CRYSTAL DROP NECKLACE

©2009, updated 2020 Deborah Roberti

Use size 11 seed beads, 3mm fire-polished beads and 6mm beads (bicone, round or fire-polished) to create this pretty necklace (picture at left). Also included is a variation of the necklace that uses fewer beads and connects to chain (picture at bottom middle). In December 2020, I updated this pattern to include instructions for adding a top-drilled briolette or pendant center drop bead (picture at top middle), as well as a “super-sized” necklace version using 8/0 seed beads, 4mm fire-polished beads and 8mm beads (bicone, round or fire-polished) for a larger, less delicate version (picture at right).

Stitch: Right-angle weave

Beads Used: For the original version: Size 11 seed beads, 3mm fire-polished beads, 6mm bicone crystals (or any size 6mm bead) and an optional top-drilled briolette or pendant. For the super-sized version: Size 8 seed beads, 4mm fire-polished beads, 8mm beads (bicone, round or fire-polished) and an optional top-drilled briolette or pendant.

Approx Finished Size: Original version: About a half-inch wide to desired length. Super-sized version: About .75 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.

Silver/Sapphire version:
• About 325 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki silver-lined crystal 11-0001
• About 345 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Half Coated Silver
• About 19 size 6mm bicone crystals: Light Sapphire Satin

Silver/Sapphire version with chain:
• About 60 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki silver-lined crystal 11-0001
• About 55 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Half Coated Silver
• About 3 size 6mm bicone crystals: Light Sapphire Satin

White/Gold verion:
• About 325 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 345 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Milky White
• About 19 size 6mm pearls: Swarovski Crystal Bright Gold Pearls
• A top-drilled drop briolette: Swarovski #6010 13x6.5mm Crystal Briolette Crystal AB

“Super-sized” Purple version:
• About 250 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457L Light Bronze
• Four size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457L Light Bronze
• About 235 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Bronze Illusion
• About 13 size 8mm fire-polished beads: Czech Faceted Round Transparent Olive
• A top-drilled briolette: Swarovski #6000 15x7.5 Amethyst Briolette (discontinued but perhaps some still available at Etsy.com)

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