Knitting with Beads

re: Knitting with Beads

Kathleen Cubley — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:06:44 GMT

Hi All!

Sorry I didn't name the pattern. It's Blossom Dearies by Sivia Harding. If you haven't tried one of Sivia's patterns, you should. She's a fabulous designer and she almost always features beads. Plus she's one of the most gracious and kind people I've ever met.

Here's the Ravelry link for the booties: www.ravelry.com/.../blossom-dearies

Kathleen

re: Knitting with Beads

EvelynV@3 — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:45:20 GMT

You can easily add beads to the cuff of any knit bootie pattern as follows:

1. Use the crochet hook method to place beads on a RS row every 2, 3, 4, or 5 st at or near the top of the cuff. Repeat if desired on RS rows only,

2. Prestring beads on yarn. Pick up sts at the cuff. Working in garter st, on a WS row, bring up a bead every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th st (beads will be on the RS). Repeat bead row if desired on WS rows only. Bind off loosely.

3. Prestring beads on yarn. Pick up sts at the cuff. Working in stockinette st, on a RS row, add a bead every other st as described in my post below. Alternate bead placement in subsequent RS rows. Finish with several rows of garter stitch, then bind off loosely.

re: Knitting with Beads

VirginiaS@28 — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:23:42 GMT

Is there a chance that the pattern for the beaded bootie could be offered. A nice small project to intoduce someone to beaded knitting. Also would make an elegant baby gift for that special baby.

re: Knitting with Beads

Patricia Marin — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:38:50 GMT

And when I think that I made a sweater at the beginning of the 80s (last century, huh?) and SEWED the beads on after it was finished.... Mamma mia.... I only learnt about threading beads onto yarn a few years ago.... I like the crochet hook idea plus the dental floss one - will try them out!! Many thanks for the tips!

re: Knitting with Beads

EvelynV@3 — Sun, 06 May 2012 10:41:57 GMT

My favorite method for small projects such as bracelets & necklaces is pre-stringing size 6 glass beads on DK weight or sock/lace weight yarn and placing the beads on the RS side of stockinette stitch as follows:

Worked over 3 sts:

(RS) k1, yfd, bring up bead, slip next st purlwise, yarn back, k1.

(WS) p3.

MY newly published "Knit Beaded Jewelry" pattern uses this technique to make elegant yet easy-to-make bracelets and necklaces. There are 3 charted bead patterns. The simplest one uses only 28 beads and can be knit in 1/2 hour with 6yds of DK weight yarn and size 5 needles. These are quick, inexpensive gifts!

Pattern available on Ravelry, Craftsy, and www.evelynArts.com.

re: Knitting with Beads

kerri johnsen — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:34:43 GMT

Hi Kathleen,

I have tried both stringing the beads first... a mess if you get a tangle in the yarn and crocheting the beads on... which I find more effective when you want to add them to a pattern as I did with my Icelandic Shawl.... So beautiful..... but heck either way is fab... knitting with beads ROCKS!

re: Knitting with Beads

Bhenderson15 — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:27:24 GMT

I was tauaght the crochet method of adding beads anywhere I want them. I use it most frequently on childrens hats. The little bags of them buttons (spiders, etc for halloween), eggs for Easter, etc. are added anywhere on the hat after the edging and before the decreases. Kids love them!

Betty H.

re: Knitting with Beads

joanwilliams74@yahoo.com — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:06:14 GMT

A friend showed me an even easier method than placing a bead with a crochet hook. Buy some dental floss with a hard end. Thread the hard end through a bead, through the stitch to be beaded and through the bead. Hold the floss taut and push the bead onto the stitch, then put stitch on left hand needle, remove floss and knit.

re: Knitting with Beads

RenaLu — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:55:32 GMT

I have knitted socks with beads using both methods. Pre-stringing takes a while and you have to make sure you have enough beads. You can't add more unless you cut your yarn. Nobody wants more ends to tuck.You are also constantly pushing the beads along the yarn. I found the other method, using a small crochet hook to add beads where wanted, was easier and I think it went a lot faster, also.

re: Knitting with Beads

Dita Basu — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:44:47 GMT

Thank you for this post on knitting with beads, Kathleen.. I love to knit with beads. I have tried knitting with yarn and also knitting with wire to make jewelry. You make take a look in my online store at www.alankarshilpa.etsy.com.

I use your technique, like stringing them all first into the yarn or wire and then knit. I want to know the adding bead with the crochet hook as you go but I have not tried that. To be honest I did not quite understand it. In Knit One Bead Too, author Judith Durant has shown this technique too. But I did not get it!

Another book that really got me hooked into knitting with beads is Knitted Beaded Jewelry by Ruth Herring. I'll check out the book you have mentioned. Dita.

www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com

re: Knitting with Beads

Milagros369 — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:55:45 GMT

Kathleen, what is the beaded baby booties pattern that you are using?

Thanks! ~ Rev. Cynthia

re: Knitting with Beads

zooshane — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:54:04 GMT

Dear Kathleen: Be sure and show us the booties when they are done!!!