Beadkerloop

Beadkerloop, a super simple top down neck-kerchief style cowl! I’ve incorporated a fun mix of beads into the bottom third of the cowl, using a SUPER simple knitting with beads technique. The bead mix does the work for you, allowing you to enjoy getting lost in your sparkly knitting!

Beadkerloop is finished with a decorative beaded bind off, teaching you two fun beading techniques in one simple and wearable piece!

There are kits for Beadkerloop here (kits include pattern): http://www.nelkindesigns.com/BeadkerloopKits

There is also a [Bluprint class][1] that teaches the techniques used in Beadkerloop:
http://www.nelkindesigns.com/knittingwithbeads

There is also a shawl version of this pattern: http://www.nelkindesigns.com/Beadkerchief

MATERIALS
463 yards [423 meters] light fingering weight yarn
Yarn I Used:
Leading Men Fiber Arts, Show Stopper Intermission; 75% superwash Merino wool/ 25% nylon; 1.76 oz (50g)/ 231 yds (211m)
US Size 4 [3.5 mm] 24-inch circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
2 stitch markers, tapestry needle
35 grams of a custom Japanese glass seed bead mix (for body)
1 dental floss threader (for stringing beads)
66 (approx. 6 grams) Size 6 Japanese seed beads (for bind off; B)
Tool for placing beads- super floss, .75-1 mm steel crochet hook, or a Beadle Needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 24 inches [61 cm] around and 14 inches [36 cm] high at center

GAUGE
22 sts x 36 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, blocked HARD
25 sts x 36 rows= 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, unblocked with Show Stopper