This weekend there was snow in Maryland. Snow. Before November 1st. Wowzers. And I was of course out in the mess and yuck since I was out taking pictures for the Gift Guide. I was so exhausted after the yucky conditions and commuting that I was a complete vegetable all day yesterday and all I mustered up was enough energy to do laundry (that I hadn’t done for 2 weeks) and to knit a small project I’ve been wanting to try.
Source: aalicia.bigcartel.com via DWJ on Pinterest
If you follow my Boards on Pinterest, you may remember me pinning this project a long time ago. I had really just gotten into knitting and I thought the idea of a braided knit necklace was just adorable but I had to figure out how I could do it myself.
And I did! I was so proud of myself, it took me a while but I figured it out after reading several different patterns and I created my own braided necklace with a very fun yarn that changes colors and has all kinds of patterns. It’s not a typical braid, more like strands woven into each other but I still like it a lot. I even created a loop and sewed on a knit covered button for a clasp! I was so proud of myself on this one. Next time I’ll make it longer so I can just slip it over my head and maybe if it’s nice enough I’ll even give one away.
What did you guys do over the weekend?
I knitted a lot on my shrug today!!! I love this necklace. It’s made with 3 i-cords, isn’t it?
Actually, no. I read about i-cords but didn’t feel like learning something new (lazy, yes). This is 2 strips and they have holes in them about every inch (I knit 2 together after I do a yarn over) and then you just pull the top strip through the next hole and keep alternating. So I only had to knit 2 strips, pretty easy!
I love this. Can you please post instructions?
How funny! I just blogged using my pins from Pinterest and mentioned you in the post!
Chandra
awesome!!!!!!!
Can you just make one like the first posted pic and sale it to me? Love!!! You are so creative (: