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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Crochet Craze

I’ve been on a crochet kick lately. It’s very addicting. Crochet beading is tricky to learn, but once you get it.. you won’t forget it.


For a touch of spring, I made this bracelet:
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Then I decided I wanted to try something a little more difficult. Size 11 beads are small. I figured this would be a good test to see if I really knew what I was doing with crochet beading. I love how the bracelet came out. It’s definitely more difficult using small beads, especially when you start the project, because you don’t have much to hold on to.

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After the size 11 bracelet, I went back to size 8s and used variegated thread – what fun! The beads are all clear and frosted. It’s the thread that changes, which does a little trick with your mind as your crocheting.

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Here’s a side by side comparison of the size 11 versus size 8 seed beads.

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The last piece I did was fun because it uses different sized beads – 11, 8 and 6. The various sizes creates a spiral while crocheting. It’s ummm, difficult to be sure. I felt accomplished once it was completed.

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