Nicole Necklace by Daniela Nii

Nicole Necklace

Knitting
May 2015
Thread ?
not crucial for this project
US 1 - 2.25 mm
27 yards (25 m)
2¼" wide and 20¼" long (to top of chevron pendant)
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This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

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, “Shimmer & Sparkle: Easily Add Beads to Your Knitting”, in this issue.

Size 2¼“ wide and 20¼” 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