Using the crochet technique, you can create not only interior items or clothes, but also jewelry such as earrings, beads and bracelets. Also, knowing how to crochet a bead, it is quite easy to make an accessory for children up to a year. Modern mothers really appreciate slingobusy because they attract the attention of babies (who do not mind holding on to mother's hair or earrings), as well as contribute to the development of fine motor skills of fingers.
What yarn to choose for tying beads
To make the finished product neat, the knitted fabric must be very dense. Beads that are tied with a thin thread look best, then the columns come out exactly the same, even and small. Large and coarse elements only spoil the appearance of jewelry and make it messy.
Before crocheting a bead, you should carefully consider the design of the future product: the color scheme, the location of the individual elements, their size and shape.
In accordance with the decision, you need to purchase the material of the required color and composition. Knowing the algorithm of how to crochet a bead, you can apply cotton or viscose thread. Fine wool, angora and mohair are also suitable. Their thickness should be at least 400 m per 100 grams, and preferably 500-600 m per 100 grams. It seems to many craftswomen that it is extremely difficult to work with such a fine thread, but for beads this material is just right. Yes, and the work takes little time, so you have to endure not for long.
How to choose a basis for tying
When it comes to creating jewelry, handles for bags or home decoration, you can safely use any beads that are at hand. However, recommendations on how to crochet a bead for a slingobus necessarily include a clause on the composition of the base. It should be beads made of juniper, pine or other wood. Only wooden beads that are not painted or varnished are suitable for the manufacture of children's accessories. It is no secret that the kids strive to taste everything they see, so you should take care of their safety.
How to crochet a bead: master class
It should be noted that there is no universal description for tying beads. The number of rows and columns depends on the size of the warp and the thickness of the thread, but several general patterns can be distinguished:
- The beginning is always a ring of air loops (VP), then only single crochet (STB) is used.
- Then the canvas expands (adding columns).
- Knits a flat area.
- The canvas narrows (reduction of STB).
The following is a more detailed description of how to crochet a bead (for beginners). Here Iris was used, a bead with a diameter of 18 mm and a hook No. 0.6. Run a ring of 3 VPs, then:
- 6 STB.
- 1 VP, 12 stbn (double each stbn of the previous row).
- 1 VP, 1 STBN, 2 STBN (double every second STBN).
- 1 VP, 1 STBN, 1 STBN, 2 StBn (double every third STBN).
- 5-8 rows knit evenly.
- In the 9th, cut 6 stbn in six sections of the row.
- 10th knit evenly. At this stage, you should put a bead inside the knitted cover and then “wrap” it inside the canvas.
- 11-12 rows to perform, evenly reducing by 6 stbn.
At the end, the remaining hole is tightened with thread or sewn up with a needle. The tail is pulled inside the canvas with a crochet and cut off the excess. Tied beads are strung in a planned manner using a long needle. Also, a necklace can be made by equipping each bead with a separate pin with loops at both ends.
Alternative method
If you need to make a long chain of tied beads, you can apply the following technique:
- Knit the cover with any suitable pattern (optimally: filet mesh of 3-4 VP).
- Fill it with beads.
- Tie gaps with thread or fishing line.
This method is good for creating slingobus and bag handles.
What else is needed for jewelry
Finished tied beads can be the only decoration elements, for example, beads strung on a strong thread without a fastener. However, more often they are used in combination with other components:
- Accessories (earrings, metal rings, locks and fasteners).
- Plastic, glass and wooden beads.
- Natural stones (faceted beads and chips).
To assemble jewelry you can not do without a needle with a narrow but long eye, pliers, nippers and round-nose pliers.