Four Corners Woven Bracelet

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Project details:

My Four Corners Woven Bracelet features TOHO's new line of recycled seed beads, RE:Glass. I chose a single color in contrasting finishes for a subtle result. The beads are woven together using the pondo stitch. The pondo stitch is uncomplicated, but delivers really bold results. It works up fast and resembles right angle weave. I hope you'll give it a try!

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner. Some experience with bead weaving is helpful, but not necessary :)

↓ Step-by-step

↓ Buy the supplies

Supplies you’ll need:

1 tube of TOHO RE:Glass Luster Brown Round 8/0 Seed Bead (color A)

1 tube of TOHO RE:Glass (Matte) Transparent Brown Round 8/0 Seed Bead (color B)

2 Cymbal Lakos III 24k Gold (plated) 8/0 Round Seed Beads End 19x13mm

1 Gold (plated) Swivel Lobster Clasp 9x17mm

1 1/2 of 18K Gold (plated) Stainless Steel Textured Small Oval Cable Chain

1 Zola Elements Matte Gold Finish Starburst Coin Charm 10x12mm

1 Gold (plated) Stainless Steel Oval Jump Ring 8x6mm, 18 gauge

1 Gold (plated) Round Jump Ring 4mm, 21 gauge

1 Gold (plated) Round Jump Ring 6mm, 21 gauge

C-Lon Ash Size D Thread

Beading Needle

Scissors

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

A general diagram of the stitch pattern we'll be repeating.

Step 2

Cut about a meter of thread, a little longer or shorter as necessary for your comfort. String on your beading needle.

Tip: You'll likely need to add thread at least once. To do so, simply weave in the end of your original thread, changing directions many times to secure it. Clip the tail. Add in a new length of thread the same way, weave in the beginning of the thread length by changing directions many times. Exit your needle where you left off and continue beading.

Step 3

String on 4 of your color A beads. Create a loop, exiting through the first bead strung.

Step 4

For this first row we'll be weaving in the Cymbal End as we work. The Cymbal End takes the place of some of the color B beads.

Pass through the leftmost prong of the Cymbal End, stringing it between your two color A beads.

Step 5

Pick up a color B bead and pass through the next color A bead. Continue this pattern working clockwise.

Pass your thread back through all the beads added, until you're exiting the bottom of the right most color B bead, as shown.

Step 6

Pick up 4 color A beads, create a loop and exit the bottom left color A bead added. Add color B beads around the loop, using the middle Cymbal End prong in place of the top color B bead.

After this step, your work should look like the picture.

Step 7

Pick up 4 more color A beads, create a loop and exit the left color A bead added. Add color B beads around the loop, using the rightmost Cymbal End prong in place of the top color B bead.

Exit the bottom color A bead.

Step 8

At this point you may have started to get a feel of the pattern. You'll be adding 4 color A beads, working from the "arm" color B bead and then filling in with color B beads. You'll continue on by adding 4 more color A beads, fill around the missing color B beads and continue.