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"Crazy" Patchwork Technique
Starting to make the basis of your work from shreds of different sizes, shapes, textures, colors, it is difficult to guess what the final result will be. Therefore, it is preferable to add the pieces of matter in a certain order. Only then start their docking. They can dock on the wrong side of your work, but with a wide variety of shapes of the workpieces, you can overlap them one on the other and hem them on the front side with a zigzag line. Having collected the required size of the patchwork cloth, i...
Susan
Apr 14, 2020 02:56 AM
Crochet Fancy Stitch for Cowl
The quantity of chain sts is multipled 3 + 2 chain sts increase. 1st row: make 2 double crochets in 4th chain st of the set-up row. Then, skip 2 chain sts, and start making ornament from the 3rd st * 1 single crochet, 2 double crochets*. Skip 2 chain sts again, make the ornament until there are 4 chain sts left. Skip 2 chain sts, make 1 double crochet in the 3rd and 4th sts each. 2nd row: 2 chain sts increase, skip 1st single crochet (i.e., crochet in the 1st double crochet of the previous row) and make ...
Susan
Apr 14, 2020 02:55 AM
Relief Wafer Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 10. 1st, 3rd, 5th rows: * 3 knit sts, 2 purls*; repeat from * to *, finish with 3 purls. 2nd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 18th rows: due to the ornament. 7th row: selvedge st, * wind 8 sts with double clasping st. Insert right-hand needle behind 8th st, pull the yarn to yourselves and make it as knit st. Draw this st and transfer to the right-hand needle 8 calsped sts. Then, catching the yarn in front of work with left-hand needle, put this st upon 8 clasped s...
Susan
Apr 14, 2020 02:54 AM
Watercolor Beaded Necklace
You'll need: Small beads of three different shades; Fishing line; Clasps. Instructions At first, make two bead strands of the same color, leaving a distance for fixing on each side on both sides. Fix the beads with knots so that the beads do not move along the fishing line. Tie one side of the bead threads into a single knot, while doing a braid weave. Tie the second side with a knot after the end of weaving. To fasten loops on each of the main nodes.
Susan
Apr 14, 2020 02:53 AM
Unusual Crafts
Hello, my dear friends! I hope you're safe and sound, staying at home. As usual, I want to wish you nice day and positive mood! What unusual crafts do you know or maybe keen on? What materials and techniques are used?
Susan
Apr 14, 2020 02:52 AM
Nice Knit Headband
You'll need: 100g of cotton yarn; Knitting needles 4. Stitches control: 21 st x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions Cast on 58 sts with the help of auxilary yarn. After that, start knitting due to the scheme. Set-up row is wrong side row, that is seen on the scheme. After the set-up row knit your work from 1st to 12th rows 4 times. Don't repeat the set-up row. In the end of work knit from 1st to 3rd rows one more time and finish with right-side row. You should get 52 rows (22cm). After finishing ...
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:59 AM
Watercolour Patchwork Technique
Schemes for performing work in the "watercolor technique" are quite difficult, although canvases made of squares of equal size are performed. The principle of creating ornament: Take fabrics with floral patterns. This style is characterized by the fact that fabrics of different colors with the same pattern can be used for sewing a blanket, carpet and other large rectangular things. Mostly the assembly of the product starts from the lower left corner. More often, tone transitions are used from light to...
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:58 AM
Crochet Relief Network
21 sts are made for the sample. 1st row: 3 chain sts, 1 double crochet in each st. 2nd row: 5 chain sts, skip 1 st, * skip 3 sts, 3 triple crochets in next 3 sts, make 3 triple crochets in 3 skipped sts*; repeat from * to * to end of row. 3rd row: 3 chain sts, 1 double crochet in each st. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows.
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:57 AM
Zigzag Knit Lace
The quantity of sts is multipled 5 sts + 4 and 16-row repeat. Row 1 - right side: K1, yo, * ssk, k3, yo; repeat from * to last 3 sts, skpo, k1. Row 2 and all wrong side rows: Purl all sts. Row 3: K2, * ssk, k2, yo, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 5: K2, * ssk, k1, yo, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 7: K2, * ssk, yo, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 9: K1, k2tog, * yo, k3, k2tog; repeat from * to last st, yo, k1. Row 11: K2, * k1, yo, k2, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts,...
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:56 AM
Long Beads Earrings
You'll need: #34712139 Silver Crimp Beads (1 pk); #2950509 4mm Open Jump Rings – Stainless (1 pk); #29505305 Kidney Ear Wire – Stainless (1 pk); #57500122 4mm Fuchsia Swarovski Bicones (1 pk); #57500251 4mm Vitral Medium Swarovski Bicones (1 pk); #57501151 6mm Vitral Medium Swarovski Bicones (1 pk); #3202002 7-Strand .3mm beading wire (1 pk). Instructions Cut a 10” length of beading wire. String on one crimp bead, one 6mm vitral bicone, one crimp. bead, one 6mm vitral bicone, one crimp bead, ...
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:55 AM
Crochet Embossing Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 5 sts + 1 chain st increase. 1st row: * 1 single crochet, 4 chain sts* in the 9th chain st. There should be 4 base sts left under 4 chain sts in the initial chain. The ornament is from * to *. Crochet to end of row. Finish the row with 1 single crochet in the last st. 2nd row: 3 chain sts increase. Turn your work. Make * 4 double crochets (or 4 treble crochets), 1 chain st* in the holes between 4 chain sts from the previous row, repeat to end of row. 3rd row: 1 chain st ...
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:54 AM
Flame Chevron Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 7 sts + 4 and 24-row repeat. Row 1 and all wrong side rows: Purl all sts. Row 2 - right side: K3, * ssk, k5, yo; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 4: K3, * ssk, k4, yo, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 6: K3, * ssk, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 8: K3, * ssk, k2, yo, k3; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 10: K3, * ssk, k1, yo, k4; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 12: K3, * ssk, yo, k5; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 14: K1, * yo, k5, k2tog; repeat f...
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:53 AM
Fluorescent Liquid
This is the safest recepy of fluorescent liquid for huge containers. For example, you can take a bath, using vitamin B. Run a bath, but pay attention, that the volume of water shouldn't increase 15 litres. Add 15 ampules of liquid vitamin B. Light the bathroom with fluorescent lamp in order to activate vitamin B. Except the water from your mouth.
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:52 AM
Answers to Knitting Test 2
1. Wool is the most common fiber used in hand knit socks. It's so popular because of several properties that make it ideal for this purpose. Which of the following is NOT a reason for wool's popularity among sock knitters? c. It is the only fiber other than silk that can be spun into a thin enough yarn for socks. Wool is often used in commercially produced hiking socks because it's so good at keeping feet warm and dry, even in wet conditions. The wool fibers "wick" moisture away from the surface, a...
Susan
Apr 13, 2020 02:51 AM
Relief Rhombs Knit Cardigan
You'll need: 900g of 100% cotton yarn; Circle knitting needles 4,5. Instructions Horizontal pattern repeat is 18 sts and vertical - 32 rows, as you can see on the scheme. There are only right-side odd rows stated on the scheme. But even wrong side rows are made only with purls. Concerning yarn overs, stated on the scheme, they're made as purls. Start the row with the sts before pattern repeat, then repeat pattern repeat needed times, then finish with the sts after the pattern repeat. Work, repeatin...
Susan
Apr 12, 2020 01:11 AM