I have done vessels in jute, sisal, hemp, cotton, linen, wool, acrylic, polypropylene, and nylon, although examples of all these types are not shown here. Rayon and polyester frequently occur in the vessels due to blends, but do not constitute 100% of any vessel that I have done to date.
Although the pieces are all fairly stiff, none of the vessels are starched or contain any stiffening material like plastic canvas, and I have not done any crocheting over cord. Rather, the stiffness comes from using hooks that appear quite small for the fiber, and in many cases multiple strands of fiber are used to further increase density and stiffness. Rim edgings such as slip stitch and crab stitch edgings (the firmest edging) also greatly add to the stiffness and stability of the finished structure.
The following photos give a sampling of some different vessel shapes, rim styles, textures from stitch pattern, textures from fiber content, color patterns from blending multiple strands of fiber, and color patterns from tapestry crochet work.
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VESSEL SHAPES (see more shapes in other sections below)
137-J-F Desert Sunrise
7.5" diam x 4.25", 79% hemp; 20% acrylic; 1% polyester
A basic basket shape.
160-K-F Raspberry Truffle
6" diam x 5", 100% acrylic
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185-K-F Berry Tart
5.5" diam x 4", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
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175-K-F Old Lace
5" diam x 3", 98% acrylic; 1% polyester; 1% rayon
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145-J-F Flame Dance
9" diam x 2.5", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
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150-J-F Granite
9" diam x 3.5", 98% acrylic; 1% polyester; 1% rayon
167-K-F Fair Weather
11" diam x 4.75", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
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156-J-F A Bird in the Hand
11.5" long x 3.5" wide x 3" high, 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
153-J-F River Ho!
13.5" long x 6.5" wide x 4.5" high, 87% hemp; 13% acrylic
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176-K-F Sail Away
14" long x 7" wide x 3.5" high, 100% acrylic
164-K-F Organic
8.5" diam x 4.5", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
This shape is achieved and held steady through increases and decreases; it is not simply a squishy basket shaped by hand.
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182-K-F Outside the Lines
7" diam x 3.5", 100% sisal
Freeform shape.
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RIM STYLES
169-K-F Nuts and Fruits
9.5" long x 3.5" wide x 2.5" high, 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
A slip stitch edging along a plain rim.
171-K-F Berries on the Vine
8" diam x 2.5", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
A crab stitch or reverse single crochet edging along a plain rim; this adds a great deal of stiffness to the structure.
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173-K-F Alaska
7" diam x 4", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
The smallest flat rim that's possible.
172-K-F Country Charm
8.5" diam including rim x 3.5", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
A wide flat rim; the basket sides go straight up and then the rim goes straight out.
180-K-F Waterway
8" diam including rim x 3", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
149-J-F Great Lakes Moods
10" diam including rim x 3.5", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
A rim that gently flares out from the basket sides as a gradual curve.
154-J-F Patina
11.5" diam including broad rim x 5", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
166-K-F Passion
9.5" diam including rim x 3.5", 100% acrylic
A rim that is partially rolled but does not fully turn under.
165-K-F Thanksgiving
11.5" diam including rim x 4.5", 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
A fully-rolled rim; this is a wide roll that is completely cupped under back to the basket side through increases and decreases.
152-J-F Hedge Roses
8.25" long x 4.75" wide x 2.75" high, 99% acrylic; 1% polyester
A tightly cuffed rim; not rolled under--the edge just turns sharply at the rim and lays flat and tight along the upper part of the basket side.
158-K-F Pussy Willows
9" diam x 4.25", 88% acrylic; 11% nylon; 1% polyester
A rim area that is accented through contrast in material types.
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TEXTURES FROM STITCH PATTERNS
112-E-F Seeds on the Sand
6" diam x 3.5", 100% acrylic
A seed stitch.
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114-E-F Fudge Ripple
114-E-F Fudge Ripple
7.5" diam x 4.25", 100% acrylic
Post stitches.
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113-E-F Sproutgrowth
113-E-F Sproutgrowth
6.5" diam x 3.75", 96% acrylic; 4% rayon
Popcorn stitches across rows.
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TEXTURES FROM FIBER CONTENT
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102-D-F Simpler Times
8" diam x 3.75", 100% jute
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109-D-F The Hay Mow
109-D-F The Hay Mow
8" diam x 4", 100% sisal (binder twine)
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104-D-F Thumbelina
3" diam x 2", 100% cotton (soft kitchen string)
A very smooth, soft-looking cotton; very different from the cotton in the next picture.
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106-D-F Tranquility II
106-D-F Tranquility II
6" diam x 3.5", 100% cotton (twisted twine)
This is a cotton cord with a strong, hard textural presence.
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108-D-F Jack Frost
108-D-F Jack Frost
8.5" diam x 5", 100% polypropylene (packaging twine)
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107-D-F The Miller's Daughter
107-D-F The Miller's Daughter
6" diam x 2.5", 100% nylon (hardware cord)
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103-D-F Indian Corn
103-D-F Indian Corn
6.25" diam x 2.5", 100% acrylic
A very smooth acrylic.
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157-J-F Autumn in the Birch Wood
157-J-F Autumn in the Birch Wood
8.75" diam x 3", 100% acrylic
Also acrylic, like the last picture, but this yarn gives a wild texture like bark curls and broken leaf bits.
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146-J-F Storm Clouds Breaking
6.5" diam x 3", 90% acrylic; 10% nylon
146-J-F Storm Clouds Breaking
6.5" diam x 3", 90% acrylic; 10% nylon
Interesting texture resulting from holding strands of different materials together throughout the piece.
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132-E-F Bird Nest I
132-E-F Bird Nest I
5" diam x 3", 50% sisal; 48% acrylic; 2% rayon
Texture results from holding strands of different materials together throughout the piece.
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123-E-F Diametric
123-E-F Diametric
7.5" diam x 2.5", 64% sisal; 36% acrylic
Different types of fibers used alone in different areas of the piece to increase textural interest through contrast.
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COLOR PATTERNS FROM BLENDING STRANDS
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142-J-F Autumn Leaves
7" diam x 3.5", 98% acrylic; 1% polyester
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147-J-F Earth's Abundance
147-J-F Earth's Abundance
9" diam x 3.25", 98% acrylic; 2% polyester
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COLOR PATTERNS FROM TAPESTRY CROCHET, OVERLAY CROCHET, AND SIMILAR TECHNIQUES
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134-E-F The Journey
17.5" diam x 9.5", 98% acrylic; 2% rayon
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139-J-F Offering
139-J-F Offering
11" widest diam x 5.5 ", 99% acrylic; 1% rayon
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116-E-F Midnight Truffle
116-E-F Midnight Truffle
10.5" diam x 2", 100% acrylic
When I wanted to do tapestry crochet swirls, the Solid Windmill design was the first one that I developed.
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120-E-F Southwest Sun
120-E-F Southwest Sun
8.5" diam x 2", 98% acrylic; 2% rayon
Variation on the Solid Windmill.
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119-E-F Spice Winds
11.75" diam x 1.75", 100% acrylic and
131-E-F Mochaccino
9.5" diam x 2", 99% acrylic; 1% rayon
I later developed the 16-Arm Wheel design and numerous variations on it. This quickly became my favorite tapestry crochet design, and I have used it in many of my vessels.
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127-E-F New Spring
127-E-F New Spring
7.5" diam x 2", 100% acrylic
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118-E-F Wild Berries close-up
10" diam x 1.75", 100% acrylic
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121-E-F Woodland
121-E-F Woodland
9" diam x 2", 99% acrylic; 1% rayon
This design involves just a bit of overlay crochet.
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