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Knitting: Easter Egg Colors
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Easter Egg Colors

Easter Egg Colors

Easter Egg Colors

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Brilliant Knit Beads with Betsy Hershberg »
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Category: Knitting

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Classic, Whimsical

Materials

Sock yarn, glass beads, wine corks

What was your inspiration?

I know it isn't Easter, but these colors remind me of Easter eggs, or springtime.

What are you most proud of?

I used up some more of my wine corks. Still have a lifetime supply, though.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Be patient. These beads take longer than you think they should.

 

7 comments

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faithintaos on craftsy.com
faithintaos
Oct 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Inspired!
Betsy Hershberg on craftsy.com
Betsy Hershberg
Craftsy Instructor
Oct 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I had a feeling that those solid color balls were worked with something other than sock yarn. So many contrasts in this piece - solid and variegated fibers, beaded and plain knitted beads, soft sock yarn and shiny embroidery floss - make it interesting on many levels. Lots of thought went into this creation and it is evident in the result. Well done!
The Dragonfly on craftsy.com
The Dragonfly
Oct 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this and the colors are wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
cchull1 on craftsy.com
cchull1
Oct 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Actually, the solid colored beads were knit with embroidery floss, which I chose both for the sheen and for the great range of colors. I'm afraid I don't remember the brand of the variegated sock yarn. I am a prolific sock knitter, so I have a big stash of remnants. Using up some of that stash was a big reason I was attracted to knitting beads. I am also a weaver, so I am using some of my perle cotton weaving stash for some beads, although not on this bracelet.
Betsy Hershberg on craftsy.com
Betsy Hershberg
Craftsy Instructor
Oct 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wonderful! Great color choices and I love the combination of the different size beads. I see that you wrote that all of the fibers are sock yarns but I know that I am curious (and think others might be too) about the specific brands, especially the one used for the solid color beads. They look especially smooth (not at all fuzzy) and even look like they might have a little sheen to them. The stitch definition with these is also great. Do tell! :-)
knitofrage on craftsy.com
knitofrage
Oct 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looks great! I love your color selection.
gigideluna on craftsy.com
gigideluna
Oct 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Really quite lovely! Love the used cork idea! I've got some faux cork material that might work also. Another reason to enjoy vino, though not while you're knitting these!

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