Springtime

Step 1

String 36 T on the line, tie the end of the line with three strong knots. In this way, you will create the basic ring. Turn the strung Twin seed
beads so that they alternately face outwards on both sides. Pass the end of the line through the second hole of the last T. Add seed beads
to the gaps which occur in the following rows according to the drawing (fig. no. 1).
 

Step 3

Egg stand 2

String 64x T, tie the ends of the line and create a ring. Pass the line through the second hole of the last T. Turn the strung Twin seed beads
so that they alternately face outwards on both sides. Add seed beads to the gaps which occur in the following rows according to the drawing (fig. no. 3a). This enables the creation of various patterns and color combinations. Reinforce the outer row by filling the gaps with R8 (fig. no. 3b + 3c).

Step 5

Use two eye needles to complete the loops and bend them in the middle to an acute angle. Prepare the binding wire at a length of ca 1.20 m: this will be used to string the R10 and R11 rocailles to create the coils in the tail. Once you have strung the required amount of rocailles, bend the wire with the seed beads, cross the wires and twist them twice. This tightens the strung seed beads. Proceed from the central coil by stringing seed beads on the middle of the wire. Gradually string the following number of seed beads from the top to the sides: 40x, 40x, 35x, 35x, 30x, 30x and 30x.

Step 7

A similar approach will be used when making the head. You will need ca 60 cm of wire. Use two eye needles to complete the loops and bend them in the middle to an acute angle and attach a pressed bead at the top of the bent needle. Create the comb and beak with a seed bead stringing on a wire around the bead. Start the loops of the comb from the red rocaille. String 20x R11, twist the wire twice and add 3x R11 between the individual loops. String 2x R10 in the direction towards the top of the head and then string 6x R10 topaz rocailles on the opposite side. Pass both ends through the bead hole. String 3x R10 (topaz) and 11x R11 (red) at the top end and then return to the 10th seed bead and add 5x R11 and pass the wire through the initial 4 red R11. Then string 8x R10 (topaz), pass the wire upwards through the bead hole once more, add 1x R10 (topaz), pass the wire downwards through the bead hole once again and firmly attach the head to the top of the bead in the eye needle which forms the hen’s neck.

Step 9

The hare

The base also consists of the egg stand (Stand 2). The gaps between the T in the outer rows are filled with the R11 (1x – 2x – 1x – 2x …). In the last two rows, indicate the belly with 4x T in a different color (crystal mat), add 7x T in the same color to the last row at the same place. The body consists of a stringing of seed beads on the line (fig. no. 9a + 9b), only the outer rows are reinforced with a stringing on the thicker wire (0.5 mm). Create a linking loop at the edge of these wires, by means of which the body is connected to the base stand in the places where the hare’s belly is indicated using the different color.

Step 11

The Flowers

Use ca 60 - 80 cm for one flower depending on the number of leaves and the necessary length of the stalk. Start with the flower leaves. Measure the required wire length from the beginning of the wire and string 15x R11 (for a small flower) or 20x R10 (for a larger flower). Twist the wire into the shape of a leaf. Tighten the seed bead stringing by pressing the wires together and twisting them once. Continue in the same way when making all the leaves. Add 2-3x R between the individual leaves around the central bead (PB6,8) according to the size of the used rocaille and the central bead.

the small flower
- R11, 9 leaves, gap - 2x R11
- R10, 8 leaves, gap - 2x R10

the large flower
- R11, 9 leaves, gap - 2x R11
- R10, 8 leaves, gap - 2x R10
- R11, 7 leaves, gap - 3x R11