Take Flight Necklace

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.

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 add two TR8 beads (instead of one). This completes row 5.

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

29. Repeat steps 20-25. In steps 21 and 24 add three TR8 beads. This completes row 6.

30. Step up for the next row and repeat steps 20-25. In steps 21 and 24 add four TR8 beads. This completes row 7.

31. Step up to the next row and string one TR10. Pass down through the next TR10 to the right.

32. String five TR8 beads and pass up through the TR8 to the right from the previous row. String one TR10. Pass down through the TR8 to the right. String five TR8 beads. Pass up through the TR10 to the right.

33. String one TR10. Pass down through the two TR10 beads on the outer edge. Lock the thread into place by stepping up to the last row.

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

35. Pass down through the TR10 to the left.

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

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

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

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. Follow the diagrammed thread path to weave the thread tail back through the beadwork and trim. This completes the first beaded crest.

42. Repeat steps 1-41 to create a second beaded crest.

43. String a needle onto the remaining thread tail and position next to the first beaded crest. Pass up through the TR8 beads along the lower left side of the first crest.

44. Return to the second crest. Skipping over the first, pass down through the remaining seven TR10 beads along the right edge. Pull to bring the two beaded crests together.

45. Repeat steps 43 and 44 to reinforce.

46. Sew back through the beadwork and trim thread.

47. Repeat steps 1-41 to create a third beaded crest and attach to the first two as in steps 43 and 44.

48. Repeat steps 1-41 to create two more beaded crests. Follow the layout shown to attach the remaining two.

49. Cut a 2.5 foot length of Wildfire and string a needle onto each side. Working on the last crest to the right, pass through the TR10 on the top corner. Center the thread to make two even lengths.

50. Holding both threads together string one TR8. Separate the threads and string sixteen TR10 beads onto each side.

51. Repeat step 50.

52. Continue in this way until there are five sets of TR10 beads. Complete the pattern by bringing both strands together and stringing one TR8. This will make a finished necklace approximately 19 inches long.

53. String seven TR10 beads onto the right thread.

54. Pass the left thread through the TR10 beads to form a loop.

55. Pass both threads down through the last TR8. Separate the threads and continue through the TR10 beads and the next TR8.

56. Wrap the threads around the base of the TR8.

57. Tie the threads together in a square knot.

58. Weave in thread tails and trim.

59. Repeat steps 49-58 on the other side of the necklace.

60. Attach the jump rings and lobster claw clasp to the beaded loops.

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