So excited! Today I finally got up the nerve to knit using real fine metal and the picture shows the result! I have been stock piling gemstones and fresh water pearls but had only been working with craft wire. I was practicing my technique of knitting with it and wanting to make sure I was totally confortable knitting with wire. Craft wire - while pretty is inexpensive and if I made a mistake - so I cut it up! I did NOT want to be making mistakes with Sterling silver. The bracelet is actually fine silver (I was told by an incredible jewlwery maker a couple of years ago - fine silver will not tarnish but sterling will), fresh water pearls and turqouise. I used a sterling toggle clasp and I am really pleased with the results! I casted on a little over 30 but I would do less next time. I was afraid the silver would be too pliable but worked beautifully and I knitted four rows total with just two rows containing beads. I am looking forward to trying it with chandelier earrings - Lula gave me a pattern and I am really looking forward to making more of these and experimenting with different colored and variations of pearls and gemstones! The fine silver came in a 75 yard spool so several bracelets should be possible from one spool. Great web sites out there to order from. Next I hope to experiment with a wonderful groupingof extremely varied pearls I ordered - in fact the starnd is so beautiful several people have said it would be a crime to cut up - BUT I can always order more! If I get up enough nerve I may even try a choker/necklace!. I know I will be making plenty of these for gifts!
posted by deputyknitter @ 9:48 AM
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