Saturday, September 19, 2015

Butterfly necklace tutorial by Sandra D Halpenny

 
The Butterfly Lace Necklace pattern is a pattern from my book “Crystal Lace Necklace Patterns” The book is available in print and eBook format. You can purchase the book and ebook on my website or Amazon.
I wanted to share this pattern with you so you can see what fun it is making the necklaces in the book. With the clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions, you will be making all 16 necklaces in no time. And if you make all the necklaces in the book, as an added bonus you can go 2 weeks wearing a different necklace every day. You will be the envy of all your friends.
A = 11˚ seed bead, 1250 beads*
B = 11˚ seed bead, 400 beads*
C = 4mm Fire-polished crystals, 36 crystals*
D = 4mm Fire-polished crystals, 36 crystals*

  *Approximate count for 16" necklace


Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12 beading needle. I used Fireline 6lb. crystal.  Tie in a "stopper" bead, leaving about an 8" tail and begin at step #1.

1. Pick up 5A, go with thread forward through the first 4 A beads.
2. Pick up 8A, 5B, go with thread forward through the 1st B bead.
3. Pick up 3B, 7A, go with thread forward through the 4th A bead added in step #1 (first time) or the 3rd A bead added in step #16 (every time after), the 8 A, 1st B beads added in step #2 and the 3 B beads just added in this step.
4. Pick up 1A, 1C, 1A, go with thread forward through the 7th A bead added in step #3, down through the 2nd A and C beads just added in this step.

5. Pick up 1A, go with thread forward through the 6th, 7th and 8th A beads, the 1st and 2nd B beads added in step #2.
6. Pick up 16A, 3B, go with thread forward through the 2nd B bead added in step #2, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd A beads just added in this step
7. Pick up 1A, 1C, 1A, go with thread forward through the 10th A bead added in step #6, down through the 2nd A and C beads just added in this step.
8. Pick up 1A, go with thread down through the 1st B bead added in step #6 and up through the 3rd B bead added in step #3.

9. Pick up 1B, go with thread down through the 3 B beads added in step #6, forward through the 2nd and 3rd B beads added in step #2.
10. Pick up 1B, 10A, go with thread through the 2nd and 1st A beads added in step #6, the 3rd B bead added in step #2, the B bead and the 1st A beads just added in this step.
11. Pick up 1D, go with thread forward through the 6th A bead added in step #10 and down through the D bead just added in this step.
12. Pick up 1A, go with thread through the 2nd and 1st A beads added in step #6, forward through the 3rd and 4th B beads added in step #2.
13. Pick up 4B, go with thread up through the B bead added in step #10, forward through the 4th and 5th B beads added in step #2, backwards through the 8th and 7th A beads added in step #2.

14. Pick up 10A, go with thread up through the 1st B bead added in step #13, the 5th B bead added in step #2 and backwards through the 8th and 7th A beads added in step #2.
15. Pick up 1A, 1D, go with thread forward through the 5th A bead added in step #14. Continue with thread down through the D bead just added in this step, the 10th A bead added in step #14, up through the 1st B bead  added in step #13, up through the 5th, 1st and down the 2nd B beads added in step #2 and forward through the 1st through 9th A beads added in step #6. Follow thread path in illustration.
16. Pick up 4A, go with thread up through the 9th A bead added in step #6, forward through the 1st, 2nd and 3rd A beads just added in this step.
17. a) Continue necklace by repeating steps #2 through #16 until you reach the length that you want your necklace to be. To add clasp, see page 9.
b) To add clasp, pick up 3A, clasp, 3A, go with thread up through 2 A 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.


Butterfly Lace Necklace Pattern, N0146
Sample Pattern from “Crystal Lace Necklace Patterns” book
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Sandra D. Halpenny 2006 - 2024 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.




Crystal Lace Necklace Patterns, Bead Weaving Technique
Authored by Sandra D Halpenny 
List Price: $27.99
8" x 10" (20.32 x 25.4 cm)
Full Color on White paper
94 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1477456446
ISBN-10: 1477456449
BISAC: Crafts & Hobbies / Beadwork

This book takes you through 16 necklace patterns with beautiful, full color illustrations and step-by-step directions. To learn the stitch, start at the first and easiest necklace, work your way through the book to the more complicated patterns. You will be making yourself necklaces and learning the net weave stitch too. Even if you have done the net weave stitch, or have done my patterns before, you will enjoy this book of new necklace patterns to add to your collection.
 









1 comment:

Unknown said...

Made this pattern using 100year old beads tut my Mom gave me. I gave her the necklace. It came out beautifully, even though the beads were very irregular. I love this pattern and intend to make another, soon. Thank you for sharing your delightful patterns with all of us who have no imagination!!

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