The original Russian tutorial was attempted and translated by Beads A-Z. As you can see, the effect of several crochet strands is stunning whether seed beads or a mixture of bead types are used. What is different from the typical crochet technique is the grouping of 3 beads in each chain. Finishing with conical beads is recommended.
A really lovely alternative to illusion necklaces!
Before You Go:
- A Fabulously Easy Looped Illusion Necklace Tutorial
- How to Step Down a Multi-Strand Illusion Necklace
- Multi-Strand Necklaces Anyone? Some Cool Ideas and Tutorials
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9 comments :
They look lovely! I rarely use illusion cord or fishing line, but have an old roll somewhere. This would be a great way of finally using it (haven't touched it since I used it for photograhing earrings suspended in the air).
Once, at a flea market, I bought a necklace in another variation on illusion necklaces. It was made of three strands of fishing line with crow beads and round plastic beads knotted into groups or clusters of three. Rather nice: chunky, but still not too chunky and with some air between the beads.
I've got a pic of the necklace here if you're curious about it: manekisparlblogg.blogspot.com/2009/09/monstertips-svavande-kluster.html (just don't look too closely at the last necklace, which is a variation on the original necklace: I made it as a newbie and find it a tad embarrassing today...)
Great tip with the clustered beads idea! I think variations of different types of beads will also work.
I like the idea of using fishing line as it will be light. You can put lots of beads in the necklace and it still will be light. I love the one done in spring colors!
These are lovely..will try it out
Thank you! I have a blog hop coming up where I was stuck for ideas. That second necklace spurred my muse into high gear.
That's what my blog is for - daily inspiration!
I don't see the tutorial here. I want to try this!!!
Click on the link - it's the phrase I used "translated by Beads A-Z". Enjoy!
I can't believe I hadn't thought of this! I am a fan of crochet-bead jewelry and this is awesome! Thank you!
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