Give your knitting a touch of sparkle! Judith Durant shows you how to add beads to any knitting pattern using five easy-to-learn techniques. It's simple, fun, and can be done right on your knitting needles. With step-by-step instructions for each technique, as well as 16 original patterns, you'll be turning simple bags and wearables into stunning special-occasion creations in no time. From eye-catching knit caps to surprisingly intricate socks, you'll be inspired to explore the endless possibilities of beaded knitting.
Embellish your knitted projects with eye-catching beauty of beads. Using five easy-to-learn beading techniques, you can turn designs for simple bags and wearables into stunning special-occasion creations. And it's all done right on your knitting needles!
Judith Durant offers step-by-step instructions for mastering the techniques as well as sixteen original patterns that feature beadwork. What's more, after you have learned how to knit with beads, you can apply the techniques to any pattern. The possiblities for beaded knitting are endless!
1 Tools and Techniques
Beads
Yarn
Knitting Needles and Hooks
Beading Surfaces
Winding Yarn
Pre-Stringing Beads
Taming Strung Beads
2 Bead Knitting
Technique in Detail: Preventing Bias Skew, Knitting with a Bead, Purling with a Bead, Reading Charts, Correcting Mistakes
Projects: Carpet Coasters, Turquoise Mixed Bag, Colorful Diamonds Gloves
3 Beaded Knitting
Technique in Detail: Beading between Knit Stitches, Beading between Purl Stitches, Beading with Garter and Reverse Stockinette Stitches, Shaping with Beads, Casting On and Binding Off with Multiple Beads, Correcting Mistakes
Projects: Iridescent Beaded Scarf, Golden Purse, Crystal Cardigan
4 Slipstitch Bead Knitting
Technique in Detail: Slipstitching a Single Bead, Slipstitching Multiple Beads, Inspired Slipstich Beading
Projects: Magic Mohair Beret, Beady-Eyed Cable Socks, Beads-Go-Sporty Pullover
5 Carry-Along Bead Knitting
Technique in Detail: Placing a Bead over a Single Stitch, Placing Several Beads over a Single Stitch, Placing Several Beads over Multiple Stitches, Correcting Mistakes, Avoiding the Twist, Inspired Carry-Along Beads
Projects: Grapes and Berries Pillow, Drop-Bead Evening Shell, Zulu Inspired Vest
6 Hook Bead Knitting
Technique in Detail: Hooking a Bead, Bead Placement by Rows, Knitting vs. Slipping, Slipstitch Beading vs. Hook Bead Knitting, Inspired Hook Bead Knitting
Projects: Mermaid Shoulder Bag, Beady Tam, Wedding Stole
7 Putting It All Together
Project: Sampler Beaded Bag
Abbreviations
Bead Sizes
Glossary
Bibliography
Resources
Index
Acknowledgments
