Table of Contents
The Best of Both Worlds
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