January 8, 2013
This IS Your Granny’s Crafting! Walco Ring Kit Editionby Betty Crafter
One of my all time favorite rings is the white pearl-y one on the left. I love it so much I not only wore it when I got married but also wore it daily until I ruined it – you can see how it’s frayed to a thread. I found the blue one later and was ecstatic. Recently when reading one of my (many) vintage craft magazines I noticed an ad for a Walco kit to make a ring just like these. Well off to ebay I went and before you know it I had this!
So I settled down on the couch after Little Betty was in bed with a glass of wine to watch Downton Abbey and see if I could crochet myself a ring!
I don’t crochet very often, and it was sort of difficult to see the stitches because of all the beads. Also, the directions were pretty sparse and I couldn’t make out if I was supposed to use all the beads. I did use them all and ended up with a ring substantially larger than the ones I already had. It’s almost Sideshow Bob-y. Or like a beehive.
But I love it anyway! I love the gold with the ruby beads.
When it comes to costume jewelry, bigger is always better, right?
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RetroRuth
January 8, 2013 at 9:30 am
Ha ha! “Sideshow Bob-y!” Hilarious.
I actually like it that big. And I am super impressed that you were able to make it with the instructions being sparse.
Also, look at your pillow collection! Ah!
Betty Crafter
January 8, 2013 at 11:26 am
Yes, I think I like it that big too Ruth. Even though it sticks out quite a bit!
And I just wrote a blog post about the pillows here:
http://www.bettycrafter.com/there-is-a-small-chance-i-might-have-overdone-it-on-the-crewel-pillows/
nancyworegreenstockings
January 8, 2013 at 9:36 am
Oh boy! The ring, the couch, the pillows! So much lovely awesomeness!
Betty Crafter
January 8, 2013 at 11:28 am
Thanks Nancy! That couch is pretty new and I’m still infatuated with it
Tasha
January 8, 2013 at 10:34 am
YES! That is amazing. And now that you’ve done it, looks like the supplies are simple enough you could probably re-create your favorite white one!
(And be still my heart while I faint at the pillows/sofa/knotty pine in the background, of course.)
Betty Crafter
January 8, 2013 at 11:25 am
Tasha, that’s a great point! I think I’ll do that!
Sara In AZ
January 8, 2013 at 10:39 am
Wow! Go you and all!
I think it looks great. I’d have a mangled mess if I even attempted that!
Betty Crafter
January 8, 2013 at 11:28 am
Sara, it is kind of a mangled mess! I think that’s the beauty of this particular project – it can hide a lot of flaws
Andrea
January 9, 2013 at 1:52 am
Oh that’s super cute! And yes, bigger is definitely better when it comes to costume jewelry!
Angie
January 9, 2013 at 1:06 pm
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