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Buttons from Yarn
You'll need: Cord or yarn; Bead; Needle. Instructions Pin the cord to the substrate with a pin and loop (pic. 1). Run the second loop over the first, passing the end of the loop under the cord at the pin (pic. 2). Run the third loop, passing the end of the cord through both previous loops (pic. 3). Do not twist the cord! Gently pull the cord, giving the button the shape of a ball and putting inside its corresponding sized round bead (pic. 4). The ends of the cord can be cut off, tucked an...
Super Power
Hello, my dear friends! As usual, I want to wish you a nice day and positive mood! Hope, you're safe and sound. Let's imagine a little bit. If you were a superhero, what power would you like to possess?
Crochet Black Top
You'll need: 250; 250; 300; 300; 350 g of yarn (93% acryl, 7% elastane; 144m/50g); Crochet hook 3,5. Sizes: XS/S/M/L/XL Stitches control: 6 motifs of pattern with crochet hook 3,5 = 15 cm, 12 rows = 10 cm. Instructions Back Make 86; 91; 101; 111; 121 sts with crochet hook 3,5 with double crochets 2 cm (3 rows) height. Continue work with relief patterns due to the scheme. You should get 17; 18; 20; 22; 24 motifs. At 55,5 (66 rows); 56, 5 (68 rows); 57,5 (69 rows); 58,5 (70 ...
Marble Paper
You'll need: 100% cotton paper (it's very important, as another content won't suit); Alum; Cellulose ester Methocel; Ammonia; Sprinkler; Dosing spoons; Utility whisk; Liquid soap; Deep tray of bigger size,than your paper sheets; Big bowl; Acrylic paints; Clothes line. Instructions First, prepare the paper. Fill the spray bottle with warm water and add two tablespoons of alum to it, mix. Let the liquid cool and then spray on one side of your sheet. Leave to dry, but do not forget to m...
Colorful Knit Plaid
You'll need: 450g of 100% acryl yarn of turquoise color (742m/450g); 450g of the same yarn, but sandy color; 450g of the same yarn, but carotty color; 450g of the same yarn, but light-blue color; Knitting needles 6; Needle with big eye. Size: 101,5 x 101,5 cm. Used Patterns Garter stitch: all knit sts. Stitches control: 14 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Knitting Motif This plaid consists of motifs. Each motif is a square with 20,5 cm side and is made as one-piece det...
Japanese Motifs Crochet Blouse
You'll need: 200g of 100% cotton yarn (450m/100g); Crochet hook 2. Size: S. Instructions Make crochet motifs due to the schemes. At first, make Japanese motifs - 15 pcs of diagram Grafico 1, then 15 pcs of diagram Grafico 2. Continue Japanese motifs with 20 pcs of diagram 3, then 14 middle diagrams Grafico 6. Knit the middle of sleeve near the neck-hole due to the diagram 4 (1 pc) and diagram 5 (1 pc). Connect the bases of elements due to the scheme in Z points. Make lower part of b...
Aroma Pillow
You'll need: Canvas with embroidery 35 x 40 cm; Fabric for patchwork: 45 x 35 cm piece for back, 20 x 35 cm for front; Ric rac lace. Instructions Prepare the materials and embroider the front of the pillow according to the pattern. The planned pillow size is 40 x 30 cm. Cut the fabrics according to the list of materials. Fold the embroidered element and the fabric in a strip face to face, align it to the left edge (on the front side) and sew to make a single canvas for the front side of the ...
Small Basket Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts should be even. Cast on 15 sts = 13 sts + 2 selvedge sts. Start and finish each row with selvedge st. In the beginning of row slip 1 st without knitting, in the end - make it purl. 1st row: purl; 2nd row (right-side): insert knitting needle in the 3rd st (1st st - selvedge st), make it as knit st through lower loop, don't slip it from left knitting-needle, knit 2nd st as knit st through lower loop. Drop both sts. Continue work to the last st of pattern (except selvedge st), 1 kni...
Small Flowers Crochet Stitch
Note - Ch1 at beginning of row doesn’t count as first st Row 1: ch a multiple of 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch1, skip next 2ch, 2sc in next ch*, repeat from * to last ch, sc in last ch, turn Row 2: ch1, sc in first sc, *ch1, 2sc into back loop of next ch1*, repeat from * to last st, sc in last st, turn Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
Where do you usually buy yarn and tools?
Hello, my dear friends! I want to wish you a good day and mood! Hope, you're safe and sound. Where do you usually buy yarn and tools? Do you have your favourite shop? Do you usually do it online or do you like to visit the shop?
Nice Knit Dress for Girl
You'll need: 150 – 200 – 200 g of Sandnes mini alpakka yarn (100% Alpaca, 150m/50g); Crochet hook 2,5; Straight and circle knitting needles 3; 3 buttons; Markers. Size Waist measurement along the bottom part of dress - 37-40-44 cm; Length - 26 – 29 – 33 cm. Stitches control on stockinette stitch: 27 sts = 10 cm. Used Patterns Pearled pattern: 1st row: 1 knit st, 1 purl; 2nd row: purls above knit sts, knit sts above purls. Repeat 2nd row. Relief pattern A: 1st row: * ...
Funny Sheep Baby Blanket
You'll need: 250g of 100% cotton yarn of yellow color (115m/50g); 100g of the same yarn, but white color; 50g of the same yarn, but black color; Knitting needles 4. Size: 65 x 75 cm. Used Patterns Garter stitch: all knit sts; Stockinette stitch: in right-side rows - knit sts, in wrong-side rows - purls. Knit the sheep due to the sheme. Stitches control on stockinette stitch: 20 sts = 10 cm. Instructions Cast on 144 sts. Knit 3 cm with garter stitch and turn to stoc...
Whipcord Seat for Wooden Stool
You'll need: Wooden stool; Whipcord; Staple gun. Instructions If necessary, sand the surface of the stool. Disassemble it into parts, we will only work with the seat. Use a staple gun to lock the end of the whipcord. Start tightly winding the whipcord so that there are no gaps. Having reached the end, fix the end with a staple gun. Start twisting the threads in the transverse direction. It is more convenient to do this by folding the working thread in half - so you thread two threads at o...