This is a fun way to take a relatively simple crocheted doily design to the next level. Think of this as mixed media for fiber artists.
Don't be intimidated by the pattern, even if you have never incorporated beadwork into your crochet. It's a lot easier than you may expect.
Materials
- 1 ball Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread Fashion 3 (super fine weight) 150yd/137 m in White
- US 2 (2.2 mm) crochet hook
- size 6/0 glass beads - 46 beads each of three different colors
- collapsible eye beading needle
- 10 inch metal ring
- assortment of ribbon, yarn or string for embellishing
Gauge
24 sts and rows in sc = 4 inchesAbbreviations
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
slb - slide bead so that it is snug against your work
[ABC] 2 times, [AABBCC] 10 times, [ABC] 24 times.
Note: The last bead you string onto your yarn will be the first bead you crochet into the design.
The entire piece is worked in continuous rounds with the wrong side facing. The beads will be on the back of your work as you crochet.
Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form a loop.
Rnd 1: *Ch 4, sc in loop* 6 times.
Rnd 2: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space* 6 times.
Rnd 3: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next sc* 6 times.
Rnd 4: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 5: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 6: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 2 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 7: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 3 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 8: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 4 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 9: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 5 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 10: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 6 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 11: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 7 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 12: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 8 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 13: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 9 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 14: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 10 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 15: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 11 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 16: *Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 10 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 17: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 2 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 8 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 18: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 3 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 6 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 19: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 4 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 4 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 20: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 5 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 21: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 6 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
slb - slide bead so that it is snug against your work
Directions
Begin by stringing the beads onto your yarn in the following pattern:[ABC] 2 times, [AABBCC] 10 times, [ABC] 24 times.
Note: The last bead you string onto your yarn will be the first bead you crochet into the design.
The entire piece is worked in continuous rounds with the wrong side facing. The beads will be on the back of your work as you crochet.
Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form a loop.
Rnd 1: *Ch 4, sc in loop* 6 times.
Rnd 2: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space* 6 times.
Rnd 3: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next sc* 6 times.
Rnd 4: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 5: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 6: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 2 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 7: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 3 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 8: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 4 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 9: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 5 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 10: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 6 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 11: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 7 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 12: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 8 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 13: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 9 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 14: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 10 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 15: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, sc in next 11 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 16: *Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 10 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 17: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 2 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 8 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 18: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 3 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 6 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 19: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 4 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 4 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 20: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 5 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
Rnd 21: *[Ch 4, sc in next ch 4 space] 6 times, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, slb, sc in next 2 sc* 6 times.
A printable version of my Beaded Crochet Dreamcatcher is available in my pattern shop and includes additional options for beading and altering the size of the dreamcatcher. Pleasant dreams!