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Learning to Crochet
I’ve had tradies in for weeks, so haven’t had a chance to felt. Having a rare bit of quiet time the other day, I thought ‘why not give crocheting another go?’ After about 8 videos, I remembered why! I did … Continue reading
The Tale of the Stubborn Crocheted Bowl
Remember the floppy crocheted bowl I made? I posted about it here: https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2017/05/28/more-crochet-adventures/ Lyn suggested I full it to make it sturdier. So I tried and no change other than being fuzzier. I checked the label on the yarn ball, … Continue reading
Working Small
I’ve been trying some new things to work on that I could do easily and fairly quick. Right, haha. I had seen some crochet and bead earrings online I wanted to try. I used the same Aunt Lydia’s variegated cotton … Continue reading
Posted in Beading, crochet, Repurpose
Tagged beads, cotton thread, crochet earrings, felt scrap earrings with beads, findings, prefelt scaps
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Beach Bowl and Scrubbies
Since I started crocheting, I’m constantly seeing projects I’d like to try. Although, I’ve had to take a break to give my hands a vacation especially after this project. Crocheting over wire looked interesting in the form of a bowl. … Continue reading
Lace and Stars
After trying a few lace crochet samples, I finally graduated from making crochet samples to actually making things. But first the lace. This lilac one is Marielle lace which would be ideal for an airy scarf. The Duchess lace is … Continue reading
More Crochet Adventures
I took up Lyn’s challenge to crochet a wool bowl then felt it. I got as far as making a small bowl. I haven’t had time to felt it yet, but will show you the results when I do. It’s … Continue reading
So What Have I Made Lately?
I know I’ve been a little crochet sample crazy lately. But I have actually made some crochet beanies. On April 11, our newest Grandson Ken arrived about 8 weeks early. So, I was inspired to make some little hats. Not … Continue reading
More Crochet Textures
I continue to be fascinated with the variety of textures that be created with crochet. While some look similar there are subtle variations that make them unique. This is the Crunch stitch. It is a tight pattern that looks similar … Continue reading
Finishing a Vase Cover
Last year I made a couple of vase covers using hand dyed Domestic 56 wool from Cathy (Luvswool). Normally, I like the bright colors, but I really liked these subtle natural colors. Here is front and back. But it seemed … Continue reading
Posted in crochet, Wet Felting
Tagged crochet, leaves, natural dyed wool, rose, stem, vase cover, wet felting
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Shaping up the Crochet
Now that I’ve learned the crochet basics, I’ve challenged myself to follow instructions to learn to make shapes. I guess I’m really thinking spring because I first tried flowers using two different methods. I like the yellow one better since … Continue reading
