth each fan strip flat, then let it dry completely — mohair blooms beautifully with a gentle block. Avoid heavy pinning so the ribbing keeps its texture.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Make the band longer or shorter in multiples of 2 stitches to fit any neck; the fan placement stays at the center front.
• Swap Color C for a metallic or silver thread on Row 7 of each strip for extra space-age shine.
• Add a second row of fan strips behind the first, offset by one stitch, for a fuller sunburst effect.