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Diagonal Beaded Matrix Borders Patterns

[NOTE]The next four graphics will be used to illustrate some of the variation that can be achived by changing the strand count of a matrix. All four graphics are 12 strand, beaded diagonal, open face borders. Changing the strand count of the matrix, changes the spacing of the beaded diagonal. Changing the bead count of the beaded diagonal can also add additional variations.

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4 Bead Diagonal
4 Count Matrix
12 Strand Border

Description: This is an openface, 12 strand, 4 count matrix, 4 bead diagonal pattern.

Each border is made up of 12 strands. 3 of the these strands are used as bead carrier strands. In each layer of the shed, beads are strung on every fourth strand. The result is, starting at the outer edge of the border, beads are strung on strands 1, 8, and 9.

If worsted weight yarn is used the border would be about 3/4 of an inch wide.


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8 Bead Diagonal
4 Count Matrix
12 Strand Border

Description: This is is the same setup as the 4 Bead diagonal, 12 Strand Border but the diagonal is composed of 8 beads instead of 4 beads.

Each border is made up of 12 strands. 3 of the these strands are used as bead carrier strands.In each layer of the shed, beads are strung on every fourth strand. The result is, starting at the outer edge of the border, beads are strung on strands 1, 8, and 9.

If worsted weight yarn is used the border would be about 3/4 of an inch wide.


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8 Bead Diagonal
2 Count Matrix
12 Strand Border

Description: This is an openface, 12 strand, 2 count matrix, 8 bead diagonal pattern.

Each border is made up of 12 strands. 6 of the these strands are used as bead carrier strands. In each layer of the shed, beads are strung on every other strand. The result is, starting at the outer edge of the border, beads are strung on strands 1,4, 5, 8, 9, and 12.

The pattern alows beaded diagonals on enery other strand.

If worsted weight yarn is used the border would be about 3/4 of an inch wide.


3co-8be-12st-diagonal

8 Bead Diagonal
3 Count Matrix
12 Strand Border

Description: This is an openface, 12 strand, 3 count matrix, 8 bead diagonal pattern.

Each border is made up of 12 strands. 4 of the these strands are used as bead carrier strands.In each layer of the shed, beads are strung on every third strand. The result is, starting at the outer edge of the border, beads are strung on strands 1, 6, 7, and 12.

If worsted weight yarn is used the border would be about 3/4 of an inch wide.


[NOTE]The next four graphics will be used to illustrate some of the variation that can be achived by changing the width of the border by changing the number of strands that make up the border.

3co-5be-9st-diagonal

5 Bead diagonal
3 Count Matrix
9 Strand Border

Description: This is an openface, 9 strand, 3 count matrix, 5 bead diagonal pattern.

Each border is made up of 9 strands. 3 of the these strands are used as bead carrier strands. In each layer of the shed, beads are strung on every third strand. The result is, starting at the edge of the border next to the center element, beads are strung on strands 1, 6, and 7.

If worsted weight yarn is used the border would be about 5/8 of an inch wide.

[NOTE]The bead count of each diagonal on this matrix could be 3, 5, or 7.

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6 Bead diagonal
4 Count Matrix
8 Strand Border

Description: This is an openface, 8 strand, 4 count matrix, 6 bead diagonal pattern.

Each border is made up of 8 strands. 2 of the these strands are used as bead carrier strands. In each layer of the shed, beads are strung on every fourth strand. The result is, starting at the edge of the border next to the center element, beads are strung on strands 1 and 8.

If worsted weight yarn is used the border would be about 1/2 of an inch wide.


2co-6be-8st-diagonal

6 Bead diagonal
2 Count Matrix
8 Strand Border

Description: This is an openface, 8 strand, 2 count matrix, 6 bead diagonal pattern.

Each border is made up of 8 strands. 4 of the these strands are used as bead carrier strands. In each layer of the shed, beads are strung on every other strand. The result is, starting at the edge of the border next to the center element, beads are strung on strands 1, 4, 5, and 8.

If worsted weight yarn is used the border would be about 1/2 of an inch wide.


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4 Bead diagonal
3 Count Matrix
6 Strand Border

Description: This is an openface, 6 strand, 3 count matrix, 4 bead diagonal pattern.

Each border is made up of 6 strands. 2 of the these strands are used as bead carrier strands. In each layer of the shed, beads are strung on every third strand. The result is, starting at the edge of the border next to the center element, beads are strung on strands 1, and 6.

If worsted weight yarn is used the border would be about 3/8 of an inch wide.