Monica Knits

Second of eight (8) images illustrating the insertion of 4 mm diameter beads in knitting.

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1. Picking up beads with sewing or beading needle.
2. Loading beads on the yarn, using waste thread.
3. Sliding beads down the yarn, where they are parked until needed.
4. Purl a stitch before the bead. On the left hand side you see the beads waiting to be inserted in the current row.
5. Slip bead into position, after the first purl stitch, before the second purl stitch.
6. Position of bead for start of 2nd purl stitch.
7. 2nd purl stitch is formed and still resting on left hand needle. The bead is now locked into position between two purl stitches.
8. The second purl stitch has been completed and transferred to the right hand needle.