The Bead Stitch is one of my new favorite stitches! It has such a fun texture. I love using puff stitches and this is just a different way to incorporate that texture into a project.
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Stitch Sampler Scrapghan Part 4
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Materials
Worsted weight yarn
J/6.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
puff stitch – *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop the height of a dc* repeat 2 more times, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook
bead stitch – dc and then puff stitch around the post of the double crochet
· written in US terms
· ch 3 counts as dc
· ch 1 does not count as sc
VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR THE BEAD STITCH
PART 4 – BEAD STITCH
Join yarn to the end of row 24
Row 25: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (121 sc)
Row 26: ch 3, turn, *bead stitch in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stitches, bead stitch in next, dc in last stitch (60 bead stitches, 2 dc)
Row 27: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across to the last bead stitch, sc in turning ch of previous row (121 sc)
Repeat rows 26 & 27 to Row 31
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
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If it’s called a bead stitch, why do you refer to it as a puff stitch?
The Bead stitch is when you puff stitch around the post of a double crochet
I am fairly new, but I do have a question… you start with 121 stitches. next row, you skip every other stitch, reducing your stitch count to 60… in the following row, would you not need to do 2 sc in each stitch to get the count back to 121? Again, I am new, so please forgive me if this is an ignorant question. I just want to make sure before I get too far into this one.
Thanks!
No, because the bead stitch is two stitches. The double crochet and the puff stitch. Hope that helps 🙂
When you do you single crochet row, you SC in top of bead stitch and the stitch between 2 bead stitches (above the skipped stitch of previous row). This once again gives you the correct stitch count.
Breann, this has been so fun for me. I have not done any of these stitches before and it’s very gratifying to have them turn out so well AND to get the correct count for each row, thus far 🙂 Can’t wait for next weeks stitch!! Have a great weekend
Thank you so much!
I find the puff stitch to be tough to pull thru 7 loops. Any tricks? I have tried a smaller and larger hook. My yarn is caron simply soft.
Thanks
Hi! Just go slow 🙂 It takes some practice
Hi Brenda, I used the same yarn and it took me awhile. What really helped was making sure that I was constantly “pulling up” to loosen each loop on my hook. Every time it felt like more than necessary, by that was when it actually worked, looked good, and was consistent! Hope that helps.
I had difficulties too. I discovered if you make sure the loop on hook is loose and the wrap arounds are loose and pulled high, it makes it so much easier to pull it through.
Hi Breann, I normally get the link to the CAL in an email, and didn’t get one this week. I’m hoping I just got missed somehow. When I open the link direct from the Facebook page, I can an enormous page, and no option to download or print it. Has anyone else had this issue?
Love the pattern so far! Thanks so much