Greetings everyone, I hope you're having a lovely day. I hope you can join me today, because I'm going to show you how I made a choker-style necklace using a flat knot as a weave and repurposed beads to create a beautiful and unique necklace.
| Materiales | Materials | |
|---|---|---|
| • Hilo pavilo | • String | |
| • Cuentas en todos morados, blanco y estrellas de mar | • Beads in all shades of purple, white, and starfish | |
| • Tijeras | • Scissors |
📸 Paso a Paso / Step by Step
Paso 1 / Step 1
I started by measuring a meter of wool yarn, roughly enough so there would be some extra but not too little, and the right length for the head since it has to go over the head and then adjust around the neck, as it's a necklace without any clasp, just yarn and beads. Once I had the length of the main yarn, I measured two more of the same length for the sides, as that's how I'll begin weaving. This weave is called a flat or square knot in macrame. I doubt it can be done with this type of yarn, and it turned out very handcrafted; it reminds me of the jewelry they sell on the beaches.
Paso 2 / Step 2
By this stage the weaving was a little further along; at this point I was already counting the nests because I was approaching the part where I had to start placing the beads, and I didn't want it to look messy.
Paso 3 / Step 3
And here I already had several beads attached. The beads go on the base thread, and the loop threads continue the weaving around the beads. Then I wove several more knots to place the next bead, leaving the same distance so it looks good. The beads I'm using in the necklace are from a bracelet that was damaged because it rusted. The beads were still intact and could be reused. That's what I do with any leftover beads; I keep them to make something new as long as they're in good condition.
Paso 4 / Step 4
Between each knot and bead, I hadn't realized that I was already getting to the last bead. The truth is, with this type of craft, like jewelry making, I concentrate so much on the weaving and how the bead will be placed. It's a way to just focus your mind on what you're doing and forget about your problems for a while.
Paso 5 / Step 5
And this is how the necklace looks with the finished weaving. Now I only needed one last detail, which is to make an adjustable knot. I made one that joins the two sides of the necklace, making it easier to put on. If I'm not mistaken, it's called a Franciscan knot, or barrel knot.
🌸 Resultado Final / Final Result
And so the necklace is finished! Now all that's left is to wear it with outfits in matching colors. I hope this method for making this necklace is helpful. Thank you all for visiting this post, bye!
Créditos: Todas las fotografÃas son de mi autorÃa, tomadas con mi teléfono Infinix Smart 7 y editadas en Canva. Texto traducido al inglés con el traductor de Firefox.
Credits: All photographs are my own, taken with my Infinix Smart 7 phone and edited in Canva. Text translated into English using the Firefox translator.