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Teaching How to Knit/Crochet
Hello, my dear friends! I want to wish you a great day and mood today! Hope, you're safe and sound! Have you ever taught somebody how to knit/crochet? Did you like this process?
Susan
Oct 07, 2020 01:03 AM
Relief Beige Top
You’ll need: 250g of beige Mondial Lucente yarn (50% cotton, 50% viscose; 90m/50g); Knitting needles 5; Stuffing for pompoms; Tapestry needle. Size: S. Note: in order to make 1 size bigger/smaller, increase/decrease 2 cm (4 knit sts of front and back) in width and 2 cm (6 rows) long. Used Patterns Double rib: cast on the half of the needed quantity of sts with contrast yarn. 1 st row: working yarn, * 1 knit st, 1 yarn over*; repeat from * to *; 2 nd row: * yarn over as knit st, slip 1 p...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 10:41 PM
Helping our users. Knit Diagonal Scarf.
You’ll need: 2 hanks of BERROCO MACRO (250 grs) yarn in #6735 Arctic Poppy color; Knitting needles 15 mm. Stitches control; 8 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Size: 8" wide x 72" long. Instructions Cast on 16 sts. Row 1 (RS): * K4, p4, rep from * once more. Row 2: K3, p4, k4, p4, k1. Row 3: P2, k4, p4, k4, p2. Row 4: K1, p4, k4, p4, k3. Row 5: * P4, k4, rep from * once more. Row 6: P3, k4, p4, k4, p1. Row 7: K2, p4, k4, p4, k2. Row 8: P1, k4, p4, k4, p3. Rep these 8 rows until scarf...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 10:38 PM
Crochet Scaled Skirt
You’ll need: 150g of dark-grey 100% woolen yarn (210m/100g); 100g of the same yarn, but in pink, light-grey, light-purple colors (each); Crochet hook 4. Size: M. Used Patterns Half-circle: make 5 chain sts and circle them in the ring, then, work with straight and reversed rows: 1 st row – 8 double crochets in the ring with dark-grey yarn; 2 nd row: 16 single crochets with pink yarn; 3 rd row: 24 double crochets with light-purple yarn; 4 th row: 24 single crochets with light-grey yarn; ...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 10:37 PM
Relief Knit Pullover with High Neck
You’ll need: 550g of grey Extra Merino Big yarn (100% sheep wool; 80m/50g); Straight and circular knitting needles 6. Size: S. Used Patterns Rib A: 3 x 3 rib; Rib B: 2 x 2 rib; Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 24 + 1 + 2 selvage sts. Work due to the scheme, on which only RS rows are stated, make WS rows due to the ornament, yarn overs – as purls. Start with 1 selvage st, pattern repeat, finish with st after pattern repeat and 1 selvage st. Stitches control: main pattern: 15,5 s...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 10:36 PM
Helping our users. Crochet Grasshopper.
You’ll need: 50g of Bernat Handicrafter in Hot Green for the head, antennae, and legs; 50g of Bernat Handicrafter in Pale Yellow for the belly; 50g of Bernat Super Value in Lush for the body and antennae; Crochet hook 3.5mm; 12mm Safety eyes; Light weight pink yarn for cheeks; Stuffing; Tapestry needle. Size: 10” x 11” from top to bottom. Instructions Head Make 2 panels in Hot Green and 3.5mm hook: The panels are worked from the bottom up. The panels will have a slight curve (i.e. th...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 10:31 PM
Knit “Peas” Stitch
1 st row: * 3 knit sts, 1 purl, 5 knit sts, 1 purl, 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to *; 2 nd and all even rows: due to the ornament, yarn overs – as purls; 3 rd row: as the 1 st row; 5 th row: * 3 knit sts, 1 purl, 3 knit sts, 1 broaching (slip 1 knit st, 1 knit st, draw it through the slipped st), 1 yarn over, 1 purl, 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to *; 7 th row: * 3 knit sts, 1 purl, 2 knit sts, 1 broaching, 1 yarn over, 1 knit st, 1 purl, 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to *; 9 th row: * 3 knit sts, 1 ...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 10:27 PM
Crochet Scales Imitation Pattern
The quantity of sts is multiple 2 + 3 chain sts increase. 1st row (set-up row): double crochets, starting from 4th chain st and all the other sts. 2nd row: 1 chain st, single crochet in each st. 3rd row: 3 chain sts, * 1 right side relief treble crochet through double crochet of the 1st row, 1 double crochet*. 4th row: 1 chain st, single crochet in each st. 5th row (make in checkerboard order): 3 chain sts, * 1 double crochet in right side relief treble crochet, 1 right side relief treble croche...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 10:27 PM
Tips in Chosing Yarn
Hello, my dear knitters and crocheters! I want to wish you a good day and mood today! Hope, you're alright! What do you usually pay attention to, when you buy yarn or instruments? Do you have any special tips?
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 10:22 PM
Seeking crochet pattern for a grasshopper
Hello fellow crafters! Working on those Christmas crafts??? I sure do love the smiles. I need some assistance please. I'm seeking a crochet pattern for a small grasshopper. Yes, I've looked online but those aren't what I'm looking for. Think of small Easter bunny size. I've look through several craft books at JoAnnes and Michael's. But coming up short. I tried to be creative and make my own...but I'm sure the child doesn't want a Frankenstein grasshopper. Really... So I'm reaching...
Peg
Oct 05, 2020 10:37 AM
Set of Cardigan and Hat
You’ll need: 500g of buckley viscose yarn of beige color; 100g of creamy acryl yarn; Crochet hook 3,5. Size: M. Stitches control: 14 sts = 10 cm. Instruction Cardigan Back Make 65 chain sts withbuckley yarn and work due to the scheme 1. At 49 cm height, mark arm-holes with contrast yarn from both sides and work straight. At 70 cm height, finish your work after getting 14 sts for each shoulder and 37 sts for neck-hole. Right Front Make 33 chain sts with buckley yarn and work due ...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 01:58 AM
Helping our users. Knit Slipper-Boots.
You’ll need: Worsted weight yarn (use 2 strands of worsted held tog.) 360(380,410) yds; Knitting needles 5,5 and 6 mm. Size: S (6-7.5), M/L (8-9), XL (9.5-10.5) Stitches control: 14 sts = 4” in Stockinette using the size 9 needles. Instructions Sole Using sole color, and size 9 needles cast on 47(50,52) sts using a long-tail method and with 2 strands held together. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: K1, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k1(2,2), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k1. [51(54,56) sts] Row 3 and all odd rows:...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 01:57 AM
Lavender Crochet Vest
You’ll need: 400 (450)g of lavender Puntino yarn (100% cotton; 160m/50g); Crochet hook 3,5. Size: S (M). Note: make front and back as one-piece cloth. Used Patterns Lace pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 33 + 10 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1 st -5 th rows x once, then, repeat 2 nd -5 th rows, finish with the 4 th row. Net pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 3 ...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 01:56 AM
Green Knit Top
You’ll need: 250 (300)g of turquoise Mystik yarn (54% cotton, 46% viscose; 110m/50g); 200 (250)g of green Linova yarn (74% cotton, 26% linen; 100m/50g); Knitting needles 7. Note: work in 2 threads of yarn - 1 thread of turquoise and 1 thread of green yarn. Size: M (L). Used Patterns Relief pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 7 + 2 selvage sts. Start and finish every row with 1 selvage st. 1 st and 5 th rows: * 2 purls, 3 knit sts, 2 purls*; repeat from * to *; 2 nd and all WS rows...
Susan
Oct 05, 2020 01:54 AM