Product Description

Great combinations have produced a lot of wonderful things-sweet and sour, wine and cheese, T-shirts and blue jeans-and the latest innovative pairing is beads and crochet. Bead crochet is easy and fun, and it opens up a whole new creative range for both crafts. Bethany Barry, a professional beader and teacher, provides a comprehensive overview of bead crochet that includes history, tools, beading stitches, and basic crochet techniques. A dozen exciting projects use a variety of cords and yarn sizes, thicknesses, and textures to create clothing accessories, jewelry, and sculptural pieces. Projects are offered at all skill levels, and each one is presented with step-by-step instructions and simple illustrations, along with helpful hints and tricks to simplify each technique. A colorful gallery chock-full of original work will knock your socks off with talisman necklaces, groom's prayer beads, a variety of miser bags, a Vermont Wilderness bracelet, and much more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #355161 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
"This isn't the typical tutorial on how to make crocheted ropes or purses. "Bead Crochet "takes both crafts to a new level." --"The Bead Bugle"

Family Circle Easy Knitting
"Experienced beaders [can] jump straight into this beautifully produced collection. . .eye-popping colors and unique shapes. . .fashion textured [accessories]."

Lydia Borin, BeadWrangler.com
"A must-have book for crocheters and those interested in bead crochet . . . perfect for contemporary bead crochet adventures."