A hand-held knitting needle, crochet hook or similar tool for use in turning yarn into cloth or other material includes one or more holes, each of which is generally placed in a portion of the tool that does not interfere with use of the tool. Each hole is threaded with one or more decorative object supports, made from metals, ribbons, and leathers. Along the support may be strung or attached any combination of decorative objects. Decorative objects may include any number and kind of beads, gemstones, pearls, and other decorative objects.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/793,500, entitled, Beaded Knitting Needle and Method of Manufacture, filed Apr. 20, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.