I enjoy crocheting with sterling silver wire and adding semi-precious gemstones, crystals and pearls. This picture has peridot and two shades of green freshwater pearls.
Using silver wire does increase the cost of the jewelry because silver just keeps going up in price.
I tripped across a beaded crochet tube that uses perl cotton & beads which would be lovely with a pendant. This site has a FREE tutorial for left or right handers that I thought was cool. Plus, if you need beads they sell those too.
They have a couple other tutorials for beaders that you may want to read or pass on to another beading buddy.
**I have no affiliation with Beads East; I just liked the tutorial and their prices seem reasonable. ;)
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Bead Weaving -Crochet Techniques
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Dallas Designing-Diva
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Labels: bead weaving, beads, crocheted choker necklace, free tutorial for beaded crochet tube, green freshwater pearls, peridot, peridot crystals, perl cotton, semiprecious gemstone, sterling silver wire