Instructions
STRAND #1:
1: Place a pearl and a bead cap onto a headpin; finish with a basic wire-wrapped loop (see below). Repeat to create 57 (54 will go on the chain and 3 will be added to the clasp).

2: “Strand 1” is the longest strand of the necklace; cut a piece of chain the desired length.

3: Open a jump ring, then link it through the center link of the chain. Slip on the top loop of two pearl components; close the jump ring. Add one pair of pearl components to each alternate link of chain, placing them evenly on both sides of the center link.

4: Open one jump ring, then add three closed jump rings and the round portion of the clasp; close the jump ring. Each of the three jump rings will hold a strand to the clasp.

5: Open one of the three jump rings attached to the clasp, link on the last link of the chain, then close the jump ring.

6: The stick pearl is for the bar portion of the clasp. To make this component, put a stick pearl on a headpin and finish with a basic wire-wrap loop. Open 1 jump ring then add 3 jump rings and the top loop of the stick-pearl component; close the jump ring. Open one of the three jump rings and attach the other end of the chain.

Strand #2:
7: Cut a length of thread and add your needle. Determine how many pearls you want on this strand then cut the French wire into the desired length, to be used as spacers between the pearls. String one pearl and one piece of French wire, alternating until the finished strand is just a bit shorter than the pearl-and-chain strand. Add two 3mm beads to each end of this strand.

8: Cut a very short piece of French wire, approximately ¼”. String it onto your thread. Run the needle and thread through the 2nd of the three jump rings attached to the clasp, and back through the 3mm bead. Center the piece of French wire on the jump ring, making sure that the wire stays centered as you pull the thread tight; the French wire will form a loop around the jump ring as you tighten the thread. Tie a knot then go through the next 3mm bead; make another knot. Trim your thread-end close to the knot.

9: Repeat Step 2 with the other end; attaching to the second jump ring on the stick-pearl toggle bar.

STRAND #3:
Step 10: Cut a length of chain just shorter than the second strand and attach each end to the 3rd jump ring on each half of the clasp.

Your necklace is complete.

Making a wrapped loop: - Hold the round-nose pliers horizontal and grasp the piece of wire right above the bead. With your free hand, bend the tip of the wire to a 90 degree angle. Place the pliers so the jaws are now vertical, with one jaw above and the other below the angled section of wire. Bring the tip of the wire up and over the top jaw of the pliers so it is now facing down at about an 80 degree angle. Place the pliers so they are horizontal again, one jaw in the loop and one jaw out and to the right. With chain- or flat-nose pliers or your free hand, grasp the tip of the wire and direct it behind the length of wire above the bead.
Grasp the loop with chain-nose pliers. Grasp the tip of the wire with flat-nose pliers and wrap it around the straight length of wire above the bead, making approximately three revolutions. Trim any excess wire then press in the cut end with chain-nose pliers.

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