Bead Bangle

You may be wondering why I would give away this pattern for free when I can sell it. Well, I'm really not so good with giving (and taking) written instructions. So to be fair, I only sell patterns that I can give accurate instructions on. 

I rely mostly on pictures, I find them easier to follow. So hopefully the images I included helps too if my written instructions become too confusing. I had to use a dark background so the threads would show. 

1.      Start with the basic netting technique. String in 147 pieces of seed beads. Pass the thread through the 6th bead from the last.

2.    String 5 beads then pass through the sixth bead from the previous row, repeat to the end.

3.    Leave 6 beads at the tail. String 8 beads then pass thread through fourth bead from previous row. Repeat until you have a total of 9 rows.

4.    String 8 beads then pass the thread through the 6th bead and then pass it through the row you've just finished to ensure the bangle is strong, pass the rest of the remaining nylon thread through the whole net and start with a fresh thread for the crystals. When the net is complete, you will now start putting in the crystals.

5.    Before starting with the crystals, close the end where you started from by passing the bead through the twelfth bead from the end. Secure by knotting and then pass the nylon through the rest of the row.

6.     Starting with a new thread, put a seed bead as stopper leaving an 8 inch tail.

7.     Insert the thread through the end bead that makes the diamond and then add a crystal; then pass thread through the other bead, continue until the end.

8.    When you get to the end, you will have to pass the thread through beads to get through the other row of diamond. The thread should exit the bead where the arrow is pointing.

9.     Repeat step 7.

10. The thread will exit the bead at point A. Pass the thread through the beads leading to    point B where it will exit the bead. Then pass it through the second crystal from the previous row, on to the bead on the row from point B, pull the thread to bring it close to the crystal. Be careful not to pull too tight. Continue until you reach the end.

B) This is what it will look like. You can pass through a few crystals before pulling them together, whichever you can work with.

11.    When you get to the end, exit the thread through the bead that will close the bangles' side. Pick up 2 beads and pass thread through the bead on the opposite side making a net again, continue to the end. B) This is where the thread should exit. But you might not end up on this side so whichever side you find yourself on, start on the 3rd bead to do the netting technique.

12.     At the end, pick up 5 beads and pass the thread through the opposite side to make an arch. Pass thread through the row then secure.

13.     This step will be too confusing to explain step by step so work with instincts when doing this and let the picture guide you. A) Get the thread tail from the crystals and take off the stop bead. String in one crystal and push it inside the tube.  B)  Pass the thread through the middle (3rd) bead in the arch and pass it through the crystal and then through the bead on the same side of the arch so the crystal rests on that diamond. Bring thread up through the crystal again.  C) Pass thread through the third bead on the arch opposite and then again through the crystal. D)  This image shows your progress so far.

14.      Pass the thread through the crystal again and through the middle bead of the arch.

15.   Then pass thread through the middle bead on the opposite side to connect the two ends together.

16.     String in one crystal and pass thread through the bead (Step 16-b) and then back through the crystal again. Pull the thread to tighten but make sure the tension is not too tight. B) Pass thread through where the white lines are.

17.    You will pass the thread through the middle beads alternating from one side to the other. Tighten the thread at each pass, going around 3 times, depending on how much thread the beads can accommodate. Pass the thread through one row of beads going into the bangle before securing with a knot, then continue passing the remainder of the thread through the beads.