Ambal Necklaces

These are my original creations. This was during navarathri to adorn the idols that are kept in the golu. Done in garter stitch
Materials : any left over yarns
Needles. 8 or 4 mm needles
Embellishments as per your choice
For the Band:
Cast on 80 stictches
Row 1 -10 garter stitch [ every row knit]

For the center diamond
Cast on 1 st.
R1 - kfb of st - 2 sts
R2- knit entire row
R3 - kfb of sts - 4 sts
R4 - knit entire row
R5 - kfb of sts - 8 sts
R6 - knit entire row
R7 - kfb of sts - 16 sts
R8- knit entire row
R9 - k2tog - 8 sts
R10 - knit entire row
R11 - k2tog - 4 sts
R12 - knit entire row
R13 - k2tog - 2 sts
R14- knit entire row
R15- k2tog

R15 - knit

Bind off

Stitch the diamond to the center of the band
Add embellishments as per your choice

A necklace is ready