If you'd like to use your scraps and participate in the creation of a yarny coral reef to be displayed in the Snail Of Happiness' shop, in Lampeter, Wales, then feel free to download this pattern they created.
It's a free pattern, If you have any trouble completing your order for it, please message me
You can bring your creations to me at Stitching4All in April 2024 and I'll post them off to the shop for you with mine, or you can post them direct to: The Snail Of Happiness 10 College Street SA487DY Lampeter
They want to receive these before June 2024, so I'll remove the address from here once we get to the end of May 2024
Take a look at their social media here: https://www.facebook.com/snailofhappiness or if you are able to get to Lampeter, pop in and say hello. I'd love to be able to do that, but they are in Wales, and I'm in Devon, so it's a tad too far for me to pop in!
Pattern for Crochet / Knitting coral - digital download
The sterling I use is supplied by a UK manufacturer as fully recycled with a minimum fineness of 92.5% silver; the remaining element of the alloy being copper.
Copper items are 100% copper
Within my making process I use food grade citric acid, vegan polishes, Liver of Sulphur, food grade Sodium Bicarbonate, Renaissance Wax finally cleaning each item with tap water and ‘Simple’ branded face soap.
Each piece I make will stand up to regular wear, but, as with all jewellery, please keep it away from children, don’t eat it, remove it before washing, using chemicals, applying perfume etc.
Apply body lotion and perfume a few minutes before putting on your jewellery to help slow down tarnish.
The gemstones I use have been sold to me by reputable UK dealers as untreated (unless stated specifically in the listing). They are a natural, organic creation from the earth and each one will be slightly different.
It's law in the UK, that precious metals for sale, heavier than 7.78grams (silver) / 1gram (gold) must be formally assayed (ie tested, verified & hallmarked)
https://www.assayofficelondon.co.uk/media/1431/dealers_notice_2015.pdf