Traditionally Trendy .. another crochet purse

The crochet bug seems to have bitten me really hard for I find myself promptly reaching for my crochet yarns and knitting needles , pushing aside my bead work projects waiting to be finished .
 But I am not complaining , for I quite like the ease and speed with which I am completing these little  purses .

   Indian silk sarees are richly decorated in terms of pattern and the bold use of contrasting colors and so   I have made a fairly simple in terms of the stitches used . The pattern is only created with a play on colors .I have used stiff golden yarn for the base as it holds the shape quite well and firm . the pink border is highlighted with gold . The beautiful shade of blue matches the traditional silk sarees perfectly , giving it a simple yet  bold  look .

 The draw string is made by spool knitting , and I love the effect . It is so much fun that I plan to make more cords in this technique .

Till next time then.....

motidana

Pretty in Pink - A crochet bag !

Working with my crochet needle has got me really addicted . So here`s a crochet drawstring bag I made for the upcomming festive season .

 Pink being the color of Goddess Lakshmi , I thought this color would look nice for a bag to be used in Diwali which is only a couple of months away . I`ve used simple stitches and added a gold edge just to give it a dash of ethnic look . We indians are very fond of wearing zari ( gilt or metal thread ) in our silk sarees and so this bag will match perfectly I think

 So here`s another addition to my completed projects . Do let me know how it is . 

Be back with another project soon.....

 motidana

" Caught in the net "- Yet another necklace crafted in Crochet !

 Crochet has been one of my favorite techniques and though I have made a lot of  accessories  using this technique , I have hardly made any jewelry using this technique . One thing I found to my surprise is that I could use a lot of smaller bits of yarn left over from my previous projects . Also since I am well versed with crochet , it does not take me long ( unlike beading ) to complete a project . And above all , what made me happy was that I could create and transform whatever I imagined  into reality very quickly without any trial and error , a normal occurrence with my bead projects .

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    So here`s my latest necklace using crochet , beads , cabs and metal chain . I have given it a boho look as I think it goes well with Indian clothes as well as westerns which is really fine for me. The idea was to depict corals in the beautiful shade of red caught between an old fishing net , covered with algae and worn due to age .

 The center pendant is made with crochet and I have made two layers to give it a thicker look and to attach the faux coral  cabochon  . I have then joined both the layers with red yarn . Since I was already well versed with the crochet caps or half of the bead you could call , from my earlier theme , it took only a couple of hours to finish . Using embroidery yarn , I created the net on the bottom of the pendant. I had a mossy shaded green yarn left over from my embroidery project
   It was only the final assembly that took a day .    The attached corals just would not  remain in place. I tried using yarn ,  but the crochet net was a little limp ,which caused the corals to droop downwards because of the weight of the glass beads . It took time to get the look I wanted as I had to reassemble the necklace once again  . But I think , after all , the necklace has turned out pretty well and I am happy with the result .

Wow ....yet another necklace done ! And it`s getting to be quite addictive .....

what do you say ? do write and let me know how you found it ,

Happy crafting till next time

motidana

Deep inside the sea grows my garden ! ........ A crochet necklace

There is nothing more delightful than immersing myself in what interests me the most   . Making something new to wear .But the  unbearable heat and the frequent power cuts seems to have dried up my ability to do any beading . Sitting over the table , eyes bent and sweating ,beading  in this terrible heat  , is the last thing I want to do right now . So in order to keep my hands busy,  I thought of  trying something different , like  crochet . The ease with which I can work  and the lightness of yarn ( no difficult stuff to make me sweat ) is what prompted me to use this technique for my project .

 

    Since I am drawn to the cool water at this time , my inspiration has been the cool waters of the sea and my imagination took me to the depths of the ocean  filled with the wonders of the underwater world. And a beautifully blooming garden in the depths of the ocean  !!

 The project has been a very quick one , for it has taken lesser time than I thought it would . I had not forgotten my crochet skills after all and once I started , my needle just flew . The corals  turned out better than I thought , and I loved making them so much that I plan to make another necklace just with these crocheted corals .

So how did you find this necklace ? Do drop in a line for I shall be waiting to hear from you

Till next time then ,

happily crocheting for now

motidana