How to crochet recycled wood beads

Over at Krishna’s blog Decorating and Cooking for Christmas there is a tutorial on how to crochet beads using recycled wood beads as a base.

We used cotton thread with 1.75mm hook to crochet around beads.

For making this beautiful crochet necklace you only need to know basic crochet stitches.

Terms used in pattern

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

sc2tog (invisible) = invisible single crochet decrese

st = stitch

Pattern to crochet around wooden beads of car seat cushion:

Start with Chain 3, and slip stitch in to the first chain to form a ring.

Round-1 : make 6 sc into the ring (6)

Round-2 : 2sc in each sc (12)

At the end of round-2 your work will look like part-1 of the Figure 1.2. Using a contrasting yarn add a stitch marker.

Round 3 : Sc in first st, 2sc in next repeat 6 times (18)

At the end of round 3 your work will look like part-2 of the Figure 1.2.

Round-4 to 7: Sc in each Sc(18)

At the end of round 7 your work should look like part3 (bottom) and part 4(top)  of figure1.2.

Insert the bead and start round -8

Round-8: sc in next st, sc2tog in next , repeat 6 times(12)

Ronnd-9:sc2tog 6 times (6)

Now, cut the thread leaving around 6 inch long tail. Using a needle join stitches tightly to finish the bottom. Pass the needle through the top and cut the yarn. You can checkout this video for understanding finishing.

Crochet about 7 or 11 beads.

Using black thread make a string of beads leaving a loop at the end of the string.

Attach black string to the ends.