elements of style

Knit + Crochet Jewelry with

Wire, Fiber, Felt + Beads

rosemary hill
 earthly circles necklace

materials
Inspiration—sometimes it’s a mys- Yarn
Laceweight (#0 Lace [14/2]) cotton,
tery, sometimes it’s obvious. And sometimes, linen, or hemp
Shown: Louet North America, Euroflax 14/2 Linen
like this time, the something that inspires us is (100% linen, 530 yd [484.6 m]/ 100 g cone):
about 30 yd (27.4m) each in #35 mustard; #48
so completely different from the result that it aqua; #62 citrus orange; #55 willow; #02 ginger;
hardly bears mentioning. Can you believe the 7½ yd (6.8 m) #53 caribou.
1 36 black size 11˚ seed beads
inspiration for this was some cream-colored ✱

✱ 6 5 reddish brown 3x6mm wood cylinder

leather disks? When I began experimenting beads
with knit and crocheted pieces for this neck- ✱ 6 copper knot cups
lace, I realized how much the earthy colors of ✱ 2 copper 30mm 3-to-1 connectors
the yarn added to the overall look. But some- ✱ 4 copper 4x6mm jump rings

thing was lacking. And then it came to me. ✱ 1 copper 16mm toggle clasp

Aqua. It was practically crying out for aqua. hook

And then it sang to me. ✱ S ize 2 (2.2 mm) steel.

tools and notions

✱ A wl or knitting needle to assist in placement
of knots; chain-nose or flat-nose pliers;
flush or side cutters; small sharp-tipped
tapestry needle; G-S Hypo Cement.

gauge
✱ Exact gauge is not critical.

finished size
✱ 36" (91.5 cm).

need to know
2 ✱ elements of style

Abbreviations p. 118
Overhand Knot p. 118
Crochet Basics pp. 121–122
Stringing p. 123

fiber ✱ 3
Knot Cup p. 124
 earthly circles necklace

materials
Inspiration—sometimes it’s a mys- Yarn
Laceweight (#0 Lace [14/2]) cotton,
tery, sometimes it’s obvious. And sometimes, linen, or hemp
Shown: Louet North America, Euroflax 14/2 Linen
like this time, the something that inspires us is (100% linen, 530 yd [484.6 m]/ 100 g cone):
about 30 yd (27.4m) each in #35 mustard; #48
so completely different from the result that it aqua; #62 citrus orange; #55 willow; #02 ginger;
hardly bears mentioning. Can you believe the 7½ yd (6.8 m) #53 caribou.
1 36 black size 11˚ seed beads
inspiration for this was some cream-colored ✱

✱ 6 5 reddish brown 3x6mm wood cylinder

leather disks? When I began experimenting beads
with knit and crocheted pieces for this neck- ✱ 6 copper knot cups
lace, I realized how much the earthy colors of ✱ 2 copper 30mm 3-to-1 connectors
the yarn added to the overall look. But some- ✱ 4 copper 4x6mm jump rings

thing was lacking. And then it came to me. ✱ 1 copper 16mm toggle clasp

Aqua. It was practically crying out for aqua. hook

And then it sang to me. ✱ S ize 2 (2.2 mm) steel.

tools and notions

✱ A wl or knitting needle to assist in placement
of knots; chain-nose or flat-nose pliers;
flush or side cutters; small sharp-tipped
tapestry needle; G-S Hypo Cement.

gauge
✱ Exact gauge is not critical.

finished size
✱ 36" (91.5 cm).

need to know
2 ✱ elements of style

Abbreviations p. 118
Overhand Knot p. 118
Crochet Basics pp. 121–122
Stringing p. 123

fiber ✱ 3
Knot Cup p. 124
 sterling frame bracelet
materials
I love sterling silver! I love the color, ✱ 10' (9.5 m) of 30-gauge sterling silver wire
the springy quality and malleability of the wire, ✱ 5 sterling silver 18x22mm rectangular links
and the beautiful way it shines up into a glowing with granulated texture

masterpiece after looking dingy and gray. With ✱ 1 5" (20.5 cm) of 16-gauge sterling silver wire
5 sterling silver 24-gauge 3" (75 mm)
all this in mind, I knew there would come a time ✱

head pins
when I would no longer be satisfied working with ✱ 5 faceted 5x8mm mixed semiprecious stone
craft wire. And of course, I was right. I swatched, I rondelles (shown: amethyst, amazonite,
red agate, olive jade, lapis lazuli)
designed, I swatched some more. And then, I took
✱ 5 clear ½" (12 mm) plastic
that irrevocable leap. I ordered a spool of 30-gauge 2-hole buttons
sterling silver wire, and this bracelet was born. ✱ 2 1 sterling silver 5x8mm
figure-eight connectors
✱ 1 sterling silver 25mm curved bar-shaped bead
✱ 1 sterling silver 22mm round link
with granulated texture

needles
✱ S ize 2 (2.75 mm) bamboo dpns.
(See tip on p. 20.)

tools
✱ F lush or side cutters; nylon-jaw pliers; steel
bench block; ball peen hammer; round-nose
pliers; flat-nose pliers.
gauge
✱ E xact gauge is not critical.

finished size
✱ 7 ½" (20 cm).

need to know
4 ✱ elements of style

Abbreviations p. 118
K nitting Basics pp. 118–119
Lark's Head Knot p. 119
Backward-Loop CO p. 119
Garter Stitch (grtr st) p. 120

wire ✱ 5
Opening and Closing a Jump Ring p. 123
 sterling frame bracelet
materials
I love sterling silver! I love the color, ✱ 10' (9.5 m) of 30-gauge sterling silver wire
the springy quality and malleability of the wire, ✱ 5 sterling silver 18x22mm rectangular links
and the beautiful way it shines up into a glowing with granulated texture

masterpiece after looking dingy and gray. With ✱ 1 5" (20.5 cm) of 16-gauge sterling silver wire
5 sterling silver 24-gauge 3" (75 mm)
all this in mind, I knew there would come a time ✱

head pins
when I would no longer be satisfied working with ✱ 5 faceted 5x8mm mixed semiprecious stone
craft wire. And of course, I was right. I swatched, I rondelles (shown: amethyst, amazonite,
red agate, olive jade, lapis lazuli)
designed, I swatched some more. And then, I took
✱ 5 clear ½" (12 mm) plastic
that irrevocable leap. I ordered a spool of 30-gauge 2-hole buttons
sterling silver wire, and this bracelet was born. ✱ 2 1 sterling silver 5x8mm
figure-eight connectors
✱ 1 sterling silver 25mm curved bar-shaped bead
✱ 1 sterling silver 22mm round link
with granulated texture

needles
✱ S ize 2 (2.75 mm) bamboo dpns.
(See tip on p. 20.)

tools
✱ F lush or side cutters; nylon-jaw pliers; steel
bench block; ball peen hammer; round-nose
pliers; flat-nose pliers.
gauge
✱ E xact gauge is not critical.

finished size
✱ 7 ½" (20 cm).

need to know
4 ✱ elements of style

Abbreviations p. 118
K nitting Basics pp. 118–119
Lark's Head Knot p. 119
Backward-Loop CO p. 119
Garter Stitch (grtr st) p. 120

wire ✱ 5
Opening and Closing a Jump Ring p. 123
 project gallery

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 project gallery

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6 ✱ elements of style

gallery ✱ 7
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crafts/jewelry making

make wearable
pieces of art
Stretch your imagination with Elements of Style, a fresh new
take on jewelry making! Artist Rosemary Hill combines bead-
Contents ing, crocheting, knitting, felting, and wireworking in unique
ways for jewelry that is instantly wearable art.
Wire
Sterling Frame Bracelet Twenty-six modern designs using basic knit, crochet, and
Neo Filigree in Copper
Necklace & Earrings felting techniques in unusual and alluring combinations will ap-
Beautiful Bauble Necklace peal to jewelry makers of all levels.
Mess-Up Necklace
Donut Break Necklace & Earrings
Wire Earrings
Scribble Choker
Inside, learn to:
fiber
Scarf Cocktail
* Crochet
ing beadsorandknitmetal
silver or copper wire and mix it with contrast-
findings.
Luscious Silk Bracelets
Fiber Earrings
Earthy Circles Necklace * Knit
uniqueor crochet thin textured yarns, such as linen, hemp, or
fiber blends to create wire-frame beads, fiber hoop
Falling Leaves Scarf Necklace
Resonant Rings Necklace & Earrings
earrings, or an elegant scarf necklace.
Geometry Necklace & Earrings

felt
* wide-cuff
 bracelets, rope necklaces, and more.
Use a variety of felting techniques to create wire-caged beads,

Delicate Rounds Necklace

Beaded Torc and Multi-Strand Cuff
Sushi Necklace It’s all about the elements in this creative approach to
Circles Cuff
Ball and Chain Necklace & Earrings
making stylish jewelry using diverse materials!
Tassle Lariat
Cutaway Choker

Paperbound, 8½ x 10¼, 128 pages

60 photographs, 25 illustrations
ISBN 978-1-59668-079-1
$22.95
October 2008

Rosemary Hill is a graphic designer and illustrator and the proprietor of Designs by Romi, which features shawl and scarf
pins. Rosemary’s knitting patterns have been published in Knitty.com. She lives in Geyersville, California.