Beginner
BEGINNER PATTERN
Rolling Wave pony bead pattern
Rolling Wave teaches the two skills every tapestry maker needs: long color runs and clean color switches on a diagonal edge.
Because the wave crests repeat every eight columns, you memorize the row pattern quickly and can string while watching something. The cream foam line keeps the diagonal crisp.
- Grid size
- 24 × 30
- Colors
- 4
- Total beads
- 720
- Finished size (9 mm)
- 21.6 × 27.0 cm
Materials
About 720 pony beads in yellow, cream, sky blue and deep blue. Cotton cord and a 30 cm dowel.
Questions about this pattern
How big is the finished rolling wave tapestry?
With standard 9 mm pony beads the 24 × 30 grid finishes at about 21.6 × 27.0 cm. You can change the bead diameter in the maker to match the beads you actually own.
How many beads do I need?
This pattern uses roughly 720 beads across 4 colors. Open it in the maker to see the exact per-color shopping list before you buy anything.
Can I change the colors?
Yes. Open the pattern in the maker and repaint any cell, or remap whole colors. Your changes stay on your device until you export them.