Crocheting with Unusual Materials

I was about to blog about crocheting with porcelain clay recently and got to thinking about all the other strange/interesting materials I've crocheted with during my long crochet journey!
#Consider Listening to your inner artist and let me know what interesting things you have crocheted with.

Most recently, I got the opportunity to crochet with porcelain clay in a potters studio.Quite some time ago when I worked in an Adult Day Center with clients with dementia, I tried crocheting with porcelain under the guidance of the art therapist. I was pretty pleased with the results.

Porcelain Business Card Holder

My friend, the ceramic artist, was intrigued with this concept when I explained it to her and she wanted to try it. Due to her agility with clay, she did so much better than I did on her first try! We had a great two hours, though, just experimenting with porcelain clay and learning about its pros and cons when trying to crochet. Needless to say, we used our fingers, not hooks, for this process!

Cathi's First Attempt

My On-Going Attempt!

Porcelain Crochet Before Firing

I can't wait to see how they survive the firing process!

Embellishing Ceramic with Crochet

Crocheting with wire has its challenges for the hands and is difficult to rip out, but can have very interesting results!

Wire Crochet over a Frying Pan: Out of the Frying Pan: Into the Fire

Leaf-Shaped Basket

Crocheting over objects: there is no limit!

Crocheting Over Rocks: Mac Rock Project

Thick Cord-Covered Necklace with Beads

Flatwork Bead Crochet

Crocheting on and with Found Materials gets you out into the sunshine to hunt for unique armatures for your crochet.

Twiggy Headband

Embellished Branch

Crocheting Grapevine While it is Still Growing!

Grapevine Basket with the Leaves Still On.

Basket Crocheted with Yarn and Grapevine held Together

Crocheting over a wire armature: create your own shape.

Palm Tree Necklace

Yarnbombing!

Embellishing a dead vine on a house in Mexico: Yarnbombing to beautify with flowers!

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