All Set

I hope I'm all set to demonstrated how to crochet beaded rope this afternoon. I've chosen a pattern that is easy but interesting, with a repeat that is not too long. I've worked several repeats and threaded some more beads. I scribbled myself a few notes to guide me, but I'll see how it goes and where ( if any!) the audience interest lies.

Colourful

I made a couple of  bright bracelets to add to my stock of beaded crochet bangles. In this stocking up exercise, I've stuck to patterns that I've used before. Sometimes patterns don't work up as well in practice as they looked on paper. I'll do a couple of repeats and then decide I don't like them and abandon them. But I didn't have time for that, so I used patterns I knew would be successful.

A Couple More

I've made a couple more beaded crochet bracelets. The one on the right is 5 beads in circumference, the other one 8. The 5-beader works up very quickly, but the 8-bead is more substantial.

Detour

I'm going to demonstrate how to make beaded crochet ropes on Tuesday. I've given away most of my beaded crochet bracelets, so I thought I'd better make a few before Tuesday. I've threaded beads for a third one:

Shaping Up

I was a bit worried about the shaping required for my crochet top. The top is worked mostly in one piece, apart from a front panel, so the thought of getting it wrong and having to rework the top (using a 1 mm hook!) was daunting.  I decided to do a practice piece. "Spend time to save time" perhaps. Turns out it wasn't too difficult. Though I think next time I will shorten the chain that replaces the missed shell when reducing. That should make the reduction less obvious.

This little piece also serves as a sample to work out how many repeats and rows I will need. I realised that my work is much smaller than the pattern. So I checked the front panel and, sure enough, I need to do a couple more repeats to make it workable.

One Repeat

I've finished a complete repeat of Kaffe Fassett's chart, tulips facing this way and that. I'll need at least three repeats for a clutch bag, perhaps four. I'm going to see what the 'fundis' in my craft group think before I carry on.

Another Start

I've made a start on the crochet top, using size 1 mm hook. I found the pattern on Pinterest here. The instructions are a little skimpy, I hope I can manage to follow them. It looks as though there are darts of a kind, to shape the sides. I like the shaping, but it'll require some thought!