Shaded Leaves Choker  A simple stretch choker made with two hole beads in rich Montana Blue.  Make sure to see the detailed close up of the unique clasp shown below. 

Materials: 
1 pkg. 8/0 MT Metallic Blue Iris  (#T-835) Qty:  
1 pkg. 8/0 MT SL Clear  (#T-816) Qty:  
1 pkg. MET Black/Blue Iris Bugles  (#T-311) Qty:  
1 pkg. SL Clear Bugles  (#T-308) Qty:  
1 pkg. Montana Blue Leaves  (#15419) Qty:  
1 pkg. Gossamer Floss  (#49003) Qty:  
1 pkg. "Big Eye" Needle  (#49055) Qty:  

Directions:     
Step 1:  Cut one 48" piece of Gossamer Floss.  Thread a Big Eye Needle to each end of the floss.  With one of the needle string 8 - 8/0 MT SL Clear seed beads.  Move the beads to the middle point of the floss.  Take the other needle, go through the same 8 seed beads, same direction so you will have doubled the floss and created a ring clasp.

Step 2:  Using one of the needled ends, string the following: 
1 Blue Bugle 
1 SL Clear Seed 
Repeat 10 times

1 Blue Leaf, top hole, small end facing right
1 Blue Iris Seed
1 SL Clear Bugle
1 Blue Iris Seed
1 Blue Leaf, top hole, small end facing left
1 SL Clear Seed
1 Blue Bugle 
1 SL Clear Seed
1 Blue Bugle 
1 Blue Iris Seed
Repeat 2 times

1 Blue Bugle 
1 Blue Iris Seed 
Repeat 7 times

1 Blue Bugle
1 Blue Leaf, top hole, small end facing right

Step 3:  Using the other needled end, string the following: 
1 SL Clear Bugle
1 Blue Iris Seed 
Repeat 10 times

1 Blue Leaf, from step 2, bottom hole, small end facing right
1 SL Clear Seed
1 Blue Iris Bugle
1 SL Clear Seed
1 Blue Leaf, from step 2, bottom hole, small end facing left
1 Blue Iris Seed
1 SL Clear Bugle
1 Blue Iris Seed
1 SL Clear Bugle
1 Blue Iris Seed
Repeat 2 times

1 SL Clear Bugle
1 Blue Iris Seed 
Repeat 7 times

1 SL Clear Bugle
1 Blue Leaf, from step 2, bottom hole, small end facing right

Step 4:  Take each needle through the other hole of the Blue Leaf bead, now tie a square knot with both ends.  Take the one needle through a few blue bugle and trim off.  Take the other needle through a few SL bugles and trim off.  Place a drop of Hypo Cement (#49093) on the knot.  Enjoy!

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