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Helping Beginners
Hello, my dear knitters and crocheters! As usual, I want you to have a great day and mood today! Take care of your nearest and you! I know, that there are a lot of beginners in crocheting and knitting at Craftorator. So, let's make this post for you - you can ask any quaestions or help in the comments to this post. Let's help one another!
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 11:37 PM
Black Knit Jacket
You’ll need: 600 (650; 700)g of Antiga yarn (34% polyacryl, 30% polyamide, 18% mohair, 18% wool; 40m/50g) in black color (03114); Knitting needles 10. Size: XL (XXL; XXXXL). Chest circumference: 104 (114; 126) cm. Used Patterns Stockinette stitch: in RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls; Wrong-side pattern: in RS row – purls, in WS row – knit sts. Stitches control: 7 (8) sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions Back Cast on 40 (44; 48) sts and work with wrong-side pattern. At 56 (54;...
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 01:01 AM
Helping our users. Knit Scarf with Pockets.
You’ll need: 3 balls of Patons® Classic Wool (100 g / 3.5 oz) in color #00224 (Grey Mix); Knitting needles 4,5 mm; Cable needle; Stitch holders. Size: 18 x 153 cm. Stitches control: 20 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Special Stitches KB1 = Knit into back loop of next stitch. PB1 = Purl into back loop of next stitch. Instructions Scarf **Cast on 48 sts. 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th rows: (RS). K1. KB1. P2. *KB1. (P2. K1. P1. K1) twice. P2. Rep from * twice more. KB1. P2. KB1. K1....
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 12:59 AM
Stripped Crochet Bag
You’ll need: 200g of half-woolen yarn in black color; 150g of the same yarn, but in light-grey color; Crochet hooks 4 and 8; Buck with 6 cm diameter in black color; 1 snapper; Fabric for backing; Thick cardboard. Stitches control: 15 sts = 10 cm. Instructions Bottom Make 36 chain sts with crochet hook 4 and black yarn and work with single crochets. At 11 cm height, finish your work. Upper Detail Crochet across. Make 40 chain sts with crochet hook 4 and black yarn and work with singl...
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 12:47 AM
Helping our users. Baby Knit Cardigan with Leaf Placket.
You’ll need: 1 [2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4] hanks of MadelineTosh Vintage Worsted Weight (100% superwash merino, 200 yards/182 meters per 3.5 ounce/100 gram hank); Tern; Knitting needles 4,5 mm; Circle knitting needles 4,5 mm; 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) buttons; Scrap yarn; Tapestry needle. Size: 3 months (6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2T, 3T, 4T, 6); Size shown: 6 Months. Finished Measurements Chest: 17½ [19, 21, 21¾, 23½, 25¼, 27, 28] inches Length: 9 [11, 11, 13½, 13½, 15¾, 16, 18] inches ...
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 12:46 AM
Relief Crochet Poncho
You’ll need: 650g of roving yarn (100% acryl) in dark-grey color; Crochet hook 8. Used Patterns Motif: due to the scheme 1; Details connection: due to the scheme 2. Diameter of motif is about 60 cm. Instructions Back Make 5 chain sts and circle them in the ring with the help of slip st. Make motif due to the scheme 1, start every row with 3 chain sts increase and circle with slip st. After finishing the 17 th row, cut the yarn. Front Make in the same way, as back. Assembly Match t...
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 12:43 AM
Twill Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts is multiple 3 + 1 + 2 selvage sts. 1 st row (RS): slip 1 selvage st, *1 knit st, yarn over, yarn behind work, 2 knit sts, throw the slipped st on 2 knit sts*; repeat from * to *, 1 selvage st (as purl); 2 nd row (WS): slip 1 selvage st, *1 purl, yarn over, yarn in front of work, 2 purls, throw the slipped st on 2 purls*; repeat from * to *, 1 selvage st (as purl). Repeat 1 st -2 nd rows.
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 12:42 AM
Fancy Crochet Stitch
The quantity of sts: 6 + 1 fold. The ornament is knit both on front and back sides. 1st row: * 4 knit sts, 2 knit sts together right, 1 yo*, repeat from * to *, 1 knit st; 2nd row: 1 purl, * 1 purl, 1 yo, 2 purls together left, 3 purls*, repeat from * to *; 3rd row: * 2 purls, 2 knit sts together right, 2 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, 1 knit st; 4th row: 1 purl, * 3 purls, 1 yo, 2 purls together left, 1 purl* , repeat from * to *; 5th row: * 1 knit st, 1 yo, 2 knit sts together left, 3 knit sts*, r...
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 12:41 AM
Getting Cold
Hello, my dear crafters! Have a nice day today! Hope, all of you are alright! What do you usually put on when it starts getting cold - cardigans? Shawls? Poncho? Jacket? Or maybe sweater or pullover?
Susan
Sep 18, 2020 12:39 AM
Knit Dress with Mittens
You’ll need: 400g for dress and 150g for mittens of yarn (50% wool, 50% acryl) in white color; Knitting needles 4; Set of 5 short needles. Size: S. Used Patterns Pearled pattern: 2 knit sts, 2 purls by turn, replace the pattern on 2 sts in every 3 rd row; Wrong-side pattern: in RS rows – purls, in WS rows – knit sts; Relief pattern: due to the scheme 1; 1 x 1 rib. Instructions Front Cast on 140 sts and make 2 rows with wrong-side pattern. Then, work in the following way: 27 sts of pe...
Susan
Sep 17, 2020 12:48 AM
White Knit Vest for a Girl
You’ll need: 260g of thin 100% acryl yarn in bright-blue color; Knitting needles 4 and 4,5. Size: 4 years. Used Patterns 1 x 1 rib. Make WS rows due to the ornament; Double rib: work with 1 x 1 rib, in RS and WS rows – make knit sts, slip purls, leaving yarn in front of work; Fancy pattern: due to the scheme. Stitches control: 23 sts of fancy pattern with knitting needles 4,5 = 10 cm. Note: knit in 2 threads of yarn. Instructions Back Cast on 78 sts with knitting needles 4 and mak...
Susan
Sep 17, 2020 12:47 AM
Yellow Knit Blouse
You’ll need: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5) balls of RED HEART Fashion Soft 4200 Flax Susan Bates; Circular knitting needles 4 mm (61 cm long); Spare needle 4 mm; Stitch markers; Yarn needle. Stitches control: 22 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Size: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes. To Fit Bust/Chest: 71 (81, 91.5, 101.5, 112, 123, 132) cm; Finished Bust/Chest Measurement: 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm; Finished Length: 57 (57, 59, 61.5, 6...
Susan
Sep 17, 2020 12:46 AM
Helping our users. Crochet Melange Top.
You’ll need: 200g of mélange yarn Freizeit-Bambus (45% viscose, 40% sheep wool, 15% polyamide; 400m/100g); Crochet hook 2,5. Size: S (M). Note: make upper petal of front smaller, then on back due to the V-shape neck-hole. Used Patterns Lace motif: make 6 chain sts and circle them in the ring by means of 1 slip st. Then, work with circle rows due to the scheme. For size S, make 1 st -21 st rows x once, for size M – 1 st -20 th rows x once, 18 th x 20 th rows x once, make increases in the 2...
Susan
Sep 17, 2020 12:44 AM
Helping our users. Amazing Knit Scarf.
You’ll need: 4 hanks of Debbie Bliss Paloma shade #25 (Soft Green); Knitting needles 13. Stitches control: 14 sts x 21 rows = 4” x 4”. Size: Approx. 6¼ in x 63 in. Note: Each 50g hank of Paloma will produce approximately 15¾in of the scarf. If you need a shorter or longer version, you can adjust the yarn quantity accordingly. Instructions With US 13 needles, cast on 23 sts. 1st Row (wrong side) [K1, p1] twice, [k2, p1] twice, k1, p1, k1, [p1, k2] twice, [p1, k1] twice. 2nd Row K1, p1,...
Susan
Sep 17, 2020 12:43 AM