Gems, Jewels, and Loom Knitting

Gems, Jewels, and Loom Knitting

Recently I discovered that I am in need of wearing my reading glasses while I loom knit.  Especially when using yarn that doesn't have a smooth texture.  Or when I am working increases and decreases.  Or any other time...

Due to this unfortunate discovery that surely has NOTHING to do with my AGE and since I am not afraid being stereotypical or care in general what people think of me, I decided to make myself an eyeglasses chain.  Something snazzy obviously.  Otherwise it wouldn't be worth the effort...  

Well I still have tons of jewelry making supplies despite not having made anything new in quite a while so I went pilfering through my stuff.  I ended up finding my grandmother's crochet jewelry supplies and that got me thinking...

What if I made my eyeglasses chain like my grandmother did when she crocheted beaded necklaces?  What if I didn't crochet it but LOOM KNIT it instead?

And lo and behold!  THIS HAPPENED!

Well THAT happened after I found my Czech crystal beads and lame' beading thread.  BUT IT HAPPENED!

And I was so well pleased with the outcome that then THIS HAPPENED!

And all was right with the world once more...

But wait!  There is more...

I shared these pictures on the Book of Faces and discovered that I wasn't the only person that thought this was a wonderful idea so GUESS WHAT??  THAT'S RIGHT!!  I am about to share with all you fine people HOW TO MAKE THESE AS WELL!!!  For FREE!!!

So hang on your hats, ladies and gentlemen!  In the next post on the blog that hasn't posted anything in almost a year, I will be sharing this Magic of Loom Knitting Elegant Jewelry That Is Rather Easy To Make.  I should probably come up with a better name than that though...