I'm on a bracelet/cuff kick, I guess, so I crocheted this bracelet/cuff for my wife using lavender-colored #3 crochet thread and a 2.5 mm hook. The decoration is a fancy button - the clasp is ½ of a heart/bar toggle clasp. I omitted the bar and used a crocheted loop to reduce the bulk. She loves it!
I didn't planmy original bracelet very well, I just started crocheting to see what would come to my head.
This time, with a little forethought, I decided to crochet the bracelet in the round for a more finished look. Here's the result, in Navy, Pale Blue, Off-white #3 crochet thread using a 2.0 mm hook.
I'm not much for jewelry, but I saw a woven bracelet for sale on Etsy, and thought I'd like to try it in crochet. Here is my first attempt, in #3 Crochet Thread using a 2.0 mm hook.
In a previous post, I showed off my Crocheted Rocks, and recently I made a couple more for my two granddaughters, so I thought I'd share them here with you. For these, I wanted them to be more colorful - I think I succeeded:
Crocheted using #10 crochet thread in various colors.
The repetitive actions needed for knitting and crochet can bring the mind and body to a state called a "relaxation response" that is quite similar to what people experience with techniques such as repetitive prayer, yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, and other relaxation disciplines. Research at the Harvard Medical School Mind/Body Institute has found that when an individual is crocheting (or knitting) his/her heart rate can drop 11 beats a minute and his/her blood pressure drops as well. These results can have significant health benefits for people who knit and crochet. Therefore, I am a man who crochets. I design my own crochet and sell patterns and finished projects.