| Description:
These pendant earrings feature a small pendant-style bead,
which are not usually seen in earrings. This is Micro-macrame
at its best, since these hoop earrings call for very delicate
cord. Be sure to review the knots before you get started,
so you know what to expect.
Supplies Needed:
- 1mm Nylon, Silk, or similar material.
- 2 earring hooks
- 2 hoops
- Beads: (2) Pendants, (8) Glass Beads
- Project Board and Pins or Tape
Knots used: Larks
Head Knot, Square
Knot, Overhand
knot
Step 1: For the first pendant earring,
cut 2 strands of cord 50 inches in length. Locate the center
of both cords, and slide the pendant over both. Tie an Overhand
Knot with all four strands. Secure the bead in some way
to your board.
Step 2: Add another bead onto the center
two strands. Then use all four strands to tie a Square Knot
just below the bead.
Step 3: Lay the bottom of the hoop against
the knot you just finished.
Organize your cords so the middle two go over the hoop,
and the outside two go under it. Tie another Square knot
to secure the cords to the hoop.
Step 4: Tie a short chain of Square Knots.
Make enough of them to go a third of the way across the
hoop. The number will depend on the diameter of the hoop.
Then thread all four cords through a bead, if possible.
If the hole is not big enough, use at least two strands.
Step 5: Make another short chain of square
knots and add another bead. Then tie a final set of knots,
bringing you to the other side of the hoop (the top).
Step 6: Once again, organize the cords
so two will go over the hoop and the others under. Tie a
Square knot to secure the chain running through the center.
Step 7: Feed all four strands through
the earring hook. Direct two through the hook from one direction,
and the others from the opposite direction. Make sure the
end of the hook is heading away from you. Tie a tight Square
Knot with the four strands, somewhere between the hook and
the hoop.
Step 8: Bring the two shortest strands
to the back of the earring and tie a tight Overhand Knot.
Trim the ends close to the knot, and apply glue to secure.
Step 9: Now the remaining cords will be
used to tie two Larks Head Knot chains using the hoop as
the base. Use a single cord on the right half of the hoop,
and one for the left. When you get to the middle of the
ring, add a bead, and continue on until you reach the bottom.
Step 10: Bring the ends to the back of
the earring, and tie a tight Overhand Knot. Trim the ends
close to the knot, and apply glue to secure.
Step 11: Repeat the process for the second
pendant earring.
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