Today we are going to have a look at the boxed bead stitch. This is such a beautiful and simple stitch! However, I haven't seen many patterns using this fabulous stitch.
I can also think of many other projects where this stitch pattern would look great! For example shawls, stoles and home accessories, and it looks beautiful in crips yarn that are lightweight
Maybe you have heard of the bead stitch, well, boxed beads are an extension of the bead stitch.
All you need is a crochet hook and some yarn and you are good to go! In this tutorial, I am using Clover Amour. If you haven't tried these hooks, I highly recommend it! I crochet faster with these hooks and they have a soft grip which helps me prevent wrist pain.
Video tutorial
How to crochet the Boxed Bead Stitch
Abbreviations
- Ch chain
- Exsc – extended single crochet
- Slcl – Slanting cluster
- Sc - single crochet
- Yo - yarn over
Make a chain with a multiple of 3, + 1 for the foundation chain
Step 1) 1 sc in the 3. (replaces the exsc) chain from the hook, 1 sc in the next chain. *1 exsc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 2 sc*, 1 excs in the last ch. Ch 1 turn.
Step 2) Ch 2 (replaces the exsc), skip the first exsc, *1 dc in the next sc, 1 Slcl, skip next sc, 1 exsc in the next exsc*. End with a exsc in the last exsc. Ch 1 turn.
Step 3) Ch 2 (replaces the exsc), skip first exsc, *1 sc in Slcl, 1 sc n the next dc, 1 exsc in the next exsc*. Ch 1 turn.
Step 4) Repeat steps 2 and 3.
The extended single crochet
Insert the hook in the next stitch as normal. Yo and pull up a new loop.
Yo one more time and pull it through the first loop only. Now there are two loops on the hook.
Yo and pull through both loops. One loop is left on the hook and this is the extended single crochet.
Slcl – Slanting cluster
Yo, insert the hook around the stem of the previous double crochet from right to left.
Pull through a loop and repeat this for a total of 3 times at the same place. Now you have 7 loops in the hook. Yo and pull through the first 6 loops on the hook. Yo and pull through last 2 loops on the hook.
I hope that you liked this tutorial. If you have mastered the boxed bead stitch, you can make this beautiful pouch!
If you are interested in more stitch pattern tutorials, check out this page!