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Berry Beads A Bead Crochet Workshop designed by Lydia F Borin |
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Berry Beads A Bead Crochet Workshop designed by Lydia F Borin |
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| American Standard Crochet Terms ch chain(s) sl st slip stitch sc single crochet sk skip st(s) stitch(es) beg beginning |
.................... | Bead Crochet Terms bch bead chains bsc bead single crochet bss bead slip stitch |
| Supplies 31 size 11/0, 8/0 or 6/0 beads, or small button or round fwp pearls YLI Jean Stitch thread (thread note below) 1 med twisted wire needle 1 steel crochet hook 1.45mm/American #9 or size preferred 1 embroidery or sewing needle that accommodates thread 1 button pin or safety pin scissors |
| General Information Berry Beads are very easy to make. Berries are worked from the bottom up to the top. Work in a spiral, continuing from one round to the next without a slip stitch to join each round. To keep track of a round, put a button pin in the first stitch made. Continue crocheting that round. When you are back to the stitch with the button pin, you are at the first stitch to begin the next round. Do this in each round with beads to keep up with which round you are working. Thread Note: Beginners may have difficulty making berries because of working in a small confined space. Start with larger beads, size 6/0 and thicker thread such as pearl cotton #8. Use light colored thread so you can see the stitches. Size 8/0 beads can also be worked with thicker thread. |
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Berry Rounds pre-string 31 beads |
| Finishing
Touches Stitch in the loose thread and cut off excess. The berry bead is now ready to attach to an earring finding, use as an ornament, or attach to the garland necklace. For a longer berry, repeat one or more rounds of 1bsc after round 3 with 10 beads in each round. This formula makes a bead with a flattened edge at the beginning point. For a more rounded bead on that end, begin with bch5 and then continue with round 2 of the formula. Metallic Iris beads in purple, blue, brown and green make lovely berries. Berries can be made of any color beads. I find darker threads are better than light because it makes the berry look more realistic. Beginners should stick with a lighter color thread until used to bead crochet. Small freshwater pearls make dainty berries. Berries look pretty as earrings or hanging in a group from jewelry. Smaller beads can be used, however, they will be more difficult to work and need thinner thread. Size 8/0 beads make yummy berries, are the easiest size to work and are the most realistic looking berries. Other types of beads can also be used such as gemstone chips, drop beads and other shapes, try it and see what happens. Some shapes will be more difficult to work than others as the beads group up together in the fuller rounds. Use a covered floral wire for a stem and put a berry bead a the top. Also use the berries as buttons. For buttons, it would be best to add a small plastic or glass bead inside the berry before closure to make a more sturdy closure. These berries look great added to bouquets among the beaded floras in my Floral Treasure kit. |
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| This design is the property of Lydia F Borin and is for personal use only. No part of this project may be used as part of another project, magazine article, book or other printed or electronic publication without the written permission of the owner. For further information contact lydia@beadwrangler.com |
