Materials
crochet cotton thread size 10
US size 4 steel crochet hook
84 - 4 mm beads
starching materials: fabric stiffener, blocking (ironing) board, plastic wrap, resealable plastic bag, terry towel, paper towels, rust proof straight pins
translucent nylon or metallic thread

Gauge
not important - slight change in size will not alter overall effect

Special Stitches
back post single crochet
beginning popcorn
popcorn
picot

Pattern uses 7 rounds.