Beaded Knitting is simply placing a bead between knit stitches, as opposed to Bead
Knitting, where a bead is knit right into the stitch. This is a fairly simple technique
and can result in beautiful, heavy beadwork. The thread color is an integral part
of the piece because much of it will show in the work. The beads show on both sides
of the piece. Varying the number of beads between stitches can result in a wavy,
or swag-
Usually, only one color of bead is used in beaded knitting; you can give a purse
you make a uniform look by using a like-
There is no uniform way to describe Beaded Knitting stitches in various instructions. I have chosen to write instructions this way:
Bk = Beaded Knit
Bk1 = slide one bead up to work
Bk2 = slide two beads up to work
Bk25 = slide 25 beads up to work (sliding a large number of beads like this will give a loop or fringe look)
I have several kits and patterns featuring Beaded Knitting. See my “Gallery”, “Kits and Patterns” page.
IN – Insert right needle into next stitch as if to knit.
UP – Slide a bead up to the work and leave it there
AROUND – Finish knitting the stitch as usual, leaving the bead where it is
OFF – Slide finished stitch off needle
RESULT – The bead sits between the last two stitches completed
