The longer the lariat the more options there are for wearing it. With this super long lariat design, you can wear it in a number of ways. However, first you’ll have to make it.
You’ll need:
28 inches of chain
Note on materials: I used all sterling findings as well as sterling chain. Though the choice is yours, the chain I used hat one long and three small alternating links. My pearls are a dark gray, oval shape. The crystals are dark amethyst Czech crystals.
1. Use wire cutters and cut up your chain so that you have 14 pieces that are 2 inches in length.
28 inches of 24 gauge wire
2 ½ inches of 18 gauge wire
15 - 5mm pearls
30 - 4mm crystals
1 24 gauge head pin
round nosed pliers
flat/bent nosed pliers
wire cutters
jewelers’ files
3. Use round nosed pliers to bend the wire over into an L shape, and then use your fingers to curl the wire around the nose of your pliers to form a loop.
7. Measure down approximately ¾ to ½ of an inch, use round nosed pliers to bend the wire over into an L shape, and then use your fingers to curl the wire around the nose of your pliers to form a loop.
11. Again use round nosed pliers to make a loop on the end of the wire.
14. Repeat steps 6 - 11 above, and set your partially finished necklace aside.
15. Now you need to make the hook. Though there are a number of hook designs in my Wire Findings sections - I chose to make a Wire Clover Clasp. Use 18 gauge wire to create the hook.
16. Then slip the hook onto the end of your last piece of chain.
First, since the finished piece is approximately 40 inches long, you can easily double the necklace. I also like dangling a piece in the back.
All graphics created by Tammy Powley.