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• 8th round: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, four times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A, three times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A
  note: you added 15 beads in this round

• 9th round: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, 1x Delica A, eleven times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• 10th round: 1x Delica A (to obtain a decrease), ten times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A (to make an increase)
  note: you finished the kitten's paws and are creating its tail

• 11th round: 
  step a: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A
  step b: interrupt the row and build the top of the tail - 1x Delica A, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A
  step c: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, 1x Delica A
  step d: 1x Delica A, 1x Delica A
  step e: pick up 1x Delica A and pass your needle three levels down through the Delica A's – go with your needle down through the previous Delica B and up through the Delica A

step f: to complete the rest of the row, 1x Delica A, nine times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• 12th round: 1x Delica A, eight times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• 13th round: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, seven times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• 14th round: 1x Delica A, three times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica C, three times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• 15th round: 1x Delica A, two times 1x Delica B, two times 1x Delica A, two times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• 16th round: four times 1x Delica A, 1x Delica B, three 1x Delica A
• note : you finished the body and will start the head of your « Kawaii Kitten », which will need a big increase on both sides. As a consequence, you will use the ladder stitch to make it happen

• 17th round: add 1 set Delica A + Delica B, go with you needle down through the Delica A as you need to work in the opposite direction

• pick up 1x Delica A and circle back through the previous Delica A, go down through the last Delica A and up through the previous Delica A (ladder stitch)

• go up through the Delica B, add six times 1x Delica B

• to increase, pick up 1x Delica A, go through the underlying bead and through the previous bead, go up diagonally through the bead you just added

SEE - PART 3

CONTINUATION

• add two times 1x Delica A in ladder stitch = pick up 1x Delica A, go up through the last bead, go down through the bead you just added, go up through the previous bead and down through the last bead and repeat (pick up a bead, circle back, go up through the last bead, down through the previous bead and up through the last bead)
• note: you created the base for the head

• 18th round: 1 set Delica A + Delica A, add ten times 1x Delica B, increase with 1x Delica A (go down through the Delica A underneath, up through the previous bead and diagonally up through the bead you just added)

• 19th round:
  step a: 1 set Delica A + Delica B
  step b: go down through the Delica A and turn your piece upside down
  step c: pick up 1x Delica A and circle back, go up through the last bead and go down through the previous bead (ladder stitch), pass your needle around the thread between the 2 last beads to make a half hitch knot

step d: pick up 1x Delica A and go up through the last bead, go down through the previous bead A
   and up through the previous Delica B

• note: you added a whisker

step e: five times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica D, five times 1x Delica B and increase with 1x Delica B

• 20th round: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, four times 1x Delica B, two times 1x Delica D, six times 1x Delica B, increase with 1x Delica A (attn. go down through the 2nd to last bead)

• round 21:
  step a: 1 set Delica A + Delica B
  step b: go down through Delica A and turn your piece upside down
  step c: add two times 1x Delica A in ladder stitch
  step d: turn your piece, pass your needle down through the next Delica A and up through the Delica B, add thirdteen times 1x Delica B
  step e: increase with 1x Delica A
  step f: add 1x Delica A in ladder stitch
  step g: pick up 1x Delica A and go up through the last Delica A 
  step h: to get in place for the next round, pass your needle down through the previous Delica A, make a half hitch knot underneath and go up through the same Delica

• round 22: 1x Delica A, thirdteen times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• round 23: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, two times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica C, three times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica D, three times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica C, two times 1x Delica B, increase 1x Delica A
• for the wisker, add 2 times 1x Delica A in ladder stitch
• get in place for the next round by going with your needle from the 2nd Delica A up through the 3rd Delica A

• round 24: 1x Delica A, 1x Delica B, two times Delica C,  six times 1x Delica B,  two times 1x Delica C,  two times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

SEE - PART 4

CONTINUATION

• round 25: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, 2 times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica C, seven times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica C, two times 1x Delica B, increase with 1x Delica A

• round 26: 1x Delica A, twelve times 1x Delica B, two times 1x Delica A

• round 27: 1 set Delica A + Delica D, 1x Delica A, eleven times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• round 28: 1x Delica A, ten times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A, two times 1x Delica D, increase with1x Delica A

• round 29: 1 set Delica A + Delica D, 1x Delica D, 1x Delica A, eleven times 1x Delica B, increase with 1x Delica A

• round 30: 1x Delica A, ten times 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A, three times 1x Delica D, increase with 1x Delica A

• round 31: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, two times 1x Delica D,1x Delica B, 1x Delica A,seven times 1x Delica B, three times 1x Delica A

• round 32: 1x Delica A, 1x Delica D, six times 1x Delica A, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A,  five times 1x Delica B,  increase with 1x Delica A

• round 33: 1x Delica A, four times 1x Delica B, three times 1x Delica A – to get in place for the next round, go back down through the previous A and up through the one before -

• round 34: two times 1x Delica A, three times 1x Delica B and increase with 1x Delica A

• round 35: to finish the first ear, add four times 1x Delica A and go with your needle through the top of the previous bead, zigzag diagonally up and down to reach the second ear (at the top of the third Delica A)

• round 36: 1x Delica A, 1x Delica B, two times 1x Delica D, 1x Delica A

• round 37: 1x Delica A, 1x Delica D, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• round 38: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, two times 1x Delica D, increase with 1x Delica A

• round 39: 1x Delica A, 1x Delica D, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• round 40: 1 set Delica A + Delica B, 1x Delica B, 1x Delica A

• round 41: add three times 1x Delica A

• to finish, zigzag through your piece and enjoy!

Suggestions:

• instead of 11/0 Delica beads you could use 11/0 seed beads
• you could replace 11/0 beads with 15/0 to obtain a smaller element

Thank you for choosing your beads and finding @ https://dunebeads.com/en/ !

Happy day, see you soon!

Surely, someone will fall for it in a heartbeat. This charming bracelet consists of two flat herringbone “legs” bent into a heart-shape. Offer yourself some relaxing, creative time with “My Heart” bracelet … have fun!

Challenge:

No previous knowledge is necessary. Pay a little extra attention to the turnabout and keep track of the number of beads on the inside column of each herringbone “leg”. Check your thread tension regularly.

Supplies for «My Heart» bracelet:

• 11/0 or 10/0 seed beads
• 6x6 mm round pressed Czech beads (druk beads)
• polyethylene thread (fishing line or fireline) and James John needle #10
• toggle clasp
• scissors and a bead mat

Weaving instructions for «My heart» bracelet:

• cut off a comfortable length of thread and keep about 15 to 20 cm tail thread
• pick up 4 seed beads and circle back through the 2 bottom seed beads to put the other 2 seed beads next to them and form the base of the two columns for the first “leg”

• note: the design is made of two “herringbone legs”, each “leg” has two columns
• pick up 2 seed beads and go DOWN through the following two beads

• note: make sure one bead stacks up on each column
• pick up 1 seed bead and go UP through the three beads of the previous column

• pick up 2 seed beads and go DOWN through the top bead of the next column

• go UP through the two top beads of the previous column

• pick up 2 seed beads and go DOWN through the top bead of the next column
• go UP through the two top beads of the previous column
• note: the two top beads consist of one bead of the previous round and one of the beads you just added
• pick up 5 seed beads and go DOWN through the top bead of the next column

• go UP through the three top beads of the previous column
• note: meaning, you go up through one bead of the previous round and two beads of the 5 you just added

• and you continue by going DOWN through the 2 top beads of the next column

SEE - PART 1B

CONTINUATION: "My Heart" Bracelet

• pick up 2 seed beads and and go DOWN through the next bead on the same side
• note: you made a little roundabout and started the next "leg"

• go UP through the 2 top beads of the previous column

• pick up 2 seed beads go DOWN through the top bead of the inside column

• go UP through the 2 top beads of the outside column
• *pick up 2 seed beads and go DOWN through the top bead of the next column
• go UP through the two top beads of the previous column**
• repeat *...**
• count the beads on the inside of each “leg”, there should be five of them

• to mirror the other side and complete the top of the heart-shape: pick up 1 seed bead and go DOWN through the top bead of the next column

• go UP through the top bead of the previous column as well as through the bead you just added

• pick up a seed bead, 1 druk bead , 1 seed bead, 1 druk bead, 1 seed bead
• pass your needle through the top bead of the other “leg”

• go DOWN through the outer beads of the “leg”, in other words go down 7 beads

• to start the next heart-shape: ***pick up 1 druk bead and 4 seed beads

• circle back through the 2 middle beads of the 4 seed beads you added
• pull your thread tightly
• note: you created a Y-shape

SEE - part 2

CONTINUATION: "My Heart" bracelet

• pick up 2 seed beads and go DOWN through the next bead

• go UP through the two top beads of the previous column
• *pick up 2 seed beads and go DOWN through the top bead of the next column
• go UP through the two top beads of the previous column**
• repeat *...** two more times
• make sure you have 5 seed beads stacked on the inside of the “leg”
• pick up 5 seed beads and go DOWN through the top bead

• go UP through the top bead of the previous round and circle back through 4 of the beads you just added
• note: you went up through 5 beads to create the turnabout

• pick up 2 seed beads and go DOWN through the next bead

• go UP through the two top beads of the previous column
• note: you started the next “leg”

• *pick up 2 seed beads and go DOWN through the top bead of the next column
• go UP through the two top beads of the previous column**
• repeat *...** two more times
• check if you have 5 beads on the inside of the leg

• to mirror the other side: pick up 1 seed bead and go DOWN through the top bead of the next column

• go UP through the top bead of the previous column as well as through the bead you just added

• pick up 1 seed bead and 1 druk bead to complete the top of the heart-shape

• circle your needle back through the seed bead above the previous druk bead as well as through the druk bead and the following outer seed beads to reach the tip of the heart-shape**

SEE - part 3

CONTINUATION: "My Heart" bracelet

• note: you went through 1 seed bead, 1 druk bead and 9 seed beads to get in place for the next heart-shape

• to create the next heart-shape: see *pick up 1 druk bead and 4 seed beads … till … reach the top**
• and repeat the pattern till you have reached the desired length
• to attach the toggle clasp create a little loop of 5 seed beads at the tip of the last heart
• reinforce the structure by going back through the thread path
• create another little loop of 5 seed beads at the other side of “My Heart” bracelet
• for extra mobility, attach a jump or split ring to each little loop and add a part of the toggle clasp
• enjoy!

Suggestions:

• create the bracelet in a single color or choose druk beads in a different color and keep the seed beads in a single color
• if you have a odd number of heart-shapes in the bracelet, you could give the middle heart a different color and keep the rest in a single color
• a single heart could be a lovely earring too

Thank you for choosing your beads and finding @ https://dunebeads.com/en/ !

Happy day, see you soon!

Elements are parts you may potentially connect together to create earrings, bracelets, charms, pendants and necklaces to your heart's content. As in the “Plum” bracelet, the flat “Square Element” is a peyote with a tweak that breaks a straight line in two pieces to create a corner.

Challenge:

Don't forget to create a step-up to get to the following round. Pay attention to add two beads in each corner.

Supplies for the “Square Element”:

• 11/0 Japanese tubular seed beads type Delica in two colors: color A and color B
• S-lon thread size D and needle #12
• scissors and a bead mat

Weaving instructions for the “Square Element”:

• cut off about 1,20 m thread and keep 20 cm tail thread
• set-up: pick up a PAIR number of Delica beads for each side: side 1 - 3 in color A for the side, 1 in color B for the corner, side 2 - 3 in color A, 1 in color B, side 3 - 3 in color A, 1 in color B, side 4 - 3 in color A, 1 in color B

• you picked up 16 beads in total
• pass your needle through all the beads to make a circle and continue till you get in front of a corner bead in color B

• round 3: *pick up 3 beads in color B, skip the corner bead and go through the next bead which is in color A

• pick up a color A, skip a bead and go through the next bead*

• pick up 3 beads in color B, skip the corner bead and go through the next bead
• note: this is the only round in which you add three beads in each corner
• pick up a color A, skip a bead and go through the next bead
• repeat the process *...* two more time
• go through one more bead (which is in color B) to make a step-up and get access to the next round

• note: the step-up consists of two beads of which one of the recent round and one of the next round without skipping a bead
• round 4: **pick up 2 beads in color B, skip the corner bead and go through the next bead which is in color B

• pick up a color A, skip a bead and go through the next bead, pick up a color A, skip a bead and go through the next bead**
• repeat **...** three more times
• make a step-up by going through the next bead

SEE - part 2

CONTINUATION: a "Square Element" in flat peyote stitich

• round 5: ***pick up 2 beads in color B and go through the next bead which is in color B

• note: you do no longer skip a bead in the corner
• pick up a color A, skip a bead and go through the next bead, pick up a color A, skip a bead and go through the next bead, pick up a color A, skip a bead and go through the next bead***
• repeat ***...*** three more times
• to summarize: each side in regular peyote adds an extra bead in each row, each corner is made by adding 2 beads
• make a step-up

• to finish, you add only one bead in each corner instead of two beads and do the rest in regular peyote

• attach your thread by zigzagging through your work piece
• have fun !

Suggestions:

• for a larger center, start with: 4 times (5 beads in color A and 1 bead in color B), thus a total of 24 beads or 4 times (7 beads in color A and 1 bead in color B) giving a total of 32 beads
• for a larger square: simply add more rounds
• you could also use seed beads instead of tubular seed beads (type Delica)
• of course, you could make the “Square Element” in a single color or in as many different colors as you want
• in round 3, you could add two beads in the corners instead of three beads creating a regular herringbone effect in the corners, but the final shape will be a little less square
• for a bracelet: connect several squares by attaching bugle beads in between them

We used the following beads:

• https://dunebeads.com/en/db203-delica-size-11-pastel-cream-ceylon-luster
• https://dunebeads.com/en/db1221-delica-size-11-marigold-pinkish-yellow-transparent-glossy

Thank you for choosing your beads and finding @ https://dunebeads.com/en/ ! 

Happy day, see you soon!

The stunning “Feather” bracelet is nothing more than an application of the flat Peyote stitch. We chose to accentuate the middle line - which breaks the row in two halves - and selected multiple colors to create a feather-like illusion. For sure, you will have more than one fan of your “Feather” bracelet.

For your convenience, have a look @

• https://dunebeads.com/en/tips-and-tricks-for-newbies-puzzling-with-delica-the-even-count-flat-peyote-stitch-part-1
• https://dunebeads.com/en/tips-and-tricks-for-newbies-puzzling-with-delica-the-even-count-flat-peyote-stitch-part-2

Challenge:

Pay close attention to the middle line, as it is the only place you have to add two beads without skipping a bead. It is also important to remember that you do not fill out the last gap of each row in order to maintain the V-shape.

Supplies for the «Feather» bracelet:

• 11/0 Japanese Delica beads (cylinder beads) in four colors: color A, color B or middle color, color C and color D
• a button of your choice
• S-lon thread size D and needle #12
• scissors and a bead mat

Weaving instructions for the «Feather» bracelet:

• cut off a comfortable length of thread – or if you do not wish to add thread cut off about 3 meter
• keep a tail thread of about 15 cm
• put a stop bead in a different color on your thread and fix it in place by making several passes through the bead, you will remove it to attach the clasp
• set-up round: pick up 6 Delica in color A, 4 Delica in color B and 6 Delica in color A or a total of 16 beads

• note: color B is the color forming the middle line of the bracelet
• remember: the set-up round in Peyote contains the beads of the first and the second round
• round 3: pick up a Delica A, skip the first bead and pass your needle through the second bead

• to summarize: pick up a bead, skip the next bead and pass your needle through the following bead - do this three more times – to add a total of 4 beads, meaning an even number of beads
• note: you have reached the middle line of the bracelet
• to create the V-shape of your bracelet, pick up two Delica in color B, do not skip any beads, but pass your needle through the next Delica

• to finish the second leg of row 3: pick up a Delica A, skip the next bead and pass your needle through the following bead – repeat two more times – to add a total of 3 beads or an odd number of beads
• to finish the row you will add exceptionally a fourth Delica and fasten it by going in the opposite direction through the underlying Delica

SEE - part 2