Knit and crochet patterns, bead charts and random crafting tips... with a few reviews tossed in
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Loom Beading Bone Heart Paw
I had only made a couple of bead loom weavings in the past.. I jumped into straight stitch and brick stitch right away.. it offers a freedom that looming doesn't in exchange for speed.. I adore free form works.. yet I love working up charts.. easy answer made my own :)
I am relearning bead weaving skills as it had been close to a decade.. my charts will progress as I do.. I do plan on jumping around between crochet beading, crochet, knit and weaving.. playing it by ear each day.. so stay tuned to see what's next ;)
here is the chart .. I don't have counts of each color yet after I get all of that together I will offer a pdf on Esty..
made with size 11/0 seed beads of iffy quality as I am just getting restarted I thought I might as well use up some of my lesser beads until my skill warrants higher cost beads lol
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Monday, June 3, 2019
Thrifty thread
Been in search of a good deal on thread I could use for crochet rope jewelry..
Got one at a thrift store.. only catch is I have to unwind them... at least a dozen thin, mixed colors and fibers, threads along with a thicker cord rolled in to a ball.. no clue what the original plan might have been.. but got me some embroidery floss cardboard cutout holders and some Bobbie pins.. going to attempt to unwind without cutting..
These two are smaller without the cord.. might have to make some tassel earrings out of some of this . loving the colors
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Cherry Bossom Crochet Rope Bracelet
My first try at more detailed pattern.. I wanted to make one that didn't repeat the same thing over and over.. I went with cherry blossoms as they are in bloom all over town right now.. and one of my favorites for making everything from bracelets to fingerless gloves lol
I used size 11 seed beads for the white and pinks but switched to 12 for the black.. I knew the black would be over powering as it was going to be next to soft pinks so down sizing them would back it down a bit but it would also create more texture that would add to the over all look I was going for...
I love beads that are wonky.. different from each other.. I love the feel of them worked up.. makes each item truly one of a kind even when following a chart...
Used crochet thread size 20 and a 1.10mm hook
Got a chart maker.. still need to figure out how print or screen shot one, but in the meantime I will be happy with snapping a photo with my phone lol...
Never stop learning
I set my yarn aside and pulled out my beads.. been far too long.. in the process checked a item off of my ''I want to learn" list.. crochet ropes have been on that list since before I could crochet lol.. starting to get the hang of it.. so many patterns/charts are just calling to be made..
Before setting the yarn down..
I checked another item off that list with trying a Waffle Stitch Shawl...
Just before that shawl...
With this one I checked off a few.. star shawl, overlay to out line a color change and color controled cake yarns..I have been playing with crochet charts for awhile now .. while making a pair of pineapple earrings it dawned on me I had not made a knit shawl using a chart.. well I am in the middle of fixing that.. as well as another C2C shawl.. will get back to them soon.. but first a few crochet rope charts need to happen..
Friday, April 12, 2019
Birthday SALE
My birthday falls on Easter this year.. SALE time .. 53% off all patterns and charts .. good until 4/21/19 midnight mt. time
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