scrubbies

My Aunty Marian shared how they make the scrubbies... I wrote down the instructions and hope to try and see if I can make them like Grandma.

similar

Finally found a similar method to making the scrubbies that my Grandma used to make. I just need to figure out how to make these a little bigger...

scrubbie

My grandma used to make us these type of scrubbies. They are good to use for washing dishes. When she passed away, most of us salted up our stashes of scrubbies. No one really learned how to make them from her, which is a bummer. So with a combination of the internet, some photos my aunty had and youtube, I made this one. Boy, was it hard to crochet netting...my hand hurt afterwards even my forearm (probably because I hadn't crocheted in many moons). And it took me about 2 hours from cutting the netting to finishing... Hopefully it will get easier to do and I'll to be able to make more so that I can at least give the people in my family at least one each....

working on...

I'm working on an African helix stitched necklace. Should be finished soon.

Here's another scarf I crocheted, this yarn was a bit more difficult to use but I think it looks like a fun scarf.

herring bone margaret brooch & scarf

Here is the finished brooch, it is made using the herring bone stitch. The leaves are made using the brick stitch.

My student taught me how to make this scarf. It is made using the chain stitch. Make a long chain for the length of the scarf then go through each link and make a chain stitch but pull the yarn through the link to about 4-6 cm long, do this for the length of the scarf. It only took 2 hours and 2 balls of yarn. I bought the yarn at the 100 yen (US $1) store, so it only cost me 200 yen (US$2)! Depending on the type of yarn you use, your frills can be thicker or thinner. My beads teacher loved this and wants to try making it herself! (sorry, I learned crochet in Japanese, so I know the terms in Japanese, I hope you can understand how to make this!)

crochet & good news

This is a choker that we made in class using sterling silver wire to crochet the top. We also added a leaf and a butterfly as the pendant.






I also received my certificate for passing all the projects for bead stitch. I now have 3 certificates--one for crochet, bead skill and now this one.

I'm thinking of quitting my bead classes at the end of this year. (I can't believe I've been taking classes for 3 years!) time to move on....

other crafts

A crocheted scarf.







A crocheted brooch with beads.







A pot holder and tea cosy for my host-sister.







Mini-bead purses.







Several bags which I sewed.

bead crochet-specialty level

The final level before recieving my certification was called specialty level and included projects such as a mini-bag pendant.









Another "gorgeous" necklace.







A necklace made using all the little bits of sterling silver wire, melded together and then crocheted.






A little doll.

bead crochet-advanced level

The advanced level projects included a crescent necklace.







A napkin ring.







A choker using a twisting method.







A 3-layer dome ring.

bead crochet-intermediate level

The intermediate level--a wide bracelet








Domed ring and clip-on earrings







A brooch

bead crochet-beginners level

Bead crochet uses sterling silver wire and semi-precious beads.

Here is a cell phone strap using semi-precious crystals.







And a long necklace.







Bracelet, earrings and ring using tourmaline and swarovskis.