Betsy Beads: Creative Approaches for Knitters

Betsy Beads uses commonly available materials to knit beaded items with uncommon polish. Betsy frames the issues to consider when choosing fibers, beads, knitting needles, and closure options. Betsy Beads introduces basic bead knitting techniques, then shows how to use them to make Betsy's beaded components: chains, beads, flat straps, fabrics.

5 construction-technique-based sections feature over 30 projects: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, evening bags, belts, suspenders, scarves, headbands, Christmas and Easter ornaments, and a yarmulke! Each section begins with easy Tech Trial pieces so knitters can learn the techniques with stash yarn and beads before trying one of Betsy's designs or building one of their own.

Jewelry often has no wrong side and Betsy's Tech Tips reveals how to keep beaded knitting 360-visible.

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Betsy Beads: Creative Approaches for Knitters

Betsy Beads uses commonly available materials to knit beaded items with uncommon polish. Betsy frames the issues to consider when choosing fibers, beads, knitting needles, and closure options. Betsy Beads introduces basic bead knitting techniques, then shows how to use them to make Betsy's beaded components: chains, beads, flat straps, fabrics.

5 construction-technique-based sections feature over 30 projects: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, evening bags, belts, suspenders, scarves, headbands, Christmas and Easter ornaments, and a yarmulke! Each section begins with easy Tech Trial pieces so knitters can learn the techniques with stash yarn and beads before trying one of Betsy's designs or building one of their own.

Jewelry often has no wrong side and Betsy's Tech Tips reveals how to keep beaded knitting 360-visible.

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Betsy Beads: Creative Approaches for Knitters

Betsy Beads: Creative Approaches for Knitters

Betsy Beads: Creative Approaches for Knitters

Betsy Beads: Creative Approaches for Knitters

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Betsy Beads uses commonly available materials to knit beaded items with uncommon polish. Betsy frames the issues to consider when choosing fibers, beads, knitting needles, and closure options. Betsy Beads introduces basic bead knitting techniques, then shows how to use them to make Betsy's beaded components: chains, beads, flat straps, fabrics.

5 construction-technique-based sections feature over 30 projects: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, evening bags, belts, suspenders, scarves, headbands, Christmas and Easter ornaments, and a yarmulke! Each section begins with easy Tech Trial pieces so knitters can learn the techniques with stash yarn and beads before trying one of Betsy's designs or building one of their own.

Jewelry often has no wrong side and Betsy's Tech Tips reveals how to keep beaded knitting 360-visible.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781933064253
Publisher: Xrx Books
Publication date: 03/01/2012
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 9.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author


Betsy Hershberg is a lifelong knitter who designs bead-knitted jewelry and accessories. She lives in Philadelphia. Elaine Rowley is the former editor of Knitter's Magazine and an editor for XRX Books. She lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Alexis D. Xenakis is the publisher of Knitter's Magazine and XRX Books. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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