Instructions
for following 3d patterns in chart form
Every now and again you may come across a 3d beading pattern
that is created in a chart form. They
are usually written in Chinese or Korean.
Here are the instructions for how to follow them written in
English.
There are also some variations to this, but this at least
gives a good starting place.
If anyone knows of any errors or things to add, please let
me know.
Techniques:
·
Right angle weave, stringing
Difficulty:
·
Moderate
Note: These images
are just examples and not an actual pattern.
You work one circle at the time, marked by the number in Row
A. Start with row B, then work row
C. Then cross the LEFT thread through
the last bead to make the total for row D.
The whole 4 rows of the chart create one circle of beads.
The images below show the exact same instructions using the
more common pattern method.
This first
table shows the very basic information that is sometimes seen in the first part
of the pattern
This section above the table will give information like size
of beads, colour to start with, etc
|
A
|
1
|
This just states the number for the circle of beads being worked on
|
|
B
|
0
|
This is the number of beads for the LEFT thread to go through, unless otherwise stated
|
|
C
|
5
|
This is the number of beads to be added to the RIGHT thread, unless otherwise stated
|
|
D
|
5
|
This is the total number of beads made in this circle. Crossed with
the LEFT thread
|
This shows
some more advanced entries that are found in the B row
B
row almost always means you need to go through beads already there, and almost
always on the Left thread. A “-“
in between two numbers means both threads are used.
Note: Sometimes characters are used for LEFT and RIGHT or
for the colours
|
B
|
2-1
|
The LEFT thread needs to go through two beads already there. The RIGHT thread needs to go through one
bead already there
|
|
B
|
R1
|
The RIGHT thread needs to go through one bead that is already there,
instead of the usual LEFT thread
|
More
advanced entries in the C row
The C
row tells what needs to be added, usually to the RIGHT thread, unless otherwise
stated.
|
C
|
3-1
|
Three beads need to be added to the RIGHT thread, and one bead needs
to be added to the LEFT thread
|
|
C
|
L2
|
Two beads are added to the LEFT thread instead of the usual RIGHT
thread.
|
Working
with colour
Colours are shown by either a character or a circle in a
particular colour. Usually there is a
key at the start of the pattern.
To sum up:
B means to go through beads already
there, and on the LEFT
C
means add beads, on the RIGHT
D means cross left thread through last
bead, to give this total number of beads.
Created by Jenny Lawson
Please do not distribute, lend or copy.
Do not mass produce.
Copyright 2010
Jenny Lawson
