I have been thinking a lot
about what to make with a copper leafed knitted thing. I don’t think it is
practical to do anything that will be worn a lot as the leaf does get a cracked
and brown patina with age (which I think is beautiful, but probably best left
for occasionally wearing). So I am thinking of doing jewelry still but I also
want it to be a substantial piece. So I am envisioning a cuff, like the cuff of
a men’s shirt but out of copper.
Like this (see above). I
made the swatch out of a green hemp and I think I want to keep that yarn. The
hemp is substantial enough to take the leafing and glue. It is also a
long-wearing fiber which I think will only help this piece. I also like the
green I used. It is a verdigris green (basically oxidized copper color). The
idea of the green oxidation color peaking through the copper is appealing to
me.
This might be a quick knit
up.
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