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    Home » Crochet » Crochet Tutorials » Crochet Stitch Tutorials » How To Crochet With Beads – Free Tutorial

    How To Crochet With Beads – Free Tutorial

    June 20, 2022 by Nicole Riley

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    This is an easy and free tutorial showing you how to crochet with beads for beginners. The tutorial has both photos and videos for easy and quick learning.


    With crochet, one can create some amazing and complex designs. They really stun and impress everyone who sees them.

    However, not every eye-catching design has to be complex. One of the simplest and most elegant ways to dress up any crochet project is to add bead work.

    Mostly used in jewellery, the bead work skills learned here could be carried to another project like an accessory or garment.

    If you’re looking to learn how to add beads to your crochet projects, please read below for the tutorial.

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    • How To Crochet With Beads – Beginner Tutorial
      • What you will need to crochet with beads:
      • How to crochet with beads instructions:
      • Crochet Projects With Beads
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    How to crochet with beads for beginners

    How To Crochet With Beads – Beginner Tutorial

    Do you love crocheting and beading? Well then, you just combine the two.

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    This post will explain to you how I crocheted the beaded double crochet (BDC). It is actually very easy.

    It is an easy and effective way to crochet with beads and add an extra spark to your projects.

    The wonderful and exciting thing about this stitch is that you can make it your own.

    You pick the yarn, the beads and the order in which you add the beads to your yarn.

    Does it take a long time to crochet with beads? Yes, it is quite a labor intensive process. However, the results are stunning and totally worth the extra effort.

    Do you have to have the exact number of beads added to the yarn? No, but more is better, so you do not have to cut your yarn to add more.

    Is that all worth the hassle? Oh, yes! It so is. Any girl (no kids under 3 years old please) would love to feel pretty wearing any crocheted creations that has beads on it.

    In fact, before I started to learn how to crochet, my aunt made me some crochet gloves with beads that I still have.

    They had some really nice beads added to them.  I was so happy when she gave me those as a gift.

    Now, let me tell you what you will need to make the beaded double crochet stitch. It is very easy. The suggestions below are for the example I used for the tutorial.

    What you will need to crochet with beads:

    So first you will need some beads that are 1/8 inches in diameter, some #2 yarn, a needle (I used a bendable one with an adjustable eye, see the video to get a better idea) and a 2.75mm hook. That’s all.

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    How to crochet with beads instructions:

    First you add the beads onto the yarn using the needle and push them back as much as you can.

    Secondly, you either make a foundation double crochet (fdc) or a chain with a row of double crochet. Then, I slip stitched to connect the ends and and go in rounds.

    Beaded Double Crochet Stitch

    Then for the second round, I started with making a chain of 3 and then I used normal double crochets, but every other one I added a bead. Very easy.

    So when you make a double crochet, you yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2, add the bead, yarn over and pull through 2. Done. To understand exactly how I added the beads, please watch the video below.

    Here is also the Video tutorial on how to crochet a beaded double crochet (BDC):

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    Crochet Projects With Beads

    I have used this fun technique for a beaded bracelet pattern. It is a really quick and fun make that would be a perfect gift for someone special.

    adding beads to crochet

    FREE PATTERN: Beaded Bracelet

    I have also found another crochet bracelet with beads that would be a lovely and super quick make, check out the pattern HERE.

    Why not make a matching set and pair it up with THIS NECKLACE too? It would make a lovely gift set for a special occasion.


    I hope you love this crochet with beads tutorial and the patterns I have chosen as much as I do. They are so useful and cute! 

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    That way you will find it easily again when you need it and you also provide the world and your friends with the ability to gain extra crochet knowledge as well. 

    And to top it off, you help me as it allows me to create more content that you love already and want to see more of – free crochet patterns and tutorials. So, thank you for sharing.

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