Kumihimo Lentil Necklace

Remember the kumihimo class I taught 10 days ago, where I decided to try kumihimo with lentil beads? The lentil beads gave me a bit of trouble, and I ended up taking the whole thing apart and starting over, but now the necklace is finished, and I love it!

beautifully behaving lentil beads in the kumihimo braid - such a gorgeous texture, like a pinecone!

poorly behaving lentils - twisting, turning, and disappearing into the kumihimo braid - before I took it apart

I capped the braid with some metal cones I enameled a rich black color, and then I used matching Picasso Cathedral beads, tourmalinated quartz, and hammered, soldered sterling silver links to finish off the necklace:

detail, showing jet black glass toggle and hammered sterling links

This 19 inch necklace is available now in my Etsy shop!