Day 28- The Gold Beaded Necklace

3/28/14

I started the day with some stone disc beads that I've had for a while and have always wanted to use for something, but finished the day without them. Ah well, their day will come. I ended up working with small gold square beads, hand dyed yarn, and gold chain.

I began by stringing the gold beads on the yarn and knotting between each one with the pearl-knotting technique. I kept stretching out the string to keep the knots tight and the strand fluid. 

Using a needle to pull the knots towards the beads.

I finished the strand, finished off with loops at the ends to attach a closure. I knotted a thin gold chain to the same yarn and connected them at the back to make a double strand. I like that the piece can be used as is, or it can be knotted decoratively or a charm or pendant can be added.

Necklace: Glass beads, yarn, chain

Drastically different from yesterday's neon rubber piece, but that's what accessories are all about.
Have a great weekend!
xo,
Arielle

PS- This item is now available for sale in my Etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/SalkinAccessories