Two of our signature pieces have become the knit tassel and the crochet button. We find that these little treats are great as embellishments on bags, or fastened securely to a cord and used as zipper pulls. Recently, we have started fastening the buttons to earring backs and using them to complete an outfit. We hope that you will have fun making these projects and finding new uses for them. Feel free to drop us a line and let us know how you are using them!
Knit and Crocheted Tassels (3" or 7 cm long)
These little beauties can be used to embellish a zipper on a jacket or sweater, or as a special added extra on any of the Swallow Hill Beaded Bags. These projects are rated easy to intermediate and are great ways to check out the basic techniques used in beaded knitting and crochet. These patterns have been featured in Bead Work Magazine. Bead Pack priced at $8.50 Canadian (plus GST, shipping and handling). Click Swallow Hill Creations' On-Line Store to go shopping.
Click here for the free knit tassel patternand here for the free crochet tassel pattern!
Knit and Crochet Balls
At Swallow Hill Creations, we understand that sometimes a ball is preferred to a tassel. This little ball may be used as a button or as an embellishment for the ends of a draw-string cord. Stuff the button with fibre fill or insert the knots on the ends of the cords into the top of the ball before making the running stitch around the circle. Draw up tight, and tie off ends. Of course, you can always fasten the ball to an earring back to make earrings to match your favourite bag or outfit. These patterns were recently featured in Bead Work Magazine. Bead Pack priced at $8.50 Canadian (plus GST, shipping and handling). Click here to go shopping.
Click here for the free knit button pattern and here for the free crochet button pattern!
Knit Coin Purse
Those of us who feel compelled to work with beads find that we always have just that little bit left over, sort of like the change left over from that recent purchase. Well, now you can work up this easy little Coin Purse - a project from and for leftovers.Click here for the free knit coin purse pattern