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What was your favourite craft, when you were a child?
Hello, my dear friends! As a good tradition, I want to wish you nice and calm day. Stay at home and try to be positive. What was your favourite craft, when you were a child? Did you like to make "crafts" from leaves, sticks, stones?
Susan
May 03, 2020 02:48 AM
Spring Crochet Cardigan
You'll need: 250 (300)g of black yarn and 150 (200)g of white yarn (75% polyacryl, 25% wool, 162m/50g); Knitting needles 4; Crochet hook 3,5, 3 buttons. Size: XS (S) Crochet pattern on 15 sts: crochet with black yarn due to the scheme. Start each row with stated quantity of chain sts and to the pattern, after that, repeat the pattern and finish with sts after the pattern. Repeat 2nd-3rd rows. Wavy pattern on 13 sts: due to the scheme 1, on which both right-side and wrong-side rows are s...
Susan
May 02, 2020 03:40 AM
Simple Colorful Girl Jacket
You'll need: Yarn (35 % cotton, 35 % polyacryl, 30 % viscose, 135m/50g), 4 skeins of blue color, 3 skeins of red color, 2 skeins of light-green color and 0,5 skein of light-blue color; 6 buttons; Crochet hook 4,5. Size: 110 – 116 cm. Instructions Before you start working, make paper design in natural size due to your child's measurements. Due to the scheme 1 and gauge, make calculations for crocheting. Make front, back and sleeves. Don't forget to make button-holes on the right front. Al...
Susan
May 02, 2020 03:38 AM
Pearled Necklace
You'll need: Narrow tape; Coats Invisible threads; Wire ø 0,65 mm; Pliers; 200 beads of pearls (8 mm). Instructions Connect the ends of the wire and the invisible thread and tape them together. String all 200 beads one after another. Twist the ends of the wire together using pliers. The protruding ends bite off. Now bend the wire with the pearls as you like. This necklace is equally well suited to both a business outfit and a romantic one.
Susan
May 02, 2020 03:36 AM
Granny Squares Wrap
You'll need: Yarn (100% wool, 115m/25g) 25g of brown color, 25g of sand color, 25g of yellow color, 25g of pink color; Crochet hook 4. Size: 44 cm x 100 cm (without tassels). Used Patterns Rhomb: make 5 chain sts, circle them in a ring with slip st. Make 1st-3rd rows due to the scheme A, start each circle row with 3 chain sts instead of 1 double crochet and finish with 1 double crochet, 1 half-crochet or 1 slip st; Half-Rhomb: make 5 chain sts, circle them in a ring with slip st. Make...
Susan
May 02, 2020 03:27 AM
Cables Imitation Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 5 sts + 2 sts for the symmetry + 2 selvedge sts. 1st row (wrong-side): 1 selvedge st, * 2 knit sts, 3 purls*, 2 knit sts, 1 selvedge st; repeat from * to * to end of row; 2nd row (right-side): 1 selvedge st, * 2 purls, 2 knit sts, slip 1 st without knitting, yarn behind work*, 2 purls, 1 selvedge st; repeat from * to * to end of row; 3rd row: 1 selvedge st, * 2 knit sts, slip 1 st as purl, yarn in front of work, 2 purls*, 2 knit sts, 1 selvedge st; repeat from * to * to ...
Susan
May 02, 2020 03:25 AM
Polca Dot Crochet Border
You'll need: Worsted/Aran weight yarn (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice – Fern “background”; Scarlet “dot”; White “edge”); Crochet hook 5.5 mm. Special Stitches Dc3tog Cluster – Yo and insert hook into indicated ch sp, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), yo and insert hook in same ch sp, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops remain on hook), yo and insert hook in same ch sp, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (4 loops remain on...
Susan
May 02, 2020 03:24 AM
How to Decorate Ordinary Sneakers
You'll need: White sneakers; Black acryl paint for fabric; Brush. Instructions Gently paint the sides of the sneakers with black paint, as shown in the picture. From the back, draw a contour of the black heel and paint it with paint. Now we need to put the dots simulating perforation. This is a rather crucial moment: for fidelity, you can first apply the “marking” with a pencil or a wash-out / disappear marker for the fabric, and then take up the paint. Use a good brush with a thin tip. Pl...
Susan
May 02, 2020 03:23 AM
Do you knit for your pets?
Hello, my dear crafters! I want to wish you a nice day and perfect mood! Hope, you're safe and sound, staying at home. Do you knit for your pets? What do you make toys or clothes?
Susan
May 02, 2020 02:25 AM
Long Crochet Vest
You'll need: 100% cotton yarn (106m/50g) - 13 (14, 15, 16) skeins; Crochet hook 4,5. Stitches control: 4 pattern repeats х 13 rows = 10 х 10 сm, 1 motif = 11 х 11 сm. Size: S (M, L, XL) Chest circumference: 88 (96, 104, 112) cm Length: 85 (87, 89, 91) cm. Instructions Make 6 chain sts and circle them in a ring. Make 1st-7th rows of pattern due to the scheme. Continue making motifs, amd connect the placket at the same time - 8 (9, 10, 11) in one row, then turn to the 2nd and 3...
Susan
May 01, 2020 02:13 AM
One-Day-Made Crochet Bolero
You'll need: You can choose any middle-weigh yarn; Crochet hook is chosen due to the parameters of yarn. Instructions This method of work is very comfortable, because you can choose any pattern you like. You need to make square shaped cloth, the width of which is 2 length of sleeve + back. When your cloth is ready, put pins in the places of arm-holes and sew your bolero to the pins. Now, you need to make fastening and your bolero will be ready. 1st row: 2 double crochets in each arch, 1 chain...
Susan
May 01, 2020 02:12 AM
Curtains with Eyelet Holes
You'll need: Fabric for curtains; Eyelet holes; Lace for eyelet holes. Pay attention to create the most spectacular waves, take an even number of rings. The distance between them is calculated depending on the desired depth of the folds. For relief and deep, the distance should be 22 cm, for more frequent folds - 15 cm between the rings. Instructions For a 150 cm wide window, you need at least three meters of fabric. The length will depend on how high the cornice is, while it is recommended ...
Susan
May 01, 2020 02:11 AM
Light Crochet Scarf-Hood
You'll need: 300g of fancy yarn (60% mohair, 40 % acryl, 550m/100g); Crochet hook 3. Instructions To make this pattern, you'll need to crochet both side of hood separately and then connect them. Start making the left part. Make 39 chain sts + 3 sts increase. Then, crochet ornament due to the scheme. Your work starts to widen in 70 rows of crocheting. For this, make 1 pattern repeat from right side behind 10 rows. Crochet straight 20 rows and finish. Right part is made in reflection to left. ...
Susan
May 01, 2020 01:57 AM