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- To begin, use a big eye needle and string your crystal bicone beads onto your pink pearl cotton (while it's still on the spool). Start with a crystal bead, then string a light rose, a rose, then a fuchsia bead. Then string a rose bead, and a light rose bead. Start again with crystal and continue the variegated pattern until you have strung 9 crystal beads, 16 light rose beads, 16 rose beads, and 8 fuchsia beads, ending with a crystal bead.
- Next, watch the video: How to Chain Stitch Crochet with Beads.
- Use a size 6 crochet hook to chain stitch 5 stitches. Then pick up your first bead and include it in your next chain stitch. Continue to crochet, including a bead in every 6th chain stitch until you've used all of your beads. Then create 5 more chain stitches and tie off your thread, leaving a bit of a tail.
- Thread one of your thread tails through a silver plated cord end crimp, pulling it out through the end past the loop. Add a tiny dab of E6000 glue to the end of your crochet work right before you pull it into the crimp tube.
- Crimp the end of the tube farther from the loop. Wipe away any excess glue. Allow to dry before continuing.
- Trim the thread that is coming out the top of your crimp.
- Repeat this process to attach a crimp to the other end of your crochet work.
- Use a silver plated 4mm, 21 gauge jump ring to attach one of your crimp loops to a silver plated curved lobster clasp.
- Attach another jump ring to the other crimp loop.
- Wrap your bracelet around your wrist about five times (depending on fit) and then fasten the clasp.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- XCR-4275 - Pearl Cotton Cord Size 8 - Light Carnation Pink- 85 Yard Bobbin
Project uses 1 spool. You will need 1 package.
- SWBB-1300 - Austrian Crystal, 5328 Bicone Beads 3mm, 25 Pieces, Crystal
Project uses 9 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SWBB-1380 - Austrian Crystal, 5328 Bicone Beads 3mm, 25 Pieces, Light Rose
Project uses 16 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SWBB-1382 - Austrian Crystal, 5328 Bicone Beads 3mm, 25 Pieces, Rose
Project uses 16 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SWBB-1384 - Austrian Crystal, 5328 Bicone Beads 3mm, 25 Pieces, Fuchsia
Project uses 8 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-1320 - Silver Plated Cord Ends / 2 x 3mm Crimp Beads With Loop (100)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5140 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 21 Gauge Thick (100)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-2513 - Beautiful Silver Plated Curved Lobster Clasps 10mm (10)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-3012 - Nickel Plated Steel Crochet Hook - Size 6 (1.60mm)
- XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
- XTL-5230 - Double Notch Crimping Pliers - Works on 2mm And 3mm Crimps
- XTL-3165 - Set of 6 Big Eye Beading Needles in 4 Sizes - Easiest Needles To Thread!