I love this little pineapple for its orange and yellow bead lattice that mimics the fruit’s textured skin so well, topped with a crown of pointy dark green leaves. On the grid, each coloured diamond is one bead at a time — start with the crown up top, then work your way down the body following the diagonals so you don’t lose track of the pattern.
Lea’s tip: always lay your beads flat on the pegboard, leaves first, so the crown stays firmly attached once you iron it together with the rest of the fruit. This cheerful, colourful pattern makes a lovely summer fridge magnet, or slips onto a beach bag as a charm. A real little burst of sunshine to bead with the family!
