March 2008 A Long Necklace using Knitted Coloured Wire and 6mm Glass Beads

• Date: Tuesday 25th March 2008

Please read all the instructions before commencing.

PLEASE HANDLE THE KNITTED COLOURED WIRE AND GLASS BEADS WITH CARE AS THEY ARE DELICATE.

If you are using a new technique always practice first.

This necklace fits over the head and has no fastening.  The length of the necklace is 27" (68.5cm) plus the length of the central tassel.

REQUIREMENTS

1 x 3 metres 15mm Knitted Coloured Wire - Champagne KC 175 W (Wire – Knitted Coloured Wire)

1 x 20 beads 6mm Large Holed Beads - Clear BL 436 H (Beads - Large Holed Beads)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pull the knitted coloured wire from the spool and cut 2.5 metres.  Find the centre point (1.25 metres) and this will become the centre back of the necklace.  Place a pin or piece of thread in the knitted wire at the centre point.  Either side of the centre point pull the knitted wire lengthwise to make it become narrower.

2. 4 1/2" (11.5cm) from the centre point tie a knot in the knitted wire. Carefully tie another knot on top of the first knot (2 knots on top of each other).  Repeat on the other side of the centre point.  Remove the pin or thread.

3. Now work symmetrically.  Tie another double knot a short distance from the first double knot using the width of a pencil as a guide for the distance between each double knot.  Work 5 double knots in all.

4. Twist each end of the knotted wire and then thread on one bead.  The knitted wire will now be rolled up.  Unroll sufficient knitted wire, restoring it to its original shape and tie a double knot.  Continue adding beads and tying double knots until there are 7 beads (14 beads in all) and 11 double knots (22 double knots in all).

5. Unroll approximately 2" (5cm) of knitted wire.  The necklace, so far, should measure approximately 27" (68.5cm) and be able to be placed over the head with ease.  Place the 2 unrolled pieces of knitted wire together and tie a single large knot just below the final 2 beads.

6. Thread on one bead up to the large knot.  Unroll the knitted wire and tie a double knot.  Repeat once.  Thread on one bead and tie a single knot.

7. Cut the knitted wire 1/2" (1.5cm) from the single knot and twist.

8. Repeat stage 6 and 7 and on the second piece of knitted wire to form the tassel.

 

This design can be easily altered.

a. Make the necklace longer or shorter.

b. Allow more or less space in between the knots.

c. Use single knots instead of double knots.

d. Omit the beads and pull the knitted wire width wise to form scallops.

If you alter the design make sure you have sufficient knitted coloured wire and if in doubt use the whole spool (3 metres).  Make sure the necklace will fit over your head.  If you make the necklace shorter you will have to add a fastening.

© Torbay Textiles 2008