My mother has been crocheting for years and despite her passing on her, ‘love of being creative’, I never really got into crochet. While on holiday in Florida, I found a wonderful bead shop where they were holding a class on bead crochet. Below was my first attempt! SURPRISE, surprise, I loved it!
Beads are threaded onto the wire before starting. Once you begin crocheting with the wire, simply crochet, push one or more beads forward and crochet after them, push some more beads forward and crochet after them. Continue until you have about 1 1/2 the length you require.
Crochet two or more strands, as above. Then twist the strands together, quite tightly, until they form a single band. Thread wire through a bead cap/cone, and form a loop around the chosen clasp.
Any beads can be used. This is a fabulous way to use up odds and ends – left over beads from other projects!
© 2011 Carolyn Schulz
This is truly beautiful. I really want to try this!
Thank you for all your comments Theresa! Don, Dawn and I have been working together on some projects which I will be posting over the days to come! So watch out!!
Also, Don and I are working on another project – which is soooo fun! It is almost like having my dad back, Don is so like him, sometimes I have this deja vu moment and have to make a double take because it is my brother, not my dad!
Brilliant website and the shows inspired me to go back and use my massive bag of beads in ways I hadn’t tried before.Thank you.
Thank you Diane. Glad you enjoyed the show. That is why I do it – because I love to share and inspire! I would love to see what you make – send me a pic!!
Carolyn