Knitting with wire

A New Zealand blog about my handcrafted jewellery design journey featuring wire wrapping, paua (abalone) shells, gemstones and more.

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WireKnitZ® – The innovative copper wire tubular knit for artisans and crafters alike. This pre knitted wire can be stretched, stitched, rolled, beaded, braided, weaved, layered, shaped and even reshaped – nothing goes to waste! WireKnitZ® gives your designs structural integrity yet remains supple, flexible, and lightweight. It is available in three knit styles, two widths, two wire gauges, and is polyurethane enamel finished in a kaleidoscope of colors.

How to Teach Yourself to Knit With Wire (and Maybe Make a Christmas Ornament Too): The photos featured here were originally accompanying a two hour community workshop where I was able to physically assist people. The objective was to teach people the "concept" of how knitting works, and working with the concept rather than the too…

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Creating one-of-a-kind pieces out of a single line of wire. The wire has been spun by hand.

This incredibly simple, yet strikingly sophisticated accessory takes only a few short hours to make. Working with wire is the only learning curve here, as the entire project is worked in only slip stitch and single crochet! Even the clasp is joined to the cuff bracelet seamlessly! Materials: (1)

Dramatic Sculpted Knit Collar with Pin