Nicole Necklace
Daniela Nii
Size 2 1/4″ wide and 20 1/4″ long (to top of chevron pendant)
Yarn DMC 25 Embroidery Floss (100% Egyptian cotton thread, 6-ply; 8.7 yd [8 m] per skein):
- #991 green (A), 1 skein
- #915 pink (B), 1 skein
- #326 red (C), 1 skein
Gauge Not crucial for this project
Tools
- Size 1 (2.25 mm) needles
- Beading needle or dental floss threader
- 11 turquoise dagger beads, 6 mm long (shown: CzechMates glass 6 mm turquoise two-hole dagger beads from www.artbeads.com)
- 3’ of 5 × 4.5 mm gunmetal-plated flat cable chain
- 1 gunmetal-plated lobster clasp and jump ring
- 2 round- or flat-nose pliers
- Wire cutter
- Tapestry needle
This artful pairing of jewelry making and knitting combines stunning beads with easy garter-stitch knitting. Keep it small for a simple accessory or go big for statement jewelry. For tips on adding beads to your knitting, see Daniela’s article in this issue.
