The Easy and Elegant Lariat Necklace

I look at a lot of beaded jewelry but had not seen many beaded and Swarovski crystal Lariat Necklaces, so when I literally dreamed one up of my own, I could hardly wait to get my hands on the beads and crystals and start beading away.

  I had seen something in a magazine similar to it and had passed it over, since it was a basic chain and plain jump ring design. I thought it was interesting, but could not see it in beads, so I left it in the magazine stack next to the recycle bin.

Early the next morning, when I should have been sleeping in, I awoke from a dream. In that dream, I saw a beautiful, graceful beaded necklace made from size 15/0 beads, with a loop on one end and a couple of bugle beads on the other, with some detail in between. It was a beautiful piece. And I knew where I had seen it before, or at least seen the inspiration for it.

Naturally, I came leaping out of bed, and, without even coffee to sustain me, went on a mad search through the recycle pile. Thankfully, I found it. Here's what you'll need to make one for yourself:

2-3 yards Nymo "B", white

314 Matte Black size 14/0 Czech seed beads

111 Antique Silver size 14/0 Czech seed beads

2 - 5mm Bugle beads in black

2 - 3mm Swarovski Crystal - Diamond shape

1 - 7.5 x 5 mm Olive shaped clear Swarovski crystal

Here are the Complete Instructions for making your own "Easy and Elegant Lariat Necklace".