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Galaxy Sneakers
You'll need: DecoArt Stylin in fuchsia, purple, turquoise, black, and white; Painter’s tape; Paintbrushes; Sneakers. Instructions Use painter’s tape to mask sole of shoe, and anywhere else you don’t want paint. Use a small brush to apply fuchsia Stylin’ Paint onto the shoe. Add in purple and turquoise. Blend the colors together where they meet. Apply black into the remaining areas, using a clean brush to lightly blend into the other colors. Use a fine tip brush to add stars to the shoe. ...
Susan
Apr 17, 2020 03:51 AM
Crochet Mandala Pattern
You'll need: YarnArt Jeans yarn of different colors (45% acryl, 55% cotton; 160m/50g); Crochet hook 2,0 mm. Instructions Crochet each row with new color, except 4th-6th rows. Make 12 chain sts. Cirlce in a ring with slip st. 1st row (orange): 3 chain sts, 23 double crochets, slip st; 2nd row (light-green): 1 chain st, * 1 single crochet, 3 chain sts, make popcorn st in a st (group of 5 double crochets, which are made from one base st and connect them in the following way: draw the last st throug...
Susan
Apr 17, 2020 03:50 AM
Knit Bricks Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 10 sts + 3 and 12-row repeat. Row 1 - right side: K3, * p7, k3; repeat from * to end. Row 2 and all wrong side rows: Purl. Row 3: K3, * p7, k3; repeat from * to end. Row 5: K3, * p7, k3; repeat from * to end. Row 7: K3, * p7, k3; repeat from * to end. Row 9: P3, * k7, p3; repeat from * to end. Row 11: P3, * k7, p3; repeat from * to end. Row 12: Purl.
Susan
Apr 17, 2020 03:48 AM
Crochet Square Motif
Popcorn (corn stitch) - group of 5 double crochets, which are made from one base st and connect them in the following way: draw the last st through the 1st crochet. Note Start new row with 3 sts increase. How to finish each row? Replace 3 chain st to 1 chain st, 1 half double crochet. Pattern repeat is 4 times, as you make square. Starting from 3rd to 11th row crochet 2 double crochets under each chain st. Starting from 6th row skip 1 double crochet of the previous row (1 st) after the first popc...
Susan
Apr 17, 2020 03:47 AM
Relief Arans Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 16 sts. 1st row: * 1 purl, 2 knit sts, 2 purls, (transfer 2 sts to the auxilary needle and leave in front of work, 1 purl, knit 2 sts from the auxilary needle as knit sts, then 1 st from the auxilary needle - as purl), 2 purls, 2 knit sts, 1 purl*; 2nd and all the even rows: due to the ornament; 3rd row: * 1 purl, (transfer 2 sts to the auxilary needle and leave in front of work, 1 purl, knit 2 sts from the auxilary needle as knit sts), 2 purls, (transfer 2 sts to the au...
Susan
Apr 17, 2020 01:39 AM
Toy Bone for a Dog
You'll need: A piece of upholstery fabric; Drawing paper; 4” circle lid or plastic bottle; Sewing machine; Stuffing; Pins; Ruler; Pencil; Scissors; Thread. Instructions Fold a large piece of drawing paper in half, on the folded line draw half a dog bone. With the sides being 3” tall, 5” width between the two lines and trace a 4” circle lid (or water bottle or whatever) onto the top sides of the bone. Cut out the bone shape and open it up. Turn your fabric inside out and fold in half. Trac...
Susan
Apr 17, 2020 01:36 AM
Answers to Quiz Time 3.
1. What is generally the best stitch to use if you want your garment to have a close fit around the waist or wrist? d. Rib stitch Rib stitch is a knit one, purl one stitch that gives an ascending pattern of like type stitches. This means that if a knit stitch has occurred on the row before, a purl stitch will be knitted on the next. It allows for stretch and so is very suitable for areas that need a close fit but with the comfort of a bit of give, such as the neck, waist and wrist. 2. What stitc...
Susan
Apr 17, 2020 01:34 AM
Simple Hat for Everyday
You'll need: 80g for adult hat and about 70g for child hat of yarn (50% wool, 50% fiber, 225m/50g) in 2 threads of yarn; Circle knitting needles (40-50 сm) and double pointed knitting needles 3,5 mm; Double pointed knitting needles 3,0 mm. Instructions Size of adult hat: 58,5-59 cm; Size of child hat: 50 cm. Cast in 120 sts + 1 st for closing in a circle (adult hat), 100 sts + 1 st for closing in a circle (child hat). Pay attention, that pattern repeat is 4 sts, that's why the quantity of ...
Susan
Apr 16, 2020 03:54 AM
Owl Beads Brooch
You'll need: CZ small beads of different shades; 2 white beads (rivoli); Piece of leather; Monofibre; Ruler; Pencil; Fastener; Glue; Cardboard. Instructions When the materials are all ready, you can start making the owl. First, braid the rivoli. Make a ring of thirty beads. Then make two more rows using silver beads. Now you can insert the rivoli, and then turn them on the wrong side and weave two rows of the same beads. Wind the second rivoli exactly in the same way. Sew the blanks to the ...
Susan
Apr 16, 2020 03:53 AM
Moss Diamond and Lozenge Knit Stitch
Rows 1 and 2: K6, p6. Rows 3 and 4: P1, k5, p5, k1. Rows 5 and 6: K1, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1. Rows 7 and 8: P1, k1, p1, k3, p3, k1, p1, k1. Rows 9 and 10: (K1, p1) twice, k2, p2, (k1, p1) twice. Rows 11 and 12: (P1, k1) 6 times. Rows 13 and 14: (K1, p1) 6 times. Rows 15 and 16: (P1, k1) twice, p2, k2, (p1, k1) twice. Rows 17 and 18: K1, p1, k1, p3, k3, p1, k1, p1. Rows 19 and 20: P1, k1, p4, k4, p1, k1. Rows 21 and 22: K1, p5, k5, p1. Rows 23 and 24: P6, k6. Rows 25 and 26: P5, k1, p1, k5. Rows 2...
Susan
Apr 16, 2020 03:52 AM
Magic Loop
One "magic loop" This method is used, when you need to add just a few sts. You should pull one st in the middle of your work. Two "magic loops" This method is used, when there are few sts on the needles or you should knit 2 works at the same time. Pull the sts in the end of both knitting needles, dividing the work in 2 hallves - one on the knitting needles and another one on fishing line. Third way The most often used. Pull the full right side, all the sts are on the fishing line and left-hand needle,...
Susan
Apr 16, 2020 03:39 AM
Twisted Rib and Gartert Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 10 sts + 5 and 12-row repeat. Rows 1, 3 and 5 - right side: K5, * (k1tbl, p1) twice, k5; repeat from * to end. Rows 2, 4 and 6: K5, * (p1tbl, k1) twice, p1tbl, k5; repeat from * to end. Rows 7, 9 and 11: (k1tbl, p1) twice, k1tbl, * k5, (k1tbl, p1) twice; repeat from * to end. Rows 8, 10 and 12: (p1tbl, k1) twice, p1tbl, * k5, (p1tbl, k1) twice, p1tbl; repeat from * to end. Abbreviations K - knit P - purl K1tbl - knit 1 through back loop P1tbl - purl 1 through back loo...
Susan
Apr 16, 2020 03:38 AM
How to Sew Amigurumi Parts Photo Instructions
You'll need: Needle with big eye; Pins; Scissors; Parts for amigurumi toy: eyes, nose, mouth etc. Instructions Before you start sewing, it's necessary to place all the details on their places by means of pins. It's necessary to understand how your final result will look like. Then, start sewing all the details in turn. Attach all the details on their places with pins.
Susan
Apr 16, 2020 03:37 AM
Helping Ann. Harley Quinn Amigurumi Doll.
You'll need: Yarn for amigurumi of the colors red, blue, white, black, yellow and beige; Yarn for embroidery of white color; Fiber fill for amigurumi; Safety eyes; Crochet hook 2.0mm or 2.5mm; Sewing needle; Water based fabric paint of blue and red color; Brush; Container to dilute the paint. Instructions Let’s begin with the head: Make one piece. Begin with beige color: 1. 6sc on MR (6) 2. 6inc (12) 3. [1sc, 1inc]x6 (18) 4. 1sc, 1inc, [2sc, 1inc]x5, 1sc (24) 5. [3sc, 1inc]x6 (30) 6....
Susan
Apr 16, 2020 03:35 AM
Kanzashi Rose
You'll need: 2 colours of satin ribbon 5 cm wide (green and red or pink); Glue gun; Needle; Thread; Scissors; Lighter. Instructions At this stage, cut 12 cm long rectangles from red ribbon. For one rose, approximately 25 such strips are required. To make a petal, take one rectangle with the wrong side facing you, lower the upper right corner down, forming a triangle from the corner. Then take a needle with a thread and starting from the corner, sweep along the lower edge to about the middle of...
Susan
Apr 16, 2020 03:31 AM