From Knit and Crochet with Beads This cardigan features layers and layers of stitchery and beadwork that look intricate but really aren’t. Slip-stitching means that you need to handle only one color at a time. When you add beads to form another pattern within the existing pattern, you also create another dimension of color and texture. I love getting a lot of bang for my buck. And I’ll say it once again: this design looks difficult, but it’s a lot easier to do than you first think.

Finished Size

• 38 (43, 47.5, 52.5)“, 95.5 (109, 120.5, 133.5) cm

• This garment is intended to be loose fitting.

Needles

• Straight and 29”, 70 cm circular required

Yarn

• Colors Shown: N43 (royal purple), N81 (cranberry fog), N94 (Bev’s bear)

-2(2, 3, 3) skeins each

Additional Materials

-Beads: Size 3 or 5.5mm glass pebble beads: about 1000

-Size 0.75”, 1.9 cm buttons

-Steel crochet hook or small bead hook

-Stitch markers

-Tapestry needle