Double Diamond Stitch

This is a fun, versatile, and surprisingly stong stitch.  To make the necklace, you will need two colors (main and accent) of 11/0 seed beads, and about 90 or so round druks (I use anything from 3-6mm).  To make the pattern easier to see, I used high contrast colors and black thread.  This should, in no way, shape, or form, reflect on my ability to pick out colors!

STEP 1

String 3 main, 1 druk, 3 main, 1 druk, 3 main, 1 druk, 3 main, 1 druk. (16 beads total)

STEP 2

Tie the ends of the thread together, creating a circle.  Put the needle through the druk, making sure the thread is exiting as shown in the picture.

STEP 3

Going clockwise, and just skipping the three main colored beads, run the needle through JUST the four druks (you are making a circle).  Pull the thread tight.  Tension is the key here!  the four sets of the main seed beads will pop into the triangle shape shown above.  They might require a little coaxing.

STEP 4

Weave over to the top bead of the triangle. String 1 accent, 1 main, 1 accent, 1 main, 1 accent, 1 main, 1 accent (7 beads total).

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