Roof + Cradle Bracelet

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It was so fun learning how the 2-hole roof beads and cradle beads worked together! In this design I feature the 2-hole roof beads with the vertically drilled cradle beads. This is just one of many combinations that are possible! I'm excited to keep experimenting with these new beads.

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Supplies you’ll need:

WildFire 0.006" or similar Beading Thread Beading Needle 2 Wire Protectors 2 6mm Jump Rings 1 Clasp 2 Tubes of 2-hole Roof Beads 1 Tube of Vertical 2-hole Cradle Beads 11/0 Seed Beads 3mm Fire Polished Rounds (FP)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

Cut about a meter of your beading thread and string onto your needle. Take your needle and pass through the bottom hole of the roof bead. Leave a 4" tail. Pick up one 11/0 seed bead, one 3mm FP round and one 11/0 seed bead. Exit through the top hole of the roof bead.

Step 2

Pick up one 3mm FP round and one roof bead. Repeat until design measures approximately 6 inches. End on a roof bead. Pick up one 11/0 seed bead, one 3mm FP round and one 11/0 seed bead. Exit through the bottom hole of the roof bead. Changing directions of your work.

Step 3

Working in the opposite direction, add cradle beads in between each roof bead.

Step 4

Exit the bottom 11/0 seed bead.

(In the picture the thread going across the work is the tail from Step 1)

Step 5

Pick up three 11/0 seed beads. Remove your needle. Pass your thread through the wire protector and out the other side of the wire protector. Put thread back on needle. Pick up four 11/0 seed beads and one roof bead. Pass thread through the bottom hole of the next cradle bead.

Step 6

Continue adding roof beads in between each cradle bead.

Step 7

You're now on the far right side of your work. Exit the last roof bead added, pick up four 11/0 seed beads. Remove your needle. Pass your thread through the wire protector and out the other side of the wire protector. Put thread back on needle. Pick up three 11/0 seed beads and enter the bottom 11/0 seed bead of the top row. You're now working right to left. Pass the thread all the way through until you reach the left side. Pass through the three 11/0 seed beads of the top row (skip the wire protector) pass through the bottom three 11/0 seeds beads and pick up one 3mm FP round and one 11/0. Make a loop around the bottom roof bead to secure. Exit the bottom hole of the bottom row roof bead.