Beaded colourwork is the term Jeanette uses to describe the technique of threading beads onto yarn(s) in a predetermined sequence in order to create motifs or patterns that are revealed as the item is knitted. As ‘threading on’ is often done before the initial cast on, colour combinations can be planned in advance, leading to the creation of unusual and interesting motifs

Recommended ease
11 –17.5 cm / 9.75–12.5 in of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

To fit chest
81–86 (91–97, 102–107, 112–117, 122–127)(132–137, 142–147, 152–157) cm / 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50)(52–54, 56–58, 60–62) in

Actual chest
98.5 (108.5, 118.5, 128.5, 138.5)(148.5, 158.5, 168.5) cm / 38.75 (42.75, 46.75, 50.5, 54.5)(58.5, 62.5, 66.25) in

Length to side shoulder (from base of cast on to inside shoulder)
53.5 (55.5, 56, 57, 58.5)(58.5, 59.5, 59.5) cm / 21 (21.75, 22, 22.5, 23)(23, 23.5, 23.5) in

Length to underarm
30.5 (32, 32, 32, 33)(32, 32, 31) cm / 12 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13)(12.5, 12.5, 12.25) in

Armhole depth
23 (23.5, 24, 25, 25.5)(26.5, 27.5, 28.5) cm / 9 (9.25, 9.5, 9.75, 10)(10.5, 10.75, 11.25) in

Back neck width
16.5 (16.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18.5)(19, 19, 20) cm / 6.5 (6.5, 7, 7, 7.25)(7.5, 7.5, 7.75) in

Front neck drop (measured from side shoulder)
9 (9, 9.5, 9.5, 10)(10, 10.5, 10.5) cm / 3.5 (3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 4)(4, 4.25, 4.25) in

Crossback measurement (shoulder to shoulder edge, including ribs)
33 (34.5, 36, 37, 40.5)(42, 42.5, 44.5) cm / 13 (13.5, 14.25, 14.5, 16)(16.5, 16.75, 17.5) in

MATERIALS

Yarn
Corrie Worsted by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Corriedale wool, 25% Gotland wool, 230 m / 250 yds – 100 g)
Yarn A: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)(2, 2, 2) skeins of Rust
Yarn B: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4) skeins of Coquelicot
Yarn C: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)(2, 2, 2) skeins of Lise

Metreage
Yarn A: 170 (190, 205, 223, 243)(258, 277, 293) m / 185 (206, 223, 243, 264)(281, 301, 318) yds of DK-weight yarn
Yarn B: 419 (473, 518, 568, 625)(668, 722, 765) m / 455 (515, 563, 618, 679)(726, 785, 832) yds of DK-weight yarn
Yarn C: 175 (195, 211, 230, 250)(266, 286, 301) m / 190 (212, 230, 249, 272)(289, 310, 328) yds of DK-weight yarn

Beads
Debbie Abrahams size 6 glass beads in the following colours:
65 (65, 75, 100, 110)(110, 115, 140) Fruit Salad colour 752
70 (76, 90, 95, 110)(110, 120, 145) Clear colour 34
443 (505, 553, 593, 663)(719, 737, 785) Sienna colour 54
24 (20, 20, 20, 20)(20, 20, 20) Rainbow colour 608
655 (697, 749, 791, 838)(880, 947, 988) Amethyst
colour 41

Needles
4 mm / US 6 60 cm / 24 in circular needles for body,
4 mm / US 6 DPNs or 40 cm / 16 in circular needles for neck and armhole edgings

Notions
Sewing needle and thread
Darning / tapestry needle

GAUGE
24.5 sts x 38.5 rows to 10 cm / 4 in on 4 mm / US 6 needles in beaded pattern, after blocking

24 sts x 31.5 rows/rounds to 10 cm / 4 in on 4 mm / US 6 needles in stockinette stitch

24.5 sts x 32 rows/rounds to 10 cm / 4 in on 4 mm / US 6 needles in rib edging pattern