Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
If you know Jeanette Sloan, you’ll already be familiar with her fabulous patterns, her eye for unique detail and her love of embellishment. So who better to introduce us to the art of beading than the expert herself? In this virtual session we’ll take a look at how beads can add both glamour and detail to a knitted project.
Jeanette will start by exploring two styles of beaded knittng, the types of bead to use, and how to choose the correct size bead for your yarn. She’ll then show us how to attach them onto our yarn and actually work them into our knitting. Jeanette will truly be getting our creative juices flowing, showing us lots of ways to use this splendid technique into our next projects, as well as highlighting her beautiful ‘Hidden Star Mitts’ pattern which she made using our very own Exmoor Sock yarn, along with some exquisite beading.
Our Website: jarbon.com
Jeanette's Website: jeanettesloandesign.com
Jeanette on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/jeanette-sloan
Jeanette on Instagram: instagram.com/jeanettesloan
Debbie Abrahams Beads: debbieabrahams.com/collections/beads
Hidden Star Pattern on Payhip: payhip.com/b/yRjM2
This talk was filmed at our virtual Mill Open Weekend, Summer 2024. Thanks so much to Jeanette for joining us and sharing their expertise with us!
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign Up for our Newsletter: jarbon.com/newsletter
Instagram: instagram.com/jarbontextiles
Facebook: facebook.com/jarbontextiles
Ravelry: ravelry.com/groups/john-arbon-textiles
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/jarbontextiles/_saved
Hope you enjoyed this talk! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!
Do visit our Eventbrite page if you would like to join us for a future zoom chat. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome
00:36 - Jeanette's Introduction
03:11 - Single Bead Placement
09:28 - Beaded Colourwork
16:17 - Tools and Beads
20:45 - How to Thread Your Beads
26:30 - How Beading Affects Tension
28:42 - How to Add in Single Beads
35:29 - How to Add Beaded Floats
40:10 - How to Add Beaded Colourwork
57:21 - Conclusion
If you know Jeanette Sloan, you’ll already be familiar with her fabulous patterns, her eye for unique detail and her love of embellishment. So who better to introduce us to the art of beading than the expert herself? In this virtual session we’ll take a look at how beads can add both glamour and detail to a knitted project.
Jeanette will start by exploring two styles of beaded knittng, the types of bead to use, and how to choose the correct size bead for your yarn. She’ll then show us how to attach them onto our yarn and actually work them into our knitting. Jeanette will truly be getting our creative juices flowing, showing us lots of ways to use this splendid technique into our next projects, as well as highlighting her beautiful ‘Hidden Star Mitts’ pattern which she made using our very own Exmoor Sock yarn, along with some exquisite beading.
Our Website: jarbon.com
Jeanette's Website: jeanettesloandesign.com
Jeanette on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/jeanette-sloan
Jeanette on Instagram: instagram.com/jeanettesloan
Debbie Abrahams Beads: debbieabrahams.com/collections/beads
Hidden Star Pattern on Payhip: payhip.com/b/yRjM2
This talk was filmed at our virtual Mill Open Weekend, Summer 2024. Thanks so much to Jeanette for joining us and sharing their expertise with us!
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign Up for our Newsletter: jarbon.com/newsletter
Instagram: instagram.com/jarbontextiles
Facebook: facebook.com/jarbontextiles
Ravelry: ravelry.com/groups/john-arbon-textiles
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/jarbontextiles/_saved
Hope you enjoyed this talk! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!
Do visit our Eventbrite page if you would like to join us for a future zoom chat. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome
00:36 - Jeanette's Introduction
03:11 - Single Bead Placement
09:28 - Beaded Colourwork
16:17 - Tools and Beads
20:45 - How to Thread Your Beads
26:30 - How Beading Affects Tension
28:42 - How to Add in Single Beads
35:29 - How to Add Beaded Floats
40:10 - How to Add Beaded Colourwork
57:21 - Conclusion
