If you're ready to take your colorwork to the next level by adding beads, this is the class for you! We'll start by working on a swatch that combines both stranded knitting and beadwork. Step by step, you’ll learn how to apply beads using a crochet hook and how to integrate them seamlessly into your colorwork.

We'll dive into reading charts that combine color and bead placement, and in the second half of the class, you’ll begin designing your own color + bead chart. I hope the variety of samples I share will ignite your creativity and inspire you to create your own one-of-a-kind, bead-embellished colorwork designs.

Included in this Class
• Electronic Colorwork + Beads Swatch pattern.

Technique Requirements: Students should be comfortable knitting in the round and with stranded colorwork.

With yarn A and US 1/ 2.25mm circular needle or DPNs, cast on 72 sts using your preferred cast-on method. Join to work in a round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beginning of round. Work ribbing for 0.75”/2cm as follows: * k2, p2; rep from * around. Change to US 2/2.75mm circular needle or DPNs. Knit one round.

YARN: Two fingering-weight mini skeins in 2 colors. Pick two complementary colors. A: 10g in dark color and B: 10g in light color (I recommend wool, or wool blend fibers).
NEEDLES: US 1/ 2.25mm & US 2/2.75mm 9”/23cm circular needles, or double-pointed needles.
NOTIONS: 60 Miyuki glass seed beads size 6/0, still crochet hook size 12/6 US/1mm, stitch markers.
PATTERN: Please print the Colorwork + Beads Swatch pattern prior to class, or have it open on an electronic device.