Back-to-Back Spikes Necklace Pattern Download

Description

Use seed beads to create unusual spiked components and connect them in an unexpected way.

Techniques: Flat and tubular right-angle weave and tubular peyote stitch variation

Materials Needed to Complete this Pattern:

• 2 g blue rainbow transparent size 15º Japanese seed beads
• 9 g dark metallic bronze size 11º Japanese seed beads
• 63 aquamarine 3mm fire-polished rounds
• 18 etched matte oro gold AB 7×17mm spike beads
• 126 cream 2mm glass pearl rounds
• 1 gold 7×12mm lobster clasp
• 2 gold 5mm jump rings
• Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread

Tools Needed to Complete this Pattern:

• Scissors
• Size 11 beading needle
• 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers

Finished Size: 18 1/2″

Originally Published: Beadwork, June/July 2019