Winter Solstice Necklace



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Another design from our friends at TierraCast!  December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year.  The theme of this three strand necklace reflects nature's spirits and Winter's cool, sometimes icy temperatures.  Make the necklace as shown or use it as inspiration, incorporating other elements to make a piece that means the most to you!

Here's the supply list of metal parts:

Item	Quantity
22mm Hammered Ellipse Toggle Set ~ Bright Rhodium	1
10mm Victorian Bail ~ Antique Silver	1
21mm Tree Spirit Charm ~ Antique Silver	1
5x12mm Open Poppy Bead Cap ~ Antique Silver	12
5mm Daisy with 2 Loops Link ~ Antique Silver	8
20mm Large Vine Link ~ Antique Silver (see notes)	2
6x5mm Medium Oval Jump Ring ~ Silver Plated	4
Large Vine Briolette Bail ~ Antique Silver	1
7.5mm Round Jump Ring ~ Silver Plated (see notes)	5
Sterling Silver Crimps (see notes)	86

In addition, the design includes:

• Approximately 40 assorted crystal beads ranging in size from 4-6mm to 12-14mm (the bead caps are used on 6 of the larger beads)
• 1 25mm Swarovski Crystal Snowflake Pendant
• Stringing material ~ approximately 3 times the desired finished length of the necklace (Mimi recommends sterling silver flexible stringing wire!)

See notes on the design below for additional design tips and information!

Notes on the design:

• The assembly of the snowflake pendant is comprised of the Victorian Bail, a 7.5mm jump ring, and a Large Vine Briolette bail, which is the part that is actually inserted into the pendant.  Mimi would substitute another 7.5mm Round Jump Ring for the Large Vine Briolette bail (and so delete the bail on the supply list & add another jump ring.)
  
• The Tree Spirit charm is hung from 4 Round Jump Rings, 2 of which surround a crystal bead on the stringing wire, one that goes through the loop on the charm, and one that connects them all together.
• A large number of crimps are used to make an illusion style necklace.  Mimi recommends using micro crimps to surround most of the smaller beads and place them on the stringing material, and use regular crimps only near larger beads and to attach the stringing material to the clasp.
• The 5mm Daisy with 2 loops links are used randomly throughout the design to manage the multiple strands.
• Mimi cannot find where the 20mm Large Vine Links are used, maybe you can find them in the picture!
  

Here's the biggest picture we can post to help you see the detail: