Begin with a foundation row of even-count ladder
stitch. String 2 beads, pass down through the second to last bead in
the ladder, and up through the next bead. String 2 beads, pass down the
next bead and then up through the following. Repeat to the end of the
row. To end the row, pass back through the last bead strung. To begin
the next row, string 2 beads and pass down through the second to last
bead of the previous row. Repeat, stringing 2 beads per stitch and
passing down then up through two beads of the previous row. The 2-bead
stitch will cause the beads to angle-up in each row, like a herringbone
fabric.