Chain Stitch Bead Crochet is one of the main bead crochet techniques and it is the simplest one. It involves making a series of chain stitches into a chain stitch sennit with added beads every few stitches. The chain stitch is the easiest stitch to learn in crochet. Although the process is simple and straightforward, it gets a bit more complicated with questions like these: Which size crochet hook should I use? Which cord is the best? How do I attach the beads? What about the cord ends? How do I block the piece and what's blocking anyway?

The manual includes 4 projects, with projects 1 and 4 as full step-by-step instructions with photos for every step, and technical tips to elevate your bead crochet jewelry-making skills to a professional level.

This manual has been in the making for a long time. As I wrote it, I discovered some new techniques I'm excited to share that have not been published yet or discussed elsewhere. This manual will take you step by step, and you will learn new skills with each project. There is a lot to learn and explore with this simple technique, and I already plan for a sequel to explore other aspects of chain stitch bead crochet and more project possibilities.

40 Page Manual - 4 Projects with Design Variations and Full Step-by-Step Instructions for Project 1 & 4

This two-part PDF manual is copyrighted and includes 4 projects with two full step-by-step tutorials with many pictures, and clear and easy -to-follow directions. The learning is gradual as you cycle through the projects. The manual also contains tips on techniques, answers to common questions, an anatomy chart of the crochet chain stitch, and a "what-if" section. The "what-if" section includes what to do if you lose your stitch and how to remove and beak a deformed or out of sequence bead. See the project descriptions below. Get the manual, the beads and cord, and the tools to get started with this technique and get professional results. Whether you're new to this technique or already familiar with it, you'll find many invaluable tips in the manual.

> Buy the Manual by itself HERE and get the materials plus the tools listed below for Projects 1 through 4. If this is your first chain stitch bead crochet project, start with Project 1. If you already are familiar with bead crochet, feel free to jump to Project 4 HERE.

Start with silk tape and 4mm Czech Fire Polished Beads and make 4 to 5 single-wrap crochet bracelets, one multiple-wrap bracelet up to 44 inches long, a single-wrap necklace up to 44 inches long, or a double-wrap necklace up to 22 inches long.

> 100% Silk Tape - 5 yd Bobbin
12 Colors - Get a 10-yard bobbin and more beads for longer lengths

> 4mm CZ Fire Polished Beads
50 Colors - Get 2 Packs of 50 beads for a 5 yd length of Silk Tape

> Metallic Buttons
Get 4 to 5 buttons depending on your wrist size for single wrap bracelets or 1 button for multiple wrap bracelet or necklace. The best sizes are between 12mm to 15mm in diameter for shanks buttons or the smaller 2-hole buttons.

> C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
Great for unisex bracelets - 116 Colors

> C-Lon Bead Cord - Tex 210
Perfect size - 116 Colors

> C-Lon Fine Weight Cord - Tex 135
Delicate - 60 Colors

> C-Lon Micro Cord - Tex 70
Very delicate - 48 Colors

> File de Lin - 100% Linen Yarn
18 Colors
> 100% Linen Tape - 2 Colors

Chain stitch a bead crochet necklace with Czech Drop Beads, Miyuki 8/0s, one metallic button, and C-Lon Fine Weight Bead Cord - Tex 135.

> Get a Full Kit, or a Bead Pack

• 50 Czech Drop Beads
• 100+ Miyuiki 8/0 Beads
• 1 Metallic Button
  
• 1 Spool of C-Lon Fine Weight
• PDF Manual - Instructions/Link in kit
  

One spool of thread will make many necklaces.

• 1 Clover Crochet Hook US Size 0 *
• 2 Tapestry Needles Size 26
• 1 Needle Threader
• 1 piece of KO Thread

* Size 0 for Project 1 + Project 2 with C-Lon Tex 400, Project 3 with Linen

• In addition you will need beading tweezers, scissors, a bead mat, macrame board, T-pins > Tools
• Plus a wooden handle awl for Project 4
• A thread burner, for Project 2 & 4> Thread Burners
• Fray Check for Project 1 & 3 (see listing below) + Rubbing alcohol for project 2 & 4
• Get additional crochet hooks: Size 2: Project 2 with C-Lon Tex 210 & Size 6: Project 4 with C-Lon Micro > Crochet Hooks

Copyrights - These instructions are copyrighted. Do not duplicate the instructions either in print or in an electronic manner. These instructions are for personal use only. If you would like to use these instructions to teach, buy PDFs or kits for your students. When purchasing the kit or PDF listed above, it is assumed that you agree with the copyright terms of this document included in the kit. As to making bracelets or necklaces, make as many as you wish, but if you use the designs in the PDF or website as is, without any changes, assign the design credit to Marion Jewels in Fiber.Thanks for understanding!

About colors - While every attempt was made to reproduce colors accurately, colors on your monitor may not precisely match actual thread colors. Dye lots from manufacturer may vary!

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