Lantern Necklaces
I have been having so much fun creating designs to fit the TierraCast Beaded Rope Caps. These caps glue in to save you time and create endless possibilities for finishing hollow rope stitches. For more about the beaded rope caps components, check out TierraCast’s Blog on Beaded Rope Caps.
I also did a pattern bundle with instructions for Beadshop.com.
One of my favorite designs to do with these caps are my lantern necklaces and earrings. I have a recipe of sorts for creating the gorgeous lantern necklaces. They start with a peyote-stitched tube, created by making a square of peytote stitch that is then stitched into a tube. The rope caps are glued in and set aside to cure. Then I assemble them into necklaces as a link or as the focal with a charm. Or I make two and use them as earrings.
Below, you’ll find a collection of my lantern patterns for you to download. These patterns will work best with size 11 round seed beads, or size 10 Delicas beads by Miyuki. Size 11 Delicas may fit more loosely.
I also have a couple patterns for size 8 round seed beads, included below. Geometrics was featured by Kate Richbourg, Beadshopdotcom on Free Tip Friday!
If you’ve seen a pattern on my Insta or Etsy that you don’t see here, contact me and I’ll add it. I’ve made so many it’s quite the list! Here are the top favorites.
New! Here is my latest pattern and creation featuring beaded rope caps. This design is also a live class and kit I created with Sam from Sam’s Bead Shop! Download the Step-by-Step here.
Crystal Lantern Pendant Necklace Stitch Pattern
To create this necklace, begin with a stitched tube, following the above linked pattern. It’s a quick, even-count with just one color, 8-0001, Miyuki Silver Lined Crystal. Glue Oxidized brass beaded rope caps by applying glue to the peg and insert into the peyote stitch tube. Let cure.
Make the necklace by wire wrapping twenty, 3mm fire polish beads. I used 24 gauge artistic wire in antique brass. Use 4mm round jump rings and attach each of them to the other, 10 for each side, then attach each strand to one side of TierraCast’s reversible link. Attach chain to the top sides of each strand, also using the 4mm round jump rings. Last, I used 4mm oval jump rings on the clasp and extender chain, which is a 6mm chain. Use any chain you have on hand, that’s what I did.
Use another round 4mm jump ring to attach your lantern to the bottom of the TierraCast reversible link. Then use a 6mm Vintage Cable Jump ring to attach the Vintaj Garden Key.
Crystal Lantern Necklace
Three Flowers Lantern Necklace, Even Count Peyote. You’ll see this pattern used over and over in my garden keys, hummingbirds, and Provence bees lantern necklaces. This design would make a really fun earring, too!
Here’s another spin of Three Flowers, and a matching bracelet! Pattern for Pendant, Pattern for Bracelet
This pattern, Tribal Geometric, has a very cool look and the reverse side is very cool as well. I use it a lot with TierraCast Western Winds charms and with Gemstone and Czech Glass Bears. I’ve adapted this pattern for size 8/0 round seed beads as well as size 11 round or size 10 delicas.
I’ve named this geometric pattern Gossamer because the reverse side looks like butterfly’s wings. I pair it with TierraCast’s Butterfly in this gorgeous design.
I’ve named this next pattern Infinity Waves, because the waves link continuously around. It’s a beautiful design that would look great in many colors.
This simple design, North Star Lantern, was the best seller in my shop for several weeks after I first released it. I named it for the charm I’d used originally, a compass charm from TierraCast, and so the name North Star emerged, but when you see the pattern you’ll notice it also resembles honeycomb. It would be neat to see this pattern in a honey yellow with bronze and a bee charm.
One of my earliest Lantern designs was this starry night sky pattern. I paired it with golden fairy charms. It would be so cool with a crescent moon charm, too!