Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Small Wave Bracelet Pattern


This pattern was originally called "Dime Store Bracelet" because all the beads were purchased at my local WalMart. I wanted to show that you didn't have to spend a lot if you wanted to try some basic bead weaving.




A
= blue, 11
Czech seed beads
B = purple, 11
Czech seed beads
C = crystal AB, 4mm crystals
Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12 beading needle. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about an 8” tail and begin at step #1. *Fireline 6lb. crystal fishing line also works great for bead weaving.




1. Pick up 2A, 2B, 1C, 2B, 2A, 7B, go with thread forward through 2 A, 2 B, 1 C, 2 B, 2 A, and the 1st and 2nd B beads (of the 7B) just added in this step.



2. Pick up 4A, go with thread forward through the 1st, 2nd and 3rd B beads (of the 7B), step #1 or step #13.


3. Pick up 3A, go with thread down into the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #2, and forward through the 3rd and 4th B beads (of the 7B), step #1 or step #13.




4. Pick up 5A, go with thread down into the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #3, and forward through the 4th and 5th B beads (of the 7B), step #1 or step #13.




5. Pick up 3A, go with thread down into the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #4, and forward through the 5th, 6th and 7th B beads (of the 7B), step #1 or step #13.

6. Pick up 2A, go with thread down into the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #5, forward through the 6th and 7th B beads (of the 7B), step #1 or step #13. Continue with working thread forward through the top beads coming out with thread down through the 2 A beads, step #1 or step #13 as shown.





7. Pick up 2B, 1C, 2B, 2A, 7B, go with thread down through the 2 A beads, step #1 or step #13 as shown, forward through 2 B, 1 C, 2 B, 2 A and the 1st and 2nd B beads (of the 7B), just added in this step.



8. Pick up 4A, go with thread forward through the 1st, 2nd and 3rd B beads (of the 7B), step #7.



9. Pick up 3A, go with thread down into the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #8, and forward through the 3rd and 4th B beads (of the 7B), step #7.





10. Pick up 5A, go with thread down into the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #9, and forward through the 4th and 5th B beads (of the 7B), step #7.






11. Pick up 3A, go with thread down into the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #10, and forward through the 5th, 6th and 7th B beads (of the 7B), step #7.



12. Pick up 2A, go with thread down into the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #11, forward through the 6th and 7th B beads (of the 7B), and step #7. Continue with working thread forward through the bottom beads coming out with thread up through the 2 A beads, step #7 as shown.


13. Pick up 2B, 1C, 2B, 2A, 7B, go with thread up through the 2 A beads, step #7 as shown, forward through 2 B, 1 C, 2 B, 2 A and the 1st and 2nd B beads (of the 7B), just added in this step.




14. Continue bracelet by repeating steps #2 through #12.  And then continue bracelet by repeating steps #13 and #2 through #12 until the bracelet fits.





Small Wave Bracelet Pattern (originally called, Dime Store Bracelet), B0265
http://www.SandraDHalpenny.com
Sandra D. Halpenny 2015-2017 All rights reserved
This pattern may not be copied or distributed in any way without the express written permission of the author. The purchaser of this pattern may use the finished piece for personal use and for selling at arts and crafts shows, etc. No mass production of this design is permitted without permission from the author.







1 comment:

Donna Garland said...

Awesome pattern. Thanks for sharing. Love your books!

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