Big Sky Chalk Turquoise Necklace
This Chalk Turquoise pendant is very popular so Audrey decided to make an idea using it as well.  The strands of seed beads are accented with sparking Swarovski crystals in Pacific Opal.  This bold necklace is perfect for any season since Turquoise is always a popular stone.

Materials:
1 Chalk Turquoise Oval Pendant, 50x35x6mm (#11785) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Clear AB Swarovski Crystals, 4mm (#16594) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Pacific Opal Swarovski Crystals, 4mm (#16634) Qty: 
1 Pkg. MT S/L Root Beer 11/0 Seed Beads (#J-818) Qty: 
1 Pkg. SL MT Crystal Seed Beads 11/0 (#J-820) Qty: 
1 Pkg. 11/0 LND Clear/Jungle Green Triangle Seed Beads (#T-1129) Qty: 
1 Spool of Fine Soft Flex (#49110) Qty: 
1 Pkg. of Silver Plated Jump Rings, 6mm (#50036) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Crimp Beads (#50046) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Large Lobster Claw Clasps (#50604) Qty: 

Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them):
Crimping Pliers (#51004) Qty: 

Directions:
Step 1.  Cut 6 strands of Soft Flex each approximately 21” long.
Step 2.  Take one strand, string it through a Crimp Bead, through the loop of the Clasp, and back through the Crimp Bead.  Crush the Crimp with Crimping Pliers.  Trim the excess wire.
Step 3.  Repeat Step 2 for the other 5 strands.
Step 4.  Onto the first strand, string all Crystal Seed Beads.  Set aside.
Step 5.  Onto the second strand, string all Root Beer Seed Beads.  Set aside.
Step 6.  Onto the third strand, string all Green Seed Beads.  Set aside.
Step 7.  Onto the fourth strand, string 1 Crystal Seed Bead.
Step 8.  Next, string the following: 2 Root Beer Seed Beads, 10 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Root Beer Seed Bead, 8 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Pacific Opal Crystal, 8 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Green Seed Bead, 10 Crystal Seed Beads.
Step 9.  String the following: 2 Root Beer Seed Beads, 5 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Pacific Opal Crystal, and 5 Crystal Seed Beads.
Step 10.  Repeat Steps 8 and 9, in that order, three times.
Step 11.  Repeat Step 8, ending with 4 Crystal Seed Beads (instead of 10).  Set that strand aside.
Step 12.  Onto the fifth strand, string 2 Crystal Seed Beads.
Step 13.  Now string the following: 2 Root Beer Seed Beads, 5 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Clear AB Crystal, 5 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Green Seed Bead, 4 Crystal Seed Beads, 2 Root Beer Seed beads, 5 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Pacific Opal Crystal, 5 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Green Seed Bead, and 4 Crystal Seed Beads.
Step 14.  Repeat Step 13 five times.
Step 15.  String the following: 2 Root Beer Seed Beads, 5 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Clear AB Crystal, 5 Crystal Seed Beads, 1 Green Seed Bead, 4 Crystal Seed Beads, 2 Root Beer Seed beads, and 2 Crystal Seed Beads.
Step 16. For the sixth strand, you will use Crystal Seed Beads, Green Seed Beads, and Clear AB Crystals.  You will string the beads on randomly using more Crystal Seed Beads than the others.  Have fun with this one and do it however you like.  Note: Be sure to save at least 2 Clear AB Crystals for later Steps.
Step 17.  Repeat Step 2 for all six strands, attaching them to a Jump Ring.
Step 18.  Cut 6 lengths of Soft Flex, each about 6” long.
Step 19.  You will bead each of these little strands in the same manner as the longer strands.  See Steps 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, and 16 for guidance.  You will only be stringing beads between 2 ¼” and 2 ½” down these strands.
Step 20.  Take one of the finished little strands and place it through the hold of the Pendant and around all 6 strands.  Place both ends of the small strand through a Crimp Bead.  Note: You may tuck the strands through some of the beads for extra security.  The Soft Flex will still go through the beads even though they are already strung.  Crush the Crimp Bead and trim the excess.
Step 21.  Repeat Step 20 for the remaining 5 small strands.   Enjoy!

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