Design Inspiration Supplies

Design Instructions

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Supplies needed

  • 1    Redwood Charm    (94-2578-12)
  • 1    Acorn 8mm Bead Cap    (94-5862-12)
  • 1    Leaf Link    (94-3242-12)
  • 1    Scalloped 4mm Bead Cap    (94-5596-12)
  • 1    Flora 1/2" Ring    (94-3198-40)
  • 2    Head Pin 22ga 2"    (01-0036-01)
  • 3    Oval Jump Ring 17ga 5x3.5mm ID    (01-0019-01)
  • 1    8mm Wood Bead, Brown
  • 1    6mm Czech Glass or Gemstone Bead, Green
  • 36" 2mm Round Leather Cord, Brown

Tools

  • chain nose pliers (2)
  • round nose pliers
  • wire cutters
  • scissors
  • ruler

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Size: Approx. 16-28" Adjustable

Designer: Tracy Proctor

Download the All Who Wander Necklace PDF

Watch the Demo Video: All Who Wander Necklace Jewelry Making Demo

Watch our technique videos TierraCast Blog (look for Sliding Knots, Simple Loops and Jump Rings).

Tips: The Redwood Charm and Flora Ring are two-sided. Decide which side of the ring will face front when attaching the cord. If your wood beads have large holes, try stringing 2-3 size 11 or smaller seed beads onto the head pin to fit inside the bead hole. Works great to eliminate wobble!

Steps

  1. Create dangles: String gemstone bead onto one head pin. *At top of bead bend wire over at right angle. Trim wire to 3/8”, then use round nose pliers to form simple loop.* Set aside.
  2. Onto second head pin string Scalloped bead cap, wood bead, and Acorn bead cap. Repeat * through *. Set aside.
  3. Attach cord to ring with Larks Head Knot: Fold cord in half. Thread fold 1” through ring front to back (see tip), then thread both cord ends through loop from front and pull tight.
  4. Create sliding knots: Form cords into necklace loop, overlapping ends about 6”. Fold one end of cord back onto itself about 4”. (This is now the “working cord”. Fig 1)
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  5. Grasp fold and bottom cord in one hand. Bring loose end of working cord behind other cords and wrap 2-3 times around (not too tight), looping away from fold. (Fig 2)
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  6. After final loop bring end towards you, then thread back through all loops including original loop created by fold. (Fig 2) Tighten by carefully pulling working tail, nudging knot to end of cord as you tighten, leaving a ¼-½” tail. Adjust knot until secure but loose enough to slide.
  7. Repeat Steps 4-6 with other end to create second sliding knot.
  8. Open one jump ring and attach to Flora ring. Before closing add Redwood charm. Close jump ring. Repeat to attach acorn dangle and leaf link.
  9. Open loop of gemstone dangle and attach at bottom of leaf link. Close loop.
  10. To make necklace shorter slide knots away from each other. To make longer slide knots toward each other.

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