Crochet bead stitch

Today I am going to share with you a tutorial on how to crochet the bead stitch.

Pattern used ideas:

• Blankets
• Shawls
• Scarfs and cowls
• Hats and gloves

Abbreviations:

ch - chain
st(s) - stitch(es)
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
yo - yarn over
sk - sk

Special Stitch:

Bead Stitch (crocheted around post of a dc st) - [Yo, insert hook from right to left of dc post, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop] 3 times. yo, pull through 6 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook.

Foundation:
ch any even number of sts.

Row 1: 1sc into 2nd ch from hook and every ch across.

Row 2: ch3 and turn. 1dc into the next st, work bead st around previously crocheted dc st. *sk 1 st, 1dc into the next st, work bead st around previously crocheted dc st. Repeat from * to end. 1 dc into the ch1 turning ch from foundation.

Row 3: ch1 and turn, 1sc into same st & every st across. (last st is crocheted into the 3rd ch from the ch3 below).
Row 4: ch3 and turn. 1dc into the next st, work bead st around previously crocheted dc st. *sk 1 st, 1dc into the next st, work bead st around previously crocheted dc st.

Repeat from * to end.

Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until desired size ending after Row 3 (single crochet) to finish off edge..

Video tutorial :

https://youtu.be/oyZT6wyQapk