 | STEP ONE: String all of the beads you will want to use in the design. If you are estimating, overestimate, once you begin you cannot add beads. We like working straight from the spool. It doesn’t hurt to work harden your wire if you are working in sterling by running the wire through nylon jaw pliers a couple of times. |
 | STEP TWO: Make a simple loop in the wire. Leave a tail of at least four inches. |
 | STEP THREE: Hold the tail of the wire in the same hand as your crochet needle. Slide the needle through the center of the loop. |
 | STEP FOUR: Wrap the wire around the crochet needle and along the hook. |
 | STEP FIVE: Pull the wire back through the loop. This is now your working loop. Wrap the wire again and repeat the process. |
 | STEP SIX: Make several loops to start your chain. |
 | STEP SEVEN: When you have reached the desired length of starter chain (at least three links) add a bead to the wire.
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 | STEP EIGHT: Wrap the wire around the hook again, the bead will fall below the needle. |
 | STEP NINE: Pull the stitch through the loop. |
 | STEP TEN: Continue until you have used all of the beads. |
 | STEP ELEVEN: Make another chain of several links at the end of the wire. And cut a tail of at least four inches. |
 | STEP TWELVE: On the last stitch, keep pulling the wire until it comes all the way through the loop. |
 | STEP THIRTEEN: Pull this wire very tight. Use your pliers to help ensure the security. |
 | STEP FOURTEEN: Finish the wire with a wrapped loop and your favorite clasp. You can also use glue and an end cap or your favorite cone. |
