How to add findings to a crocheted bracelet
May 1, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crochet, tutorial
Yesterday, I posted a video of how to crochet a bracelet (for a Mother’s Day gift, perhaps?) using irridescent cord and the bullion stitch.
Today, I am posting a video tutorial showing how to add the closures, by crocheting them to the ends of the bracelet.
As I was taking the pics of the bracelet, my small dog hopped up on the bench. He helped by gently placing his little paw right beside the closing hooks and loops to point them out.
How could I resist a photo op like this?
Choosing the hooks and loops to close the bracelet took a bit of …read more
How to Carve a weaving hook from chopstick
April 13, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under eco projects & green projects & recycling craft, how to, tutorial
The other day, we were racing off to the city, and I tore out of the house
with my potholder loom, yarn and stuff in a project bag .
As we rolled down the road, I was not happy to discover that I had left my weaving hook at home. Oh rats! That would mean ~no weaving~ for me.
No no no no no no!
Luckily, I had an extra chopstick, so I knew I would be able to carve another weaving hook by upcycling the chopstick into a weaving hook.
When we got to the grocery store, my husband loaned me his pocket knife …read more
