Freeform crochet and narrow woven bands: Color!
December 4, 2006 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under hand spinning and handspun and spinning, inspiration, knitting, lace, small loom weaving, weaving and handweaving and looms
This shrug may be closer to what people think of when they think of freeform crochet:
I crocheted this freeform shrug with yarns that I spun myself.
I combined it with woven bands, the occasional bead and crocheted figures, and embroidered pieces:
Oh, yes, I also included some small woven squares and some tatting….. oh, and a knitted swatch…….. and, of course, spoolknitting…..
It’s a really fun thing to wear. It’s not subtle, so I don’t wear it if I am not prepared to answer questions.
hugs all round,
Noreen
PS: I am weaving the bands for the vest for my daughter’s fiance to wear under his tuxedo for their wedding, and I will also be weaving the bands to make the vest that I’ll be wearing. So, I will be uploading tutorials on how to make a vest with woven narrow bands, so stay tuned! 
this is gorgeous!!! WOW!! i am not usually into freeform but THIS is a wow!!
Thank you so much, Carmella! You just made my day! I am grinning from ear to ear!
Noreen
If you are close to NH, I will be teaching there in July
http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/noreens-workshops-at-chain-link-2007/
I’ll be teaching how to make wonderful vests and all kinds of other things!
Hope you can make it!