Knit Jewelry Knitting Patterns

The other day I saw this gorgeous knit wire pendant somewhere on the internet, and it got me thinking that I hadn’t written about knitting jewelry in a while.

While you can knit with wire to make bracelets, necklaces and pendants, you can also use yarn, with or without beads, to make knit jewelry. There’s really something for everyone! Here are a few fun patterns to get you started.

Since I fell down this rabbit hole thanks to the wire mandala pendant from Katherine Walters, it makes sense to start there. This is a free pattern on YouTube (the link is to part one but there are two parts) that uses 16 gauge and 26 gauge wire to make a pretty round pendant. You can add beads in a couple of different places if you like, or keep it just wire.

Probably the easiest bit of knit jewelry you can make is this simple fidget bracelet, made from a tube of knitting with a marble inside. You can get the free pattern on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen.

While we’re on the subject of bracelets, this plaited bracelet from Janelle Martin is a great use for leftover bits of yarn. The pieces are worked in linen stitch and braided together with button accents to make a really cool cuff. You can get the pattern from Ravelry.

Or try the BCBC bracelet, which uses a cable instead of braiding separate strands. You can use any yarn at any gauge for this pattern, which also has a button closure. It’s designed by Molly HatChick and you can get it on Ravelry.

Laura Nelkin has so many great beaded knitting jewelry projects I don’t know how to pick one, but I did. Mingle is a little beaded cuff that can be either knit or crocheted. You string beads onto the embroidery floss before you start knitting, then slide beads into place when you need them. These look great in a stack, and would be a great gift for a tween or a teen who loves sparkle. You can get the pattern alone on Ravelry or buy a kit from Nelkin on Etsy with beads included.

How about a knit necklace? This cable braided necklace from Olga Jazzy is super cute and easy to stitch, and it could double as a headband. It’s actually made from strips that are woven together so no cable experience is needed.

Or if you want something a little fancier, there’s the Dulce mio necklace from Petra Breakstone. This one is on Ravelry, and it’s a little bit of garter stitch lace worked sideways. It’s a really quick knit and you can try it on as you go to ensure it’s the perfect length for you.

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If you’re looking for a fun project to play with brioche knitting, check out the My Buddy knitting pattern/recipe from Casuarinagirl on Ravelry.

This project doesn’t include a brioche tutorial, so it’s good to know the basics, including how to increase and decrease, but you can always practice on a swatch before you start the project if you want.

The design is meant to be flexible for the yarn you have and what size and shape of project you want to make, from a skinny neck scarf to a asymmetrical triangle or a more classic triangular shape.

The shape you end up with will depend on how often you increase (and then decrease on the other side). The pattern mentions increasing every fourth, fifth or six row (and the one shown increases and decreases every sixth row) but you can do it even more or less often depending on the shape you’re looking for an how much yarn you want to use.

You can work to whatever depth you would like, or use almost half of the yarn you have set aside for the project and begin decreasing.

When it comes to yarn, she used three strands of yarn held together to make a super fluffy shawl, but you can work it with whatever yarn and needles you like to make a wrap that’s all your own.

If you are new to brioche (or to increasing and decreasing in brioche) it might be a good idea to make a little scarf or head wrap first before diving in to the bigger pattern, just so you’re more comfortable with the technique. Or just give it a go; nothing about brioche knitting is that difficult. (But you might want to use a lifeline because I find brioche hard to rip out or fix mistakes in properly.)

You can grab the free pattern for the Buddy Wrap on Ravelry.

[Photo: Casuarinagirl]

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