Day 9 of our 12 Days of Christmas event brings a beautifully meaningful project to your bead mat — the Shamash Earrings, a free instant-download pattern designed to brighten your winter crafting and honor the spirit of Hanukkah.
These earrings are little bursts of light. With a bold cobalt background, a glowing golden candle, and a delicate brick-stitch Star of David dangling from the bottom, they capture the warmth and radiance of the season in the sweetest handmade way. Whether you wear them, gift them, or use them to spark your own creative ideas… these earrings are a celebration of light, tradition, and the joy of making.
About the Design
The Shamash Earrings use peyote stitch for the candle and brick stitch for the star — a perfect combination for beaders who love crisp shapes and satisfying structure. The design uses six Miyuki Delica colors, including:
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Galvanized Apricot Gold (DB-411) for the warm glow
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Opaque Cobalt (DB-726) for the rich surrounding sky
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Light Lemon Ice & Light Daffodil (DB-232, DB-233) for soft flame tones
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White (DB-200) for the candle body
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Black (DB-10) for the wick
The pattern also calls for:
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20 15/0 seed beads
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A pair of ear wires
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A size 12 beading needle
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Your favorite beading thread
Everything comes together to form a beautiful vertical candle that hangs gracefully from the ear, topped off with a tiny beaded connection loop and a classic six-point star.
What Makes This Project Special
-It stitches up quickly.
Perfect for last-minute gifting or to wear during your Hanukkah festivities.
-It’s beginner-friendly with a touch of challenge.
If you’ve been wanting to practice brick stitch or refine your peyote tension, this is a wonderful project to build confidence.
-It carries meaning.
The Shamash — the helper candle — is used to light all others during Hanukkah, symbolizing guidance, generosity, and the power of sharing light.
-It’s totally free today!
As part of Day 9 of our festive 12-day celebration, you can download the full pattern instantly and start beading right away.
What’s Inside the Free Pattern
The downloadable pattern includes:
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A full bead legend with counts and color codes (page 1)
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A detailed peyote chart for the candle (page 2)
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A complete row-by-row word chart (page 3)
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A visual and written guide for the brick-stitch star (page 4)
Everything is laid out clearly, with bright diagrams to help you every step of the way.
Grab the Pattern & Start Beading!
If you’re ready to add a little handmade glow to your Hanukkah season, You can download the pattern for free at this link: https://offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com/shamash-earrings-instant-download-pattern/
There is also a bead pack available for the project that can be purchased at https://offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com/shamash-earrings-bead-pack/
Happy beading, happy holidays, and stay tuned… Day 10 is coming soon!