Have you ever tried to create a beaded spiral
rope? Well I have! Found that there were many YouTube videos
available, but they were of little help. On some, either the beads were
too small to visualize, stringing thread same color of beads, poor sounds, directions
not always consistent from one video to the next. Unfortunately, all too often the instructor’s
fingers obstructed the critical step.
Then, Marion Larsen came to my rescue. She
introduced me to the Tubular Bead Crochet Kit with its wonderful jig, tools,
and fabulous CD which I proceeded to insert into my computer. There I was
able to follow the well-defined instructions which included using the color
coded beads to crochet a sample of the beaded rope. In addition,
kit contained sufficient beads to complete a 7 1/2” bracelet by transferring
the crocheting knowledge obtained when creating the swatch.
A C-Lon spool of thread, size 7 crochet hook and big eye needles, etc.
were the additional tools in the kit. Also, if one was interrupted during
the crocheting adventure, there was a small clip to secure the pending
stitch. NOTHING WAS LEFT TO CHANCE!
The Kit with all supplies, thread, and a
multitude of other materials can be purchased at http://www.store.jewelsinfiber.com/crochet.html (Click to view kit with jig.) The site is a beader’s
delight. Jig took me on a very rewarding creative journey. If I had
any questions, Marion was always very helpful.
Happy Tubular Bead Crocheting.
