Here is a sample of the wire:
We started with a rectangular-shaped piece of mesh, and with a few cuts, shaped it into a box. Once that was done, we took crimpers and folded the ragged and sharp edges over to make the top edges of the box smoother. Next, using a tapestry needle, we wove in the top edging of the box about a 1/2 inch down the sides.
Once the top edging was complete, you commenced hooking in the thick yarn chosen for the project. Here was where I had a problem. I had my good hook with me, and after pulling a few loops did not like that my hook was catching on the wire and not easily pulling the yarn through the mesh.
Now for the dilemma: I was supposed to be "hooking" this piece. Eventually, I found that using a tapestry needle and weaving loops in and out of the mesh proved to much easier. So, this basket/box was not really hooked!
Anyway, I did enjoy the process and would like to try using the mesh to sculpt a shape. Here are some photos of the finished box. The flowers are pieces of sari silk.
2 comments:
Well, that was a fun project for you! Looks like you used hardware cloth? I tried to hook a vessel with a wire form once after reading an article in RHM - wasn't very successful.
It wasn't that easiest thing I've ever done, and I learned near the end of the project, things I shouldn't be doing! Always the way. I would try it again, though. I'm not sure what the mesh is called. I want to find out from Julie at our next class.
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