Bead crochet is a crochet technique that incorporates beads into decorative fabrics for women's fashion accessories, with a history dating back to descriptions in 1824, though it was likely practiced before then. The document provides examples of bead crochet handicrafts like animals, insects, flowers, bracelets, necklaces, rings and pictures that can be made following instructions in books, and thanks the reader for their attention to bead crochet techniques and projects.
2. Bead crochet is a crochet technique that incorporates beads into a crochet fabric. The technique is used to produce decorative effects in women's fashion accessories.
4. The word "crochet" is derived from the French "croche" or "croc" meaning "to hook". Published descriptions of bead crochet date from around 1824 although it was probably common before then. At one time, bead crochet was thought by some people to be appropriate only for rich people.