Today, I am posting a video tutorial showing how to add the closures, by crocheting them to the ends of the bracelet.

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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 time, as I had to try out several different styles of closures.

Because the bracelet is about an inch and a quarter wide, it needed to have an extended closure. One hook wouldn’t do it.

I didn’t want to use lobster claw style closers, as I wanted the findings to be more ‘passive’ and kind of ‘laid back’.

When my darling mother in law passed away a couple of years ago, I inherited some of the sewing notions from her sewing corner.

In amongst the various vintage treasures, there was this wonderful  old card of

‘Newey’s  La Poupée All British Hooks & Eyes, By Appointment to H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother- Hook & Eye Makers’

How could I resist? A Mother’s Day Bracelet with Hooks & Eyes made by appointment to the Queen Mum? LOL!

And, besides, ‘La Poupée? [which is French for 'Doll'] hooks and eyes? I love it.

Check the pic…. in the lower right hand corner, there is a tiny drawing of a wooden penny farthing doll:

photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

This is such a charming bit of vintage packaging that I think I will have to hold onto it and take better care of it.

I hadn’t paid any attention to it until I started looking for the perfect way to close the bullion stitch bracelet.

Just goes to show…. we don’t always recognize the small things that need to be cherished.

Okay…. and now for the video:

How to crochet closures to a bullion stitch bracelet.

Or any other textile, for that matter!

PS: Here’s a closer pic of the hooks & eyes:

photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

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with my potholder loom, yarn  and stuff in a project bag .

photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

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 (mine was too dull to be safe to work with) and offered to go get the groceries so I could carve the hook…. what a sweetheart!

He went and got the groceries, and I rummaged around until I found a nail file and a little rock. That gave me all the tools  I needed to carve the hook.

I had my camera with me, and snapped pics as I carved, as I knew that this would be fun to share on hankering for yarn.

By the time he had bought the groceries, I had carved the hook. I was such a happy camper! Bless his heart!

So, here you have it: How to carve a handmade weaving hook from a chopstick – a fun bit of upcycling and DIY!

AND please remember: NEVER  work with a dull knife, and DON’T EVER point the knife towards your hands, fingers, or leg when carving or whittling. Always take tiny little slivery flakes off, and work slowly and carefully, nipping of the tiniest bits possible.

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