Sunday 29 January 2017

Crochet Jelly Fish


I did promise myself that in 2016 I would try and extend my crochet skills but sometimes I am not exactly sure what to make!
So a homework at school for the students to make a jelly fish  in any material of their choice sounded like a an ideal challenge.  Here is my outcome.  I crochet a small bowl like shape and then a range of chains in different yarns such as string, wool etc.  I also cut ip some nylon chiffon type fabric and added this to the inside centre of the bowl shape with hand stitching.

The curley spirals were a new area for me so I went and had a look on Youtube for anything that might resemble the shapes of a jelly fish and very quickly I ended up with three spirals.  Very easy to make and quite good fun.  Would love to make some more but not sure what for?

Anyway, my students were suitably impressed with this and since I took it in I have had many jelly fish brought in having been made from a wide variety of materials.

My crochet crusade continues in to 2017 but first I need to complete my Granny stitch blanket.


What do you think?
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Sunday 1 January 2017

December OPAM 2016

Goodness i am back again in the same week!

I did miss posting for a couple of months for OPAM but thought I could put December here and slip in a few pictures from previous months.
So...........
December is a very hectic time at work, (it always it but students have deadlines and I have marking coming out of my ears!)
One of the UFO's that has been bugging me is trying to get these curtains finished!!  It was really the sheer size that made it hard but by using various venues and tables I finally got them done for my birthday on 23rd.
Next up is rahter an odd one.............
a crochet jelly fish.  This is to inspire my Year 7 students who will have a homework after the holidays to create their own jellyfish in any material that they have or can get hold of.
I have since made one out of a plastic bag and I have a plastic bottle waiting to be turned in to a third version tomorrow.  I actually really enjoyed making this and someone has asked about me making one for them already!

OPAM makes for previous months.............................
November
A different take on the granny square cushion cover by rotating it slightly.

fleece bag which was an example for an after school club project.
Christmas stocking.

October:

Story sack for a trainee primary school teacher.  (who was once one of my GCSE students, how old do I feel!)
I do not have any more pictures for some reason but still a decent range here considering my sewiing time has been really limited these past few months.

Looking forwaard to what 2017 brings.
Happy New Year everyone!




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