Lunatic Fringe Ombre Braided Necklace

$45.00

This braided necklace is a reinterpretation of Victorian hairwork braiding. 5 colors of 20/2 mercerized cotton braided into luxurious cords and then enhanced with silver plated jewelry findings to create a one of a kind necklace. The 20/2 mercerized cotton yarn is both shiny and strong, and comes in a variety of colors, and makes an interesting substitute for hair in this necklace. In addition to Giovanna’s original gray ombre, we have 4 additional suggestions, or choose your own colors from the 20/2 mercerized colors in the Tubular Spectrum Yarn line

Originally designed with 5 shades of gray to make a stunning necklace. This kit includes all the yarn and silver findings to make a beautiful braided necklace. If you need a kumihimo disk and ez bobs to hold the yarn while braiding, you can either purchase them separately, or we have included them as an option.

Project Description:

1 necklace created with 5 braids
For each color:
16 ends per slot on the kumihimo disk
16 ends x 16 slots = 256 ends total
256 x 70” each = 17920” (498 yards)
Finished length of each braid will be approximately 38” (54% take-up)

Equipment Needed:

Tubular Spectrum™ 20/2 mercerized cotton: 1.5 oz mini cones in Black, Very Dark Gray, Dark Gray, Middle Gray, and Light Gray (included in kit)
5 Jewelry Findings (included in kit)
1 Hamanaka Kumihimo Disk
Sixteen 1.5” EZ Bobs
Warping board or warping pegs
Smooth chopstick, pencil or short knitting needle
Junk yarn for temporary ties
Sewing needle, and long pins or T-pins for necklace assembly.