Transform your style with this stunning crochet beaded top, guaranteed to turn heads! Featuring Caron Colorama Bamboo Blend, this technique has you stringing beads onto your working yarn and then incorporating them into your stitches. Front, back and sleeves are all made separately in chain mesh (with no shaping) and then seamed together. While it takes some getting used to, the results are well worth it on this eye-catching garment. If you’ve never tried crocheting with beads, now is the perfect time!

MATERIALS
Caron® Colorama Bamboo Blend™ (8 oz/227 g; 396 yds/363 m)
Sizes XS/S M L
Clear Sky (82008) 2 2 3 balls

Sizes XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
Clear Sky (82008) 3 4 4 balls

GAUGES
14 sc and 15 rows = 4” 10 cm with smaller hook.
3½ ch-5 sps and 8 rows = 4” 10 cm in pattern with smaller hook
when slightly stretched.

SIZES
To fit chest measurement
XS/S 28-34” 71-86.5 cm
M 36-38” 91.5-96.5 cm
L 40-42” 101.5-106.5 cm
XL 44-46” 112-117 cm
2/3XL 48-54” 122-137 cm
4/5XL 56-62” 142-157.5 cm