Stitch Description
The bead stitch is a lace knitting pattern with a unique texture. It creates an interesting fabric of interwoven segments with an organic feel. These segments are reminiscent of strands of beads or links in a watch chain. Although this stitch pattern is only 4 rows long, it’s relatively complicated. With lace stitches on both sides, there’s lot to keep of track of in the bead stitch, so a lifeline is recommended. But if you can power through the reward is a beautiful lace fabric that is perfect for shawls and scarves.
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- K2TOG
- Knit 2 Together
- P2TOG
- Purl 2 Together
- P2TOG TBL
- Purl 2 Together Through The Back Loop
- YO
- Yarn Over
- SL
- Slip Stitch
- PSSO
- Pass Slipped Stitch Over
- YRN
- Yarn Round Needle
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 7
- Row 1 (Right Side): K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, *k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 2: *P2tog tbl, yrn, p3, yrn, p2tog; rep from * to end.
- Row 3: K1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, *k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 4: P2, yrn, p3tog, yrn, *p4, yrn, p3tog, yrn; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Bead Stitch (Right Side)
Example of the Bead Stitch (Wrong Side)
What does “yrn” mean in this pattern?
It means yarn round needle. We explain this in the “techniques used” section and in the video.