Bead Dazzled Stitches: Foundations of Bead Knitting CLASS PREVIEW - Sunday, November 23rd 9:30 am-12:30 pm EST at Shaina's home in Harrington Park, NJ.
Be the first to take Shaina's new workshop in the foundations of bead knitting! Address will be provided via email after registration.
Add sparkle, texture, and elegance to your knitting with the art of beadwork! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn two foundational techniques for incorporating beads into your knits: the stranded method (pre-stringing beads onto your yarn) and the crochet hook method (adding beads as you go). We’ll explore how each technique affects stitch structure, drape, and design — and you’ll get plenty of hands-on practice applying them to swatches in class. Whether you're dreaming of beaded shawls, handmade purses, or subtle accents in your garments, this class will equip you with the skills to confidently start adding beads to your knitting.
No prior bead knitting experience is necessary, but you should be comfortable with basic knitting skills (cast-on, knit, and purl).
Homework: None
Materials:
2 balls of smooth, plied solid colored DK weight (CYCA #3) yarn – about 50 yards on each ball. Note: Yarn should not be textured or bumpy, no tweed flecks, and should not be a “roving” style yarn with one ply of yarn making up the strand. Suggested yarns: Jody Long “Ciao”, Berroco Yarns “Ultra Wool DK”, Cascade Yarns “220 Superwash”, Madelinetosh “Tosh DK”
US 6 (4 mm) knitting needles.
This class will be offered publicly in January for $135 plus a materials fee of $15.
MATERIALS FEE OF $15 includes beads for knitting, bead threader, beading mat, and small hook IS WAIVED FOR THE TRIAL CLASS.