1st attempt at wire crochet-bracelet

[Cordelia]

Overall I dont like this piece BUT I gotta post because I finally tried wire crochet after fiddling with the idea for ages...:P
I can see potential for nice pieces and hope to explore this medium more...
if only the wire would mind!!!:eek
All and all this piece is very uniform which isnt to my liking but you cant just frog wire crochet ...lol
Hopefully the next try will be a bit more fun,:D !

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/Craftycritter/1stattemptatqirecro02.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/Craftycritter/1stattemptatqirecro01.jpg

Thanx for looking!

[aliciasjoy]

I like it! Did you crochet the beads on, or add them later? I think you did a great job, the stitches look very uniform.

[123mama]

Looks pretty darn good to me for your first one.


sondra:hook

[SheCrochets]

You may not be crazy about it, but it looks fab! Especially for a first try!

[Schoneys]

If you don't like it.....send it my way, because I love it!!!

I think it is gorgeous.

[Mel]

That's really nice- I think you've done a great job with it, expecially since it was your first attempt :)

[yarncat]

It looks good,Cordelia!

[TXyarnelf]

Looks good! :cheer You should be PROUD of this first piece and look forward to marking many more. If I were further along with thread crochet, I'd try wire myself. It looks interesting.

Will be watching for pictures of your furture wire accomplishments.:hug

[Hooker]

I think it looks great! We are our own worst critics!

[Irene]

It's nice Cordelia. :yay I like it.


Irene

[mamaoso]

Looks good to me..:tup

[swapnae]

It's nice, and what's wrong with uniform? I *like* uniform! Sniff!

[Cordelia]

Thanx for the compliments!:hug LOL...Swapna...uniformity rocks, sometimes, but in my head I had a whole 'nother thang going on....it isnt like the masterpiece that was rattling around my noggin'....

Please try it whoever wants too....It wasnt too time consuming but it did make my left forefinger achey for a bit...I have ordered a book on wire crochet, who knows when it will be here....

I used 28 gauge wire, glass beads, and a size 6 steel hook. The beads were added onto the wire before I began and crocheted into the piece as I went.
I'm just dropping this bracelet in my gift box, who knows who will end up with it.:devil

Thanx again!

[donnalynn2]

Wow! I really like it! What kind of wire did you use? I have been wanting to try this form and wasn't sure what kind of wire to use. The salesfolks at my local craft stores aren't too helpful!

[Cordelia]

Donna I got it at Hobby Lobby over in the jewelry findings section....I can't remember if I paid 99 cents or $1.99. I also picked up some copper wire same gauge (28) from the same section. I wanted to add, it comes on spools like sewing thread.

[jaclim]

I like it!

[vigilant20]

So cool! I love the design and it looks great :)

[EricaB]

Excellent job especially for your first attempt! Congrats!!!

[moonrhythm]

hey now! i like it, i think it's great for a first time project. way to go and cool that you're adding it to your gift bag! **

[mimicat]

I like it too, it is lovely!:cheer Maybe I'd try it soon, I saw 26-gauge copper wires at the bookstore, sold as scrapbook and craft accessory...:hook

[Kathleen]

I think its GREAT!!


Wire crochet isn't suppost to be very uniform, that's the beauty in in!! I love it! THe color of beads you chose are pretty too!

[faithpa76]

Very pretty!

[roadrunr55]

I have never heard of wire crochet, but that looks fabulous to me. I would definitely keep working with it. Looks like it you could make some awesome stuff with that :)

[OrangeCrush]

I really like it! I think it is very dainty and feminine. Maybe not what you wanted to hear, but I think you did a stellar job of it, especially for a first attempt. :cheer
Lisa

[marnie413]

I think it looks great!:cheer

[Cordelia]

Thanx for the comments! I am ready to try again....but have a couple of projects to get done or near done first! Then wire here I come :D

[jacqui]

Its wonderful especially your first attempt. If your this good now imagine what a little practice will do!

[styledbykristin]

Great job, especially for your first try. What type of wire did you use, and what size hook? What are the bead sizes, and did you thread them onto the wire before crocheting?

Fascinating process, and I like how you attached the circle, to make two circles, for a wrap-y bracelet. Lovely.

Kristin

[Amma]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!

[vernzap]

I think it is very pretty! Great job.:clap

[PaganBaby69]

Hi Cordelia, You did a wonderful job on the bracelet! It's beautiful!


PaganBaby69

[crochetlady]

Cordelia! well done!:cheer:cheer:cheer I just tried wire crochet yesterday and made mine as a pendant and used silver thread to form the necklace part(oh how I miss my camera!!!) ! I too dropped it in my gift box ! Here I found wire not in spool but in lengths measuring roughly 18inches and I found only silver coated and gold coated:(

Maybe I should ask my bil to visit JoAnn's before his trip to India this Christmas!!!


once again nice piece!
hugs
Vims

[mimi_mia]

Great job on the bracelet, you did a beautiful job, I'd never guess it was a first attempt :clap as for it being too uniform, now you know what you don't like and will definately change it for the next one!!:hook

[rebeccav]

you did a wonderful job! woohoo!!!