Tuesday 28 March 2017

Life's Rich Tapestry

I have just discovered Tapestry Crochet!  I've done intarsia work before on crochet, but never this technique where you work into the Back Loop of the stitch to give a tapestry effect.

So far I have made one little drawstring bag...

Hearts bag finished 1

...and just started a second one...

Second Bag

...you will see that I am quite keen on hearts in my design!

I am using oddments of balls of cotton which are not always exactly the same thickness (although all masquerade as 4ply) and this can make the bag a little bulgy in places.  It is also tricky to ensure that all the thread that is being carried round (you work over the carried thread(s) like in Fair Isle) is covered by the working yarn.

I'm going to try this technique on something that is NOT in the round next, perhaps a little flat bracelet, and see if it works when the work is turned for alternate rows...

4 comments:

Clicky Needles said...

Oh wow love them. I'm not tried tapestry crochet yet, but it's on my list.

Clicky Needles said...

I love your bags. I've not tried it yet but tapestry crochet is deffo on my to do list.

Joy said...

I love the little drawstring bag, and the bright colors. Never heard of this craft before.

Babajeza said...

Beautiful work! :-)