The Odyssey Kumihimo Necklace Instructions is a downloadable PDF. Nothing will be shipped to you. If you want to print out the instructions, you'll need to have a printer. You'll have access to the download after you checkout. You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to open the file.
The PDF is five pages long and includes a supply list, detailed written instructions, and stringing charts for five different finished necklace lengths: approximately 19", 20", 21.5", 23", and 24.5".
The Odyssey features a luxurious double-strand focal section of Unicorne teardrop beads and Czech crystal bicones strung between TierraCast cones in a timeless hammered texture. Kumihimo beaded ropes of size 8 seed beads begin directly from the cones and transition through a smooth two-color ombré with subtle accents. Stainless steel magnetic endcaps are hidden under coordinating peyote stitch endcap covers.
Odyssey is a beginner project, but assumes you already know the basic kumihimo skills:
- how to thread a needle
- how to tie an overhand knot
- how to set up the disk for braiding
- how to string beads and follow a stringing chart
- how to drop beads and lock them in place in the braid
- how to bind off the ends of your braid
- how to glue on endcaps
- how to attach a clasp using jump rings
Please download our free Beaded Kumihimo Starter Guide and Understanding the Braid as a references for these basic skills.
The "Pattern Only" option is best for independent beaders either working from their own stash or willing/able to search for their own materials because we do not provide vendor recommendations nor color names/numbers. Please allow your own creativity to guide you to your own unique color palette.
The supply list is on the first page of each project PDF and includes the type/size of each required component as well as the required quantity. Quantities listed on the supply list are enough to make the maximum length of the necklace.
Supplies & tools needed to make an Odyssey necklace (not included)
- size 8 Japanese seed beads
- size 11 Japanese seed beads
- Superlon braiding cord (TEX 210)
- TierraCast hammered cones
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Unicorne teardrop beads
- 6mm crystal bicones
- SoftFlex medium beading wire
- crimp beads
- 6mm stainless steel magnetic endcaps
- size 11 Delica beads
- One-G / KO beading thread
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big-eye needle
- foam kumihimo disk
- 8 weighted bobbins (~23g each)
- clip-on center weight (~45g)
- scissors
- wire cutter
- Magical crimper or chain nose pliers
- bead stoppers
- binding thread
- E6000 glue
Design by Rebecca Ann Combs
©2025 Rickbecca Publishing LLC
Distributed under license by Design & Adorn LLC.
While I am happy for you to sell any items you make using this tutorial (as long as you are not mass producing them), I do ask that you credit me as the designer and please note that copying, teaching or sharing my pattern is prohibited.