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Bead Soup Bracelet

July 13, 2006 By Carole

I first saw one of these bracelets on Emma’s blog. Then I saw several on Katy’s. And Katy assured me that it was fun and easy to make one. So, I bought a kit from EarthFaire to make one for myself. And then I procrastinated. Truth be told, I was a bit intimidated by the whole process. But again, Katy assured me that I would enjoy it. Finally, a week ago Sunday, on a hot and humid afternoon, I sat in the air-conditioned bedroom and watched 24 and strung beads. And then knit the bracelet on the 4th of July while Dale was singing at the parade in Plymouth.

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I’m quite pleased! Katy was right – it’s fun and easy. It took about an hour to string the beads and maybe two hours to knit. I do highly recommend stringing beads one day and knitting another just so you don’t go completely blind with these teeny beads but you could do it all in one day if you had to. And it definitely stretches quite a bit, so make it shorter than you think it should be. This purple one is actually a bit big on me now but I still love it.

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I got so excited, I ordered 4 more kits. I just think these will make fantastic gifts. But that red one up there? That is so mine.

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  1. margene says

    July 13, 2006 at 8:21 am

    LOVE the bracelets. Katy was glad to know she wasn’t the only one on a bracelet binge.

  2. Cara says

    July 13, 2006 at 8:22 am

    Very nice!

  3. Heather R. says

    July 13, 2006 at 8:23 am

    I love them! They really catch your eye!
    If you like beads, I found a great little shop in Plymouth Center last week.

  4. Kathy says

    July 13, 2006 at 8:23 am

    Those are so cute! Yup, I’m a red girl too!

  5. Janet says

    July 13, 2006 at 8:30 am

    I’ve seen those and almost ordered. Now I must. I just started the “Perdita” pattern in the new Knitty and found that knitting with beads is so fun! I think the way the Knitty pattern has you knit them on seems to let them slip around too much though (unless I’m just doing it wrong), so I hope to learn more techniques for putting the beads on.

  6. Jess says

    July 13, 2006 at 8:38 am

    It’s gorgeous – they will make great gifts. Especially since they knit up so fast! :o)

  7. Risa says

    July 13, 2006 at 8:57 am

    Very cool! I did a little bead knitting last summer and totally enjoyed it. Those bracelets look great. No doubt I’ll be adding a kit or two to the stash myself 🙂

  8. Scout says

    July 13, 2006 at 8:57 am

    I’ll take one in purple thanks! 😉

  9. Cece says

    July 13, 2006 at 9:02 am

    Love them! I bought a kit last year around Christmas and couldn’t stop making them!

  10. amanda says

    July 13, 2006 at 9:06 am

    Very pretty Carole!

  11. Helen says

    July 13, 2006 at 9:10 am

    Those are really neat! I hadn’t seen one in knit, but had seen them in crochet.

  12. Anne says

    July 13, 2006 at 9:27 am

    I really like those. And I really like purple (surprise, I know). I may have to cart myself off and do a little lemming shopping now.

  13. Lolly says

    July 13, 2006 at 9:35 am

    These are great, Carole! Love the purple! 🙂

  14. Karen says

    July 13, 2006 at 9:51 am

    Oh, I haven’t seen those before! Very pretty! Want to guess where I am clicking next?

  15. Ruth says

    July 13, 2006 at 9:52 am

    ooooooooo, I LOVE these. I’m thinking teacher presents ….

  16. Beth S. says

    July 13, 2006 at 10:04 am

    That’s knitted? Wow, I would never have guessed! Very cool.

  17. Lucia says

    July 13, 2006 at 10:05 am

    You can keep the red one as long as you give me the one on the lower left. Such colors!

  18. Nancy says

    July 13, 2006 at 10:20 am

    Katy’s been tempting me to make one also. You have not helped me resist at all;)

  19. Lisa says

    July 13, 2006 at 10:25 am

    Knitting with beads is fun, isn’t it. Much more fun than crocheting with beads.

    Your granddaughter is quite precious!

  20. Martha says

    July 13, 2006 at 10:32 am

    I keep meaning to bead crochet an evening bag–I have all the materials, I just need to chart out the design–but I keep not getting around to it. Maybe I should put it on the holiday gift list…

  21. Stephanie says

    July 13, 2006 at 10:44 am

    Oooh, that is cute.

  22. Kristi aka Fiber Fool says

    July 13, 2006 at 11:07 am

    Ooooo, love the bracelet and I adore the grouping of beads in the bottom left 🙂 You’re such an enabler! I have a tight budget to stick to! 😛 LOL!

  23. Kathy says

    July 13, 2006 at 11:26 am

    Everyone is saying “oooooooo” so I feel like a dork for just doing the same thing, but man, Ooooooooo – I love the bracelet! Tres fun, and just a little flirty!

    And hey!!! How about that nomination for your Amazing Lace Poem!!!! Congrats! You go girl!!

  24. Monica says

    July 13, 2006 at 11:51 am

    Very pretty! I love the mix of colors in each set.

  25. Jenn says

    July 13, 2006 at 11:57 am

    Guess what I just bought….. did you have them make cuustom mixes for you? I just ordered the random one, and if it is fun and easy for me, I am going to do the wine and olive one.

  26. Rachel H says

    July 13, 2006 at 11:58 am

    I’m not sure I’m happy with you for posting the link to Earthfaire…

  27. Barb says

    July 13, 2006 at 12:15 pm

    Very cool…beads and knitting!

  28. Dave Daniels says

    July 13, 2006 at 12:44 pm

    That is really cute! And, yeah, 4 more. What a nice gift idea, too.

  29. Laurie says

    July 13, 2006 at 1:12 pm

    Really cute! But I’m already blind…..

  30. Susan says

    July 13, 2006 at 1:23 pm

    That’s a beautiful bracelet! They would make wonderful gifts!

  31. Kathleen says

    July 13, 2006 at 1:28 pm

    Very cute and well done on the photos. Much better than mine. 🙂

  32. Vicki says

    July 13, 2006 at 1:39 pm

    Heheheh, I’d buy four, too. They are beautiful!

  33. christine says

    July 13, 2006 at 2:23 pm

    Way fun – are you telling the truth? That it really is easy peasy?

  34. Birdsong says

    July 13, 2006 at 2:29 pm

    I think small amounts of bead knitting works best; you are so right about stringing one day and knitting another! Lovely gifting plan.

  35. Liz says

    July 13, 2006 at 3:51 pm

    wow! I love the random quality it seems to have! I’m eyeing the kits now… hmm… time to start my Christmas knitting, methinks! Thanks for the link. 🙂

  36. Emma says

    July 13, 2006 at 4:13 pm

    I knew this ”virus” would spread !
    Very pretty. They feel great too,don’t they ? A nice weight.

  37. Sneaksleep says

    July 13, 2006 at 4:51 pm

    I can definitely see how those would be addictive…

  38. mamacate says

    July 13, 2006 at 5:25 pm

    You know, I don’t know if you swing both ways or anything, but if you check out her crocheted bead bracelets, you’ll start to think that the bead soup bracelets are an absolute endless chore. You can do one of the crochet bracelets in an hour. Seriously. Great gifts. I gave a crocheted leaf bracelet to my SIL last xmas. Now I want one of the bead spinners…and there has been some purchasing of bead crochet books, I won’t lie. Now in storage, though.

  39. Snow says

    July 13, 2006 at 5:37 pm

    Damn you! I have a budget, you know. Stop making me want new and sparkly things. But they would make such great gifts, you’re right….STOP IT, I SAY!

  40. Uli says

    July 13, 2006 at 5:53 pm

    Oh my goodness, beautiful. I’m waiting for mine in the mail and all of a sudden they are popping up everywhere. I was at EarthFaire to order some beads for a lace project and these kits popped in my field of vision. I enjoyed seeing yours and now wait for my package in anticipation. I’m thinking Christmas gifts….

  41. Bossygirl says

    July 13, 2006 at 7:00 pm

    ADORE the bracelet…but, being an avid 24 fan, I’m baffled how you could do that AND watch simultaneously!!! That’s one show I have trouble doing anything but stockinette while I’m watching–and even THAT’s iffy! I’m tres impressed, and again, LOVE the bracelets. I think I’m in for some online ordering asap. Thanks!:-)

  42. Chris says

    July 13, 2006 at 9:28 pm

    Gorgeous! Hmm… maybe that would be the thing for this holiday season…

  43. Emily says

    July 14, 2006 at 12:27 am

    Pretty! I love crafty.

  44. Debi says

    July 14, 2006 at 6:01 am

    Very fun and very pretty!! That blue green one is so me, if it needs a home 🙂

  45. Judy says

    July 14, 2006 at 8:46 am

    great project, something a bit different. sometimes we need a change like that.

  46. julia fc says

    July 14, 2006 at 6:17 pm

    Beads! ugh ugh ugh. Me likeee, BEADS!
    (sorry, they just do that to me ).

  47. Jane says

    July 15, 2006 at 8:39 pm

    I love your braclet! I tried to order the kit but for some reason I couldn’t get past the delivery page. So I emailed and Ellen was kind enough to send me her phone number. So I have been able to order the kit and 2 spools of the thread to make more! Wow, now I can combine 2 of my favorite crafts. Knitting and jewelery making.

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