Eggs Wrapped in Felted Knitting

A plain-knitted square stitched together to form a tube with a fixed piece of string in both ends. Then put a plastic egg inside the tube and sew each end together with the egg inside. Then felt in the washing machine.

1. Plain-knitted squares: for the plastic egg measuring 6cm in diameter, cast on 14 stitches. Knit 40 rows  in plain knitting = 10cm. Cast off.

2. For the plastic egg measuring 4cm in diameter, cast on 8 stitches. Knit 30 rows in plain knitting = 8cm. Cast off.

3. Sew the short ends of the square together, forming a tube.

4. Tack a piece of wool at the top and a piece of wool at the bottom of the knitted tube. Put the egg inside the tube.

5. Pull both ends of the pieces of wool tacked at the top to close the tube in one end. Secure. Repeat this at the bottom of the tube.

6. To make a string for hanging, crochet 30 chain stitches for the small egg and 40 chain stitches for the large egg. Felt the egg in the washing machine at 60°. You may pull the egg into shape whilst it is still wet.

An example

This is a photo of eggs in bold colours prior to felting in the washing machine.

A Suede Bracelet

A bracelet plaited in suede cord with coconut buttons used as decoration and as a fastener.

1. Cut two pieces of suede cord; one measuring 70cm and one measuring 35cm. Double over the long piece of cord to make a loop. Glue the short cord underneath the loop. Tie a small piece of cord around and glue it onto the back.

2. Plait the three cords, keeping them flat.

3. Close in the same way as in the beginning. Cut off the two outer cords.

4. Glue or sew on a button at the end of the plaited bracelet for fastening with the loop.

5. Sew a large button in the middle of the bracelet.

Beautiful decorative Capiz Jewellery

Capiz shells and rocaille beads are put onto a ball head pin as well as a tassel in matching colours. These are assembled in a round jump ring and then pulled onto a leather cord or a french ear wire.

The really beautiful capiz shells with holes are unique, colourful; and with inspired designs they are ideal for fashionable jewellery. The tassel is made from mercerized cotton yarn which is wrapped around two fingers and assembled with a few rounds of yarn approx. 1cm from the top.