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Use Czech Rulla beads and size 8/0 seed

beads to make this simple band that you can
stack or triple the length for a cool wrap band!

STEP 2: Go back up through STEP 5: String two seed beads.

= 8/0 seed bead
= Color1 Rulla bead
= Color2 Rulla bead
the left hole of the Color1 Rulla Go around and up through the
bead on the right (highlighted left hole of the Color1 Rulla
in RED): bead on the right (highlighted
in RED).

MATERIALS Continue up through the right

(for a 7-inch band, hole of the Color2 Rulla beads
STEP 3: String two Color2 Rulla
not including clasp) above (highlighted in RED):
beads:
• About 4 yards of 6 lb. FireLine
• About 115 size 8/0 seed beads
(You can use any brand but Toho
work best because they are fatter)
• About 36 Color1 3x5mm two-
hole Czech Rulla beads
• About 34 Color2 3x5mm two- STEP 4: Go around and down
hole Czech Rulla beads through the left hole of the two STEP 6: String a Color1 Rulla
• clasp Color2 Rulla beads that you bead and two Color2 Rulla
just strung (highlighted in RED). beads:
STEP 1: Thread your needle Continue down through the right
with a length of FireLine that hole of the Color1 Rulla bead
you feel comfortable working below (highlighted in RED):
with and add more as you
need it.
Leaving about a 12-inch tail
for attaching the clasp, string
two Color1 Rulla beads. Tie
them together so that they sit You can find more pictures and info on exact beads used at the
side-by side: end of the pattern page on my website here:
https://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutorials/Hopscotch.html

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STEP 7: Go around and STEP 11: Go around STEP 14: String three STEP 17: Go around
down through the left and down through the seed beads. Go down and down through the
hole of the two Color2 right hole of the Color1 through the right hole left hole of the two
Rulla beads that you Rulla bead that you just of the Color1 Rulla Color2 Rulla beads
just added (highlighted exited, down through bead below (highlighted that you just added
in RED): the left hole of the two in RED): (highlighted in RED):
Color2 Rulla beads, the
right hole of the Color1
Rulla bead and the two
seed beads below (all
highlighted in RED):

STEP 8: String a Color1 STEP 15: Go around

Rulla bead. Go down and up through the
through the left hole of left hole of the Color1 STEP 18: String a
the two Color2 Rulla Rulla bead that you just Color1 Rulla bead. Go
beads and the right exited, the right hole of down through the left
hole of the Color1 the two Color2 Rulla
STEP 12: Go up hole of the two Color2
Rulla bead below (all beads, the left hole of
through the left hole of Rulla beads below
highlighted in RED): the Color1 Rulla bead
the Color1 Rulla bead, (highlighted in RED).
and the right hole of the Continue down through
the right hole of the
two Color2 Rulla beads the right hole of the
two Color2 Rulla beads
above (all highlighted Color1 Rulla bead
and the left hole of
in RED): below, around and then
the Color1 Rulla bead
above (all highlighted up through the left hole
in RED): of this same Color1
STEP 9: Go around Rulla bead (highlighted
and up through the in RED):
left hole of the Color1
Rulla bead that you
just exited (highlighted
in RED): You have just finished
the setup for the band.
STEP 13: Go around You will repeat Steps 16
and down through the to 24 to complete the
right hole of the Color1 rest of the band.
Rulla bead that you just
exited (highlighted STEP 16: String a Color1
STEP 19: String three
in RED): Rulla bead and two
seed beads. Go up
STEP 10: String three Color2 Rulla beads:
through the left hole of
seed beads. Go up the Color1 Rulla bead
through the left hole of above (highlighted
the Color1 Rulla bead in RED):
above (highlighted
in RED):

TIP
A lot of beaders ask me
what size beading needle
I use. These days, and
especially for this project,
I use a size 11 Tulip
brand beading needle.

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STEP 20: Go around STEP 22: String three STEP 24: Repeat Step 16 STEP 25: To finish off
and down through the seed beads. Go down to Step 23 until your the end of the band
right hole of the Color1 through the right band is the length you and attach one end of
Rulla bead that you just hole of the Color1 want it, minus about a your clasp, string two
exited, down through Rulla bead below half-inch and the length Color1 Rulla beads and
the left hole of the two (highlighted in RED): of your clasp: position them side-by-
Color2 Rulla beads side. Go down through
and the right hole of the left hole of the two
the Color1 Rulla bead Color2 Rulla beads
below (highlighted below (highlighted
in RED). in RED). The Color1
Rulla beads will flop
Continue around and
around but that’s okay.
up through the left hole
You will secure them
of the adjacent Color1
in later steps:
Rulla bead, up through
the right hole of the STEP 23: Go around
two Color2 Rulla beads and up through the
and the left hole of left hole of the Color1
the Color1 Rulla bead Rulla bead that you just
above (highlighted exited, the right hole of
in RED): the two Color2 Rulla
beads, the left hole of
the Color1 Rulla bead
and the right hole of the
two Color2 Rulla beads
STEP 26: Go down
above (all highlighted
through the right hole
in RED):
of the Color1 Rulla
bead below, around
and up through the left
hole of the adjacent
STEP 21: Go around Color1 Rulla bead
and down through the (highlighted in RED).
right hole of the Color1
Continue up through
Rulla bead that you just
the right hole of the
exited (highlighted
two Color2 Rulla beads
in RED):
and the left hole of
the Color1 Rulla bead
above (highlighted
in RED):

After several repeats of Steps 16-23 you may be wondering, why

the intricate weave? Why not just string the Rulla beads in a long
stack, go all the way up and down to form your band and add the
seed beads at the end? You can certainly do this but I find weaving
gives the band more strength and keeps it from getting what I call
“bungy”—where one side of the band gets a bit lopsided and twisty.

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STEP 27: String two STEP 29: To attach STEP 31: String three STEP 33: String a seed
seed beads. one end of the clasp, seed beads. Go down bead and go down
Go around and down string a seed bead (or through the left hole of through the right hole of
through the right hole several seed beads to the Color1 Rulla bead the Color1 Rulla bead
of the top-left Color1 make your band longer). below (highlighted below (highlighted
Rulla bead, down in RED): in RED):
Go through the clasp
through the left hole of and then back down
the two Color2 Rulla through the seed bead
beads and the right that you just strung.
hole of the Color1 Rulla Go across through
bead below (highlighted the top-left seed bead
in RED). (highlighted in RED):
Continue around and
up through the left hole
of the adjacent Color1
Rulla bead, up through
the right hole of the
two Color2 Rulla beads
and the left hole of STEP 32: Go around STEP 34: String three
the Color1 Rulla bead and up through the seed beads. Go down
above (highlighted right hole of the Color1 through the right hole
in RED): Rulla bead that you of the Color1 Rulla
just exited, up through bead below (highlighted
STEP 30: String a seed
the left hole of the two in RED):
bead and go down
Color2 Rulla beads
through the left hole of
and the right hole of
the Color1 Rulla bead
the Color1 Rulla bead
below (highlighted
above (highlighted
in RED):
in RED).
Go back around
through the seed beads
STEP 28: Go up through highlighted in RED
the 8/0 seed bead above and the clasp, exiting
(highlighted in RED): from the right-most
seed bead:

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STEP 35: Go around STEP 36: To attach the STEP 38: String a seed STEP 40: String a seed
and up through the clasp to the other end bead and go down bead and go down
left hole of the Color1 of your band, thread through the left hole of through the right hole of
Rulla bead that you your needle with the the Color1 Rulla bead the Color1 Rulla bead
just exited, up through tail thread from Step 1. below (highlighted below (highlighted
the right hole of the Go down through the in RED). in RED).
two Color2 Rulla beads right hole of the Color1
Continue down through Continue down through
and the left hole of Rulla bead, around and
the three seed beads the three seed beads
the Color1 Rulla bead up through the left hole
and the left hole of and the right hole of
above (highlighted of the adjacent Color1
the Color1 Rulla bead the Color1 Rulla bead
in RED). Rulla bead and the seed
below (highlighted below (highlighted
bead above (highlighted
Go back around in RED): in RED):
in RED):
through the seed beads
highlighted in RED
and the clasp:

STEP 37: String a seed

bead (or several seed
beads to make your
band longer).
Use your extra thread to Go through the clasp
go back along the left and then back down
and right outer edge of through the seed bead
the band to add some that you just strung.
extra strength. Go across through
the top-left seed bead
Weave back into the
(highlighted in RED):
band, knot in several
places and then cut
your thread.
STEP 41: Go around
STEP 39: Go around and up through the
and up through the
left hole of the Color1
right hole of the Color1 Rulla bead that you
Rulla bead that you just exited, up through
just exited, up through the right hole of the
the left hole of the two two Color2 Rulla beads
Color2 Rulla beads and the left hole of
and the right hole of the Color1 Rulla bead
the Color1 Rulla bead above (highlighted
above (highlighted in RED).
in RED).
Go back around
Go back around through the seed beads
through the seed beads highlighted in RED
highlighted in RED and the clasp:
and the clasp, exiting
from the right-most
seed bead:

Weave back into the

band, knot in several
places and then cut
your thread.

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