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Three beaded headpieces

Headband

Instructions:
Thread 34 gauge wire with 1,800-2,000 randomly selected beads.
Cast on 12 sts onto #3.00mm double-pointed needles.
Divide among three needles.
Knit tube (I-cord) in rounds with 4th needle, placing bead almost every stitch until length of headband comb.
Refresh shape by inserting large knitting needle of similar diameter.
Bind off.

White comb

Instructions:
Thread wire with assortment of white beads.
With 1.75mm hook, crochet chain, securing beads at a ratio of one chain per small bead and three chains per large bead until desired length.
Fasten off.
Make "twisted cord" (twist strands and fold upon self) incorporating string of pearls. Fold to width of comb.

Flower comb

Instructions:
Thread onto 34 gauge wire in order:
30 large glass beads - then 8 metallic beads - then 30 large glass beads.                       
With a 1.75mm hook,
Chain first row securing 1st 30 beads on chain. Turn.
Chain 1, single crochet in each chain across. Turn.
Chain 1 single crochet across, placing four metallic beads at beginning and four at the end, with space in the middle. Turn.
Chain 1 single crochet in each stitch across. Turn.
Chain 1 single crochet with glass bead in each stitch across. Fasten off.

For the flower:
Thread small silver beads onto wire and silver metallic thread.
Chain 5 and join with slip stitch.
Double crochet, securing beads into circle until filled.
Single crochet around edge and fasten off.
Thread cluster of large glass beads onto wire.  Twist and anchor to center of flower.
Attach flower to middle of comb.