BRACELET "GRILLAGE"

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It seems that the time has passed when beaded baubles were in fashion. But such products always have a special character and fascinate with the complexity of their weaving. In this master class, we will weave a simple but original bracelet made of large beads and a dozen beads. We will need beads in two shades: dark brown large and light brown medium. We pick up the beads of the corresponding brown shade with a diameter of 0.7-1 cm. For weaving a bracelet, take a fishing line, the thickness of which is 0.25 mm.

The length of the line for weaving should be 2, 5 m. It seems that a lot and at first it will not be very convenient, but the line is woven quickly and shortened.
The bracelet will consist of beads woven from large brown beads. It is with the ball that we begin weaving. We collect three large beads at one end of the fishing line, place them in the center of the fishing line. We collect another bead and through it we thread the second end of the fishing line. Tighten the bead loop, thus forming a "cross".

We continue to weave, stringing one bead on each end. We string the third bead on either end of the fishing line, thread the second end and tighten again.

We repeat weaving 2 more times, only for the last 4th time the end of the chain will serve as the third bead. Having collected bead on each end of the fishing line, we pierce the ends through the extreme bead and tighten.

It turns out here is a ball of 4 ex "crosses."

Now you need to fix the ball so that it does not untangle and become stronger. For this, it is necessary to alternately weave each end into the sides of the ball in a circle where there is no fishing line.

Weave the second end.

As a result, both ends must be brought out in different directions from one bead of the upper row.

Light brown medium beads are needed in order to braid them with a bead. We string two beads on each end of the fishing line.

We pass both ends through the bead and again string two beads on each end of the fishing line.

Now we start weaving the ball again. We fix the dark beads with light brown beads. Perhaps the fishing line will open slightly. It is necessary to constantly tighten the fishing line and when the next ball is ready, the weaving will be strong.

We weave a chain of four “crosses” according to the pattern already known to us. We form a ball by pulling the ends of the fishing line into the first extreme bead. Tighten the ball, weaving its sides. The ends are displayed in one upper bead in the center of the ball.

After that we string light beads, a bead and again light beads, and fix it all with a ball. Further, the weaving pattern is constantly repeated and the actions alternate.
The bracelet turned out 10 bead balls and 10 beads. Try on a bracelet on your hand. Perhaps a different length will suit you. At the end of weaving, tighten both ends of the bracelet. There should be a bead at the beginning of the bracelet and a bead with light brown beads at the end.