Monica Knits

This is the fifth in a series of articles on inserting beads and sequins in knitting. In this case, the beads are sewn onto a worsted weight stocking stitch ground using a fingering weight yarn. The yarn is anchored to the reverse side by weaving it in and the yarn weight is matched to the bead size. One advantage of attaching beads with sewing is that beaded embellishment can added to a handknitted garment after it is completed or can be used to personalize a purchased garment. Read more ...

This is the fourth in a series of articles on inserting beads and sequins in knitting. This one demonstrates a variation of the carrier yarn method in which a coordinating, fingering weight carrier is stranded and/or woven behind the work. In my opinion, the appearance is better than the slip stitch method and can be better than the knitted carrier yarn method (if bulk is an issue, or a coordinating yarn is difficult to find). This approach enables the use of beads otherwise too small to thread onto worsted or heavier weight fashion yarn. Read more... for stepwise illustrated instructions and further discussion.

This is the third in a series of articles on inserting beads and sequins in knitting. This one illustrates the use of a carrier yarn knitted along with the worsted weight yarn to insert small diameter beads on a worsted weight stocking stitch ground. The approach enables the use of beads otherwise too small to thread onto worsted or heavier weight fashion yarn. Read more.. for stepwise illustrated instructions and further discussion.

This is the second in a series of articles on inserting beads and sequins in knitting. The first article, Bead Insertion in Knitting, described stringing beads on yarn and purling beads into a 2 x 2 rib stitch ground. This article describes a slip stitch method of inserting beads into a stocking stitch ground. Read more...