String and Twine project from "Simple Crochet"

[faithdarling]

Here is a project that I did, inspired by/loose pattern from Erika Knight's book Simple Crochet. The material I used was natural colored kitchen string, and %100 Jute garden twine. The twine, especially, was pretty hard on my hands, but I feel like it was worth it for the textural aspect. The Jute looks like hemp, but is way cheaper -- a little over a dollar per ball at a hardware store (Home Depot). The dark brown stripes at the top of the one bottle and the middle of the other are a bit of yarn left over from another project that I used for added contrast.

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[bythehook]

Very nice! I love that set.

[deneen]

How cool! I found an old book at a yard sale that has patterns for bowls, etc from different materials (jute, etc). I wondered about making them, but now you've inspired me! And the price at Home Depot-must check it out.

Wonderful job!

[CraftyChristine]

That is really cool, great job!

[sem464]

They look great!:clap

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Really cool :cheer

[vernzap]

I love them! I've been wanting to make baskets for awhile, but I need to finish some other projects up first. You did a wonderful job!

[Empress Busy Bee]

Very cool! You did a great job and inspired me, too. As if I don't have enough things to do. lol

:cheer

[crochetdiva]

Great job! Is the basket quite firm? It looks like it would be. Do the bottles cozies go over top of a bottle? :manyheart

[gavinsmom]

Those are awsome I love the mix of textures

[crochetaddict033]

Wow! That looks really cool. Was it hard?
Great job!

[Terri/LadySorce]

WOW.. the minds just keeps going and going and going... lol

I think the "Dollar" stores might also carry it just as cheap.

I think I need to find some baskets to make now.. lol

[ZingyZoid]

Faith I think they're super nice. Totally worth the callous.:)

[rsisland]

great job! I love baskets :clap

[crochetfun]

The twine, especially, was pretty hard on my hands, but I feel like it was worth it for the textural aspect. The Jute looks like hemp, but is way cheaper -- a little over a dollar per ball at a hardware store (Home Depot).


They are great!:)

I've been thinking about using jute. How is it to work with? (must be tough on the hand)

[Tiffany]

Very nice! It really looks great! :)

[magdiego]

wow - I think I just saw my next project! Good job!

Mary

[faithdarling]

Great job! Is the basket quite firm? It looks like it would be. Do the bottles cozies go over top of a bottle? :manyheart

The basket is kind of "free form". Firm enough to stand up on it's own, as you can see, but kind of more like a free standing sack of sorts.

The bottle cozies are pictured pulled over wine bottles. I made the cozies to fit those bottles specifically.

Really, the patterns for both are loosely based on the ones found in Simple Crochet, and I think that's how Erika meant for it to be. If you check out the book, you'll see what I mean.

Working with jute was hard on the hands, but I just worked with a band-aid over the blister that formed, and it was okay.

This project was so simple because the whole thing is in single crochet, although a working knowledge of increasing and decreasing is needed, as well as working in the round and adding colors.

In order for the color changes to happen smoothely, I slip-stitched at the end of whatever chunk of color I was doing to even it out, and then added the next color. Then when I wove in the ends, I wove them in such a way that it evened it out a little more.

Thanks for all the complements -- I am really happy with the way they turned out too. :)

[FelixLake]

Love the texture and shapes.

[threeolivemartini]

i think i know where i am headed this afternoon!! the hardware store!!

[marlodc]

i am a jute junkie and love to work with it. The basket is way cute. Love the wine bottle cozy also. I love to work with "yarn" that isnt yarn.


marlo
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[TepperWear]

Wow, I love it. Definitely worth the pain.

[Frangipani]

Those are very cool. Maybe wearing some fitted gloves would be good since the twine is rough on the hands. Great job!

Bec

[wendyo]

Those came out absolutely beautiful. Very nice. :clap

Wendy

[Samio]

unreal banana peel, I have thought about doing something with string, but I think I would have troubles with my hands as I suffer from dry hands


Fantastic job

[Captain Hook]

That is so much fun! I've been considering making a bag based on a store-bought (crocheted) bag my mom has, which would look great in exactly the same materials - natural cotton string and twine. Now I know it can be done, so I may try it!

By the way, the twine being hard on one's hands occured to me. I thought a pair of rubber kitchen gloves might help, or maybe even latex gloves if you could get your doctor to give you a pair or something.

[lauravee]

Gorgeous! I love that book from Erika Knight, I still have yet to make anything from it though.

[faithdarling]

...the twine being hard on one's hands occured to me. I thought a pair of rubber kitchen gloves might help, or maybe even latex gloves if you could get your doctor to give you a pair or something.

That's a good idea, but I'm not sure if I'd still be able to grip the string that way. If it would slow me down any, it would probaby cause me to stop the project alltogether because I'm impatient like that. :blush And now I have a callous, so I can crochet with anything!! :lol

[rebeccav]

these are really neat!

[vhanna26]

Those are great:clap . I have the book, and my husband really wants me to make those wine bottle covers.

[fuzzy ferret]

What A Great Idea!! Thats nice! Good job!


Krystal

[Meant2BMommy]

Those are great! I just bought the book last night and I can't wait to get started on some of those twine projects. In fact, I found this post by Googling "crochet with twine". ;)

[racerose]

I love it! Great job! I wondered about using gloves also...maybe gardening gloves. It's worth a try since the rope and jute are so cheap!

[divaborn]

Very, very nice! Great job!

[faithpa76]

That is so neat!! I think that was another one of the projects I missed while we were in the middle of moving! :)

[yarncat]

Really neat set!

[mimicat]

I love it too! :yay I think its worth all the effort, coz it turned out great!!! Congratulations!:clap

[lilhatshack]

Great combinations!!! Good job!

[Kathleen]

What wonderful accessories!

[Jewels]

Nice work and great yarn substitution idea!

[ItzKaren]

I have checked this book out from the library and tried to make the baskets but it really rips up my hands! How do you crochet with that! :hook

[vhanna26]

Very nice. I have that book, but haven't made anything out of it, but my husband really wants me to make those bottle covers.

[MaryPat]

They're very striking. I've always had baskets in the back of my mind to do but wasn't sure if I could find sturdy enough yarn. Now I know what to buy.




Here is a project that I did, inspired by/loose pattern from Erika Knight's book Simple Crochet. The material I used was natural colored kitchen string, and %100 Jute garden twine. The twine, especially, was pretty hard on my hands, but I feel like it was worth it for the textural aspect. The Jute looks like hemp, but is way cheaper -- a little over a dollar per ball at a hardware store (Home Depot). The dark brown stripes at the top of the one bottle and the middle of the other are a bit of yarn left over from another project that I used for added contrast.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/faithdarling/Fiber%20Art/DSCF0655.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/faithdarling/Fiber%20Art/DSCF0656.jpg