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[pensnest]

Does anyone know of any knitting patterns that involve really funky beads? There's a fabulous little bead shop nearby, in which I spotted (among many, many other things of joy) some giant beads that appear to be chunks/shards of crystal. I'd love to incorporate them into a shawl, but I've never done anything with beads other than sewing them onto the edges of the occasional garment, and I'm not sure how these ones would work. I think the hole is at one end rather than in the middle of the length.

Have you spotted any patterns that use unusual beads? Can you link me? Any advice?

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[althea_valara]

I did a project search on Ravelry for projects with notes that contained the words "large beads". Here are the results.

Some projects that caught my eye:

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kimberlyht/show-stopper-bracelet

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/zergling/perdita-3

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/TigerPurrrrrl/gatsby-necklace

[pensnest]

Thank you! Those are very cool, particularly the last one. I very much like the pale version.

I'm getting some ideas into my head which I think I shall just have to play around with... giving me an excellent excuse to go and buy the beads in question. I have a feeling getting them to sit properly will be the challenge, so I'm thinking at the moment that maybe a scarf with the beads at either end may be the most practical.

[althea_valara]

You're welcome!

I just remembered that someone in one of my groups makes Dragon-scale necklaces. Here's an example of one. The scales have holes at one end, like your beads.

A beaded scarf sounds nice! Good luck with your playing around.

[pensnest]

Love the dragon scales! I did a dragon-scales shawl for a friend a couple of years ago, but those are definitely shinier.