Earring to Necklace

Have you ever been shopping and came upon a pair of earrings that you adore - but you can't/don't wear earrings?

This happened to me today. I do have my ears pierced but I have a lot of problems with them. Solution: turn one dangly earring into a necklace.

I then looked around for a necklace of the same gold colour. The only ones I could find were very long - and I prefer shorter necklaces. If you want to alter the length of the necklace you need to make sure the chain has "links". Not the "snake-like" ones as you cannot reattach the clasps.

Undo the jump ring attaching one end of the clasp to the chain. Using a small set of pliers cut the chain to the length you like, take the  earring (hook) off the top of the earring. Slide the earring onto the chain, and using the jump ring reattach the end of the clasp to the necklace.

Viola! Finished. Now I have something I really like and will wear.

And it's cheap! $10 total.  

 

New Regent Street Shops

Further to my blog post way back in October 2015 I have finally completed my three shops.
Please check out the photos on my Facebook page. 
Tania's Crafty Creations.
Www.facebook.com/taniascraftycreations

Commitment Top!

This top was a true commitment to finish!
I was onto the second sleeve and realised I would not have enough yarn to complete this garment.  Considering I was using hand dyed yarn I couldn't simply pop out to the shop and purchase more... disaster was looming, another unfinished item for the wip pile!
Determined to see this through I unpicked yarn from the top of the first sleeve. Unraveling the first sleeve I carried on knitting the second sleeve, knitting as far as I could until they were equal length.

The sleeves are supposed to form a bell shape from the elbow knitted in the lace pattern. The top of the sleeve is straight stocking stitch.

 What to do?  I created an edge (knitted the same way as the neck band) - creating a sleeveless top. I still wasn't happy - I really wanted some sleeves!

The sleeves wouldn't reach the top - bare less shoulder look? And some matching leg warmers? Lol.

Actually by being silly and trying them on as leg warmers, not only did I get some laughs from the kids, I also found my solution. Attach the sleeves upside down!

Job complete,  I am really happy with my new top, in fact these sleeves are probably more practical (although not as stylish) than the original pattern.

I do intend to make another top in the same pattern - I will just make sure I have more than enough yarn!