necklace - Blue Wave

Blue Wave Dangle Necklace - Beaded Crochet Jewelry

Blue Wave Dangle (CC34)

Handcrafted Blue Wave Dangle necklace features an festival of dangles in vibrant summery blues and related hues. Hand beaded and crocheted to produce a subtle wearable necklace celebrating the lights of a summer seas with fresh water pearls, cz (cubic zirconia), shaped glass beads in iridescent hues, cat eye beads, crystals, and various charms.

	One angle of the Blue Wave Dangle necklace		Another angle
	Close up of the dangles. Chained and hung from a beaded memory wire ring. Can be easily removed when desired.		Ends are capped and secured with lobster/parrot clasps.
	Stringing color sequence - 2 of each color - a total of 870 beads for about 45cm necklace (i.e. 145 of each color). Note however that necklace is crocheted 5 beads per round for a slightly staggered effect - i.e. 170 rows.

MATERIALS

seed beads - Blue Iris, frosted blues, translucent Purple Iris
dangles include - fresh water pearls, shell beads, cat eye beads, metal filigree beads, wooden beads, iridescent shaped glass beads
silver plated metal chains, bead caps, lobster/parrot clasp, memory wire (ring size)

TOOLS

crochet hook - size 12 (Clover)
stringing strong bead threading (nylon #4)

Method in Brief

Beaded crochet rope

BUYING GUIDE

If still available, most beads and jewelry making supplies used can be purchased from ClearlyChosen's Jewelry Supplies Store

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS

Necklace Length: 45cm/ 17¾ inch
Diameter of necklace rope: 6.5mm / 0.3 inch
Full drop length of dangles: 13.5mm / 5¼ inch