From wire crochet to a needle and thread, plenty of designers eschew traditional techniques to create jewelry in an entirely new way. We spoke to designers who do just that to learn more about these unusual processes. From embroidered necklaces to crocheted bracelets, learn more about why these designers employ unusual weaving, sewing and crochet techniques to create unique jewelry.

For MARGOT designer Jessica, knitted jewelry is all about freedom and experimentation. “[I produce] my very own material by combing different yarns and colors and [I am] not dependant on an assortment of suppliers,” Jessica says. She studied fashion design, but fell in love with accessories. “When I decided to launch my own label, I opted for accessories. I love embellishments and the small details of garments,” Jessica says. “[Accessories] can change the look of an entire outfit in an easy way.”

Designer Lamprini Chantziara has been refining her knitting technique for years. “It provides me with the ability to create endless color combinations,” Lamprini says. This technique was passed down from her mother and grandmother, an excellent dressmaker. “I never stopped using and improving my favorite traditional knitting, embroidery and crochet techniques.” Though her jewelry is extraordinary, she is open to other horizons. “[When] I get excited about an idea concerning clothes, don’t have any doubt that I will give it a try.

Yoola “cages air” to create delicate jewelry that resembles sparkling crochet work, but the technique she employs (one she calls “invisible spool knitting”), which she discovered in while living in Switzerland, is very unique. “My hands were starving to create,” she says of her time in Switzerland. “I took a few classes. One technique stood out in the crowd as if it were calling my name. Based on that clever stitch I built a whole visual world.” The technique allows the love and skill that goes into each handmade piece to shine through.

“I love that this intuitive technique gives me freedom to create my visions, like painting a picture,” says designer Krisa R. She employs a variety of techniques to create dreamy, dramatic jewelry. Krista’s cuffs, shawls and other pieces make it easy to try a Baroque look without going full costume. The results are irresistible. Krista usually starts by selecting materials and “builds the story around them with needle and thread.” Krista R. jewelry has “this painterly and delicate look and feel,” which is both beautiful and on trend for fall.

Saloukee designer Sarah Kelly says the inspiration for her Purls collection goes back a long time. “This woven technique in its most basic form is actually something I used to do a child,” Sarah explains, adding that she has been working hard to develop the technique for a more mature, stylish crowd. The Purls pieces have become the essential summer accessory, but Sarah is still in love with the process. “It really is a hands-on approach,” she adds. “The buyer [knows] that that piece has been made just for [her].”