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By Laurie Lee. This pattern also requires 660 size 6 beads. Finished dimensions - 6 inches tall x 4.5 inches wide at base.

By Jamie Quick. The Pence jug is a very old style of miser purse. This pattern, was developed by studying an original in the Smithsonian Institution's collection, that is dated 1830 - 1860. It is a very small purse, that only measured 4 inches tall, by 2 inches wide. Most purses of this period were made out of very thin purse silk. The sheen of the silk combined with the beads and unique pattern, makes this a beautiful and artistic coin purse.

This shows you how to crochet a Boho Bead Bracelet. Here’s a quick and easy project to show you how to crochet with beads. The tapered ends are made with regular Single Crochet stitches, but the center beaded part consists of Tunisian Simple Stitch Crochet. You don’t need a special hook for this – your regular crochet hook will work just fine.

Are you on Ravelry? Be sure to add this pattern to your Ravelry queue: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boho-bead-bracelet

Tatted owl earrings. Done with needle-tatting. Very cute.

How to make a Beaded Crochet Coin Purse. Some interesting things about this pattern: it has a flat round bottom, which makes for more space in the purse; and the increases are designed to match up to the number of holes in the purse frame, so that one stitch = one hole (plus three holes on each side for the gap). (For detailed instructions and a free printable pattern click here: http://bit.ly/2v8PEVi)

How to string beads with smaller openings onto yarn. This is a different method from the pre-stringing or steel-crochet-hook methods. It is like the crochet-hook method, but instead of using a crochet hook, one uses a needle and thread to pull the bead onto the yarn. This works for beads that are too small to string onto the yarn and too small to fit on a tiny crochet hook, or with yarn that is too thick for the crochet hook to grab cleanly.

Tutorial for making beaded shell scallops at the start of a knitted scarf. The original pattern is from Deanna's Vintage Styles (Shell Fringe Scarf). However, one doesn't need to follow that pattern in order to use the general technique. It's a lovely way of decorating the bottom of a knitted piece. This video also demonstrates how to transfer beads from a hank of beads over to one's yarn. This can be useful for any textile craft where one is adding beads to the piece (e.g. crochet, kumihimo)

This video instruction teaches how to make a beautiful cord with beads; large beads and small beads, making a shell-like edge.

This tutorial shows how to make a basic beaded kumihimo braid. She makes it look easy!

This shawl has an interesting method of incorporating beads in the design.

Pretty crocheted earrings, with extra dangles.

Pretty crocheted earrings with beads - and what is more, a tutorial!

A nice step-by-step tutorial for making a beaded lacy earring crocheted around an earring-hoop. Some of the photos are a bit blurry, but you can still make it out okay.

The Snitch is not so golden because the yarn/thread used to crochet them is not golden.

Free Crochet Pattern with Video Tutorials. Crochet and bead pattern, s-shaped curves with alternating beads.

Put the rope on a (Phillip's Head) screwdriver and crochet around it. The start of the rope will rest on the handle and not flop around.