Thank you for your question even though I’m not certain I understand it completely. In this video I’m making a bead crochet bracelet using 8 beads around for my design. You would use however many beads you need in each round to achieve your design. 8, 10, 12, 14 etc. Obviously the number of beads you choose to use in each round will affect how wide or narrow your project turns out. The number of rounds you do will decide the overall length of your project. Saying all this, if I’m understanding your question correctly, my answer is “no” you don’t have to do 12+ around. The number of beads you do in a round is decided by the pattern you desire for your finished project. Hopefully this answered your question. Happy bead crocheting!!! 10:18

@@raymondgimay4642 Hi Patricia, Thanks for your questions. For both size 8 and 11 seed beads, I use size 40 Elizabet thread. It’s fine enough and also very tightly twisted to be strong. I have only ever done one bead crochet bangle bracelet with an invisible join. To make one just large enough to fit over my hand was a trip, and then when I did get one done, it seems to put so much pressure on it to put it on, that I decided not to make any more of them. My loss, I know. But, for all the work, it would have upset me to have it not last very long. That being said, you may feel very differently. Since I was unable to put a photo of that one white/gold bangle bracelet here in the comments, I just added a 17 second video so you can at least see what bangle bracelet I’m talking about. The instructions I used for the invisible closure were purchased from the Etsy website. The title is, “simple spiral and double reverse spiral from Etsy’s Wearable Art Emporium design by Linda Lehman. The one they show in their photo with the directions is in red/gold/silver. There are also instructions in a book entitled, “Crochet with Beads” Basic Steps and Innovative Techniques by Hazel Shake and Suzanne McNeill. In that book, the directions will be on page 29 under, Joining a Bangle Seamlessly for the Jane’s Sorbet Bangle. Both these instructions are covered under copyright laws so I cannot share any photos of them with you. The Etsy instructions can be printed from that website after purchase. The book was printed in 2015, so I think it will still be available. I know that making a video would help you so much more, but in place of that, I so hope this information will get you doing seamless joining on whatever you want. Enjoy beading!!! Rhonda

@@rhondarohaly Thank You so very much Rhonda for explaining everything. I shall buy the same thread as you as your work is so very beautiful.I shall check out too your instructions for the invisible join.I thank you so very much . Patricia

@@patriciagimay9195 You’re very welcome, I’m glad to help.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I just felt the need to help.

Wow, size 15!!! That will turn out so beautiful. I’ve never used any beads smaller than 11 even though I have some size 15s. Without having any experience with this size in bead crochet, my only suggestion is to find a fine heavy duty thread. Not sewing thread though. That will wear over time from the movement of the beads and break. I use Lizbeth thread for all my bead crocheting. I get it online from Handy Hands. It’s strong, tightly woven, and I’ve never had a bead crochet project break with it. The thinnest Lizbeth thread is size 80. That’s what I use. Fingers crossed this size will fit through the holes of size 15 beads. I know there is smaller crochet thread that I’ve used for tatting edging for handkerchiefs, but it won’t hold up to the wear beads will give it.

@@rhondarohaly thank you! I am using Turkish thread for beads size 11, I checked Lizdeth 80 is a little bit thinner than my thread, so I will try it, I also afraid to buy thread for sewing even though I know some people use a Jean thread ( it’s used for sewing jeans)

Thank you so much for your compliment on my bead ropes. Someone else came up with the name double bead crochet. When I was trying to learn how to do any kind of bead crochet, I found so many different names for what appeared to be the same thing. That’s what prompted me to make a total of 6 videos on KZbin. There is a video by me named, “Starting a Double Bead Crochet Rope (aka Euro Bead Crochet too). If you find the time to watch it, hopefully you’ll understand what I’m talking about. You may already be doing your bead crochet ropes this way and know it by a different name. Thank you for your question. Happy bead crocheting!!!

@Rhonda Rohaly Thank you for your reply 🙏🏾 I did find all your other videos and saved them to my watch list. I've been doing bead crochet since 2014, so it's very possible that I'm already using that double bead crochet/European crochet technique. Thanks again for your tutorials. ❤️ Happy beading. ❤️

Thank you for asking. Unfortunately, I spent a lot of time yesterday looking through all my books to find the one I used for the one and only bangle bracelet I’ve made. I must have loaned it to someone and they never returned it. I wouldn’t have been able to include pictures of the illustrations in that book that I went by anyway, because of copyright laws. I was hoping to at least send you the author and title of the book. Just a quick note…..I only ever made one of these bracelets because putting it on and taking it off seemed to put a ton of pressure on it and I was very concerned it would come apart. So that’s probably why I loaned out that book and wasn’t worried when I didn’t get it back. I’m so sorry to not be of much help.

@@rhondarohaly Thanking you so very much for taking the time to help me and reply.Yes I worry about putting pressure when rolling the bracelet on and off.I have found a few videos but everyone seems to doit a little different.But I shall try again to do it finding the way that is easy and a perfect closure.I loved your videos and beautiful work and I have learnt a lot from them. I shall look for your thread too someone used fishing line and I just couldn’t get it too work for me so I gave up and use a polyester thread now.would be lovely if you made some more videos you are a wonderful teacher.I love doing now too crochet lariats long ones that you can tie in a knot in the middle with lovely fringe endings,and small fringe earrings too.Thank you again for your reply. Happy Easter Blessings. Patricia

Wow, size 15! Very tiny indeed. How I wish I could help you with some foolproof advice on thread or hook size. I’ve never used any beads that size. I mean you’d want a very fine, but strong thread that will hold up. I’ve used invisible thread on other projects, not bead crochet though. I’m curious if they make a very fine strong nylon thread in a color that you’d be able to see and would work with your project. Whatever hook would work with that is what I’d try. I’m so sorry that I just can’t think of a really fine thread that won’t eventually break on you. Even my nylon thread idea isn’t very good since it would more than likely be a nightmare to try to crochet with. Sorry to not be of more help to you. I’m glad you enjoy my videos. They were born out of my own personal frustration when trying to learn bead crochet and finding so many conflicting instructions. Once I’d figured things out….I decided to share. Good luck!

Acabo de traducir tu comentario y siento que no haya nada en español para ti. No tengo ni idea de cómo cambiar lo que digo en el vídeo al español para ti.

I just translated your comment and am sorry nothing is in Spanish for you. I have no idea how to change what I say in the video into Spanish for you.

I’m sorry as well, Ruth. The seed beads I use are very small. Unfortunately, I only have the camera on my iPad to use to make my videos. It’s truly challenging to try to work while only seeing what I’m doing through its screen. I was hoping that people watching it would be able to zoom in somehow on whatever they were watching it on. I guess that’s impossible. I know I can’t do it on my iPad unless I pause the video and take a screen shot. Then I can make the image larger in my photos. That’s not a solution though. I wish I could be of more help to you.

I’m so glad I could be of help.

I’ve gotten all my top quality end caps from a little shop in Oberlin, Ohio, that sadly is no longer in business. I’m glad that I bought a lot of them before they went out of business. Sadly, I’d purchased some on line and from jewelry making catalogs before finding this shop, and not a one of them carried first rate quality jewelry findings. I’ll add you to my list of people to get in touch with whenever I find another great source. As you know, the end caps, clasps, and chains have to be of the finest quality, otherwise they ruin the whole piece over time if they discolor or the finish wears off in places. I do work from purchased patterns sometimes, but I always measure the ends of my work to match them to the right size end caps. I’ve learned the hard way that sometimes the circumference of my piece doesn’t match the size in their instructions. I use a caliper to measure the ends. Hopefully, I’ve answered your questions. Thank you so much for reaching out to me. Enjoy creating beautiful bead crochet pieces!!!

Thank you so much for your compliment. I’m so glad that my sharing what I figured out has helped.

I use some heavy duty magnifying glasses when beading. That way I can work so much longer when everything looks nice and big. Thank you for subscribing, although I’m not sure I’ll be making many more bead crochet videos. I started out making them when I was totally new to bead crocheting, and found so many confusing terms. I just wanted to be able to try bead crocheting and wanted to feel that I was doing it right. So my videos were truly born out of frustration, hoping I could help others that might have been experiencing the same problems. I’m so grateful they are a help! Thank you for your kind words.

@@rhondarohaly I have a magnified light that works well. I thought you just had great eyesight though. I understand the need for the glasses those are some tiny chains

Thank you very much, Mary, for the compliment. I love creating them!

Hi, I would gladly send you the step by step instructions, but it was a pattern I purchased online so it’s not mine to share. I’ve looked for the instructions so I could share with you the place I purchased it and I must have misfiled them because I can’t find them anywhere. I do recall that their instructions were for a necklace and I altered the amount of beads to make a bracelet instead. It was a Egyptian design, so maybe you can search online for a bead crocheted Egyptian necklace and go from there. I’m so sorry I can’t be of more help to you.

@@rhondarohaly thank you🏵️🌷

I’m so glad I could be of help to you! Happy bead crocheting!!!

Hi Kim, I know you can do it. It’s really fun. Glad you enjoyed watching. Have a great day.

Oh wow, thank you Nancy. When I wanted to learn bead rope crochet, I search for days too! That’s why I decided to make the videos after I’d figured things out. I’m so very glad I was able to help you. Bless you for your kind words. Have a great time and have fun!

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

I’m so glad my videos help!

Hi Ann, what a great question! I’m sorry I didn’t address that in any of my videos. Not always, but sometimes I wind the strung beads around a cut down white index card. I cut a slight scoop down into the middle of both the longer sides to make a depression so the strung beads stay together on the card and won’t easily slide off. Thanks for your question. Have a happy beading day!!!

@@rhondarohaly Thank you so much for your quick response. I had several knots yesterday and thought there had to be a way. Thanks again and have a great day.

Kari Cantrell Oh wow, with everything I’ve done, I’ve never done anything with multiple pages of beads to string. But then, I only do bracelets. On those, I string all the beads in the pattern from beginning to end. I’m not much help here I guess, but I would do the same thing if I had multiple pages. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.

J Hi! Thank you. I’m so glad my videos were helpful. I don’t have any Aunt Lydia’s 30 anymore so I can’t lay it next to my Lizbeth size 40 and 80 to check which is thinner. I am rather certain though that if the 40 isn’t any thinner the 80 definitely will be. These are the two sizes that I use exclusively. My first bracelets made using Aunt Lydia’s just fell apart. That’s the only reason I stopped using it. I tat, so that’s how I’m familiar with the Lizbeth threads. They have a tight twist that stays that way. I just learned that Handy Hands sells approximately 3 yard samples of their Lizbeth threads for 99 cents each. I’m just saying, it might be something to look into to be absolutely certain the 40 or 80 will be thin enough for you. It would also help you see the true color. Without a doubt, I know you will love the feel and strength of the Lizbeth thread! Thanks for your question. I hope I was of some help. Take care.

@@rhondarohaly Thank you so much for your help!

J You are very welcome!

I’m glad you found my videos so helpful! Unfortunately, I got all my #11 seed beads at a shop in Oberlin, Ohio. It’s name was Bead Paradise. I just learned that they have closed their doors for good. I will have to be looking for a new source myself. I’m so sorry that I don’t have a name of a good uniform brand. Bead Paradise sold them by the hank so I could see every bead to know how uniform they were. There was never a name brand on them. I’m so sorry that I can’t be of more help to you. Please don’t let this discourage you. Hopefully wherever you live you’ll find a shop like I did.

Wow what a great idea! I’ve never seen any such instructions. But if it were me trying to make something like that, I’d start with making the bangle using their instructions and then put in fewer rounds of beads and end off like a non bangle. Then see if I could insert a strong thin wire inside to help keep the shape and then glue end caps on each end. Such a great idea. I’ll have to try this. Happy beading!

Orly Zeelon Gosh, I wish I knew the answer to your question. I only have size 40 and 80 Lizbeth thread that I use. All I can say is that if you already have the size 20 thread and 11/0 beads, try it. Your beads might not slide on the thread very easily, but if I were you, I’d go for it. Sorry I’m not more help.

@@rhondarohaly Hi Rhonda, Thank you for your reply. Actually I do not have it yet but I am interested in a metallic thread that will also be fit for larger beads. Are you familiar with any that is size 40? of course I would prefer this

Orly Zeelon No, I can’t say that I know of a metallic thread that is size 40. I don’t think the Lizbeth thread that I use comes in anything metallic. I use the Lizbeth thread from Handy Hands Tatting because it has a really tight twist that makes it super strong. Without that strength the beads tend to wear the thread out and then everything falls apart. Trust me, I’ve tried using other threads and always come back to the Lizbeth. I used other threads and had 2 bracelets fall apart after wearing them just 3 times. Maybe you could choose a color of Lizbeth thread and twist it together with a metallic sewing thread to get the look you want. It’s worth a try at least. I’m not sure the beads wouldn’t eventually weaken the metallic thread though and you’d end up with frayed ends showing. It’s just an idea.

KZbin did away with their translate option a few years ago. I am so sorry that I cannot read your comment.

I am so very sorry that since KZbin did away with “translate”, I am unable to read your comment. I just tried to download 2 different translator apps to be able to read your comment and neither of them worked.

Khamomil Sorry to have disappointed you. When I made all my videos, I was new to bead crocheting. Honestly though I was trying to make sure that everyone could see the size of the hook you have to use. I look forward to seeing what bead rope crochet videos you post.

@@rhondarohaly I don't make videos at all.

Oh wow! 3 dozen times. Take a big, big, breath! I can feel your pain. When I started I did the same thing.....over and over again. So here are some tips to keep in mind and I hope they help. In this video I stress the size of the loop you keep on your crochet hook. It almost sounds like yours are a little too large...and that can make it look like a knot mess. Also, after making the first ring it is so important that you start by putting your crochet hook under the next bead without skipping any and keep the bead that is already there on that first ring to the right as you add your next bead. Sometimes I even forgot to do a slip stitch crochet and added in a single crochet and that made for a knot mess. To get the result you want you have to crochet not too loosely or too tightly. I went from one extreme to the other. I have 6 other bead crochet videos on KZbin and just maybe you’d rather try what everyone calls “double bead crochet”. It’s not actually a double crochet stitch that is used but I didn’t want to mess with their terminology. In that technique you get a more pliable finished project and you don’t have to worry about pushing the base bead on your project to the right when you add the bead on the next row. The beads on your project lay at a 45 degree angle instead of laying flat next to each other. So maybe check those other 6 videos out. Oh my gosh, good luck. Please don’t give up. Hopefully, these tips will help you. I have been where you are at and know your frustration.

@@rhondarohaly thank you! I will keep trying, mainly because I'm stubborn and really want to figure this out lol I just have to find the right tension I guess, but I will look at the other videos.

Padma Mandayam Thank you for your question. This is a pattern that I purchased online a few years ago. It’s called “Greek Meanders”. It is a bead crochet necklace pattern that I just made narrower and shorter for my bracelet. It is a 2013 pattern by Iulia Postica from Beaded Treasury. On page 4 of the instructions there is a pattern to follow for the necklace and I just altered it by making it narrower to suit a bracelet. Unfortunately since it is their pattern, I cannot share how I changed it. Here’s hoping you can still find it online and let your imagination run wild!!! Enjoy your bead crocheting.

Carolyn Bodnar Your are welcome. Glad they worked for you. :)

Michael Imhoff Hi! I’m so glad that my videos have helped you. Actually, I have never added any letters to any of my beaded crochet projects. I would look on “Pinterest” though to see if anyone there has done letters in theirs. I’m told that quite a few people even share their patterns for items. Sorry I can’t be of more help. I hope you can find your answer there. I honestly can’t think of where else to suggest you look. Thank you for asking and for your kind words about my videos.

Tanya Trapp-Snyder Hi Tanya! I’m so glad that my videos are helpful. The only thing I can think of is to make sure that when you make each crochet stitch, your loop is just large enough to pull the end of your crochet hook through. Not too loose and not too tight. By working with just the tip of your tiny crochet hook and not pushing your thread up the wider shaft of the hook this should cause less thread to show. Some thread will always show so make sure that your thread matches the majority of you beads. I’ve found that when I use the Lizbeth thread size 80 from Handy Hands Tatting, my thread shows a lot less. That thread is really strong as well as fine. Hopefully I’ve explained this well enough to be helpful to you. Happy bead crocheting!!! :)

Mz Jazz I’m so very sorry. I don’t know the answer to your question. It has been years now since I’ve used JBeads. Maybe somewhere in the JBeads software they tell you. I’ve looked through my notes and can’t find an answer for you. Sorry that I’m no help.

Trilla Diane I’m so very glad that I could help! Happy bead crocheting!!!

Thanks for your question. I use what are called “big eye” beading needles. They are sharp on both ends and there is a big split down the middle for your thread. As far as I know they don’t come in sizes only different lengths. I got them from Amazon. Pretty much all of my bead crochet is done with size 11/0 beads, so as I showed in this video I use size 80 Lizbeth threads from Handy Hands. It is super fine but really strong. On occasion, if the beads will fit, I use size 40. Hope this helps you. Enjoy doing bead crochet! :)