This versatile necklace offers plenty of options. To give it a laid-back look, use natural hemp and earthy wooden accents. An elegant alternative: Use the pattern to make the necklace from a different fiber. Try a metallic thread in silver with glass or metal beads.

Gauge is not crucial for this pattern.

Notions:
18 oblong dark wooden beads
2 round dark wooden beads (10mm)
3 round dark wooden beads (12mm)
Sewing needle
Bar and ring toggle clasp