Crochet Beads are Versatile

It's easy to want to add lots of beads to a crochet project because they are so colorful and beautiful. As with all things crochet, the process is easier than the finished project makes it look. Selecting beads with an appropriate hole size is vital because they have to fit the thread that you're using for your project.

Some kind of beading is appropriate for any kind of project except baby things. As you know, if it's loose, it goes into the mouth and baby fingers can work loose many stitches. With that warning being issued, we're on our way. You need to first determine where you want to place the beads and then work out how many you will require. Just place the necessary beads onto the yarn or thread in the reverse order that you'll need them and you're ready to crochet beads onto any project.

Feed the bead up the hook when you're at the stitch where you want the bead. Set the bead in its place just before you make your last yarn over. That last part of the stitch locks the bead in place. Whether you can clear beads scattered on the front of a sweater, or colored beads around an evening top's collar, you use exactly the same process. Fancy designs of a lace motif can be accentuated with beads of various colors crocheted onto the motif.

If you prefer sewing on the beads, make sure that you use the same crochet thread so that the stitches don't stand out from the rest. On a tightly crocheted area, use an embroidery half-cross stitch to fasten each bead. Beads work very well on lacy works that are open. Small seed beads go well with the multi-colored thread of an embroidery project. You can accent embroidered or crocheted flowers with beaded dew with this method. Or you can add a little black eye to a lacy swan.

To add a fringe of beads while you are crocheting, use the first method. Feed the beads onto the yarn or thread before beginning the project. As you come to the fringe stitch, feed the beads you will need up to the hook. By making a chain the same length of the fringe, and including a bead in each chain stitch, you'll make your work a little easier. These methods are elegant, easy and versatile - in other words: crochet.

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Author - Deena Earl. At www.lovecrochet.com you can get crochet assistance, as well as crochet instructions.

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