Tian-tian
Terrifically tactile, Stephanie’s beaded jumper twinkles to life in any light. The all-over beading isn't visually overwhelming but, rather, creates a unique pattern on the entire fabric surface.
Measurements
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished bust circumference: 80 (86, 92.5, 104.5, 111)(123, 129, 141.5, 147.5, 160)cm / 31.5 (34, 36.25, 41.25, 43.5)(48.5, 51, 55.75, 58.25, 63)”
Designed with 0-7.5cm / 0-3” of negative ease. If you prefer a looser fit, size up for positive ease instead.
Model is wearing size 2 with 6.5cm / 2.5" of positive ease.
Yarn
Less Traveled Yarn Paloma 4-ply/fingering (90% Merino, 10% silk; 423m / 463yd per 100g)
Sample is made in colourway Karma.
1370 (1600, 1660, 1990, 2100)(2470, 2550, 2870, 2960, 3140)m / 1500 (1750, 1815, 2175, 2295)(2700, 2790, 3140, 3235, 3435)yd
Hooks & notions
3.25mm (US D/3)
Seed beads size 6/0 (approximately 120 beads per 10g)
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MC: 200 (230, 240, 280, 300)(350, 360, 410, 420, 450)g
- CC: 50 (60, 60, 70, 80)(90, 90, 110, 110, 120)g
Tiny crochet hook, small enough to fit through the hole in the beads. For the sample, a 1mm hook was used.
1 stitch marker
Tension
26 dcBLO x 28 rnds = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” for the finished garment after blocking
Crocheting with this many beads will affect your tension; the beads will limit horizontal stretch, and will also weigh the fabric down causing some vertical stretching. For the sample swatch, worked over the bead stitch pattern, the tension was 24 dcBLO x 30 rnds = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4”.
