Icord Jewelry ldeay
Topazzi Designer Knitting Patterns
I-cord Jewelry lodeay As designeol by Topazzi Designer Knitting Patterns
Please: Read all instructions before you begin! Yarn: Royale Fashion Crochet Thread #3. Colors shown are all Royale Fashion: White Black Lime Warm Rose Scarlet Navy Experiment with other yarns, too! Needles: US 2 double pointed needles
Other Supplies:
· Small magnetic clasp, 5mm x 11 mm (Darice Item # 1968-47 available at JoAnn Fabric stores) These are small but very strong! ·Beading needle, nylon thread or jewelry wire, tapestry needle. · Seed Beads (Design 3 only). To make Design 3 as shown, use Bliss Beads, Style 39221, color Green AB glass, 4mm round.
How to make an I-cords:
Cast on 4 stiches. Knit one row, then: Step 1: Do not turn the work. Just slip your work to the other end of your double pointed needle. Your working yarn will be at the "wrong" end of your work. Step 2: Pull the working yarn tightly along the back of your work and knit the next row. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have I-cord of your desired length. Give the Icord a tug every few rows to keep the stitches even. Cut the thread and pull it through all 4 stitches to end the piece. Using Us2 needles, make I-cords for each of the designs to the desired length. I-cords can be used to make both bracelets and necklaces.
Design 1: Twisted I-cords (Figure 1)
Using US2 needles, make two I-cords of the same length in two different colors. Thread colors shown are Black and white. Measure your wrist to estimate the length you'll need; necklaces can vary in length. Stitch the two I-cords at one end. Loosely twist then stitch together at the other end. Attach magnetic or other clasps at both ends.
Figure 1
Design 2: Braided I-cords (Figure 2)
Using US2 needles, make three I-cords of the same length in three different colors. Thread colors shown are Scarlet, Navy, and white. Measure your wrist to estimate the length you'll need; necklaces can vary in length. Make the length longer than what you measure to allow for the resulting shorter length after braiding.
Figure 2 Stitch the three I-cords at one end. Braid the three I-cords, taking care to keep the braiding even and consistent. Stitch together at the other end. Attach magnetic or other clasps at both ends.
Design 3: Striped I-cords (Figure 3)
Using US2 needles, make three I-cords of the same length in three different colors. Thread colors shown are Lime, White, and Warm Rose. Measure your wrist to estimate the length you'll need; necklaces can vary in length. Stitch the three I-cords at both ends and attach magnetic or other clasps.
String seed beads onto fine jewelry wire or white crochet thread, depending on the hole Figure 3 size of the beads. Tie beaded loops around the I-cords at various intervals. The sample shown in Figure 3 uses (8) 4-mm beads per loop.
