African Stripes: a pattern set for bead crochet ropes

By Judith Bertoglio-Giffin

This is a pattern set which is the result of an on-line workshop project. It's based on inspirations and colors culled from African textiles and beadwork. There are multiple pattern sections that are strung, added to the previous section, and crocheted into two necklaces. Each pattern segment can be used alone, modified, or combined with other segments to build individual ropes. You can use the author's colors or chose your own from the inspirational materials. The book does not contain instructions for the bead crochet technique.This pattern set is the result of an on-line Summer's project and has all of the patterns and repeats that were used. You can make many different necklaces or bracelets from the material presented.Grow two 45"- 50" necklaces from multiple pattern blocks and crochet them in manageable sections. This pattern set contains:30 pages of informationComplete material requirementsAfrican color inspirationsGraphs & stringing tablesDesign and construction methods4 complete projects (2 necklaces, 2 bracelets)13 pattern sections30+ pattern repeatsBlank graph paper to colorNotes, hints, tipsAdding in thread and invisible closureThis book is the third in a series of pattern sets that are compilations of designs based on a theme.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148015198X
• ISBN13: 9781480151987
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"