Triangle Ascent Earrings

1. Cut a three foot length of Wildfire .006. String two Miyuki 10/0 Triangle beads (TR10), two Miyuki 8/0 Triangle beads (TR8), and two TR10 beads. Slide the beads to the far end of the thread, leaving a twelve inch tail.

2. Pass back through the second to last bead on the needle end.

3. Pull thread to secure so that the beads lay side by side. This begins ladder stitch.

4. Pass back through the TR8 to the left to continue ladder stitch.

5. Pull thread to secure.

6. Continue in this way until all six beads are ladder stitched together. This completes row 1.

7. String two TR10 beads.

8. Pass down through the second bead to the right in row 1. Turn right and pass up through the third bead in row 1. This begins herringbone stitch.

9. String two TR8 beads.

10. Pass down through the fourth bead in row 1 and up through the fifth.

11. String two TR10 beads.

12. Pass down through the sixth bead in row 1. This completes row 2.

13. Pass the needle under the thread bridge connecting the fifth and sixth beads in row 1.

14. Pass up through the two TR10 beads at the end of rows 1 and 2.

15. String two TR10 beads. Moving from right to left pass down through the second bead and up through the third bead in row 2.

16. String two TR8 beads. Pass down through the fourth bead and up through the fifth bead in row 2.

17. String two TR10 beads. Pass down through the sixth bead in row 2. This completes row 3.

18. Pass the needle between the first and second beads in row 2.

19. Pass up through the two TR10 beads on the outer edge of rows 2 and 3. The working thread will catch on the existing thread, locking it into place.

20. Moving from left to right string two TR10 beads. Pass down through the next bead in row 3.

21. String one TR8.

22. Pass up through the TR8 to the right in row 3. This addition is an increase and the beadwork will begin to fan outwards.

23. String two TR8 beads. Pass down through the next bead to the right in row 3.

24. String one TR8. Pass up through the TR10 to the right in row 3.

25. String two TR10 beads. Pass down through the next bead to the right in row 3. This completes row 4.

26. Repeat steps 18 and 19 to step up for the next row.

27. Repeat steps 20-25. In steps 21 and 24 increase by adding two TR8 beads (instead of one). This completes row 5.

28. Repeat steps 18 and 19 to step up for the next row.

29. String one TR10. Pass down through the next TR10 to the right.

30. Increase by adding three TR8 beads and pass up through the TR8 to the right. String one TR10 and pass down through the TR8 to the right. Increase by adding three TR8 beads and pass up through the TR10 to the right.

31. String one TR10. Pass down through two TR10 beads on the outer edge. Lock the thread into place and pass back up through the two TR10 beads.

32. Turn the beadwork so that the twelve inch thread tail is now at the top. String a needle onto the thread tail.

33. Pass down through the TR10 to the left.

34. Pass the needle around the thread bridge connecting the first and second TR10 beads. Turn and pass up through the same TR10.

35. String two TR10 beads. Pass the needle under the thread bridge to the left.

36. Pass up through the second TR10 (of the two just added) and pull thread to secure.

37. String one TR10. Skip over one thread bridge and pass under the next. Continue up through the newly added TR10 and pull thread to secure.

38. String one TR10. Pass the needle under the thread bridge to the left. Continue up through the newly added TR10 and pull thread to secure.

39. String three TR10 beads and pass down through the third TR10 to the right.

40. Pass up through the TR10 to the left and continue up through the first TR10 strung in step 39.

41. Turn and pass through the TR10 on the right and continue down through the next two TR10 beads.

42. Sew in thread tails. This completes the small beaded crest that will sit at the top of the earring.

43. Repeat steps 1-28 to begin the medium beaded crest.

44. Complete the next row increasing by three TR8 beads. Step up and add one more row increasing by four TR8 beads.

45. Repeat step 29. Increase by adding five TR8 beads and pass up through the TR8 to the right. String one TR10 and pass down through the next TR8 to the right. Increase by adding five TR8 beads and pass up through the TR10 to the right. Repeat step 31.

46. Repeat steps 32-41.

47. Sew in thread tails. This completes the medium beaded crest that will sit in the middle of the earring.

48. Make the large beaded crest by repeating steps 1-44. Complete the next row increasing by five TR8 beads. Step up and repeat step 45 increasing by six TR8 beads.

49. Repeat steps 32-41.

50. Sew in the working thread tail and trim (Do not trim the second thread tail). This completes the large beaded crest that will sit at the bottom of the earring.

51. String the needle onto the remaining thread tail. Pass down through the TR10 at the end of the row. Turn and pass through five TR10 beads to the left.

52. Follow the diagrammed thread path to position the thread.

53. Place the medium beaded crest on top of the large crest. Pass through the single TR10 at the bottom of the medium crest.

54. Pass up through the TR8 to the left in the large crest. Follow the diagrammed thread path.

55. Turn the two beaded crests over. Continue up through the TR10 beads on the outer edge of the large crest. Pass through the TR10 at the tip of the large crest.

56. Pass through the two TR8 beads in the medium crest by following the diagrammed thread path. Continue through the TR10 to form a loop and anchor the two crests together.

57. Continue up through two TR8 beads and three TR10 beads on the medium crest, exiting the TR10 at the tip.

58. Turn the two beaded crests over and follow the diagrammed thread path through two TR10 beads and three TR8 beads.

59. Center the small crest above the medium crest. Pass through the single TR10 at the bottom of the small crest.

60. Pass up through the TR8 to the right and follow the diagrammed thread path.

61. Turn the three beaded crests over and continue up through the TR10 beads along the outer edge of the medium crest. Pass through the TR10 at the tip of the medium crest.

62. Pass through the two TR8 beads in the small crest by following the diagrammed thread path. Continue through the TR10 to form a loop and anchor the two crests together.

63. Continue up one TR8 and three TR10 beads on the small crest, exiting the TR10 at the tip.

64. Sew in thread tails and trim.

65. Attach an earwire to the top loop of TR10 beads.

66. Make a second earring to complete the pair and enjoy!

Airfoil

Altitude

Crosswind

Descent

Feathering

Flare

Radar

Sideslip

Tarmac