The Bead Stitch

The Bead Stitch Description This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the bead stitch. This lace stitch creates a fabric that gives the illusion of being set on strings like a strand of beads. The bead stitch would be great for sweaters, pillows, purses or wraps!

Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate

Row Count Number of Rows: 4

Pattern Repeat Multiples of 7

K - Knit

p2tog - Purl Two Together

sl - Slip Stitch

P - Purl

p2tog tel - Purl 2 Together Through The Back Loop yo - Yarn Over

psso - Pass Slipped Stitch Over

Abbreviations

k2tog - Knit 2 Together

yrn - Yarn Round Needle

Pattern Instructions Cast On: Multiples of 7 Row 1: (right side) K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, *k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 2: *P2tog tbl, yrn, p3, yrn, p2tog; rep from * to end. Row 3: K1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, *k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4: P2, yrn, p3tog, yrn, *p4, yrn, p3tog, yrn; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2. Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.

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The Bead Stitch

Right Side

Wrong Side

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