DIY: Statement Piece - Straight Knot Necklace

Sit on the couch with your favourite T.V show, or keep your hands busy while your on the morning train with this easy DIY Tutorial. Learn how to make a statement Straight Knot Necklace.

INSPIRED: I am always in search for statement necklaces when it comes to the warmer seasons of the year. Why? I usually turn to plain white T-shirts in the warmer months (it's cool, easy and goes with everything!) and to add a bit of oomph to a plain white T-shirt, I usually pair it with a statement necklace. So when I saw a similar necklace to this one, I decided I just need one for this coming Spring/Summer.
VERDICT: It was easy to make and fuss free, once you get into the process, the ball just keeps rolling - so I enjoyed some Korean T.V while making this and before I knew it I had finished it. I'm excited to make more using bold fabrics.

Materials You Will Need:

• Stretchy Fabric (material store)
• 2 Chains of 8" in length (dollar store)
• Jump Rings (dollar store)
• Necklace Closure (dollar store)
• Glue Gun
• Scissors

Step One
With your stretchy fabric, cut out two stripes 15cm long and 1" wide. Put that aside.

Step Two
Cut 4 strips of fabric about 1m long and 2" wide.

Step Three
Stretch those 4 strips - it should now look similar to the picture.

Step Four
Gather your 4 stretch strips together and tie them in a knot at the end.

Step Five
Now to start the straight knotting. Hold your knotted strands making sure the knot is at the bottom. 
Get one of the strands and flip it to the side that is facing you - as indicated in the picture, hold it in place. 

Step Six
Do the exact same thing but this time it will be the opposite side, hold it in place. 

Step Seven
Get a strand on the right side, weave it over the first strand and through the second strand - as indicated in the picture. 

Step Eight
Do the same as Step Seven but on it's opposite side. 
Get the strand on the left side, weave it over the first strand and through the second. 

After pulling the strands to tighten it, it should look similar to this from top view. 

What it should look like after you have fully tightened it. 

Step Nine
Repeat Steps 5, 6, 7, 8 and tighten the weaves until you have reached your ideal length of your necklace. 
It should start to look like what it does in the picture. 

Step Ten 
After you have straight knotted your necklace to your ideal length, make sure you leave some allowance for your chains and closures. 
Thread one of your chains through one of the strands.

Step Eleven
Tight a knot with the strand to keep the chain in place. Repeat this step to the other side of your necklace with your other piece of chain. 

Step Twelve
Getting the strands you had cut out in Step One, wrap and glue them around both of the ends - this completes the look and cleans up the edges. 

Step Thirteen
Cut off the excess strands of fabric you had hanging out on both sides of the necklace. 

It should now look like this. 

Step Fourteen
Attach Jump Rings to the ends of the chain - as indicated in the picture.

Step Fifteen
On one of the Jump Rings attach your necklace clasp closure. 

Yay! You now have your closure done!

Viole! You have now completed your statement piece. 

Styling.

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