Pacific Necklace  Green seed beads are combined with pacific opal Swarovski crystals and gold beads for a beautiful multi strand necklace.  Even though it's a little complicated to make, the end results are well worth the effort. 

Materials:
1 pkg.    Swarovski Bicone Pacific Opal, 4mm  (#16634) Qty: 
1 pkg.    Swarovski Bicone Pacific Opal, 5mm  (#16635) Qty: 
1 pkg.    Swarovski Bicone Pacific Opal, 6mm  (#16636) Qty: 
1 pkg.    G/P Small Bali Style Beaded Heishi, 4mm  (#14701-H) Qty: 
2 pkg.    11/0 Triangle Seed LND Clear/Jungle Green  (#T-1129) Qty: 
1 pkg.    Vermeil  Locking Two Loop Toggle, 12mm  (#50274) Qty: 
1 pkg.    G/P Crimps (#50045) Qty: 
1 spool   Gold Beadalon (#49121) Qty: 

Directions:
Step 1:  Cut six 21" pieces of Beadalon.

Step 2:  Attach three stands of wire to each loop on the ring part of the toggle clasp.  Attach each wire separately with its own crimp bead.  So that three wires are attached to each loop on the clasp.

Step 3:  String the as follows:

Top Strand- 
1st Wire
12 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 4mm Bicone Bead, 1 Heishi Bead, repeat 13 times
12 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end

Middle Strand-
2nd Wire 
8 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 5mm Bicone Bead, 1 Heishi Bead,
12 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 5mm Bicone Bead, 1 Heishi Bead,
repeat 12 times
8 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end

3rd Wire
8 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 2nd Wires first Heishi Bead, 5mm Bicone Bead, Heishi Bead 
12 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 2nd Wires next Heishi Bead, 5mm Bicone Bead, Heishi Bead,
Repeat 12 times
8 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end

Bottom Strand-
4th Wire 
4 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 6mm Bicone Bead, 1 Heishi Bead,
12 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 6mm Bicone Bead, 1 Heishi Bead,
repeat 13 times
4 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end

5th Wire
4 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 4th Wires first Heishi Bead, 6mm Bicone Bead, Heishi Bead
12 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 4th Wires next Heishi Bead, 6mm Bicone Bead, Heishi Bead,
Repeat 13 times
4 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end

6th Wire
4 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 4th Wires first Heishi Bead, 6mm Bicone Bead, Heishi Bead
12 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 4th Wires next Heishi Bead, 6mm Bicone Bead, Heishi Bead,
Repeat 13 times
4 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end

Step 4:  Add one crimp bead to each wire and thread each wire through the appropriate loop on the hook end of the clasp. Thread back through the crimp and crush the crimp. Trim off the ends. Finished length is 18".  Enjoy!

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