Cindy Holsclaw - Compass Rose

Compass Rose

Create a gorgeous compass rose in this beaded pendant! Dating back to at least the 1200s, compass roses are essential cartographic figures on maps and nautical charts. A compass rose typically shows the four cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west), and can also further indicate intermediate points. An eight-point compass rose shows the four cardinal directions plus the four intercardinal directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest), while a sixteen-point compass rose shows the intermediate points between these directions. Many classical and contemporary works of art such as monuments, sculptures, and floor mosaics feature compass roses, where they serve a dual role of conveying useful information while adding a pleasing aesthetic to their surroundings.

This pendant features a gorgeous focal compass stone surrounded by 16 individual compass points. You'll use cubic right-angle weave in a specific color pattern to stitch all 16 points, and you'll use a unique…