This is the 1st book of the series 'A Touch of Irish Crochet' self-published by me. After my first necklace was published in Crochet Fantasy, I decided to design a series of jewelry that made learning Irish crochet techniques fun! This is called Royal Rose Pendant and Earrings.
This is a close-up of the pendant. I don't have a close up of the earrings.
This is the 2nd book 'Cameo Choker and Bracelet' in the series. This one was fun to make. I used Clones knots in the center.
This is a close-up of the cameo. The bullion stitches in the center are made with a needle and thread. I love those Clones knots!!
Round Medallion Necklace Purse. These are 2 versions in the 3rd book of the series.
This is a close up of the medallions.
This is a version of the 3rd book in the Series 'A Touch of Irish Crochet'. This was my daughter's birthday present one year. Designed by Mindy Al-Aaraji
Close up of the center of the medallion. Those are hand woven cluny's in the center.
A comparison of sizes.
The 4th book in the series. This design is called 'Honeysuckle Rose'. I love honeysuckle when I was a little girl.
Clones knots and closed bullion stitches are used in this pendant.
This is the 5th book and one of my favorite!
Close-up of Heart Necklace Purse.
Book 6 entitled: Clones Necklace Purse. I mixted gold metalic thread with a #80. I love the color combination of this design.
Close up of the clover. I always try to incorporate a Clones knot in each of my Irish crochet designs.
I love this color!! Only thing is, the color is not actually that deep. Still, I call it Emerald Clover Necklace Purse. This is my version of a clover. This design is from the 6th book in the series 'A Touch of Irish Crochet' I self-published in 2004. The beads in the purse are delica beads and they are beautiful!!
My most recent design 'Summer Flower Brooche' - 2006. The red is not as bright as it looks.
This teddy bear necklace purse was a workshop on my yahoo group. The teddy bear design is by Mary Ann Brooks; isn't he adorable!! I designed the bag and band which conists of beads, RPL wheat stitch and opened Clones knots.
Ali Victoria Bracelet - 2007. A combination of mixed arts: Irish crochet, tatting, finger knoting and beading. I designed this bracelet for my niece's 12th birthday and named it after her as well.
This is my first attempt of a bracelet with Irish crochet (2002?). I wasn't impressed with the end result. It appears as though I made bullion stitches by hand down the center of the right side of the band.
This is the first Irish crochet necklace I designed. It was published in Crochet Fantasy. This is a close-up view.
Zuhair's Knot back view.
Zuhair's Knot front view.
Necklace band of Emerald Clover Necklace Purse. The band is made of Zuhair's Knots and beads.
Celtic Owl. This little sweetie is made with #20 thread, 2 glass beads for the eyes and a glass teardrop bead for the belly. It is about 1.5" long in #20 thead about about 1" in #40. I wear it on my collar as a pin.
