Elements Of Style

elements of style Knit + Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt + Beads

rosemary hill

earthly circles necklace Inspiration—sometimes it’s a mys-

tery, sometimes it’s obvious. And sometimes, like this time, the something that inspires us is so completely different from the result that it hardly bears mentioning. Can you believe the inspiration for this was some cream-colored leather disks? When I began experimenting with knit and crocheted pieces for this necklace, I realized how much the earthy colors of the yarn added to the overall look. But something was lacking. And then it came to me. Aqua. It was practically crying out for aqua. And then it sang to me.

materials Yarn

Laceweight (#0 Lace [14/2]) cotton, linen, or hemp Shown: Louet North America, Euroflax 14/2 Linen (100% linen, 530 yd [484.6 m]/ 100 g cone): about 30 yd (27.4m) each in #35 mustard; #48 aqua; #62 citrus orange; #55 willow; #02 ginger; 7½ yd (6.8 m) #53 caribou. ✱ ✱

1 36 black size 11˚ seed beads 6 5 reddish brown 3x6mm wood cylinder beads

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6 copper knot cups

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2 copper 30mm 3-to-1 connectors

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4 copper 4x6mm jump rings

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1 copper 16mm toggle clasp

hook ✱

S ize 2 (2.2 mm) steel.

tools and notions ✱

A wl or knitting needle to assist in placement of knots; chain-nose or flat-nose pliers; flush or side cutters; small sharp-tipped tapestry needle; G-S Hypo Cement.

gauge ✱

Exact gauge is not critical.

finished size 36" (91.5 cm).

need to know Abbreviations p. 118 Overhand Knot p. 118 Crochet Basics pp. 121–122 Stringing p. 123 Knot Cup p. 124

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earthly circles necklace Inspiration—sometimes it’s a mys-

tery, sometimes it’s obvious. And sometimes, like this time, the something that inspires us is so completely different from the result that it hardly bears mentioning. Can you believe the inspiration for this was some cream-colored leather disks? When I began experimenting with knit and crocheted pieces for this necklace, I realized how much the earthy colors of the yarn added to the overall look. But something was lacking. And then it came to me. Aqua. It was practically crying out for aqua. And then it sang to me.

materials Yarn

Laceweight (#0 Lace [14/2]) cotton, linen, or hemp Shown: Louet North America, Euroflax 14/2 Linen (100% linen, 530 yd [484.6 m]/ 100 g cone): about 30 yd (27.4m) each in #35 mustard; #48 aqua; #62 citrus orange; #55 willow; #02 ginger; 7½ yd (6.8 m) #53 caribou. ✱ ✱

1 36 black size 11˚ seed beads 6 5 reddish brown 3x6mm wood cylinder beads

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6 copper knot cups

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2 copper 30mm 3-to-1 connectors

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4 copper 4x6mm jump rings

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1 copper 16mm toggle clasp

hook ✱

S ize 2 (2.2 mm) steel.

tools and notions ✱

A wl or knitting needle to assist in placement of knots; chain-nose or flat-nose pliers; flush or side cutters; small sharp-tipped tapestry needle; G-S Hypo Cement.

gauge ✱

Exact gauge is not critical.

finished size 36" (91.5 cm).

need to know Abbreviations p. 118 Overhand Knot p. 118 Crochet Basics pp. 121–122 Stringing p. 123 Knot Cup p. 124

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sterling frame bracelet I love sterling silver! I love the color,

the springy quality and malleability of the wire, and the beautiful way it shines up into a glowing masterpiece after looking dingy and gray. With all this in mind, I knew there would come a time when I would no longer be satisfied working with craft wire. And of course, I was right. I swatched, I designed, I swatched some more. And then, I took that irrevocable leap. I ordered a spool of 30-gauge sterling silver wire, and this bracelet was born.

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10' (9.5 m) of 30-gauge sterling silver wire

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5 sterling silver 18x22mm rectangular links with granulated texture

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1 5" (20.5 cm) of 16-gauge sterling silver wire 5 sterling silver 24-gauge 3" (75 mm) head pins 5 faceted 5x8mm mixed semiprecious stone rondelles (shown: amethyst, amazonite, red agate, olive jade, lapis lazuli) 5 clear ½" (12 mm) plastic 2-hole buttons 2 1 sterling silver 5x8mm figure-eight connectors 1 sterling silver 25mm curved bar-shaped bead 1 sterling silver 22mm round link with granulated texture

needles ✱

S ize 2 (2.75 mm) bamboo dpns. (See tip on p. 20.)

tools ✱

F lush or side cutters; nylon-jaw pliers; steel bench block; ball peen hammer; round-nose pliers; flat-nose pliers.

gauge ✱

E xact gauge is not critical.

finished size 7 ½" (20 cm).

need to know Abbreviations p. 118 K nitting Basics pp. 118–119 Lark's Head Knot p. 119 Backward-Loop CO p. 119 Garter Stitch (grtr st) p. 120 Opening and Closing a Jump Ring p. 123

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sterling frame bracelet I love sterling silver! I love the color,

the springy quality and malleability of the wire, and the beautiful way it shines up into a glowing masterpiece after looking dingy and gray. With all this in mind, I knew there would come a time when I would no longer be satisfied working with craft wire. And of course, I was right. I swatched, I designed, I swatched some more. And then, I took that irrevocable leap. I ordered a spool of 30-gauge sterling silver wire, and this bracelet was born.

materials ✱

10' (9.5 m) of 30-gauge sterling silver wire

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5 sterling silver 18x22mm rectangular links with granulated texture

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1 5" (20.5 cm) of 16-gauge sterling silver wire 5 sterling silver 24-gauge 3" (75 mm) head pins 5 faceted 5x8mm mixed semiprecious stone rondelles (shown: amethyst, amazonite, red agate, olive jade, lapis lazuli) 5 clear ½" (12 mm) plastic 2-hole buttons 2 1 sterling silver 5x8mm figure-eight connectors 1 sterling silver 25mm curved bar-shaped bead 1 sterling silver 22mm round link with granulated texture

needles ✱

S ize 2 (2.75 mm) bamboo dpns. (See tip on p. 20.)

tools ✱

F lush or side cutters; nylon-jaw pliers; steel bench block; ball peen hammer; round-nose pliers; flat-nose pliers.

gauge ✱

E xact gauge is not critical.

finished size 7 ½" (20 cm).

need to know Abbreviations p. 118 K nitting Basics pp. 118–119 Lark's Head Knot p. 119 Backward-Loop CO p. 119 Garter Stitch (grtr st) p. 120 Opening and Closing a Jump Ring p. 123

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Beautiful Bauble Necklace

Ball and Chain Necklace and Earrings

Sushi Necklace

Beaded Torc

Resonant Rings Necklace & Earrings

Geometry Necklace & Earrings

Mess-Up Necklace

Circle Cuff

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Beautiful Bauble Necklace

Ball and Chain Necklace and Earrings

Sushi Necklace

Beaded Torc

Resonant Rings Necklace & Earrings

Geometry Necklace & Earrings

Mess-Up Necklace

Circle Cuff

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crafts/jewelry making

make wearable pieces of art Contents Wire Sterling Frame Bracelet Neo Filigree in Copper Necklace & Earrings Beautiful Bauble Necklace Mess-Up Necklace Donut Break Necklace & Earrings Wire Earrings Scribble Choker

fiber Scarf Cocktail Luscious Silk Bracelets Fiber Earrings Earthy Circles Necklace Falling Leaves Scarf Necklace Resonant Rings Necklace & Earrings Geometry Necklace & Earrings

felt Delicate Rounds Necklace Beaded Torc and Multi-Strand Cuff Sushi Necklace Circles Cuff Ball and Chain Necklace & Earrings Tassle Lariat Cutaway Choker

Stretch your imagination with Elements of Style, a fresh new take on jewelry making! Artist Rosemary Hill combines beading, crocheting, knitting, felting, and wireworking in unique ways for jewelry that is instantly wearable art. Twenty-six modern designs using basic knit, crochet, and felting techniques in unusual and alluring combinations will appeal to jewelry makers of all levels.

Inside, learn to: silver or copper wire and mix it with contrast* Crochet ing beadsorandknitmetal findings. thin textured yarns, such as linen, hemp, or * Knit uniqueor crochet fiber blends to create wire-frame beads, fiber hoop earrings, or an elegant scarf necklace. Use a variety of felting techniques to create wire-caged beads, * wide-cuff  bracelets, rope necklaces, and more. It’s all about the elements in this creative approach to making stylish jewelry using diverse materials!

Paperbound, 8½ x 10¼, 128 pages 60 photographs, 25 illustrations ISBN 978-1-59668-079-1 $22.95 October 2008

Rosemary Hill is a graphic designer and illustrator and the proprietor of Designs by Romi, which features shawl and scarf pins. Rosemary’s knitting patterns have been published in Knitty.com. She lives in Geyersville, California.