I love to peruse Anthropologie's accessories online. They always have a great collection of eclectic designs and I usually find something that piques my interest. Recently it was the Sweaterknit Strand by Cheung Lik.
Sweaterknit Strand $198 at Anthropologie
Because of my fiber background, I tend to be drawn to the fiber arts and as soon as I saw this necklace my wheels were turning. Basically Cheung knit a tube using different yarns, and accented it with chains. I'm a big fan of the material contrast here.
While I opted away from the chains, I went through my massive yarn collection and pulled together some yarns I paired a chunky baby alpaca yarn with, and accented with a hand-dyed silk & mohair blend yarn, another variegated yarn and a sequence yarn for a little "bling". Like all my designs, it's easy to wear - with a t-shirt, a long sleeved pullover, a v-neck sweater, a button down. But it adds that little bit of "punch" to any outfit that shows your style.
Sweater Circle Fiber Necklace $42 from Mississippi Mud.
To make your own, I suggest using a chunky weight yarn with corresponding needles. I used a yarn gauge of 12 sts = 4" and used a US 11 needle. I cast on 7-9 sts (I can't remember right now!) and knit an i-cord. Too many stitches and your i-cord won't close up properly. Too few stitches and you might night get the "plumpness" you want. Using too light of a yarn will cause the same dilemma. You could always knit a rectangle and seam it shut - but I prefer to avoid seaming and piecing together whenever possible.
Have fun!
You can find this necklace available in my shop here!
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