A = Miyuki11/0 seed bead, color 1
B = Miyuki11/0 seed bead, color 2
C = 4mm crystal

Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12 beading needle. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about an 8” tail and begin at step #1. *Fireline 4 or 6lb. crystal fishing line also works great for bead weaving.

		1.  Pick up 6A, 7B, 3A, go with thread up through the 1st A bead just added in this step.
		2. Pick up 3A, 4B, go with thread down through the 7th B bead added in the previous step.
		3.  Pick up 1C, 4B, go with thread up through the 1st B bead added in step #2.
		4. Pick up 7A, go with thread down through the 1st B bead (of the 4B), step #3.
		5. Pick up 6B, 5A, go with thread up through the 4th A bead, step #4.
		6. Pick up 9A, go with thread down through the 1st A bead, step #5.
		7. a) Pick up 3B, 1A, 3B, 1C, 3B, go with forward through the A bead just added in this step. b) Pick up 3B, 5A, go with thread up through the 5th A bead, step #5.

8. a) Pick up 9A, go with thread down through the 1st A bead, step #7(b).
b) Pick up 7B, 3A, go with thread up through the 5th A bead this step at (a).
c) Pick up 3A, 4B, go with thread down through the 7th B bead, this step at (b).
d) Pick up 1C, 4B, go with thread up through the 1st B bead, this step at (c).
e) Pick up 7A, go with thread down through the 1st B bead, this step at (d).
f) Pick up 6B, 5A, go with thread up through the 4th A bead, this step at (e).

9. Continue necklace by repeating steps #6, #7 & #8 until you reach the length that you want your necklace to be.


10. To add clasp, Pick up 3A, clasp, 3A, go with thread up through the 2 A beads in necklace. Continue with thread around through the clasp beads several times. Weave in and end thread. Repeat the clasp directions in the same manner on the other end after removing the stopper bead.

Basic Net Necklace Pattern
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