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.