I have been trying a bit of jewellery making and I adore the effect that knitting and crocheting wire creates. The end results are very delicate. Please excuse the old and wrinkly hand as neither of my daughters where about to use as hand models!! I also use an old card table with a green baize top which has seen better days, but I can use it by the computer where the better light is!
I thought I would have a go at a ring
first you do a few chain and some single crochets,
looks a right mess! Then you do some more
until its long enough to go round your finger
pull prod, squash and pinch until your happy with the shape and then join up to make a ring!
this actually makes a nice thumb ring, but couldn't get a good enough pic. I then decided to add some beads to the next one.
Ta da!
The bracelets I have been making for awhile now, I do like them.
I have been trying out something with this, but I may tell you about that another day!
6 comments:
Don't you dare apologise for your lovely, talented hands!!!! They are the maps of your life. And they make such beautiful jewellery. (I haven't seen one of those french knitting things for years!)
Those beads to the trick! Love that gorgeous bracelet you've made, very stylish.
I to have wrinkly hands....would not want it any other way.....they are the hands of a gardener who does not wear gloves and likes to get dirty.....
I love the ring Libby.....so clever....I am hopeless at anything like this, so really admire anyone who can make such beautiful pieces........
Gorgeous
hi you did a lovely job. i've been crocheting wire for 13 years and can tell what a good job you are doing.
if you would like to see some additional ideas..they would be starting points for you, come to
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if i can ever help in any way just give a shout. i'm around.
pat moses-caudel
Great bracelets, Libby. Also something to do these dark nights :-)
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