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Renewal Necklace
Designed by: Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level: Intermediate
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Materials:

  • Trios™ Renewal wire set (Peridot, Emerald, Chrysoprase)
  • 35x14mm Sterling Silver Hook and Eye Clasp - 1 clasp set
  • 1mm x 1mm Soft Flex Sterling Silver Seamless Crimp tubes - 38 crimps
  • 2mm x 2mm Soft Flex Sterling Silver Seamless Crimp tubes - 20 crimps
  • 3mm x 3mm Soft Flex Sterling Silver Seamless Crimp tubes - 2 crimps
  • 5x3mm Peridot Faceted Rondelles - 60 rondelles
  • 20mm Chrysoprase Slabs - 6 slabs
  • 12x12mm-12x20mm Emerald Simple Cut Stones - 6 stones
  • 24X16mm-30x22mm African Chrysoprase Faceted Ovals - 3 ovals

Tools:

  • Micro Crimper
  • Mighty Crimper
  • Crimping Pliers
  • Cutters
  • Finished Size: 22"

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Instructions:

  1. Use both ends of 5" of Peridot wire to string one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Place the tube near the center of the wire, forming a small loop. Crimp the tube. Use one end of the wire to string 2 Peridot rondelles and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Use Micro Crimpers to crimp the tube 3/4" from the end of the wire. String 1 Peridot rondelle and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Crimp the tube at the very end of the wire. Use the other end of the wire to string 3 Peridot rondelles and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Crimp the tube 3/4" from the end of the wire. String 1 Peridot rondelle and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Crimp the tube at the very end of the wire. Repeat three times to make a total of four dangles. Set aside.

  2. Use 3" of Emerald wire to string one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Pass back through the tube, forming a small loop, and crimp. String 1 Emerald simple cut stone and one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Snug the beads up to the previous tube and crimp. String 1 Peridot rondelle and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Crimp the tube at the very end of the wire. Repeat to make a second dangle. Set aside.

  3. Use both ends of 5" of Peridot wire to string one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Adjust the wire ends so that one is 1 1/4" longer than the other. Push the tube to form a small loop of wire and crimp. Use the short end of the wire to string 2 Peridot rondelles and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Crimp the tube at the very end of the wire. Use the long end of wire to string 5 Peridot rondelles and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Place the tube 1/2" from the end of the wire and crimp. String 1 Peridot rondelle and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Crimp the tube at the very end of the wire. Repeat to make a second dangle. Set aside.

  4. Use 4" of Chrysoprase wire to string one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Pass back through the tube, forming a small loop, and crimp. String 1 Chrysoprase slab and one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Place the tube 1 3/4" from the end of the wire and crimp. String 3 Peridot rondelles and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Place the tube 1/2" from the end of the wire and crimp. String 1 Peridot rondelle and one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube. Crimp the tube at the very end of the wire. Repeat to make a second dangle. Set aside.

  5. Cut 30" of each color of wire. Use all three wires to string 1 African Chrysoprase faceted oval to the center of the wires (the width of the three wires together will keep the stone from moving back and forth).

  6. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle from Step 1, 1 dangle from Step 4, 1 dangle from Step 3, 1 dangle from Step 2, and 1 dangle from Step 1.

  7. Use the Emerald and Peridot wires to string one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube and 1 Chrysoprase slab. Place the tube 3/4" from the African Chrysoprase faceted oval and crimp. Use the Emerald wire to string one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube, 1 Emerald simple cut stone, one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube, and 1 Emerald simple cut stone. Place the first crimp tube 1 1/4" from the Chrysoprase slab and crimp. Place the second crimp tube 1 1/4" from the previous tube and crimp. Use the Emerald and Peridot wires to string one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube and 1 Chrysoprase slab. Place the tube 1 7/8" from the previous crimp tube and crimp.

  8. Use the Chrysoprase wire to string one 1mm x 1mm crimp tube and 1 Peridot rondelle. Repeat twice. Place the first 1mm x 1mm crimp tube 2 1/2" from the end of the African Chrysoprase oval and crimp. Place the second tube 1 1/4" from the previous tube and crimp. Place the third tube 1 1/4" from the previous tube and crimp.

  9. Use the Chrysoprase and Peridot wires to string one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube and 1 African Chrysoprase oval. Place the tube 1 1/2" from the last 2mm x 2mm crimp tube used in Step 7 and crimp.

  10. Use all three wires to string one 3mm x 3mm crimp tube and one half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube, making sure that the tube is about 2" from the last 2mm x 2mm crimp tube used, and crimp.

  11. Repeat Steps 6-10 for the other half of the necklace.


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