Stainless steel rods used to make beads on. 1/8" (large size) and smaller are packaged and priced per dozen. 5/32" and 3/16" are per half dozen. The 1/4" size is per three. The most popular diameter is 3/32" followed by 1/16" then 1/8". Choose from a 9" length or the more popular length of 12". 12" is especially popular in the larger diam