Posted in Basket Weave Stitch, crochet, crocheted flowers, crocheted rose leaves, Uncategorized on August 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »
My rose finally has a home. I added a few items to the mix, but not much-just enough to support the stem and leaf structure.
I might add another rose or bud someday, but for now it is enough to know that my idea worked.
I do like the look of the leaves much better than normal crochet, as they are smoother, and I was able to make them more life like. They are in the foreground hanging over the Baby’s Breath.
Just sharing!
KT
Posted in Basket Weave Stitch, crochet, crocheted flowers, crocheted rose leaves, Uncategorized on August 3, 2019| 1 Comment »
I have been working with this stitch for a while in the hopes that I could produce a fabric like “look.” I wanted the stitch to be flatter than normal crocheted posts, as I wanted to be able to paint and embroidery on it. The results of my efforts are shown in the photo below.
This large “Peace and Love” rose is a duplicate of the one that is in my back yard, and my husband’s favorite. He wanted me to immortalize it for posterity. 🙂
*Just as a side note- got a test from a friend
She asked if the rose was made of painted fabric and dried over a mold of some kind. This, of course, let me know that I had achieved my goal.
As of now I am working on the leaves, and will be adding them as it section is completed.
The photo above shows my work in progress. The leaf at the far right is almost finished. You can see that each vein is worked separately. The leaves on the far left are finished to their base, and details are embroidered with #80 crochet thread.
My leaf pattern is a duplicate of the original leaves in two sizes, as the rose I cut from the bush had leaves in groups of three, one large and two small.
It has been a fun project.
I will upload the finished product soon.
My man will be happy.
Just sharing, KT
Posted in Basket Weave Stitch, basket weave stitch Hibiscus, closed stitches, corcheted butterfly, crochet, crocheted butterfly, crocheted flowers on May 24, 2019| Leave a Comment »
I delivered this arrangement to my friends this morning. They were delighted. Many people think I am crazy, but all the hours I put into this are worth it, when I see the smiles on their faces.
It is currently being displayed with dignity on their black baby grand piano. There are also plans to provide a flash light handy for anyone who wants to view the details of the underside of the Morpho butterfly.
*You will see that the maiden’s fern is not in the mix. Why? I have discovered that it looks better when there are no more than 3 crocheted elements in an arrangement.
So…..what’s next? I am working on development of this stitch and it’s possible use in other projects. As I perfect these variations, I will share with those who are interested. Right now, I am working on using to colors, as I do in Intarsia knitting. I think the possibilities are endless.
But….for now, it is nice to have this one finished.
KT
Posted in Basket Weave Stitch, basket weave stitch Hibiscus, crochet, crocheted butterfly, crocheted flowers, Uncategorized on April 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »
As I mulled over the elements I wanted for my Morpho Butterfly arrangement (butterfly, Baby’s Breath, Maiden Hair fern, stems and grasses), I found I was lacking 1 essential item- a flower that my butterfly could land on. So, I did a little research and found out that since this butterfly comes from Central America region, then one of the flowers from the same region is what I needed. My choice- red Hibiscus. Not only is it gorgeous, but red is one of the background colors of the room where it will be displayed.
Here it is in all it’s glory!
Now to examine my subject. I noticed that the “vein’s” of the petals run vertically, just as they do in my butterfly veins. So with that in mind, and using size 40 thread and a .09 hook, I made a sample.
Once I had played around with this, I decided to write up the process, hoping to encourage some of you to do the same.
To start with, the paper template you see in the last photo was my guide.
Hibiscus Petal Illustration
The green lines and directional arrows, are the wires (size 32g, red). Those wires are divided as shown in the illustration. A and B will be used to secure the petal to the main stem. The center 6 wires will establish the center pistols and stamen, which are at least the length of one petal plus some. One wire from each petal with be the top of the 5 pistols and have a red bead to finish them off. The other wires will be pealed off one at a time, trimmed to length and finish with a #11 yellow seed bead. You can see those wires in the last photo.
By using the wires in the manner I did, I am able to flute the edge. I add even more detail in the solid red areas, as I enclose the wire turn. Here I can sc, hdc, etc, defining the edge as I like. I can do the same with the 2 veins that do NOT have the wire turn. *On the sample I did not add all the scallops.
The solid blue section of this illustration will be worked as one vein.
This may seem complicated to some, but for me it is fun. Keep in mind that this is a guide, and I am always open to changing things as needed. Another thing is that nature is not perfect, so any slight variation in the petals is more perfect than you think.
I can not wait for my red wire to arrive so I can get started on the Hibiscus.
I will keep you updated on the progress.
Posted in Basket Weave Stitch, crochet, crocheted butterfly, Uncategorized on April 23, 2019| Leave a Comment »
One of the most important aspects of free form crochet is knowing how to make the shapes you see on the picture or template you are working with. To explain this concept I have uploaded the next part of the Basket Weave stitch tutorial.
You will note that the completion of each section results in a post- ie., Basket Weave Post, or BWP. You will also note that you will be working across the row in a vertical position, as the weft loops (Wflp) lead the way.
I hope that I have made this tutorial understandable, but if you have any questions, you can contact me.
Basket Weave Stitch – Ups and Downs
Happy crocheting!
Update on Morpho Butterfly arrangement elements
1 – frawn of Maiden Hair fern done!
2- 2 clusters of Babies Breath
This vase is one that is handy to put the elements in as I go. It is not the vase that the final arrangement will be made in, that one is a 16 inch crystal fan design.
KT
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