Hematite Lariat

Though not a new design, lariat necklaces are making a come back. The basic design dictates that the lariat connect in the front. Otherwise, designs vary greatly. This lariat design I put together ties in the front and combines hematite and semi-precious beads.

You’ll need:

180 4mm hematite beads
11 citrine beads
12 amethyst beads
2 hematite tear drop beads
2 black seed beads
Black size 4 nylon cord with attached needle
scissors
glue
corsage pin

1. Unravel the nylon cord from the card.

2. Insert the needle (already attached to the cord) through the smaller end of a tear drop bead.

3. Slip on 1 black seed bead.

4. Skip the black seed beads, and bring the needle back through the larger end of the tear drop beads.

5. Tie two over hand knots ensuring that the knots are close up against the narrow end of the tear drop bead. For this first set of knots, I didn’t need to use my corsage pin. However, if you have trouble getting the knot up against the bead, use the pin to push the knot against it.

6. Now start string on the all your beads except the extra tear drop and seed bead. I used the following bead pattern:

a) 1 amethyst, 10 hematite, 1 citrine, 10 hematite, 1 amethyst, 10 hematite, 1 citrine, 10 hematite, 1 amethyst, 1 citrine, 1 amethyst, 10 hematite

b) 1 citrine, 10 hematite, 1 amethyst, 10 hematite, 1 citrine, *15 hematite, 1 amethyst, 1 citrine, 1 amethyst

c) Repeat all of the above pattern starting at * (15 hematite beads) and working backwards from there.

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