Fiber Bracelets or Necklaces

How to Finish Off a Fiber Bracelet or Necklace

Fiber bracelets and necklaces are hot; here’s how to put on the finishing touches.

I would like to make a multi-strand necklace using strands of sparkle and eyelash yarns. There is no knitting or crocheting needed.

Please advise the best way to fasten the strands to a clasp. Any other information on this project would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

Mary

I haven’t done any of these with the yarns you’ve mentioned and you’ve piqued my interest. I found some lovely photos of yarn necklaces on the Internet and plan to try them out.

However I have made bracelets similar to the necklaces. I know of two ways to finish them off which are illustrated in the photo.

You probably know that the necklaces and bracelets are made of one continuous strand wrapped around a frame of the proper length.

For example my bracelets were wound around a piece of cardboard eight inches wide with a ¼-inch notch on each end so that the loops would be 7 ½ inches across when removed.

The two ends are then tied together.

At this point, all the loops would come apart if you were to drop the skein.

You need to tie the strands tightly together on each side; then wind another piece of thread about ¼-inch in from each side and tie tightly. Put a dab of tacky glue on all the knots and let dry.

Now you’re ready to add the clasps.

Adding the Clasps

In the first example (on top), I’ve used a wire hook and eye closure covered in the same color thread and inserted them right through the gathered and tied bracelet loops. Then I wove more crochet thread around the ends to cover the "works".

In the second example, I put a dab of tacky glue into a metal bell cap (the kind with a ring on top for attaching a jump ring).

Put the bell cap around one tied end and pinch the bell tight.

Repeat on the other side.

Let the glue dry thoroughly.

Add jump rings and whatever type closure you desire.

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