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Delicious Donut Lariat


Designer: Katie Hacker
Published: May 1, 2009
Technique: Circular Peyote Stitch, Stringing

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The leafy tendrils on the etched-shell donut were the inspiration for this long, lean design. Learn to create a simple peyote bail with matte hematite size 11 seed beads and how to turn a donut into a focal clasp.  The finished necklace is 25" (adjustable).

Designer tip:  For faster stringing of this multistrand necklace, use a seed-bead spinning tool and curved big-eye needle when working the strands.  To wear the lariat, place the donut at the base of your neck with the seed-bead “vines” hanging downward in the front.

This is a companion project to Katie's Beading Secrets in the June/July 2009 issue of Beadwork.  In every issue, designer and author Katie Hacker presents the newest beading products and tips on how to use materials in unconventional ways.  Katie also presents “Beading Lessons” on each episode of the public television show Beads, Baubles & Jewels and is the author of many beading books, including Hip to Bead.

 

Posted May 01 2009, 01:23 AM by Michelle M.
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Attachment: DeliciousDonut.pdf

Comments

jennsuzhoy wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Fri, May 1 2009 12:34 PM
Says PDF is damaged and will not open on download. Anyone else with this problem? Lovely necklace!
DaniLee wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Fri, May 1 2009 12:41 PM
For those having problems downloading: FireFox tends to be the main problem.

1. Easiest solution is to try a different browser (Explorer, Safari, Chrome, etc.)

2. Here’s the fix that seems to work: You need to choose button #4 (bypass PDF download) from the dialog that comes up when you start the download, and it will work (when using FF 3.08, the first 3 button choices confuse the download as there is extra code attached to the PDF download). OR, you can change your 'download PDF' settings. Go to TOOLS>PDF DOWNLOAD OPTIONS choose the OPENING PDF 'tab' and then choose "use PDF plugin". The problem may be with an Add-On on Firefox called "PDF Download." If you have that add-on, either disable it or choose to ignore it and your problems should be over.

Good luck!
MarciaE wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Fri, May 1 2009 12:42 PM
Yeah, I can't open it either - but I'd really LIKE to! Help!!
Linda wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Fri, May 1 2009 12:48 PM
I was able to open and save the PDF with no errors.
jennsuzhoy wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Fri, May 1 2009 2:14 PM
@DaniLee - Thank you, your solution worked perfectly.
MelindaB wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Fri, May 1 2009 2:28 PM
I use FireFox and have not had any problems downloading PDFs from Beading Daily. This one worked just fine also. Have a great weekend!
SueS wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Fri, May 1 2009 9:35 PM
Just opened it and saved a copy without any difficulty and...I use Mozilla Firefox. This pattern gives me great ideas for my boro big hole pendants that I make. Thanks. Sue
LindaH wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Sat, May 2 2009 2:52 AM
Hi: I got an error message when I tried to open this file, but when I saved it to my computer and opened it...it worked just fine.
TubaishiR wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Tue, May 5 2009 8:46 AM
it looks sooo beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!
Diane wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Mon, Jun 8 2009 2:12 AM
I am thinking of making it longer and making it into a belt. Don't know if I want to go with larger beads or more strands . . . but it would have to fit through the hole in the donut.
Merita wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Sat, Jun 27 2009 1:01 PM
Worked fine for me, no problem.
EshoA wrote re: Delicious Donut Lariat
on Sun, Oct 4 2009 2:53 PM
Hi there,can someone tell me how to finish the ends of the lariat necklace without using crimps.

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