I need to make a beaded fringe for this pattern!

[sem464]

Please help me! I am making this http://home.wideopenwest.com/~sag55/sshawl.html Shawl using Bernat Softee Boucle in a mingled brown, almost like leopard. The yarn and pattern are sooo light that I think it needs a beaded fringe at ea. intersection. Any suggestions?

[crochetfun]

Sorry I can't help with the question, but I have one for you:

would it be too much trouble to post a picture of that shawl?

I looked at the pattern many times but since there is very little one can see on that picture I never attempted it.

[sem464]

Here it is!

 

 

 

 

I am not through with it, but won't take me long to finish. You will love the pattern, because it works up soooo quick!

[Tampa Doll]

Why would you put beads on the fringe? Alls it need is say a long fring at each post. Right now it looks like it could be elegent with just fringe added.

 

 

If you insist on beads, try to get a round faceted black or dark brown.

[crochetfun]

Here it is!

 

 

 

 

I am not through with it, but won't take me long to finish. You will love the pattern, because it works up soooo quick!

I appreciate it! Thanks so much.

It will be great with a beaded fringe.

[sem464]

Why would you put beads on the fringe? Alls it need is say a long fring at each post. Right now it looks like it could be elegent with just fringe added.

 

 

If you insist on beads, try to get a round faceted black or dark brown.

 

The beads are to weight it down a bit. I can't put very long fringe on it. I don't think my SIL would like that. I was thinking maybe a fairly short fringe at ea. post with just slight beading, but I don't want to use pony beads (tacky for this one). Any suggestions?

[jaclim]

The beads are to weight it down a bit. I can't put very long fringe on it. I don't think my SIL would like that. I was thinking maybe a fairly short fringe at ea. post with just slight beading, but I don't want to use pony beads (tacky for this one). Any suggestions?

 

You can use this simple tip from Kristina, Shari.....

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12788&page=2&pp=10

 

Good luck!

[sem464]

Jackie, thanks for the guidence. Those tips definitely help.!!

[crochetdiva]

Here is a suggestion...never tried it myself...but couldn't you thread lots of beads on your yarn and join at one top side edge (does that make sense??) Then sc, (slip stitch one bead ) repeat however many times takes you to the next intersection, sc....then sc in that post, or opening..your choice, and repeat. This would give you a kind of scallop or loop of beads between each opening.

 

Ok, so I know what I am trying to say...and not doing a very good job.

[sem464]

Andrea, that sounds like a really good option also. If I can thread beads on my yarn, it has chunky spots, that is probably what I will do. Thanks again