Finishing a bracelet, and a new yoga strap.
For my previous post in NeedleWork Monday, I had wanted to post something (I want to be in it!) but wasn't sure what. I picked up a couple of woven bracelets I'd made before and thought I'd post a photo of those.
Then I figured, that's a bit boring on its own, and started a new bracelet so I could show how it's done. I was so glad I went to the extra effort. The post was picked up by the marvelous @curie group: thank you!
I didn't have time to finish off the bracelet, though, so today I'll show you how it turned out.
Generally, the weaving takes a couple of hours, so I usually watch TV or listen to something. When it started to look 'long enough' I began testing it around my wrist, to see when there was enough to go around. I stopped when it was about 16cm long.
I should probably have stopped at maybe 15cm - it turned out a bit loose.
Then, I took all of the yarn off the wheel and tied it in a loop around knot, just like we did at the beginning.
To fasten the bracelet, you can just tie the two ends together, but I decided to use a button.
If you're into needlework of any kind, I bet you have a bunch of old buttons and fasteners laying around. A quick search netted me a small container and an old bag, both filled with buttons.
I looked through them for a button that matched and was the right size. If you choose a big button, you can just make the space between the knots at the start bigger to accommodate it (easier if you plan for that when you begin).
I used a large needle to help me thread three strands through the button,
then looped a second knot on the other side. Now, you can use the space between the two knots at the beginning as a buttonhole.
Lovely. I actually wore it around for a few days. After I'd been doing some gardening, I noticed it was gone. I have a feeling that it's down the bottom of the garden refuse bin, underneath all the prunings. As I said earlier, it was a touch too long and it seems to have slipped off. I'm a bit sad that the star of my most successful post, ever, went missing so quickly, but now I have an excuse to make another!
A few weeks ago, @bedoodle showed us her crocheted yoga strap. I have been attempting (poorly) an online yoga course and made me a strap too.
Happy needle working!
PS: All photos in this post are original photos taken by me, on a Samsung Galaxy S7 phone.
img credz: pixabay.com
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I’m so sad you lost your bracelet. Dang it. Your yoga strap turned out great! Keep up your (Yoga) practice! It will pay off.
The yoga strap was a great little project. It didn't take nearly as long to make as I thought it would. It's a bit curly wurly - I had to do quite a bit of work to get it to sit like that and not curl up into ringlets like Shirley Temple's hair. I might try doing another in heavier wool. Thanks for giving me the idea!
Congrads on the curie upvote! I like the colours of your yoga strap. I'm trying a youtube yoga class too..it is hard to do the moves and look at the screen at the same time!
Cool! Which class are you doing? The one I'm doing is called "The Science and Practice of Yoga" and it's run by the University of Texas, Arlington, via Edx
I had just the same problem as you! Supposed to have my forehead against the floor and sneaking a peek up to see if I'm supposed to have moved yet. I managed to get my daughter to join in a session and there I am on the floor, while the class has moved on and my daughter is up in a warrior pose and laughing at me.
In this course, they spend time showing how to do each pose - including modifications you can make if you have pain or other problems doing the pose. So, it's becoming a little easier to just follow by listening.
I am doing the 30 day yoga challenge for beginners by Fightmaster (thats actually her last name) Yoga. I looked at a few different ones on Youtube and I like her class because she doesn't go off topic when you're struggling to hold a difficult pose...and lots of them are difficult for me! That link you sent looks interesting...I saved it to check out later.
I was so excited for you to get noticed by @curie!!! Way to go and Congrats!!! 😃 That’s so sad you lost such a cute bracelet but the good thing is you can always make more. Thanks for sharing the steps of your work. I really like the color combo of the yoga strap.
'Tis better to have made and lost, than to never have made at all. So said some famous guy - or something like that. I have another tale of loss coming up the next time I manage a needlework post. Love ya!
Lol well whoever said it I like it! You had fun making it and sharing the process so it was worth your time. Looking forward to hearing more! 😉
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