Materials:
BB-462: Miyuki Metallic Gold Iris Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-4483: Miyuki 15/0 Duracoat Opaque Azure Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-090: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Fuchsia - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold-Filled 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold-Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold-Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold-Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
520-052: Xuron Micro Shear Flush Cutter
520-055: Xuron Tweezer Nose Pliers
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1. Cut a 2 foot length of C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Gray. Fold a piece of tape across the C-Flex at one end. String seven Miyuki 15/0 seed beads, one Swarovski 3mm crystal bicone, and seven 15/0 seed beads.
2. String six Miyuki Berry Beads (BB).
3. String seven Miyuki 15/0 beads, one 3mm crystal, and seven 15/0 beads.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until there are 17 sets of BB.
5. Cut a second 2 foot length of C-Flex. String seven 15/0 beads, five BB, three 15/0 beads, one 3mm crystal, and three 15/0 beads.
6. String five BB, seven 15/0 beads, and five BB.
7. String three 15/0 beads, one 3mm crystal, three 15/0 beads, and five BB.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 until there are 26 sets of BB. String seven 15/0 beads to complete the second strand.
9. Center the beads on each strand. The second strand will be slightly shorter than the first.
10. String one 2mm crimp bead onto each strand of beading wire. Pass the wire through the loop of the lobster claw clasp and back down through the crimp and seed beads.
11. Flatten the crimp beads with a pair of chain nose pliers.
12. Cut off excess C-Flex.
13. Use a pair of chain nose pliers to gently close the crimp cover over the crimp beads.
14. Repeat steps 10-12 and attach a soldered ring to the other side of the necklace. Take up any slack in the beading wire before flattening the crimp beads.
15. Repeat step 13.
16. This pattern will make a necklace approximately 20-21 inches in length.
Colorways:
Azalea
Materials:
BB-462: Miyuki Metallic Gold Iris Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-4483: Miyuki 15/0 Duracoat Opaque Azure Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-090: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Fuchsia - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold-Filled 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold-Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold-Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold-Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Barberry
Materials:
BB-2005: Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-459: 15/0 Metallic Olive Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-160: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Lt Colorado Topaz - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold Filled 2mm Crimp Tube - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Dogwood
Materials:
BB-4201: Duracoat Galvanized Silver Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-1527: 15/0 Sparkle Celery Lined Crystal Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-020: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Black Diamond - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Forsythia
Materials:
BB-2008: Matte Metallic Patina Iris Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-4202: 15/0 Duracoat Galvanized Gold Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-071: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Crystal Dorado 2X - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold Filled 2mm Crimp Tube - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Gardenia
Materials:
BB-592: Miyuki Antique Ivory pearl Ceylon Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-2316: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Opaque Lime Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-340: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Purple Velvet - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold Filled 2mm Crimp Tube - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Holly Berry
Materials:
BB-1F: Matte Silverlined Crystal Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-1642: 15/0 Dyed SF Silverlined Leaf Green Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-250: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Siam - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Hydrangea
Materials:
BB-2441: Cinnamon Gold Luster Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-4209: 15/0 Duracoat Galvanized Dark Coral Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-260: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Smoke Topaz - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold Filled 2mm Crimp Tube - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Lilac
Materials:
BB-401FR: Miyuki Matte Black AB Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-2247: Miyuki 15/0 Fuchsia Lined Crystal Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-440: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Air Blue Opal - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Mountain Laurel
Materials:
BB-599: Swarovski Opaque Antique Rose Luster Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-412FR: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Op Turquoise Green AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-350: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Crystal Helio - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
Sumac
Materials:
BB-401F: Miyuki Matte Black Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-408F: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Opaque Red Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-340: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Jet - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece