Flat, Even Count Peyote Stitch - Decreasing

Finish the last row before decreasing. Instead of turning to start the next row, turn the opposite direction, into the first two beads of the previous row.

Turn away from the end, into the bead in the adjacent row.

Pass back through the bead on the outside edge.

Pass back through the two beads on the edge of the last row, headed toward the middle.

String one bead, and pass into the next bead over, resuming a normal peyote stitch pattern.

Continue the rest of the way across the row, adding beads as usual.

At the end of the row, turn down, and pass through the last bead of the previous row.

Pass through the next down bead, third from the end of the section.

Turn up, and pass through the bead directly above.

Pass back through the bead on the outside edge.

Turn back toward the end, and pass through the two beads next to the edge.

Add a bead, resuming a normal peyote stitch pattern.

Finish the row by adding one bead between each up bead. In this case, it is only one bead.

Turn, and pass through the bead directly underneath, headed back toward the other side.

Pass through the next bead over, headed toward the other side.

Turn, and pass through the bead directly underneath, headed back toward the outside edge.

Pass through one more bead headed toward the edge.

Turn, and pass through the bead directly above, headed back toward the opposite side.

Pass through the next up bead, headed toward the other side.

String one bead, and pass through the next up bead.

Stitch back through to the opposite side until the thread is coming out of a bead along the edge.

Use sharp scissors to trim the thread close to the edge.

Congratulations, you have learned to decrease even count peyote stitch!