Sometimes, I see something and just know straight away that it's 'my kind of thing' and I scrabble around in my bag to capture it in a notebook before the germ of the idea gets lost. Of course, when I saw these beautiful crochet necklaces from Wren handmade, the best thing to have done would have been click on the Etsy button. But I just couldn't - they were a significant amount of money. But I WANTED one, dammit.
There was only one solution. I would have to learn to crochet. Luckily, Monica offered to teach me. And immediately she had, I went and purchased a crochet hook so small that it looked like a dental instrument and some perle cotton. And then some kind of woolly darning thread turned up at the charity shop and seemed appropriate. So I began turning out teeny tiny crochet circles.
And then putting them on a long chain of more teeny tiny woolly crochet. And I did make a necklace.
But it didn't hang properly. The woolly thread refused to lie flat with no weight on the chain to pull it taut. Just like Monica warned me. Why can't I listen sometimes?
So insead I have a crochet bracelet. Which pleases me, but not nearly as much as the necklaces I originally saw.
Rats. I hate it when my skills set fails to live up to the picture in my head.
Still very clever and beautiful though! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | 25 May 2009 at 19:55
Gorgeous! Although couldn't you make the discs double like a cushion and stick a penny in between the two, like the cushion padding? That might give it just enough weight to hang properly?
Posted by: Gemma | 25 May 2009 at 20:18
I'm glad you had a go though. I tried something similar and I couldn't get it to lie flat either. Back to the drawing board!
Posted by: dottycookie | 25 May 2009 at 21:45
I really love the bracelets though. So effective and dainty, yet they make a good eye punch. Very clever you are!
Posted by: rhubarb | 26 May 2009 at 01:17
such dainty crochet! they look lovely as a bracelet. i know it would spoil the organic look of the piece, but would it work as a necklace if you blocked or even starched it?
Posted by: pinry | 26 May 2009 at 01:30
I like it as a bracelet.
Posted by: Kate | 26 May 2009 at 04:56
Well done you! To make something so delicate as a first attempt is quite something.
I promise, you will be addicted now!
Posted by: The Antidote | 26 May 2009 at 07:11
Could you starch the cotton?
Posted by: Alice C | 26 May 2009 at 07:52
I actually prefer your bracelet to the necklaces! Very clever.
Posted by: Gina | 26 May 2009 at 08:06
Another reason for me to keep trying to learn to crochet when such pretty things can be made.
Well done yu for having the determination and skill.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | 26 May 2009 at 08:27
I think it's nicer than the necklaces too ...and it's only your first one..x
Posted by: JuliaB | 26 May 2009 at 08:34
beautiful! both your verion and the originals. how i wish i could crochet... sigh.
Posted by: melissa | 26 May 2009 at 09:30
I have the same problem with making necklaces - never quite right. Still, there's a glow of satisfaction to be had, surely?
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 26 May 2009 at 11:57
Wow!! I think it's really lovely and well done for getting going on the crochet. Now I want to try one of those too!
Posted by: Louise | 26 May 2009 at 12:22
I think that the bracelet looks great! I have never mastered the art of crochet...
Posted by: Di | 26 May 2009 at 12:52
Sadly, the vision in my head fails to materialise much more often than it actually does materialise. For what it's worth though, I absolutely love that bracelet - it's fabulous. Well done you. x
Posted by: Kitty | 26 May 2009 at 16:53
You might be able to find something suitable to weight it - maybe one of those wee fishing weights that look more like a metal bead would be enough?
Posted by: UK lass in US | 26 May 2009 at 18:29
I love it. Also love the expression "rats." must use that. :)
Posted by: stephanie | 26 May 2009 at 20:25
The bracelet is marvy, but I totally sympathize with the desire to make something and the results not being what you wanted. But I so rarely get something right the first time, I'd be awfully tempted to give the necklace another go!
frances
Posted by: frances | 27 May 2009 at 01:38
I still think it turned out really cute!!!
Any more crochet projects planned for the future?
Posted by: Gina | 27 May 2009 at 03:32
I love the delicate bracelet. I often see things then try to reproduce them. I don't think I would have the patience for such delicate work - Well done
Posted by: Thimbleina | 27 May 2009 at 11:50
Well, fail or not, that bracelet sure is cute!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 27 May 2009 at 13:28
oh yup, I TOLD YOU SO.
I'm still battling with that problem... beads are a way to add weight, but then the whole necklace changes.
Have you tried 'iron' it? It's cotton after all....
Posted by: monica | 27 May 2009 at 14:23
Isn't silk a bit heavier? I'd go with a bead sewn in the centre though myself, but all in all, I love the bracelet!
Posted by: Michaela | 29 May 2009 at 10:03
I love the colours and the simplicity of the little circles. Don't knock it - it's lovely!
Posted by: Emma | 29 May 2009 at 12:06
it still looks really nice, pretty and lovely, i like it!!
felicity xx
Posted by: felicity | 29 May 2009 at 16:24
What an exquisite little bracelet you made!
Posted by: cathleen | 29 May 2009 at 22:51
Perhaps a fine wire run through it would allow it to bend into a stable shape (or any shape you wanted)?
Posted by: Amanda | 30 May 2009 at 13:52
That's really cute.
Posted by: Carole | 01 June 2009 at 23:49
Oh they're really lovely and delicate - just the thing to wrap around your wrist. xx
Posted by: Top Bird @ Wee Birdy | 02 June 2009 at 16:27
I also ilke it is it for sell
Posted by: asila | 27 June 2009 at 11:43