[Nfb-krafters-korner] pony bead patterns

[Dixie]

A hint, when you tie it off with the knot, a dab of glue or nail polish on
the knot will help it from working itself loose.




My kids used to alove to make these and hang them off their backpacks.  They
had all kinds of shapes.  


 Dixie
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-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Zimmer, Cindy
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:14 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pony bead patterns

The projects that I just looked at on the internet are strung similar to the
snowflake project that Laurie (hope I have the right name) taught us.  You
string the pony beads on in rows and bring the cord through the row from the
right toward the left, then bring the cord on the left through the beads to
the right.  At the top of the project you have two cords.  One that goes
through the beads left to right and the other that goes right to left.  If
you are at the END of a row and it is to be free beads standing alone such
as a spider's leg, you then just wrap the cord around the end bead and
continue back down the same way you came from.

Here is a pattern for a lady bug keychain that I found and I have written
the pattern out for everyone to follow.

Lady Bug
Pony Bead Pattern

You need:

 *   20 Black Pony
Beads<http://www.makingfriends.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1
&Category_Code=5BC-1PB>
 *   38 Red Pony
Beads<http://www.makingfriends.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1
&Category_Code=5BC-1PB>
 *   2 Yards Satin
Cord<http://www.makingfriends.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1&
Category_Code=5BC-1PB>
 *   1 Lanyard
Hook<http://www.makingfriends.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&
Product_Code=1800-53>

Basic Instructions:
Fold your ribbon in half to find the center. Use a half hitch to secure it
to lanyard hook. Lace beads using the pattern:

Row 1: 3 black

Row 2: 4 black

Row 3: 2 red, 1 black, 2 red

Row 4: 1 red, 1 black, 1 red, 1 black, 1 red, 1 black, 1 red

Row 5: 4 red, 1 black, 4 red

Row 6: 1 red, 1 black, 2 red, 1 black, 2 red, 1 black, 1 red

Row 7: 4 red, 1 black, 4 red

Row 8: 1 red, 1 black, 1 red, 1 black, 1 red, 1 black, 1 red

Row 9:  2 red, 1 black, 2 red

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At the end when you wrap through the final row, you would tie a knot in the
cord to finish off.



Hope you enjoy it.

Cindy Z.