Beaded colourwork is the term Jeanette uses to describe the technique of threading beads onto yarn(s) in a predetermined sequence in order to create motifs or patterns that are revealed as the item is knitted. As ‘threading on’ is often done before the initial cast on, colour combinations can be planned in advance, leading to the creation of unusual and interesting motifs

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
32 cm wide x 16 cm long, opening edge measures 30 cm / 12.5 in wide x 6.25 in long

MATERIALS

Yarn
Scottish Yarn Festival DK (80% Shetland wool, 20% Cheviot wool, 230 m / 251 yds – 100 g), or other DK-weight yarn
Yarn A: 1 skein of Sinclair
Yarn B: 1 skein of Wallace
Yarn C: 1 skein of Christie
Yarn D: 1 skein of Duncan

Metreage
Yarn A: 70 m / 76 yds of DK-weight yarn
Yarn B: 150 m / 164 yds of DK-weight yarn
Yarn C: 135 / 147 yds of DK-weight yarn
Yarn D: 110 m / 120 yds of DK-weight yarn

Needles
4.5 mm / US 7 100 cm / 32 in circular needles

Beads
Size 6 glass beads in the following colours and quantities:
44 x Night Sky colour 754 by Debbie Abrahams
106 x Clear colour 34 by Debbie Abrahams
66 x Cerise colour RC394 by Preciosa

Notions
Sewing needle and thread
Darning / tapestry needle
Sewing machine
Dressmaking pins (optional)
Callie leather bag lid by Muud in Whisky
2 x pieces of lining fabric approx 38 cm x 25 cm / 15 in x 9.5 in

GAUGE
20 sts x 28.5 rnds to 10 cm / 4 in on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles in stockinette stitch using yarn doubled, after blocking