Woven Experiment No.64 - Freeform crochet weave

Woven Experiment No.64 - Freeform crochet weave without a core using a teardrop of 6mm wax held with figure 8 weave.
I wanted to see if I could weave without using a core of plaster and what the results would be like. The finished piece is small and very light weight, I can rotate it as I work and easily apply weaving on any side. The finished wax piece is holding it’s own shape well, but this may be due to it’s small size. Perhaps I should try another Freeform weave but larger.
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Woven Experiment No.17 Red large drop with little drop

Woven Experiment No.17 Red large drop with little drop

Medium - 1x roll nylon cord, 1x 18cm diameter polystyrene sphere, 1x 8x12cm polystyrene egg

Process - Crochet Chain stitch applied using a 15mm crochet hook

Dimensions - w.23cm d.23cm l.82cm

Woven Experiment No.15 Yellow weave over sphere

Woven Experiment No.15 Yellow weave over sphere

Medium - 1x roll of nylon cord in yellow, 1x 12cm diameter polystyrene sphere

Process - Chain stitch, double crochet and treble crochet worked with a 15mm crochet hook.

Dimensions - w.24cm d.16cm l.18cm

Woven Experiment No.14 Red weave over sphere

Woven Experiment No.14 Red weave over sphere

Medium - 1x roll of synthetic garden twine, 1x 8cm diameter polystyrene ball

Process - Chain Stitch, double crochet & treble crochet worked with a 15mm crochet hook.

Dimensions - w.16cm d.12cn l.14cm

Woven Experiment No.13 Big Drop with Little drops

Woven Experiment No.13 Big Drop with Little drops

Medium - two rolls of nylon cord, two hanging basket frames & spray paint

Process - free form chain stitch over a wire, painted frame.

Dimensions - 37cm diameter at widest point, 140cm long

Hand crocheted experiment No.1 with opening and long tail

Hand crocheted experiment No.1 with opening and long tail

Medium - plastic cord

Process - finger stitching and chain stitch

Dimensions - width 14cm, depth 10cm length 21cm with additional tail length making overall length of 78cm

Bakewell Old House Museum

March 25th/26th I will be creating a free form suspended weave to coincide with the re-opening of the Cotton Room at Bakewell Old House Museum

The Memorial sculpture is covered with little wooden petals, each one representing a baby, and in some cases two babies.

The sculpture is the main focus of the garden which features paved areas, Lavender beds, carved green Oak benches and box hedging. Leading you into the garden is winding woodland path lined with box hedging.

Sands Memorial Sculpture

The woven cocoon is now complete and in situ at the new Baby Memorial Garden in Markeaton, Derbyshire.

Its taken over 10,000ft of cane to weave the cocoon with one continuous chain stitch, and will become the basis of the memorial for families who have lost their babies during pregnancy or shortly after birth.

The stainless steel frame in the shape of a cocoon and the woven cane being applied with a continuous crochet stitch