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Knitting with beads is, as the name suggests, knitting with beads on the stitches or between them. Beads can be prestrung or you can hook them onto yarn as you go. There are two methods by which you can knit with beads - beaded knitting and bead knitting. In beaded knitting the beads are placed between the stitches, while in bead knitting they are on the stitches. Knitting with beads is nowadays usually used to produce embellished garment or for making jewelry, but Victorian beaded purses are what made it popular. Viking knitting is an ancient form of circular wire weaving, not actual knitting.

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Bead knitting 101
Bead knitted jewelry tutorial
Beaded and bead knitting instructions
Beaded and bead knitting differences
Basic Viking knitting instructions

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Mood: Love ~RavenBaubles Mar 6, 2011  Professional Artisan Crafter
Thanks for featuring one of my bracelets. I love showing off. :)

Here's the link that taught me the basics:
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This article and pattern are a great place to start. If you're going to give it a shot, be sure to trim your nails, wear nail strengthener, and use metal needles. You're still going to hurt yourself a lot. You'll learn everything else through trial and error.
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:iconcayca:
Well, I'm glad I could be of service :D

Thanks for these tips - mastering new skill is never easy and it is always better to know what you're getting into.
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*CatsWire Mar 2, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
What a neat collection of items!
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Mood: Love ~Mommy-of-Monsters Mar 2, 2011   Artisan Crafter
Thanks you so much for including my viking knit. I need to get more wire and make more of it... That bracelet was one of the last ones I did.

Beautiful pieces! Awesome article! :D
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:iconcayca:
You're welcome. I love the look of this particular bracelet because it looks very Celticy.
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~elderarc Mar 2, 2011  Professional Artisan Crafter
Gorgeous feature!!
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:iconcayca:
Thank you very much. Too bad there were so few knitted pieces to feature here but I hope people will get interested and start making new knitted jewelry.
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~elderarc Mar 2, 2011  Professional Artisan Crafter
I'm not very good with knitting. :)
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:iconcayca:
Neither am I. I'd try Viking knit, though.
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