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Crochet and Knit Trends
Hello, my dear friends! I want to wish you a nice day and mood! Hope, you're safe and sound. What do you think of modern crochet/knit trends? Do you try to follow them or even not interested in what is up-to-date? As for me, sometimes I can read about what is in fashion, but I can't say, that I always follow trend, only those, which I like. Share your thoughts, please.
Susan
May 08, 2020 02:55 AM
Amazing Spring Skirt
You'll need: 300g of 100% cotton yarn (396m/150g); Crochet hook 3; Fabric for underskirt; Elastic ribbon. Size: M Instructions Make skirt as one-piece cloth, crocheting around, starting from belt. Make 160 chain sts and continue with fancy pattern due to the scheme 1. Make 30 cm height, repeat the circle row of the pattern, marked with * on the scheme. Then, turn to the scheme 2. Crochet frill due to this scheme. After 15 cm, finish your work. The last stage is making belt due to t...
Susan
May 07, 2020 02:14 AM
Two Old Things - One New Thing
You'll need: Pullover and shirt of the same size; Dress-making scissors; Measuring tape; Needle; Threads; Aqua-marker; Safety pins; Elastic ribbon. Instructions Cut off the bottom of the shirt. On the pullover, determine the waist line of the future product. It can also be overestimated or understated. Draw a line and cut the lower part along it. We need only the top of the pullover. Align the edge of the cut bottom of the shirt with the maximum stitch length. On the top of the pullov...
Susan
May 07, 2020 02:13 AM
Koala Comforter Toy
You'll need: 1 skein Patons Denim-y yarn in “Grey Denim” or 150 yards of an alternative worsted weight yarn; About 5 yards of grey fun fur; About 20 yards of black worsted weight yarn; About 10 yards of accent yarn for bow; Crochet hooks G and I; Tapestry needle Large handful of stuffing/poly-fil. Instructions Koala Head Notes: Use smaller hook. The head is worked in a spiral, which means you’re not ch 1 at the beginning of each round. Magic ring Round 1: sc 8 in magic ring, sl st...
Susan
May 07, 2020 02:03 AM
Elegant Office Style Blouse
You'll need: 240g of white 100% cotton yarn Altin Basak Cordonnet; 50g of white 100% cotton yarn Maxi; Crochet hook 1; 3 white buttons. Size: S-M Instruction Make 316 chain sts with Altin Basak Cordonnet yarn, divide into 3 parts in the following way: 78 sts one part of frone, 160 sts back, 70 sts another part of front. Make 74 rows of back with fillet net, both parts of front - due to the scheme 1. Divide your work into front and back parts, after that, make each part separately. ...
Susan
May 07, 2020 02:00 AM
Hazelnut Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 5 + 4 sts for the symmetry + 2 selvedge sts. For the sample you can cast in 16 sts. 1st row: * 4 purls, 4 sts in 1 st (1 knit st twice, 1 purl)*, 4 purls; 2nd row: * 4 knit sts, 4purls*, 4 knit sts; 3rd row: *4 purls, 4 knit sts*, 4 purls; 4th row: * 4 knit sts, 4purls*, 4 knit sts; 5th row: * 4 purls, purl4tog*, 4 purls; 6th row: knit; 7th row: purl; 8th row: knit.
Susan
May 07, 2020 01:59 AM
Densed Relief Crochet Stitch
This pattern consists of beads and wavers. Change the color of yarn once in 3 rows. The quantity of sts is multipled 5 + 8 + 5 sts. Puff st: (yarn over, pull the yarn from the st) 3 times (= 6 sts + 1 base st), crochet 6 sts on the crochet hook (= 2 sts), crochet 2 sts on the crochet hook. 1st row: 1 double crochet in the 4th st from the crochet hook, 1 double crochet in the next 2 sts (= 3 double crochets), skip 2 sts, *(2 double crochets in the next st, 1 chain st, 2 double crochets in the next st) - ...
Susan
May 07, 2020 01:57 AM
How to Decorate Shirt with Beads
You'll need: Shirt with buttons; Different color and size beads; Thin needle; Threads; Scissors. Instructions Fasten the thread with the needle on the placket with loops from the wrong side. Put the needle to the right side. Thread the needle into the bead and sew it to the placket. Next, sew the beads one by one, covering the entire width of the placket. After every 5-6 sewn beads, fasten the thread with a bundle on the wrong side. It is necessary that the beads hold better. Continue se...
Susan
May 07, 2020 01:56 AM
Attitudes towards knitting and crocheting
Hello, my dear crafters! As usual, I want to wish you a pieceful day and positive mood! Hope, you're safe and sound. Did you change your mind through years towards what you like more knitting or crocheting? As for me, at first, I liked knitting, now I prefer crochet, but, of course, sometimes I made knit things. What about you?
Susan
May 07, 2020 01:42 AM
Shawl-Transformer
You'll need: 400g of sectional coloring yarn (at least 26% wool, 8% mohair, the rest - synthetic yarn; 100m/50g); Knitting needles 6. Size: S-L Used Patterns Stockinette stitch: right-side rows - knit sts, wrong-side rows - purls; Garter stitch: knit all the sts. Increases Along the right edge: 1 selvedge st, 3 sts of garter stitch, 1 cross knit st from broaching; Along the left edge: 1 cross knit st from broaching, 3 sts of garter stitch, 1 selvedge st. Stitches cont...
Susan
May 06, 2020 01:48 AM
Pullover with Leather Applique
You'll need: White or beige pullover; Pieces of black, red and white leather; Dress-making scissors; Needle; Black, white and red threads; Brush; Glue; Printed picture; Tape; Tailor's pins. Instructions Print the picture on an A4 sheet and cut out the applique elements. Do not throw out the remaining stencil, it will come in handy. Using a ballpoint pen, transfer the contours of the cut out applique elements to the wrong side of the leather of the corresponding color. Pin the paper stenci...
Susan
May 06, 2020 01:46 AM
Beach Crochet Top
You'll need: 3 skeins of yarn (95% mercerized cotton, 5% glass wool; 85m/50g); Crochet hooks 4 and 4,5. Size: S Bottom: 38 cm wide, 20 cm long. Relief single crochets: single crochets in each row insert crochet hook through back loop. Finish every row with 1 chain st increase. Leaves: due to the scheme. Make 1st-3rd rows once, then 2nd and 3rd rows 3 times. Stitches control: 16 relief crochets x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Leaves: 16 sts x 4 rows = 10 x 11 cm. Instructions Left Front...
Susan
May 06, 2020 01:33 AM
Light Relief Jumper
You'll need: 7 skeins of yarn (50% cotton, 45% acryl, 5% viscose; 115 метров на 50 грамм); Crochet hook 3-3,5. Size: S. The work consists of several parts: Motif 1 (х 2): 6 chain sts, slip st, then due to the scheme 1; Motif 2 (х 4 for chest, х 5 for back, х 2 for sleeves): 6 chain sts, slip st, then due to the scheme 2; Motif 3 (x 4): 6 chain sts, slip st, then due to the scheme 3; Motif 4 (x 1): 7 chain sts, slip st, scheme 4, 1/2 of motif is stated on the scheme; Motif 5 (x 3): 6 chai...
Susan
May 06, 2020 01:31 AM