Statement Jewellery Tutorial

Statement Jewellery Tutorial 

(Designer: bek bek timson, Photography by Penny Lane, Model: Kelly Holmes from Scene Model Management)

Tutorial

French Knitted Wire Necklace: This is the easiest piece of jewellery you will ever make. I guarantee it.

All you need is:

• Wire of your choice (I used Designer Wire 20 gauge Gold 2x 10m bags)
• French knitting Kit also known as spool knitting or corking (you can usually pick this up from your local craft supplier or knitting and yarn shops)
• and a jewellery clasp (I used a magnetic three prong gold, I picked up from a bead supplier).

How to:

1. If you know how to french knit all you have to do is french knit the wire to the length you desire (If you're unsure of the length, drape a piece of string around your neck and use that as your guide). Cast on and off the same as you would yarn. If  you don't know how to french knit check out this youtube video to see how, keeping in mind you will be using wire instead of yarn. If your wire is too think you will need to use pliers instead of a hook.

2. Squeeze each (finished) end in on itself so it is easy to add the jewellery clasp.

3. Sew on the clasp using wire (you may need to get some thinner wire if your wire is too thick for the clasp loops).

Your necklace is ready to wear!!! You can add or vary depending on what you want. I used this necklace at my last runway show. I added a bunch of thinner french knitted wire to the front of the necklace for more volume.

(Images above- Photography by Penny Lane, Model: Kelly Holmes from Scene Model Management)

Good luck and I hope this tutorial inspires you to make some jewellery.
 Enjoy!!!

Knit One, Pearl One

(Photographer: Penny Lane, Model: Georgia Duncan from Scene Model Management)

I knitted this head piece back in 2008. Initially, it was a belt but was styled as a headband for this photo shoot by one of my fav designers Sooyung Yang.

The cream knitting is made via the Shima Seiki (knitting machine) housed at the WA Department of Agriculture and Food. Sooyung Yang is the specialised programmer for the machine. It knits whole garments for a seamless finish.