It’s crochet time…
Nothing surprising here folks…I’ve been at it with the teeny hook again.
Usually I don’t find the small scale too much of a challenge but this effort did nearly blind me.
See that Timex face? It’s just the same as the one I got for my 9th birthday! I was super excited when I saw it in the op shop/thrift store. The original band was canvas (& very scratchy) so I hooked myself up this little pop of red.
I riffled through the button stash & found a cute little buckle that was just the right size.
It all came together pretty well & I think I like the red crochet band even more than the faux croc skin one on my original Timex.
PS: You’ll notice my artful use of blur here…that’s because my sister told me that she’s alarmed at how old my hands are looking…easy fixed. x
Tammi
680 days ago
Wow, amazing. I can’t believe how tiny the stitches are.
The pop of red is perfect!
x
Genki
680 days ago
That looks fantastic, what a great idea!
Jo
680 days ago
Great band, you are so clever with crochet, as evidenced in my lovely wrist cuff – thanks for your comment on my blog recently
And hands… yes, I remember looking at my mother’s and grandmother’s as a teenager and thinking ‘well, that’s not going to happen to mine!’ ha ha, of course it is happening!
lamina @ do a bit
680 days ago
Such a cute little old watch… love how you have revamped it!
Tania
680 days ago
Remind me to keep my hands in my pockets should I ever be introduced to your sister. Lovin’ the tick tock revamp…
Kate
680 days ago
I’m with Tan…but I will need to cover my forehead which is looking alarmingly more and more like my Dad’s with every tick of the clock.
Lovely re-work.
x
Naturally Carol
680 days ago
You and me both..we’re passed the hand modelling stage of our lives! Clever clogs, you’ve done it again..superb! {she exclaimed with a French accent…}
Jennie
680 days ago
So gorgeous Kirsty!! wow!
Yes, i was shocked the last time I took a photo for the blog – with my hand in it! x
Kylie
680 days ago
This is truly wonderful – practical and gorgeous. I love the way you do that Kirsty. Re the hands, well yes… there’s a bit of that going around
So good to know we all have sister’s not afraid to tell us how it is 
Take care. Kx
'Joyce'
679 days ago
Love it, as for the hands, *ahem* well that’s what crochet gloves are for isn’t it?? Seriously who has time for hand cream between hand washing!!
Jess
679 days ago
I LOVE it, it’s as simple as that. Just love it.
It’s perfect in everyway xo
Nic @ Yardage Design
679 days ago
I really like this – especially the back story. I still have every watch I’ve ever owned. Makes me want to “reinvent” them too.
P.S. Your hands look fantastic compared to mine!
Noas' Libellule
679 days ago
What an amazing idea!
Le Tigre Papillon
679 days ago
Wonderful! I absolutely love it! Ames
gretchen/juneatnoon
679 days ago
Such a great project! And they’re not old-looking hands–they’re “making” hands.
lauren
679 days ago
Ohhh I absolutely love it. I hope the near blinding was worth it.
Genevieve
679 days ago
That looks really great, well done!
Alisa
678 days ago
Looks great Kirsty! Man, you are clever.
Posie Patchwork
676 days ago
OH it looks fantastic, colour & everything. Only a sister would comment on old looking hands, anything my sister says to me that is negative, i can remind her she’s my MUCH older (by 3 years) sister. Love Posie
Beth
676 days ago
My sister saw this post and LOVED it. She immediately asked me to make her a watch band just like it for her old watch face. Do you have a pattern you could share?
Kirsty
674 days ago
Hey Beth,
I just chained until it looked the right length to wrap around my wrist & then AU/British dc’d back & forth for about 10 rows.
Good luck.
jas
671 days ago
this is so very very cool! I want one in teal blue… now I just need to learn the skills to make my own…. hmmmmm….
Gail
84 days ago
I noticed that this is an older post,
i was wondering if you have a pattern for this, or if not what size thread or yarn and crochet hook you might’ve used?
I also have a favorite watch, but never have liked the watchband it’s attached to. It’s one of of those nylon web styled one with a velcro closure that sticks to the cuff o long sleeved knits.
Thank you in advance for any helpful hints you might have !
Gail VB