Vexolo Joy Bracelet Pattern

This beautiful beaded bracelet is made using the new Czech Vexolo Beads.


A = Miyuki 11° SEED bead, color 1 (gold), 56*
B = Miyuki 11° SEED bead, color 2 (dk blue), 28*
G = Czech GBDUOl 2.5 x 5 mm, 16*
V = Czech VEXOLO 5 x 8 mm beads , 4*
*Bead Counts are per repeat, repeat is approximately 1"

Nymo D Thread or Fireline (4 or 6 pound) #11 or #12 beading needle
Start by waxing and stretching your thread. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about a 8-10” tail and begin at step #1.

1. Pick up 2A, 2B, 4A, 2B, 2A, 2B, 4A, 2B, go with working thread around through all the beads again and then continue around coming out with thread at the 2nd set of 2 B beads just added.

2. Pick up 1B, 2A, 1B, 2G, 1B, 2G, 1B, 2G, 1B, 2G, go with thread forward through the 2nd B bead just added. Continue and go with working thread around through all the center circle of beads again, coming out with thread up through the 2nd A bead as shown.

 

3. a) Pick up 1A, go with thread forward through the top hole of the 1st G bead, step #2.
b) Pick up 1V in the narrow end, and go with thread forward through the top hole of the 2nd G bead, step #2.

 

4. Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 3rd B bead, step #2, and up through the 2nd A bead just added in this step.

 

5. a) Pick up 1A, go with thread forward through the top hole of the 3rd G bead, step #2.
b) Pick up 1V in the narrow end, and go with thread forward through the top hole of the 4th G bead, step #2.
c) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 4th B bead, step #2, and up through the 2nd A bead just added in this step.

6. a) Pick up 1A, go with thread forward through the top hole of the 5th G bead, step #2.
b) Pick up 1V in the narrow end, and go with thread forward through the top hole of the 6th G bead, step #2.
c) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 5th B bead, step #2, and up through the 2nd A bead just added in this step.

7. a) Pick up 1A, go with thread forward through the top hole of the 7th G bead, step #2.
b) Pick up 1V in the narrow end, and go with thread forward through the top hole of the 8th G bead, and the 1st A bead, step #2, and the 1 A bead, step #3a.

 

8. a) Pick up 1B, go with thread forward through the third set of 2 B beads, step #1 (first time) or the second set of 2 B beads, step #16 (every time after)..
b) Pick up 1G, and go with thread forward through the top hole of the V bead, step #3b.

9. a) Pick up 1G, 3B, go with thread forward through 1st A bead, step #4, and the 1 A bead, step #5a.
b) Pick up 3B, 1G, go with thread forward through top hole of the V bead, step #3b.
c) Pick up 1G, 3B, go with thread forward through 1st A bead, step #5c, and the 1 A bead, step #6a.
d) Pick up 3B, 1G, go with thread forward through top hole of the V bead, step #6b.
e) Pick up 1G, 3B, go with thread forward through 1st A bead, step #6c, and the 1 A bead, step #7a.
f) Pick up 3B, 1G, go with thread forward through top hole of the V bead, step #7b.

10. Pick up 1G. go with thread down through the 2 B, 2 A, 2 B and 2 A beads, as shown, step #1 or step #15, and the 1 G bead, step #8b.

11. a) Pick up 4A, go with thread forward through top hole of the G bead, step #9a
b) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 1st and 2nd B beads, step #9a.
c) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 2nd and 3rd B beads, step #9b.

 

12. a) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through top hole of the G bead, step #9b.
b) Pick up 4A, go with thread forward through top hole of the G bead, step #9c.
c) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 1st and 2nd B beads, step #9c.
d) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 2nd and 3rd B beads, step #9d.

13. a) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through top hole of the G bead, step #9d.
b) Pick up 4A, go with thread forward through top hole of the G bead, step #9e.
c) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 1st and 2nd B beads, step #9e.
d) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through the 2nd and 3rd B beads, step #9f.

14. a) Pick up 2A, go with thread forward through top hole of the G bead, step #9f.
b) Pick up 4A, go with forward through top hole of the G bead, step #10. Continue with working thread around through the outer beads of the unit as shown. Come out with thread up through the 2 A beads added at step #13a.

15. Pick up 2A, 2B, 2A, 2B, 2A, go with thread up through the center 2A, 2B, 2A, 2B, 2A, beads as shown and forward through the first 2 A and first 2 B beads just added. Please note: I actually went through these same beads twice.

 

16. Continue by repeating steps #2 through #15 until the bracelet is the length that you would like.
To add clasp, pick up 3 seed beads, clasp, 3 seed beads, go with thread up through 2 center seed bead in bracelet. Continue with thread around through the clasp beads several times for strength. Weave the working thread into the bracelet and end. Repeat the clasp directions in the same manner at the other end of bracelet after removing the stopper bead.

 

 

Right Time Bracelet Pattern, B0280
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Sandra D. Halpenny © 2018 All rights reserved, Canadian Intellectual Property Office
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. 
Patterns tested by: Julia Wentz

Evening Lace Necklace Pattern

A = Miyuki 11° SEED bead, 70*
B = 3 mm Fire-polished crystal, 6*
C = 4 mm Fire-polished crystal, 1*
D = 2 mm Fire-polished crystal, 5*
E = 6mm Bugle beads, 4*
LZ = Czech ZoliDuo Left 5x8 mm beads, 2 beads*
RZ = Czech ZoliDuo Right 5x8 mm beads, 2 beads*
*Bead Counts are per repeat, repeat is approximately 3/4"
Nymo D Thread or Fireline (4 or 6 pound) #11 or #12 beading needle

 

Start by waxing and stretching your thread. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about a 8-10” tail and begin at step #1.

1. Pick up 1B, 2A, 1C, 2A, 1B, 2A, go with thread right to left through the C bead just added in this step.

2. Pick up 2A, go with thread down through the 1st B bead added in the last step.

3. Pick up 1A, 1E, 1A, 1D, 4A, 1B, 4A, 1D, 1A, 1E, 1A, go with thread up through the 2nd B bead, right to left through 2 A, 1 C, and 2 A and then down through the 1st B bead, step #1 or step #16, and down through the 1A, 1E and 1A beads this step 2. Pick up 2A, go with thread down through the 1st B bead added in the last step.

4. Pick up 4A, go with thread left to right through the 1 B bead, step #3.

5. Pick up 4A, go with thread up through 1 A, 1 E and 1 A bead added in step #3 as shown, up through the 2nd B bead, right to left through 2 A, 1 C, and 2 A and then down through the 1st B bead, step #1 or step #16, and down through the 1st A bead, step #3.

6. Pick up 1A, 1E, 1A, go with thread left to right through the 4th A bead, step #4, and the B bead, step #3.

7. Pick up (2A, 1D, 1RZ, 1D, 1LZ, 1D), 2A, go with thread left to right through the B bead, step #3, and forward through ( ).

8. Pick up 1LZ, 2A, go with thread up through the 1st D bead, step #3.

9. Pick up 6A, go with thread left to right through the bottom hole of the LZ bead, step #8.
 

10. Pick up 1D, go with thread left to right a through the LZ bead, step #7.

11. a) Pick up 5A, go with thread left to right through the LZ bead, step #7.

b) Pick up 1D, go with thread left to right through the RZ bead, step #7.

12. Pick up 5A, go with thread left to right through the RZ bead, step #7.

13. Pick up 1D, 1RZ, 6A, go with thread down through the 2nd D bead, step #3.

14. Pick up 2A, go with thread right to left through the top hole of the RZ bead, step #13, the 1st D, RZ, 2nd D, LZ, the 3rd D bead and the last 2 A beads, step #7, left to right through the B bead, step #3 and the 1st A bead, step #5.

 

15. Pick up 1A, 1E, 1A, go with thread up through the last A bead, step #3, and the 2nd B bead, step #1 or step #16.

16. a) Pick up 4A, 1B, 2A, 1C, 2A, 1B, 2A, go with thread right to left through the C bead just added in this step.

b) Pick up 2A, go with thread down through the 1st B bead added in the last step.

17. Repeat steps #3 through #8.

18. a) Pick up 2A, go with thread down through the 4th and 3rd A beads, step #13.

b) Pick up 2A, go with thread left to right through the bottom hole of the LZ bead, step #8.

19. Continue Unit by repeating steps #10 through step #15.

20. Continue by repeating steps #16 through #19 until the necklace is the length that you would like. To add clasp, pick up 3A, clasp, 3A, go with thread up through 1 A and 1 B beads in necklace. Continue with thread around through the clasp beads several times for strength. Weave the working thread into the necklace and end. Repeat the clasp directions in the same manner at the other end of necklace after removing the stopper bead.

Evening Lace Necklace Pattern, N0369
http://www.SandraDHalpenny.com
Sandra D. Halpenny © 2023 All rights reserved, Canadian Intellectual Property Office
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. Patterns tested by: Julia Wentz