Yesterday morning, my cousin showed up at my doorstep for a quick visit as she was passing through town. We sat in the living room, drinking coffee and covered all our favorite topics: babies, family, things we miss about our grandmother, her favorite wedding gifts so far (a handmade rug from home "grown", hand-dyed alpaca yarn...wow!), and of course, most importantly--knitting.
But what I couldn't get past, was the knitting she was wearing. How much do I love this necklace she made? She said she whipped up last January, but that the cord took forever....a long i-cord grafted together, a seed stitch "clasp" to hold it all together.
It's beautiful.
Now I just have to convince her to write me up a her pattern....or better yet, make me one! *hint *hint (Oh, wait. That wasn't really a hint, was it? I pretty much just flat-out asked, didn't I? :)
Oh my goodness. It's glorious. I totally understand why you want one - so do I!
Posted by: erica | 20 September 2011 at 12:07 PM
Just gorgeous... thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Sheeps and Peeps Farm | 20 September 2011 at 12:27 PM
this is beautiful!! There is a similar patten that made the rounds a few years ago called Seven Circle, I think, that is similar and uses knitted loops (rather than i-cord):http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sevencircle I love the addition of the seed stitch band, though!!
Posted by: mama-pan | mary frances | 20 September 2011 at 12:29 PM
that necklace is FANTASTIC! she definitely has to write up the pattern. after she makes you one, of course :) xoxo
Posted by: JCasa | 20 September 2011 at 01:20 PM
now i know what to do with the one little skein gifted me from scotland! thanks for sharing your cousins creation.
Posted by: sarah | 20 September 2011 at 01:25 PM
I made something similar out of an old tshirt, but I like hers so much more. I think a good cousin would make you one!
Posted by: Heather | 20 September 2011 at 01:28 PM
It's lovely - funny I almost posted the seven circle, too - but saw someone else mention it... haven't done it yet, but it's lovely!
Posted by: beth lehman | 20 September 2011 at 01:43 PM
wow! that is beautiful!
Posted by: erin | 20 September 2011 at 02:34 PM
We really NEED that pattern! Wow, I love it!!
Posted by: Beetnik Mama | 20 September 2011 at 03:17 PM
Oh my that is gorgeous! I hope if a pattern is ever written that she would allow you to share it with all of us!! :)
Posted by: Amy | 20 September 2011 at 04:29 PM
so lovely!!! Makes me want to learn to knit!
Posted by: Summer | 20 September 2011 at 05:58 PM
Definitely beautiful!
Posted by: heather smith jones | 20 September 2011 at 07:18 PM
ooh, I sure hope this turns into a pattern! I am dying to make one!
Posted by: allison | 20 September 2011 at 08:22 PM
wow. that is beautiful. if only I knew how to knit.
Posted by: Lisa Renata | 20 September 2011 at 08:26 PM
Molly,
Sounds like a great visit. Don't you love when you just click with someone. Please tell your cousin I would love to purchase one from her!
Amy
Posted by: Amy Germain | 20 September 2011 at 08:52 PM
WOW - best textile around the neck I've seen in a long time. love it.
Posted by: Margo | 21 September 2011 at 08:34 PM
Wow. This is the first knitted necklace I have ever wanted to wear. Let her know that I'd purchase the pattern from her if she'd be willing to write it up!
Posted by: DeliaKnits | 25 September 2011 at 02:42 PM
That is brilliant, haven't seen anything like that before. It looks like it could have take quite a while to make.
Posted by: canvas prints | 28 November 2011 at 07:16 AM