3-D Bell

designed by Margo Mead

Level: Advanced

Materials:

• 4 yards cord or plastic lacing, cut into 3--1 1/3 yard--pieces
• 216 yellow pony beads

Instructions:
Begin--Attach 3 strands of cord to a hook or keyring.
Row A: Add 2 beads at a time to 3 pair of strands.
Row B: Continue, add 2 beads at a time to 3 pair of strands (see Row B illustration, but do it with 2 beads in each row).
Row C: Continue, add 3 beads at a time.
Row D: Continue, add 3 beads at a time.
Row E: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row F: Continue, add 4 beads at at a time.
Row G: Continue, add 4 beads at at a time.
Row H: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row I: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row J: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row K: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row L: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row M: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row N: Continue, add 4 beads at a time.
Row O: Continue, add 5 beads at a time.
Row P: Continue, add 5 beads at a time.
Row Q: Continue, add 6 beads at a time.
Row R: Continue, add 6 beads at a time.

At end of pattern, tie a knot in each cord, close to where the cord comes out of the beads. You will now have the six strands of cord hanging down from the end of the bell. Cut the ends close and put glue on the knot to make sure it doesn't come out.