Sling beads are a toy for a baby and a decoration for a mother. Such beads are usually worn in conjunction with a device for carrying a baby - a sling. But you can use them separately. They perfectly develop the motor skills of babies. Sling buses will distract and calm your child while crying. You can buy them in Handmade stores or do it yourself.
The choice of material for slngbus
The choice of safe materials is very important for the manufacture of slng buses. You will need wood beads, natural cotton yarn, waxed cord or ribbon. Try to give preference to juniper wood beads. They are absolutely safe for your baby, have a pleasant wood smell and have antibacterial properties. Painted beads, beads with glued elements, plastic beads are undoubtedly beautiful and attractive, but they are not safe for children under three years old. Under no circumstances use glass beads or metal fittings for making sling beads. Playing, the baby can injure the mouth. When choosing yarn for tying beads, pay attention to the packaging: if it says 100 cotton, feel free to purchase. Such threads are suitable for sling bus. They are natural and will not harm the health of the child. Give preference to thin threads. Otherwise, tying the bead will be difficult. Such threads as Iris YarnArtViolet, Lili, Iris Gamma, etc. are suitable for you.
Classic Iris - threads have a fairly wide range of colors and shades, optimal thickness and reasonable price. The texture of the thread is a bit harsh. With the help of them, you can easily tie a bead.
YarnArtViolet and Lili - The thread has a twisted, smooth texture. Low variety in the color spectrum. Bead strapping is quick and easy.
Iris from Gamma - a large color palette.
Bead strapping
So, take unpainted juniper wood beads (14 to 18 mm in diameter), 100% cotton yarn in various colors, waxed cord or satin ribbon, and a 1.4 mm crochet hook.
Tie a chain of 4 to 7 stitches depending on the diameter of your bead. Join the chain into a ring. Move to a new row with a single crochet. Start knitting the first row: tie the ring with single crochets. After completing the row, perform a half-crochet. We begin to knit the second row: alternate one single crochet in one loop and two single crochets in one loop. Continue knitting in this way in a circle until the knitted circle reaches a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the wooden bead being tied. Try on the mug to the bead. If the diameter of the circle is slightly larger than the bead, continue to knit in a circle, alternating one single crochet in one loop and two single crochets in one loop. Try the next mug on to the bead. If you see that the bead is tapering, leave it in the knitted hat (your mug) and start decreasing the loops. To do this, crochet four single crochets (one crochet into one stitch), then skip one stitch, and knit four single crochets again. Continue knitting in this way until the bead is completely covered with the knitted fabric. When you have achieved this, pull your last loop through the penultimate one. Cut the thread with scissors. Pull the ponytail through the knitted fabric. Your bead is ready!
Tie 8 to 12 beads with cotton threads of different colors. After that, start stringing them on the waxed cord, alternating colors. The baby sling beads are ready for the joy of mom and baby!
