ALEXANDRA NECKLACE

©2013, updated 2021 Deborah Roberti

This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for a necklace with a beaded chain and a version that attaches to a metal chain using size 11 seed beads, 4mm bicone crystals, 4mm fire-polished beads, 3mm glass pearls (or any 3mm round beads) and center-drilled drop or accent beads of any size or type that you prefer. It matches the Alexandra Bracelet and Alexandra Earrings, sold separately.

Stitch: Triangle and net weave

Beads Used: Size 11 seed beads, 4mm bicone crystals, 4mm fire-polished beads, 3mm glass pearls (or any 3mm round beads) and center-drilled drop or accent beads of any size or type that you prefer.

Approx Finished Size: About .875 inches wide to desired length

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.00

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NOTE: Bead colors and coatings (and even bead types!) seem to be disappearing at a rate that I can no longer keep up with. I try to find substitutes when I can but "discontinued" seems to be the norm these days.

Pink/Gold Version with Beaded Chain:
• About 400 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4202 Duracoat Galvanized Gold
• About 64 size 3mm glass pearls: Pearl Coat Fandago Pink
• About 30 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Milky Pink
• About 24 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Crystal Tangerine 2AB (discontinued, Preciosa 2AB Hyacinth is a perfect substitute)
• One center-drilled dropbead: Swarovski Bright Gold 11x8mm pear (#5821)

Amethyst/Bronze Version with Beaded Chain:
• About 400 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457 Bronze
• About 64 size 3mm glass pearls: Swarovski Bright Gold glass pearls
• About 30 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Preciosa Darker Amethyst with Sapphire Gold (discontinued); Amethyst or Luster Metallic Amethyst would be a good substitute
• About 24 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Amethyst Satin bicones
• One center-drilled drop bead: Swarovski #5500 Amethyst 9x6 pear drop

Amethyst/Bronze Version with Metal Chain:
• About 200 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457 Bronze
• About 37 size 3mm glass pearls: Swarovski Bright Gold glass pearls
• About 16 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Preciosa Darker Amethyst with Sapphire Gold (discontinued); Amethyst or Luster Metallic Amethyst would be a good substitute
• About 24 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Amethyst Satin bicones
• One center-drilled drop bead: Swarovski #5500 Amethyst 9x6 pear drop

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