Traditional beaded items are usually crocheted with one thread, and all of the beads from a charted design are carefully loaded onto a single thread in the order that they will be needed. The beauty of tapestry crocheting with beads is that each thread can be loaded with one bead color and only the color that is needed at the time is crocheted to form a pattern while the other threads are carried. The colored threads also contribute to the design. This method offers fantastic design potential, since the motif does not have to be pre-planned. The bead falls to the back of the stitch.

The hat/basket begins on the bottom, then spirals upwards. The motif is fourteen stitches wide, so the total number of stitches in the base is a multiple of fourteen. For a smaller hat/basket, begin the sides at any even row. It is your choice to have the beads on the outside or inside of this dazzling hat/basket.

Instructions are included for both right and left handed crocheters.

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