This week I’ve been SO multicraftual! In addition to my usual knitting and crocheting, I’ve been working on my metalsmithing (I’m in week 4 of a 6 week class) and I’m making my first attempt at crocheting with wire! Here’s a peek at what I’m up to:
Pagona Shawl, week 2
You saw this guy last week, but I’ve put in another week of knitting!
The pattern seems a little tricky in the first few rows- there’s a lot of stitch markers to place- but once you get into it, it’s really enjoyable to knit. I’m over halfway done… I don’t think I’ll finish this Friday, but maybe by next week?
Metalsmithing, week 4
I’ve been continuing to work on my projects: two pendants and a ring. Here’s my current progress:
I’m pretty proud of how I’ve been doing… look at all that shaping and stuff! This week, I attempted some new skills, including cutting a SUPER-tiny heart:
and shaping a ring:
Next week, I get to try my hand at soldering… so excited!
Crochet wire necklace
This week, I’m trying my hand at crocheting with wire. I’m doing a necklace from Crochet Jewelry
You put the beads on the wire first, then crochet the beads into the stitches. I’ve done all the crocheting… and I think it looks good! All I need to do is add the clasp (to actually make it a necklace), and I’ll show it off on Friday!
Crochet Chicken
Earlier in the week, I talked about designing a chicken. I already had the body finished, and now I’ve completed the trickiest part:
The comb! (I think that’s what it’s called.) I think it’ll really make this chicken extra chicken-y!
That’s what I’ve been up to this week! Have you been up to anything exciting? I hope you have an awesome Wednesday, and get some great knitting/crocheting done this week!
If you want to check out more Work-In-Progress posts, please check out Tami’s Ami’s Blog, who’s been organizing a great WIP Wednesday blog theme! And, don’t forget to come back for FO (Finished Object) Friday!
hi! i posted two projects i’m working on yesterday (which you saw, yay!) super happy about how my owl is coming out. hoping it’ll be done by tomorrow. i love your chicken. i really want to develop my crochet pattern making skills. i would love to be able to come up with my own creatures! i’m looking forward to taking your monster making class soon to get some new skills! good luck finishing up the work!
oh. and i love the metalsmithing! my cousin and his fiance made their own wedding bands and i thought it was so cool and brought such special meaning to the bands!
@Meredith-
Wow… their own wedding bands? That is so cool!
Wow, so many fun crafts! Metalsmithing looks awesome, it’s something I’ve been wanting to try for a long time. I’ll just have to live it vicariously through you until I get the chance!
Ooh soldering! That’s on my crafty bucket list.
I love your crocheted necklace! Crocheting with wire is so interesting.
That comb is instantly recognizable as “chicken-y”. Looks like it’ll be a super cute pattern!