A Night at the Opera: Tassel Makers and Handy Thread Twister

Designed by Alicia Carr

Necklace

Supplies:

• Tassel Maker-Large (Art. No 9941)
• Handy Thread Twister (Art. No 9942)
• French Knitter (Art. No 3100)
• Needle Threader (Art. No 8810)
• Metallic Braid Thread by YLI
• 6/0 Clear Beads by Toho
• 2 Ribbon Clamps
• 1 Lobster Claw Closure
• 2 Jump Rings
• Pliers
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Using the French Knitter and following the package instructions, knit approx. 20” (Note: Knit 2-3 rows at the beginning and end without beads to allow space for the ribbon clamp finding)
2. Attach the necklace closure using the two jump rings.

Tassel & Cord

1. Set the Tassel Maker to position #2. Make the tassel following the package instructions.
2. Make the cord using 2 strands of the metallic thread and follow the package instructions included in the Handy Thread Twister. The cord length should be 6-7” when finished.
3. Loop the tassel cord over the necklace at the center point.

Earrings

Supplies:

• Tassel Maker-Small (Art No. 9940)
• 22 Gauge Silver Wire (Cut two lengths each approx 7”)
• 6/0 Clear Beads by Toho
• Earring Findings (2)
• Jump Rings (6)
• Pliers
• Wire Cutters

Instructions for one earring: 

1. Slide Beads on to the 7” wire.
2. Shape the wire either round or oval. Using the pliers to twist the ends together, cut the ends so they are even; then hide the twist by bending it down toward the loop.
3. Make the tassel using the Tassel Maker and follow in package instructions. [Note: Set the Tassel M
4. aker to position #2 and after tying off the center of the tassel open a jump ring, place it at the tie-off then close the jump ring. (see image below)]
5. Place another jump ring through the tassel ring and close.
6. Connect the tassel and the earring finding with third jump ring.
7. Repeat steps 1-5 for second earring.

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