Designed by Lesley Belton
FROSTED TEA
LIGHT DECORATION
Using an arm span length of Nymo, thread on a stopper bead approx. 4” from the end.
Row 1: The pattern repeat is: 1 x A, 3 x D. (Picture 1) Keep adding pattern repeats until there are enough beads to go round your tea light holder; in my case it was 28 repeats.
Remove the stopper bead and tie the thread in a double knot. Thread through the row 1 beads for a couple of repeats, come out at an A bead and thread through the empty hole.
Row 2: The pattern repeat is: 1 x D, 1 x B, 1 x D then thread through the empty hole of the A bead from the previous row. (Picture 2) Repeat until the round has been completed. Before joining the round check that the beading is not twisted. Thread through the final A bead and step up by threading through the first D bead added on row two and the empty hole of the first B bead.
Row 3: The pattern repeat is: 1 x D, 1 x A, 1 x D then thread through the empty hole of the B bead from the previous row. Repeat until the round is finished stepping up at the end as per the previous row.
Row 4: Add 3 x D between the empty holes of each D bead from row 3. (Picture 3)
When you have reached the end of the final row slide your beading onto the tea light holder and check the fit. Finish off the row by knotting the thread and threading through some of the beads and knot again. If the beadwork is a little loose follow the thread path through your work pulling tight and knotting at regular intervals. Sew in the starting tail following the thread path from the pattern.
Now the fun bit! You can decorate your beadwork in a number of ways. I chose to add an E bead to alternate A beads and then F beads to the remaining A beads (they reminded me of frosty shards.) If you are using alternate beads remember to check that you have an even number of pattern repeats. (Picture 4) You could use all E beads or all F beads, a loop of 5 x D beads (Picture 6) or go for real sparkle and use G beads. (Picture 5) This is where you personalise your beadwork! Note about the D beads you can mix the two colours together for a random effect or use all of one type – the choice is yours.
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