Macrame necklaces

I think it is fun to macrame with things other than hemp. Cord makes beautiful necklaces, especially metallic cord, as you can see here:

Adventures in Macrame

This past week, I have been teaching myself how to macrame.  I watched a video on YouTube and was able to figure out how to do the Chinese staircase or spiral stitch.  How is my first attempt:

Made with Black & white shoe laces

My next ones were made with variegated cotton yarn:

Then I used craft thread:

And finally I used crochet thread with gold and silver running through it and metallic cord for the red one.

Here are my latest ones:

Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet

Macrame ID Bracelet

Bronco Bracelet

Football Bracelet

Reversable Crocheted Potholders

Side 1

Side 2

These potholders are crocheted with 4 ply cotton yarn and are made using all single crochet.  You start by making a chain 8" long ( I used a G hook) and the crocheting each row in single crochet until the piece is 8" x 8 inches.  Then you single crochet all around doing 3 in the corners.  I chose to use two different yarns, but they could be the same colors. These potholders are nice and thick and completely washable.

Knit (or crochet) a Square for Charity

My very first Granny Square ever!

I have been crocheting for 30 years and can you believe that I have never made a Granny Square before, but I was inspired to try when I saw a challenge to make squares for charity. There are more than 2.8 million children in South Africa and Zimbabwe, who have been made orphaned or vulnerable as a result of HIV/AIDS and poverty.  You can help by knitting or crocheting 8 " squares that will be made into blankets for them. You can find the instructions and requirements by going here: http://allfororphans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Knit-a-squillion.pdf  

Join me and help these children!!!!

Knitted Dishcloths

For the past couple of weeks I have been knitting dishcloths. These are the two types I have been doing:
The first one is from this pattern: Diagonal dish cloth for beginners and the second one is from this pattern:
Easy Knit Dishcloth

Easy Knit Dishcloth

Diagonal Dish Cloth

Crochet HDC bracelets

 All three of these bracelets were made from a pattern I found on YouTube. I will attempt to write the instructions.  This is my first time, so let me know if they are understandable.
Using a G hook, make a chain long enough to fit your wrist minus 1/4 inch. HDC in 3rd chain from hook and in each stitch across. When you come to the end chain 4 or 5 stitchs depending on the size of the bead or button you are using (I added this part) and join with a slip stitch to the other side of the bracelet.  Cut off and weave in ends.
For the yellow bracelet I used 4 ply cotton yarn.  For the other two I used 2 strands held together of crochet thread with metallic gold or silver threads. The yellow one had a pretty flower bead sewn on and  the metallic thread ones are a pretty crystal button and a filigree bead.

What I do!

Crocheted cuff bracelet

This blog is for my crafts.  I make jewelry, knit and crochet. For examples of some of the jewelry I make, please visit my ecrater store at: Jewels by June