“Y” necklaces are a timeless fashion statement. They are a versatile adornment that compliments a variety of styles and necklines. You’ll be surprised at how fun and easy they are to create. Follow the steps below to create a necklace made from Hill’s Tribe Sterling Silver components, earthy Sodalite and elegant Sea Opal beads. The steps explain how to duplicate this heirloom quality necklace that finishes with an asymmetrical “Y” tail. Or, create your own unique sequence. Either way, you’re necklace is sure to get “oohs and aahs” from all who see it.

Materials Needed

• .018 beading wire
• Flat Opal Sodalite Beads F14-6676GS
• Diamond Sea Opal Glass Beads F14-1585GL
• 2mm x 2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes F14-2184FN

Hill Tribes Sterling Silver Components:

• Flat Fish Oval (centerpiece) F14-5073MB
• Antiqued Medium Shell Beads (2) F14-5174MB
• Spiral Circle round Beads (4) F14-6105MB
• Dagger Dangles (2) F14-8134FN
• Small Overlapping Round Spacer Beads (4) F14-5087MB
• Fancy Triangle Spacer Beads (6) F14-5000MB
• Blade Bead (3) F14-5199MB· Melon Rolled Beads (2) F14-5033MB
• EUROTOOL® crimp pliers, flat nose pliers, and wire nippers

Note: Instructions create a necklace that fits over a small adult head. For medium to large head circumferences, add more beads to the neck length or “Y” portion of the necklace. Be sure to measure the beaded strand over head before crimping.

SS denotes sterling silver component.

Instructions

1. Cut 42” of beading wire.
2. String one diamond shaped sea glass bead onto the middle of the wire. This is the center bead at the neckline.
3. String the following sequence of beads to one side of the sea glass bead, and then repeat the sequence on the other side.

• Sodalite Bead
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sterling Silver Overlapping Round Spacer
• Sodalite Bead
• Sterling Silver Antiqued Medium Shell Bead
• Sodalite Bead
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sterling Silver Blade Bead
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sterling Silver Overlapping Round Spacer
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sodalite Bead
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sodalite Bead
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sterling Silver Spiral Circle Round Bead
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sterling Silver Spiral Circle Round Bead
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sodalite Bead
• Sea Opal Bead

4. String both ends of the beading wire through one sterling silver blade bead.
5. String the sterling silver flat fish oval centerpiece bead over both strands of the beading wire.
6. Separate the beading wires. Thread the following sequence on one strand of beading wire, and then repeat the sequence on the other side:

• Sterling Silver Melon Rolled Bead
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sodalite Bead
• Sterling Silver Fancy Triangle Spacer
• Sea Opal Bead
• Sterling Silver Fancy Triangle Spacer

7. Add a sterling silver crimp tube and then the dagger dangle bead. Wrap the beading wire through the bail on the dagger dangle and back into the crimp tube. Pull the wire tight and use the crimping pliers to press and secure the crimp tube. Thread the wire end back through the sterling silver fancy triangle spacer and the sea opal bead and then clip the remaining wire off.
8. Repeat Step 7 on the remaining wire tail.

Finished Project Images