My Non-classic Beaded Rope Necklace
I know that in my last post I said that I would post a picture about my explorations with photography but I was wrong. Today is the first Handmade Monday of 2013 and so I needed to write about something I had made. I am sure that photography may count but I always err on the safe side 
.
This Christmas I have been very fortunate to download several free e-books, many from the Crochet-me website. I think that they are there all the time but I only just found them. The one that really caught my eye was the Not So Classic Bead Rope. I have wanted to have a go at these for a long time and this week I decided to have a go.
Golden Ball – Crochet Silver Beaded Rope Necklace (Photo credit: ClearlyChosen)This is a classic design, pretty isn’t it?
On Thursday, I spent my Creatives Unite time (1 hour) threading hundreds of beads onto thread:
I should have measured it!
I then followed the really clear instructions to make my beaded rope. As I don’t have a mandrel I improvised and used a knitting needle. True to form I needed to go down a size as it became too tight!
The only other decision I had to make was how to finish it off as the instructions said to join the two ends together and I wanted to add a clasp in some way.
The beads are not all uniform size hence the name.
I love the colours – very spring like because spring is not far off (right?)
I am personally really pleased with the way that this turned out and am now keen to have a go at a more traditional one – just need to get the beads first.
Now, for the first time in 2013 I am heading over to Handmade Harbour to catch up with other wonderful crafty people. I have missed them all over the Christmas break.
- Posted in: Finished project ♦ Knitting and crochet
- Tagged: Bead, Craft, Crochet, Handmade Monday, necklace, rope
What a pretty necklace! I love the Spring like colours, it looks like it would be lovely and tactile too – i love jewellery that is fun to fiddle with!
Definitely fun to fiddle with!
Wow – that looks awesome and incredibly complicated. Crochet I can cope with, but crochet & beads & a knitting needle – how many hands do you have? Super necklace.
Thanks – the needle just went up the centre so you can crochet around it!
Gosh you have some patience threading all those beads, but what a lovely necklace that is the end result. Yes spring is soon to be here…..hope so anyway!
So do I!
Can I just say how far your work has advanced over the last year… you really are a mistress of the technique now, and with your eye for shape and colour, it really is a winning combination.
Thank you so much for your very kind comments – they mean a lot to me
Very pretty, I love the mix of beads and colours.
Thank you.
Really pretty colours and very spring like. I saw these patterns too and thought I may have a go one day but you beat me to it
I was surprised how simple it is really. Of course I didn’t have quite the correct beads they suggested so yours will be very different – I am good at winging things.
I am loving the colours on your bracelet…. Isn’t it lovely when you have a go, even if you don’t have ‘the right beads’ and something brilliant turns up!
Happy New Year
Sarah x
Wow that’s gorgeous! well done
This is a great make! I would have no idea how to even begin a project like this. I do so look forward to your handmade monday posts each week
It’s lovely! Looks like lots of hard work though
Apart from the bead threading it is not that bad!
Beautiful – I love the colours
Thank you.
What a beautiful necklace. Such gorgeous colours that remind me of the sea. Hope you have a good week.
The sea on a bright sunny day I take it?
wow, you’ve been busy!
i would definitely get lots with those threads and thousands of beads!
love the spring colours – fresh and vibrant
Thanks, would you believe it didn’t take that long really?
I mean to say: get lost*
I love the colours you have used and all the different sized beads work so well.
Have a great week
Jan x
Surprisingly they do don’t they. Thank you.
Your necklace looks so pretty. The colours all work together so well. Have a lovely week.
Ali x
Thank you very much
That looks amazingly complicated but so pretty. I love those watery colours!
Thanks a lot
I love your beaded rope necklace – the colours are gorgeous and there’s nothing at all wrong with anticipating spring. Let’s hope it arrives early!
It would be good wouldn’t it
That came out so pretty! Love the colors and your work is really fine. BTW you can do photos for Handmade Monday, I have done it before. No one ever complained.
Oh thanks may keep this post for then – super organised!
Thanks for making 2012 a better year for me with your awesome blog! I nominated you for a blogging award http://healthyfrenchie.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/blogging-awards/
You are so kind thank you so much
Oh that’s beautiful – makes me think of the sea!
You are not the first to say this! Thank you.
How nice. I love how you always manage to imprint your own style to your projects. The colours and texture are just gorgeous!
Thank you so much.