Dagger Necklace

This is an easy to make necklace with sparkling results.

This project appeared in Bead Magazine August/September issue. On sale 23rd July 2008.

Buy all the materials for this project for £19.35:

Buy all the materials including the tools for £23.30:

Materials

1 x packet 3 x 11mm AB moon dagger beads turquoise (GLRC18) (packed in 100s)
1 x packet 3 x 11mm AB moon dagger beads silver (GLRC31) (packed in 100s)
1 x reel Beadalon 7 blue (BDW0717)
1 x packet small bolt ring silver plated (BRSSP)
5 x packets crimps silver plated (CRSP)
36 x 3mm crimp cover silver plated (CRC3SP)
crimping pliers (CCR)
craft cutters (CPC)
1 x free project sheet (BM03P)

Stage 1

Cut 2 x 60cm lengths of beading wire. To attach to the bolt ring, thread 1 crimp onto both lengths of beading wire. Pass both lengths through the loop on the bolt ring and then back through the crimp. Use crimping pliers to shut the crimp tightly and then again to fold to a neat finish. Finish off the crimps with crimp covers by placing round the crimp and pressing shut with the crimping pliers.

Stage 2

To add your beads thread 1 crimp onto both lengths of beading wire. About 2cm along the wires from the bolt ring press the crimp shut. On 1 of the lengths add 4 dagger beads alternating between turquoise and silver (1 turquoise, 1 silver, 1 turquoise, 1 silver). On the other length do the same but begin with silver instead of turquoise. With the two bead sections lying side by side add another crimp to both lengths of wire. Squeeze it shut directly underneath the bead sections. Add crimp covers. You should now have a nice little cluster of 8 beads. Repeat this 3 more times leaving just under 2cm between each sequence.

Stage 3

Continue adding clusters but increasing the amount of beads by the following amounts: 6 on each thread x 2; 8 on each thread x 1; 10 on each thread x 1; 12 on each thread x 1. The last cluster should be at the central point on your necklace. Then add the same amount of clusters again starting from 10 on each thread x 1 and working your way back to the 4 on each thread x 4. You should now be near the end of your necklace.