This is a beautiful variation on the classic pearl necklace.  The piece is made with 4mm pearls and 11/0 seed beads.  The pattern is really simpler than it may appear at first glance.  Besides the steps that start and end the necklace, the main pattern really consists of only 2 steps for each upper curve (repeated 3 times), and 2 steps for each lower curve (repeated twice).  In other words, the upper curve is made with steps G – L, but really, G-H, I-J, and K-L are all the same.  Similarly, the lower curve is made with steps M – P, but M-N is the same as O-P.  Q-R is really the start of the next upper curve, so is the same as G-H.  The reason the pattern is shown with all the repeated steps in sequence is to show context in each illustration for where you are in making each curve.

Free beading pattern: Wavy Pearls

FREE beading pattern: Wavy Pearls

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