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BBextraSUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE • DECEMBER 2017

GIVE YOURSELFTHE GIFT OF

BEADING!

Make a stunning passionflower necklace and

earring set

Craft a sparkling pendant of crystals and pearls Create sweet bowtie earrings

Stitch an ode to winter in peyote

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Passion fl ower set .......................................................... p. 3

Royal medallion pendant .............................................. p. 7

Bowtie earrings .............................................................p. 11

Snowfl ake pendant .......................................................p. 15

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The giftof beadingDespite many efforts to shift attention to spiritual matters, the focus at this time of year is often on material goods — presents for all our loved ones, grocery lists for our holiday celebrations, and donations to favorite charities. All of that is important, of course, but amid all the shopping, organizing, and caring for others, we here at Bead&Button hope you will give the most important person in your life — yourself! — something really special: the gift of beading. It may not be scientifically proven, but from experi-ence we all know the therapeutic value of beading — how it can relax you and bring you a sense of joy and accomplishment. And you deserve the happy endor-phins beading generates! So enjoy these four projects: A quick pair of earrings (p. 11), two pendants (p. 7 and p. 15), and a component-based necklace-and-earrings set (p. 3), all of which underscore that even in short bursts, beading is a great way to spend your time. As 2017 comes to a close, we all want to thank you for reading Bead&Button magazine and spending your precious time with us. Happy beading and we’ll see you in 2018!

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December 2017 3

PASSION FLOWER SETdesigned by Carolyn Cave

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving / chevron stitch

6 x 12 mm twist bead

8 x 4 mm half moon bead

4 mm pearl

110 seed bead

150 seed bead

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materials necklace 17¾ in. (45.1 cm)

• 68 6 x 12 mm twist beads

(Preciosa, jet green red

luster; artbeads.com)

• 25 4 x 8 mm half moon

beads (Czech, jet red luster;

auntiesbeads.com)

• 35 4 mm pearls (Swarovski,

vintage gold)

• 13 g 110 seed beads

(Toho 90, metallic amethyst

gunmetal)

• 1 g 150 seed beads

(Toho 90, metallic amethyst

gunmetal)

• Fireline, 8 lb. test

• beading needles, #10 or #12

• thread bobbin or piece

of cardboard

• 2 5 mm jump rings

• 1 10 x 12 mm toggle clasp

• 2 pairs of chainnose, flat-

nose, and/or bentnose pliers

earrings 1 in. (2.5 cm)

(same colors as necklace)

• 6 6 x 12 mm twist beads

• 2 4 mm pearls

• 18 110 seed beads

• 14 150 seed beads

• 1 pair of earring findings

• 2 pairs of chainnose, flat-

nose, and/or bentnose pliers

basics• square knot

• ending and adding thread

• opening and closing jump

rings

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Create fl owers reminiscent of passion fruit blossoms by stitching twist and half moon beads together into fl oral medallions.

NECKLACETo pick up a half moon bead, place it on your work surface with the flat edge facing you and the curved edge facing away from you. Sew through the right-hand hole (RH) or the left-hand hole (LH), per the instructions.

Floral medallions1) On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up a repeating pattern of a half moon bead (RH), a twist bead, an 110 seed bead, and a twist five times. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew through all of the beads again to form a ring (not shown in figure for clarity), and continue through the first half moon once more. Pull tight to make a snug ring of beads, and sew through the open hole of the same half moon (figure 1), changing direction. 2) Pick up a 4 mm pearl, and sew through the

open hole of the next half moon (figure 2, a–b). Repeat this stitch four times to complete the round (b–c). Retrace the thread path using tight tension (not shown in the figure for clarity). 3) Pick up three 110s, and sew through the 110 between the adjacent pair of twists (c–d). Pick up three 110s, and sew through the inner hole of the next half moon (d–e). Repeat these stitches four times, using tight tension so the beadwork domes, and sew through the other hole of the same half moon (e–f), changing direction. 4) Turn the beadwork over. Pick up five 110s, and sew through the outer hole of the next half moon (figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch four times (b–c), and retrace the thread path using tight tension. End the threads, and set the floral medallion aside. 5) Repeat steps 1–4 for a total of five medallions.

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Connect the medallions1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, sew through five 110s, a half moon, and five 110s on the back of a medallion (figure 4, a–b). Center the thread, and wrap the tail on a thread bobbin or piece of cardboard. 2) Pick up four 110s, skip the last three 110s you just sewed through, and sew back through the next 110 (b–c).3) Pick up five 110s, and sew back through the third bead picked up in step 2 (c–d). 4) Pick up five 110s, and sew back through the fourth bead picked up in step 3 (d–e). 5) Repeat step 4 (e–f) five times for a total of eight chevron stitches (f–g). 6) Pick up a 4 mm pearl and two 110s, and sew down through the last two beads you sewed through in the previous step and the pearl (g–h). 7) Pick up an 110, three twists, and an 110, and sew through the pearl and the next three 110s (h–i). 8) Pick up five 110s, and sew through the 110 that is closest to the pearl (i–j).9) Resume chevron stitch , repeating step 4 five times (j–k).10) Position a second floral medallion near the chevron band. Pick up three 110s, and sew down through the second 110 below a half moon on the back of the floral medallion. Pick up an 110, and sew down through the second bead below the one your thread exited at the start of this step (k–l). Pick up two 110s, and sew up through the adjacent five 110s on the medallion and the outer hole of the next half moon (l–m). Continue through the next five 110s, half moon, and five 110s.11) Repeat steps 2–10 to join a third medallion to the first two. Set the working thread aside.12) Unwind the tail thread from step 1, and work as in steps 2–10 twice to attach the remaining two medallions to the other side of the first medallion.

Neck straps1) With either thread, repeat steps 2–6 of “Connect the medallions” (figure 5, a–b).2) Work as in step 7 of “Connect the medal-lions,” but pick up two 110s, two twists, and two 110s (b–c).3) Work seven chevron chain stitches (c–d).4) Work as in steps 6–7 of “Connect the medal-

lions,” but pick up three 110s, one twist, and three 110s (d–e).5) Work seven chevron chain stitches (e–f).6) Work as in step 6 of “Connect the medal-lions” to add an unembellished pearl, and then sew up through the 110 above the pearl (f–g).7) Resume chevron stitch for 14 stitches or to the desired length.8) Repeat steps 1–7 on the other side of the centerpiece.

Clasp1) With either working thread, pick up four 110s, and sew down through the fourth bead in the previous stitch (figure 6, a–b). Pick up

an 110, skip the bead just picked up, and sew back through the last four beads along the thread path (b–c). Skipping the bead your thread is exiting , sew back through the next three beads along the thread path (c–d). 2) Pick up three 110s and eight 150 seed beads, and sew through the last 110 just added, forming a loop of 150s (figure 7, a–b). Pick up two 110s, and sew through the center three 110s as shown (b–c). Retrace the thread path through the loop, and end the thread.3) Open a jump ring, and attach it to the loop of 150s and half of the clasp.4) Repeat steps 1–3 on the other end.

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Embellishment1) Add 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread in the center floral medallion, and exit the uppermost five 110s on the back and the following half moon (figure 8,

a–b). Center the thread, and wrap the tail on a thread bobbin or piece of cardboard. 2) Pick up 10 110s, and sew through the tip of the third chevron stitch, sewing back toward the medallion your thread just exited (b–c). Pick up two 110s, and sew though the ninth bead just picked up (c–d). 3) Pick up four 110s, and sew through the tip of the next chevron stitch and the next 110. Skip the following 110, and sew through the correspond-ing two 110s in the next chevron stitch (d–e). 4) Pick up seven 110s, and sew through the tip of the next chevron stitch, sewing back toward the previous tip (e–f). Pick up an 110, and sew through the fifth bead just added (f–g). 5) Pick up eight 110s, and sew through the outer hole of the nearest half moon of the next floral

medallion, the following five 110s , and the next half moon (g–h). 6) Repeat steps 2–5, ending at the two-twist dangle along the strap. End this thread. 7) Unwind the tail thread, and repeat steps 2–6 in the opposite direction.

EARRINGS1) On 12 in. (30 cm) of thread, pick up an 110 and seven 150s. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew through the 110 again to make a loop (figure 9,

a–b). Pick up three 110s, a 4 mm pearl, an 110, three twists, and an 110, and sew through the pearl again (b–c). Pick up three 110s, and sew through the first 110 picked up in the loop (c–d). 2) Retrace the thread path, until the tail meets the working thread. Tie the ends with a square knot, and end the tail and working thread. 3) Open the loop of an earring finding, and attach the loop of 150s.4) Repeat steps 1–3 to make another earring. B&B

Carolyn Cave is from Alberta,

Canada, and is a self-taught

bead artist, wife, mother of

three young ladies, and a

musician. She is a member

of the BeadSmith Inspiration

Squad and also designs for Jablonex. To see

more of Carolyn’s work, visit her Facebook page,

Lady Beadle Designs. Contact her via email at

[email protected].

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more great projects from this designer!Carolyn Cave is the author of Stitching with a Handful of Beads and Beautiful Designs with SuperDuos and Twin Beads. Find them at JewelryandBeadingStore.com.


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ROYAL MEDALLIONPENDANTdesigned by Cathy Andrews

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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6 mm pearl

4 mm pearl

3 mm pearl

4 mm bicone crystal

110 seed bead

150 seed bead

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materials purple pendant 1¼ in. (3.2 cm)

• 4 6 mm round pearls (Czech, eggplant)

• 20 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,

sand opal AB2X)



• 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 4204,

Duracoat galvanized Champagne)

• 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 4204,


• 1 6 x 4 mm oval jumpring

• Fireline, 6 lb. test

• beading needles, #10 or #11

teal pendant colors

• 6 mm round pearls (Czech, aqua green)

• 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,

indicolite)



• 110 and 150 seed beads (Toho 4204,


black pendant colors

• 6 mm round pearls (Swarovski, dark gray)

• 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, white

alabaster AB)

• 4 mm round pearls (Swarovski, dark gray)

• 3 mm round pearls (Swarovski, black)

• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 4551, crystal

marea)

• 150 seed beads (Toho 470, permanent

finish galvanized silver)

basics• ending and adding thread


This stunning pendant made with bicone crystals and pearls is sparkly, elegant, and fi t for royalty!

1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread and leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, pick up a repeating pattern of a 4 mm pearl and an 110 seed bead four times. Sew through all the beads again to form a ring, and continue through the first 4 mm and 110 picked up. 2) Work a loop stitch off of each 110: Pick up a 4 mm, an 110, and a 4 mm, and sew through the 110 your thread is exiting and the next 4 mm and 110 in the ring (figure 1, a–b). Repeat this stitch three times to complete the round (b–c). 3) Pick up a 4 mm bicone crystal, an 110, and a bicone, and sew through the 110 on the opposite side of the ring (figure 2, a–b). Sew back through the last bicone and 110 added in this step (b–c). Pick up a bicone, and sew through one of the other 110s in the ring (c–d). Sew back through the bicone just added and the center 110.

Pick up a bicone, sew through the remaining 110 in the ring, and sew back through the bicone just added and the center 110 (d–e). Sew through the beadwork to exit a 4 mm pearl on the outer edge.4) Work in rounds as follows:Round 1: Pick up an 110, a 6 mm pearl, and an 110, and sew through the next 4 mm on the outer edge of the ring, the adjacent 110 in the center ring, and the next 4 mm on the outer edge

(figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch three times to complete the round, and sew through the first 110, 6 mm, and 110 added (b–c). End the tail. Round 2: Pick up a bicone, and sew through the next 110 (figure 4, a–b). Pick up a bicone, and sew through the next 110, 6 mm, and 110 (b–c). Repeat these stitches three times to complete the round, and sew through the first bicone added in this round (c–d).

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Round 3: Pick up a 3 mm pearl, and sew through the next bicone, 110, 6 mm, 110, and bicone (fig-

ure 5, a–b). Repeat this stitch three times but after the last stitch of the round, sew through only the first bicone, 110, and 6 mm (b–c).Round 4: Pick up five 150 seed beads, and sew through the nearest center bicone. Pick up a 150, and sew back through the same bicone (figure

6, a–b). Pick up five 150s, and sew through the next 6 mm (b–c). Repeat these stitches three times to complete the round (c–d). Round 5: Pick up 10 150s, and sew through the same 6 mm (figure 7, a–b). Pick up five 150s and a bicone, sew through the nearest 150 at

the center top (added in the last round), and sew back through the bicone just added (b–c). Pick up five 150s, and sew through the adjacent 6 mm, 110, bicone, 3 mm, bicone, 110, and 6 mm (c–d). Repeat these stitches two times (d–e). To complete the round, pick up 10 150s, and sew through the same 6 mm. Pick up five 150s and a bicone, and sew through the nearest center 150. Pick up a 3 mm, and sew through the diagonally opposite 150. Sew back through the 3 mm, the first 150, and the bicone just added. Pick up five 150s, and sew through the 6 mm, 110, bicone, and 3 mm (figure 8).Round 6: With the needle exiting a 3 mm, pick

up seven 150s, and sew through the fifth and sixth 150s of the outer loop around the next 6 mm (figure 9, a–b). (These two 150s are outlined in blue and will be referred to as beads “five and six” in the following instructions.) Pick up seven 150s, and sew through the next 3 mm (b–c). Repeat these stitches three times to com-plete the round (c–d). Sew through the beadwork to exit beads five and six around the next 6 mm

(figure 10, point a).Round 7: Pick up two 150s, a bicone, and two 150s, and sew through beads five and six and the first two 150s added in this step (a–b). Pick up an 110, a 4 mm, and an 110, and sew through

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the next 3 mm (b–c). Pick up an 110, a 4 mm, an 110, and two 150s , and sew through beads five and six around the next 6 mm (c–d). Pick up a two 150s and a bicone, and sew through the last two 150s added in the previous stitch, beads five and six, and the two 150s just added in this stitch (d–e). Repeat the last three stitches twice (e–f). Repeat once more, but after adding the second set of an 110, a 4 mm, and an 110, sew down through the adjacent two 150s from the start of this round (f–g).Round 8: Sew through the adjacent beads five and six and the next five 150s around this 6 mm

(figure 11, a–b) . Pick up a 150, a 3 mm, and a 150, and sew through the corresponding five 150s of the loop around the next 6 mm (b–c). Pull the

thread tight to snug the beads together. Repeat these stitches three times to complete the round, and sew through beads five and six around the first 6 mm (c–d).Round 9: Sew through the next two 150s, 110, 4 mm, and 110 (figure 12, a–b). Pick up four 150s, skip the next 3 mm, and sew through the following 110, 4 mm, and 110 (b–c). Pick up a 150, and sew through the next bicone (c–d). Pick up a 150, and sew through the next 110, 4 mm, and 110 (d–e). Repeat these stitches three times to complete the round (e–f). End the working thread. B&B

Cathy Andrews has been beading and designing since 2013, and has been teaching at Stony Creek Bead in Ypsilanti, Michigan, for the past three years. She resides in Belleville, Michigan, with her husband, dog, and cat. She enjoys rock hunting and cooking, and gets her inspiration from nature. Find more of Cathy’s work at andreacatherinejewel.etsy.com or email her at [email protected].

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BOWTIE EARRINGSdesigned by Iulia Postica

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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materials earrings 1½ in. x 1 in. (3.8 x 2.5 mm)

• 12 3 x 6 mm CzechMates

two-hole crescent beads

(ultra luster green)

• 2 8 mm fire-polished beads

(chalk white green

senegal matte)


(opaque green luster)


(halo ethereal heavens)

• 48 80 Demi beads (Toho 617,

matte dark olive)

• 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho

221, bronze)

• 1 pair of earring findings

• Fireline, 6 lb. or 8 lb. test

• beading needles, #12




The very shape of the crescent beads was the starting point for this bowtie-inspired design, which is worthy of any holiday event.

1) On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up three crescent beads, two 80 Demi beads, a 3 mm fire-polished bead, two Demis, a 3 mm, and two Demis. Pick up the entire sequence again for a total of 22 beads. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, tie the beads into a ring with a square knot, and sew through all the beads again. Continue through the first two Demis, 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm (photo a).2) Pick up three 110 seed beads, skip the next two Demis, and sew through the open holes of the next set of three crescents (photo b). Pick up three 110s, skip the next two Demis, and sew through the

following 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm (photo c). Repeat these two stitches. After the last stitch, continue through the next Demi (photo d).3) Pick up an 110, two Demis, a 4 mm fire-polished bead, two Demis, and an 110. Cross the open-ing in the ring diagonally, and sew through the opposite Demi, 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and Demi, going in the same direction (photo e). 4) Pick up an 110 and a Demi, and sew back through the center Demi, 4 mm, and Demi picked up in the previous step (photo f).5) Pick up a Demi and an 110, and sew through the nearest Demi,

3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and Demi on this side of the component (photo g).6) Reverse direction, and sew through the adjacent 110 and Demi (photo h).7) Pick up an 110, and sew through the next Demi and 110. Reverse direction, and sew through the adjacent Demi, 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm (photo i).8) Working along the perimeter, sew through the next three 110s, outer holes of the three crescents, three 110s, 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and Demi (photo j). Reverse direction, and sew through the adjacent 110 and Demi (photo k).

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9) Pick up an 110, and sew through the next Demi, 110, and Demi (photo l). Continue through the adjacent 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm (photo m).10) Flip your beadwork, and sew through the next three 110s (photo n).11) Pick up six 110s, skip three crescents, three 110s, and 3 mm, and sew through the next two Demis (photo o).

12) Pick up six 110s, skip the next 3 mm, three 110s, and three cres-cents, and sew through the follow-ing three 110s, 3 mm, and two Demis (photo p).13) Pick up two 110s, and sew through the center two 110s in the first set of six 110s, with the needle pointing toward the outside tips of the adjacent crescents (photo q). Pick up two 110s, and sew through the adjacent three 110s (photo r).

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14) Sew through the next 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and three 110s (photo s).15) Pick up two 110s, and sew through the center two 110s in the adjacent six 110s, with the needle pointing toward the crescents on the opposite side (photo t). Pick up two 110s, and sew through the adjacent two Demis and 3 mm, as shown (photo u).

16) Flip the beadwork over. Pick up an 110, a 3 mm, two 110s, an ear-ring finding, a 3 mm, and an 110. Skip the next 3 mm, Demi, 110, Demi, and 3 mm, and sew through the following three 110s, three cres-cents, and three 110s (photo v). 17) Pick up an 110, a Demi, a 4 mm, a Demi, an 110, a Demi, an 8 mm fire-polished bead, a Demi, and an 110. Skip the last 110, and sew back through the next Demi, 8 mm, and Demi (photo w).

18) Pick up an 110, a Demi, a 4 mm, a Demi, and an 110, and sew through the set of three 110s on the opposite side (photo x). Retrace the thread path through the top loop, and end the working thread and the tail.19) Repeat steps 1–18 to make a second earring. B&B

Iulia Postica’s passion for beadwork and jewelry making began 10 years ago with bead crochet as an extension of her crochet skills. She has studied history and archaeology and began digging with her archaeologist father at age 10. Her first exciting discovery was an early medieval bronze but-ton. She lives in Moldova (Europe) and also loves gardening, cats, travel, and sci-fi movies.

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SNOWFLAKE PENDANTdesigned by Theodora Seimeni

DIFFICULTY

circular peyote stitch

110 cylinder beads

color A

color B

color C

color D

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materials pendant 21⁄8 x 17⁄8 in. (5.4 x 4.8 cm)

• 110 cylinder beads

(Miyuki Delica)

- 1 g color A (Miyuki

DB0726, opaque

cobalt blue)

- 2 g color B (Miyuki

DB0200, opaque

chalk white)

- 1 g color C (Miyuki

DB0659, dyed opaque

dark turquoise blue)

- 2 g color D (Miyuki

DB0799, dyed semi-matte

opaque lavender)

• beading needle, #12

• nylon beading thread, size B,

or Fireline, 6 lb. test



• peyote stitch: circular ;

flat odd-count; zipping up

or joining

• herringbone stitch


Create a wintery snowfl ake pendant in peyote stitch with herringbone corners for geometric dimension.

PENDANT1) On a comfortable length of thread, pick up six color A 110 cylinder beads. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, tie the beads into a ring with a square knot, and sew through all six beads again. This is round 1 . 2) Using 110 cylinder beads in the colors indicated, work in rounds as follows, ending and adding thread as needed:Round 2: Pick up a color C cylinder, and sew through the next A. Repeat this stitch five times, and step up through the first C added (figure 1, a–b).Round 3: Pick up an A, and sew through the next C. Repeat this stitch five times, and step up through the first A added (b–c).Round 4: Pick up two color B cylinder beads, and sew through the next A. Repeat this stitch five times, and step up through only the first B of the next pair (c–d). These six pairs of beads are the start of the six corners

of the hexagon. Note that the beadwork will begin to cup instead of remaining flat.Round 5: Pick up a B, and sew through the next B. Pick up an A, and sew through the next B (d–e). Repeat these stitches five times, adding a B between the two Bs at each corner and an A along each side. Step up through the first B added in this round (e–f). Round 6: Work 12 peyote stitches with one B per stitch

(figure 2, a–b). Round 7: Work one peyote stitch along each side with an A, and add a pair of Bs at each corner. Step up through the first A (b–c).Round 8: Work one stitch with an A, and add a B between the two Bs at the corner. Continue around, working two stitches along each side with one A per stitch and one B at each corner. Step up through the first A added in the round (c–d). Round 9: Work a stitch with an A (figure 3, a–b).

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Continue by working a pattern of an A, C, A five times (b–c). Complete the round with an A and a C, and step up through the first A (c–d). Round 10: Work a corner stitch with two As and two side stitches with one C per stitch (d–e). Repeat these three stitches five times, and step up through the first A added (e–f). Round 11: Add an A between the two As at each corner, and work each side with a B, A, B, and step up (f–g). Round 12: Work each side with a B, C, C, B, and step up (figure 4, a–b).Round 13: Work each side with a B, C, B, and add two Bs at each corner. Step up (b–c).Round 14: Work each side with four Bs and add a B between the two Bs at each corner. Step up (c–d).Round 15: Work an A, B, B (figure 5, a–b). Continue in peyote stitch along the next five sides with a B, B, A, B, B (b–c), and finish the last side with two Bs (c–d).Round 16: Work an A and a B (d–e). Continue around, adding two Bs at each corner and a B, A, A, B for each of the next five sides (e–f). Finish the final side with a B and an A (f–g).Round 17: Work an A and a B (g–h). Continue around, adding a B between the two Bs at each corner, and working a B, A, B, A, B along each side (h–i). Complete the last side with a B, A, and a B, and step up (i–j). Round 18: Work an A and a B (figure 6, a–b). Continue around, working a B, A, B, B, A, B for each of the next five sides (b–c). Finish the final side with a B, A, B, B, and step up (c–d).Round 19: Work an A (d–e). Continue around,

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adding a pair of Bs at each corner and an A, C, D, C, A along each side (e–f). Finish the final side with an A, C, D, C, and step up (f–g).Round 20: Work a stitch with an A (g–h). Continue around, adding a B between the two Bs at each corner, and an A, C, D, D, C, A along each side (h–i). Finish the last side with an A, C, D, D, C, and step up to exit the next corner B (i–j).Round 21: Work each side with an A, C, D, B, D, C, A, and step up (figure 7, a–b).Round 22: Work each side with a C, D, B, B, D, C, and add a pair of As at each corner. Step up (b–c).Round 23: Work a D, B, A, B, D, and a C (c–d). Continue around, adding an A between the two As at each corner and working each side with a C, D, B, A, B, D, C (d–e). Finish the final side with a C, and step up (e–f).Round 24: Work a D, B, B, D, D and C (figure 8,

a–b). Continue around, working each side with a C, D, D, B, B, D, D, C (b–c). Finish the final side with a C, D, and step up (c–d). Round 25: Work a D, B, D, D, D (d–e). Continue around, adding a pair of Cs at each corner and working each side with a D, D, D, B, D, D, D (e–f). Finish the final side with a D, D, and step up (f–g).Round 26: Work five stitches using Ds (g–h). Continue around, adding a C between the two Cs at each corner and eight Ds along each side (h–i). Finish the final side with three Ds (i–j).

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BAIL1) Sew through the beadwork to exit a corner C. Work across the side with a D, D, D, D, B, D, D, D, D (figure 9, a–b). Sew under the adjacent thread bridge, and then sew back through the last C and three Ds (b–c).2) Work the bail in flat odd-count peyote using the following colors.Row 1: Six Ds (figure 10, a–b). Row 2: Three Ds, one B, three Ds. Work an odd-count turn: Sew under the adjacent thread bridge and back through the last D added (b–c).3) Refer to the pattern (c–d) as you work the rest of the bail.Row 3: Six Ds.Row 4: Three Ds, one B, three Ds. Row 5: Two Ds, two Bs, two Ds.Row 6: Three Ds, one A, three Ds.Row 7: Two Ds, two Bs, two Ds.Row 8: Three Ds, one B, three Ds.Rows 9–16: Repeat rows 1–8.Rows 17–20: Repeat rows 1–4 again.Row 21: Six Ds. 4) Curve the end of the strip to the back of the pendant so the up-beads on the top edge (row 21) overlap the beads on row 1 of the strip, zip the two rows together, and end the thread. String the pendant as desired. B&B

Theodora Seimeni lives in Athens, Greece, and loves geometric beadwork. You can find more of her patterns at zialolabeadsit.etsy.com.

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