Knitting, Crochet and Crafts

Beadwork

Welcome to our main directory of free beadwork patterns, instructions, tutorials and information. The following links will take you to pages on our website relating to the topic of crafting with beads.

Our goal is to feature a wide variety of different beadwork techniques and ideas, but at the moment, the majority of our pattern collection focuses on bead crochet, which is one of our areas of expertise.

We hope you’ll enjoy these patterns, and that you’ll use them to make many lovely beadwork projects.

Learn How to Wire Crochet With Beads: Free Step-By-Step Tutorial Plus Beaded Crochet Napkin Ring Pattern

DIY Beaded Napkin Ring -- Learn How to Make This Craft Project Using Our Free Pattern, Instructions and Tutorial
DIY Beaded Napkin Ring — Learn How to Make This Craft Project Using Our Free Pattern, Instructions and Tutorial

If you’ve never tried to do wire crochet using beads, this tutorial will help get you started. The tutorial includes instructions for one of the easiest stitches using this technique, plus instructions for using the stitch to make a beaded napkin ring (although I am sure you will want to use the stitch in other ways as well, so I discuss some other possibilities too.)

Even if you already know how to do wire crochet, this is a pattern you might enjoy; the napkin rings are gorgeous, and they’re nice to have on hand at times when you entertain, particularly during the holiday season.