Yesterday I worked on this piece of freestyle crochet for a necklace. ‘Freestyle’ crochet differs from conventional crochet in that a pattern is not followed and it is worked spontaneously. Therefore it often has an irregular appearance. I choose to use this approach as I want these pieces to look organic, almost as if ‘growth’ is taking place in the work. It is an amazing way to explore with crochet as it is experimental and hence exciting and unpredictable. I found it very liberating when I fell upon this way of working, as I had never considered breaking the ‘rules’! It also fosters an understanding of crochet and how it is used to create shapes and patterns.
I selected some fabrics to use with the crochet lace. I will cut these pieces up and fray them before stitching the fragments together and attaching the lace. I will then decide whether to add more ornamentation. The crochet is quite elaborate so it may not need anything else.
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