This week is all about depth, crochet depth, that is. My freeform experiment has taken me from circles and spirals to this.
The freeform process is remarkably simple, even though it looks complex and abstract. All you need to know is a few textured stitches like popcorn, fan, box, and a few overlay stitches like the crab and post stitch. Once you familiarize yourself with those you can start adding depth to your circles. The biggest thing about making these pieces is keeping them flat. I’d have to pay attention, while crocheting, making sure they weren’t warping or curling. Adding stitches if it was curling or subtracting stitches if it was warping would flatten them out.
I started with adding to the three chocolate brown circles (can you spot those?), once they reached about a four or so inch diameter I flipped them over and sewed them together.
I used a whip stitch to sew the backs of the circles (or strange shapes) together. Then, after I sewed a couple, I steamed them to flatten it out .
I find it so funny that this actually looks like the freeform crochet I have been admiring for years, and I’ve made this piece in a week. I love this creative process, I don’t have to study a pattern, I go off colors depending on what the previous ones are next to. While I’m putting these shapes together I keep thinking of all the new ways to do free form, and different materials to try, I just wish I had more time!
Better get to it, Happy Crocheting!
gosh i love these colours!! very autumn / winter, can’t wait to see how it keeps growing!! 😀 X
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Thanks! I wanted to make a bag for the Autumn/Winter that’s why I choose the colors!
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This is really interesting, and I love your colour choices!
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Thanks! It’s been fun to play around with!
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What fun!
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Yes, it’s a little addicting, I find myself getting lost in it. Plus, no pattern, so that is great 😉.
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I love the added dimension on these. This is really an interesting piece and a fascinating design process!
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Thanks! This process has been fascinating, I can’t wait to finish it and show off the finished piece!
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That’s so pretty Brenna! A true piece of art!
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Thank you Emma!
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Brenna this is BEAUTIFUL!! I have always admired free form crochet, but have never had the courage to try. You are inspiring me:)!
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Thanks Tracy! You should give it a try, it’s fun and not as hard as it looks 😀.
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Wow I’m so impressed! It really does look like a work of art!
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Thank you Katie! It is really fun to make!
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I love this Brenna! The colors are so nice together and I really like the creativity of the whole thing. Playing with yarn and just letting your hook have the freedom to explore!! 😀
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Thanks Tami, this has been really fun to make. I’m already planning my next project!
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