A few posts ago I was discussing the wonderful art of Kumihimo.
This is a craft I had wanted to try for some time but I have to admit every time I'd seen it being demonstrated at the craft shows it always looked extremely confusing!
This is a craft I had wanted to try for some time but I have to admit every time I'd seen it being demonstrated at the craft shows it always looked extremely confusing!
As a few of my friends have been Kumihimo'ing I decided to buy myself a disc and give it a go...
...and here is what I created!
I used these gorgeous wools.
...and here is what I created!
I used these gorgeous wools.
The green, yellow and grey wool is from Spain and is a combination of wool and mohair.
I am not sure what the other wool is as I received this in a fibre swap many years ago but it's very nice and created a great bumpy (very technical!) effect throughout the braid.
This piece was created using the round disc which creates a tubular braid.
I have also bought a disc which creates flat braids.
If you haven't given Kumihimo a go then I strongly suggest you try it. You can buy the discs for around $9.00 each and if you already have a stash of wool like me then creating a necklace works out to be pretty cheap!
Apart from it being cheap it is sooooo easy!
I created this piece over two nights, each of about 1 hour...so I reckon 2 hours maximum... let's just say you could definitely create one in an evening if you don't start working on it at 10.30pm like I was!
I have a shopping bag full of yarn and different fibres so I can't wait to choose the colours for my next piece.
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8 comments:
Wow, it looks great Karyn! I love the bright colours and the *bumpy* texture :-) Now you just need a lovely pendant to hang from it! Can't wait to see more of these from you...I'm sure you'll have loads of fun using your fibre stash ;-)
B.
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Thanks Belinda. I just now need to find some bead cones big enough to fit over the ends - or perhaps make some wire ends but I am just hopeless with wire!
Beautiful! I love working with fiber too! I definitely will try this... thanks for sharing this!
I've been dying to try Kumihimo. You did a great job. Thanks for the review - I may be inspired to pick up a few discs as well!
Great job, Karyn! Next you can add beads to the mix! You can put beads on 4 of the fibers, or on all 8! They make great bracelets and necklaces.
I don't know that I've ever heard of that but it's absolutely gorgeous!!! I'll have to find where those discs can be purchased. Thanks for the info, great stuff!!
Hi Karyn,
Kumihimo is fun and quick and goes really well with beadwork! I'm sure you'll come up with some really fabulous ways to incorporate into your work :)
I never got the hang of kumihimo -- your work is great!
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