Beaded colourwork is the term Jeanette Sloan 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.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Recommended ease: 3–8 cm / 1.25–3.25 in of positive ease.

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

Actual chest (closed)
89 (100, 110, 120, 130)(140, 150) cm / 35 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25)(55, 59) in.

Length to side neck
56.5 (57, 57, 57.5, 63.5)(64, 64) cm / 22.25 (22.5, 22.5, 22.75, 25)(25.25, 25.25) in.

Length to underarm
27.5 (28, 27.5, 27, 33)(33, 32.5) cm / 10.75 (11, 10.75, 10.75, 13)(13, 12.75) in.

Armhole depth
25.5 (26, 26.5, 27, 27.5)(28, 28.5) cm / 10 (10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 10.75)(11, 11.25) in.

Back neck width
16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 18, 18)(18, 19) cm / 6.5 (6.5, 6.5, 7, 7)(7, 7.5) in.

Front neck drop
8 (8.5, 8.5, 9, 9)(9.5, 9.5) cm / 3.25 (3.25, 3.25, 3.5, 3.5)(3.75, 3.75) in.

Crossback measurement (shoulder to shoulder edge)
38.5 (40, 41.5, 43, 44.5)(46, 47.5) cm / 15.25 (15.75, 16.25, 17, 17.5)(18, 18.75) in.

Cuff circumference
26 (27, 27, 27.5, 27.5)(28.5, 29) cm / 10.25 (10.75, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75)(11.25, 11.5) in.

Top sleeve circumference
33 (35, 37, 39.5, 42)(44.5, 47) cm / 13 (13.75, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5)(17.5, 18.5) in.

Sleeve length to underarm
36 (36, 37, 37, 38)(38, 39) cm / 14.25 (14.25, 14.5, 14.5, 15)(15, 15.25) in.

All measurements given after blocking.

MATERIALS

Yarn
Viva by Symfonie (100% wool, 220 m / 241 yds – 100g).
5 (6, 6, 7, 8)(9, 9) skeins of Black Pepper.

Metreage: 1100 (1320, 1320, 1540, 1760)(1980, 1980) m / 1205 (1446, 1446, 1687, 1928)(2169, 2169) yds of DK-weight yarn.

Beads
Debbie Abrahams size 6 glass beads in the following colours:
664 (664, 664, 664, 747)(747, 747) x Fruit Salad colour 752.
964 (964, 964, 964, 1089)(1089, 1089) x Slick colour 605.
50 (50, 50, 50, 63)(63, 63) x Teal colour 51.
460 (460, 460, 460, 522)(522, 522) x Neon Orange colour 232.
51 (51, 51, 51, 63)(63, 63) x Clear colour 34.
54 (54, 54, 54, 63)(63, 63) x Lime colour 48.
52 (52, 52, 52, 63)(63, 63) x White colour 334.

Needles
3.75 mm / US 5 60 cm / 24 in circular needles (to accommodate large numbers of stitches on body)
3.5 mm / US 4 60 cm / 24 in circular needles (to accommodate large numbers of stitches on body)
3.75 mm / US 5 straight needles for sleeves
3.5 mm / US 4, 20 cm / 8 in long double-pointed needles for i-cord bind-off.

Notions
3.5 mm / Size E-4 crochet hook for provisional cast-on
small amount of WY
needle and thread
darning needle.

GAUGE
27 sts x 46 rows to 10 cm / 4 in on 3.5 mm / US 4 needles in beaded border pattern, after blocking and steaming.

25 sts x 32.5 rows to 10 cm / 4 in on 3.75 mm / US 5 needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking and steaming.