Knitted bracelet

~STUNNING!~ Shirley, you did a fantastic job having no pattern! Your swamp (haha) mate across the pond, Linda :)

"Shirley Shone" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@allcrafts.demon.co.uk... :I have just knitted a bracelet using silver plated wire and beads with : some crystals. : : It really glitters in the sunlight. : : I had no pattern, saw a woman wearing one so I thought I would have a go : at one. : : It is on my website under " beadwork" : :

: : Shirley : -- : Shirley Shone : snipped-for-privacy@allcrafts.demon.co.uk :

I've never tried one, although I have crocheted a cabochon.

I have looked at a lot of pictures of them though, and you did great! That's really pretty!

I used knitting needles Old English size 8. the wire was 34 gauge, quite fine. I threaded the beads on to the wire. Since I did not have a pattern I could have done with a few more so put plenty on. They will always come off the other end when you have finished if there are too many.

I cast on 12 stitches and knit 4 rows garter stitch. Continue in knitting in garter stitch trapping a bead in random places. I used about 3 in the first row then tried to space them in between.

Carry on like this until the length required. Then I changed to stocking stitch and just plain knitted until it was double length, this portion fold back under the bracelet. The one I saw was fastened with snap fasteners but I made mine a little too short and used large crystal beads and loops. I like it better because it gives more detail to the bracelet

I am going to try it with chip beads.

Shirley

In message , Margot writes

Shirley -- I just love your creative spirit. You saw one and came home and made one -- I love that!!!

When are you leaving for Africa? Is it Africa??

Becki

In message , Beckibead writes

I rather think that it may be a no go for me. I have not been well for a long time and after my emergency rush to hospital 4 weeks ago I can see it slipping away. My blood has gone too thin and I bruise easily. I have 4 appointments at 3 hospitals the first 2 weeks in January. My Dh is not keen for me to go because he cannot go with me. There are many things to consider I do not want to list them all. I shall be very disappointed. They will have the beads anyway.

Just to keep abreast of things I have done my first quilted item, It is on my website under other crafts. Thanks for your kind words Hugs Shirley

Ooooooh, that's so pretty! It looks like it was a lot of fun to knit. Is it comfy to wear?

Oh, that's a bummer, sweetie - I know you were looking forward to it. But you have to take care of yourself. We love you!

In message , Kandice Seeber writes

Yes it is very comfy to wear. I have made a second one. I am wearing the original one tonight because I am going out to the annual Christmas dinner with the girls from the library where I used to work.

Maybe I will get some orders. I wonder what a fair charge would be. It takes me about 10 hours to knit it. It is slower going than yarn.

My next one will be with chip beads. Hugs Shirley

Love the quilted piece and sorry you may not be able to make the trip to Africa, Shirley. I am sure they appreciated your contributions!

Much love -- Becki