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Wreath with Poppies
You'll need: Tissue paper; Scissors; Pipe cleaners (black or green); Wreath; Hole puncher, optional. Instructions First, assemble your materials and cut your tissue paper circles. Make large red circles for the poppies and smaller black circles for the interior (carpel) area of the poppy. Using the pipe cleaner or your hole punch, poke a hole through the center of several layers of the poppy circles. 4-5 layers give the poppies a nice, full look. Repeat with 2 small black circles. Poke the p...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:21 AM
How to Decrease or Increase Stitches With Crochet Hook
Decreases and Increases with Crochet Hook In Single Crochets Decreases 1. Start making decreases with the right side of work. It's necessary to decrease 2 single crochets from both side in the very 1st row. For making this, make 1 crochet from the 2 crochets of the previous row. 2. Wrong side rows are unchanged. 3. Again make decreases from right side. Continue making decreases of crochets to the needed quantity , don't forget, that wrong side rows are crocheted without decreases. Increases 1....
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:15 AM
Rows of Circles Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 6 sts + 5 and 8-row repeat. Row 1 - right side: With color A, knit. Row 2: With color A, k1, * p3, k3; repeat from * to last 4 sts, p3, k1. Row 3: With color B, k1, * sl 3 wyib, k3; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 3 wyib, k1. Row 4: With color B, p2, * sl 1 wyif, p5; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 wyif, p2. Row 5: With color B, knit. Row 6: With color B, k4, * p3, k3; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 7: With color A, k4, * sl 3 wyib, k3; repeat from * to last st, k1. R...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:06 AM
Turkish Beaded Strap
You'll need: Beads (contrast colors); Fishing line; Scissors; Hook. Instructions Measure the needed length of fishing line; String 3 beads of the same color on it, then 3 beads, but of a different color; Make 2 air loops, for this you need to pass the line through the beads, but do not tighten a lot - the first tier of the Turkish strap is completed; Then string 6 more beads (in 3 different colors); Insert the hook into the first air loop between the beads, crochet; After this, the act...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:05 AM
Your opinion on 100% wool yarn
Good day to you, my friends! I want to wish you a nice day and perfect mood! What structure of yarn do you prefer for making scarves? Do you like 100% woolen yarn or is it "too prickly" for you? My children hate 100% woolen clothing, I sometimes wear such sweaters or scarf. What do you think? And your family?
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:04 AM
Tulip Dress With T-shirt
You'll need: Piece of fabric; T-shirt; Needle and threads; Measuring tape; Sewing machine; Pins. Instructions A wedge cut is made from a rectangular piece of fabric. Its width should be double the size of the waist, and as long as necessary. The upper part is a simple T-shirt made of a rectangular piece of material. To the finished skirt you need to hem the elastic with a zigzag. The bottom of the t-shirt must be removed. Sew the top and bottom.
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 03:19 AM
Brugge Lace
The technique of Brugge lace is the laying out (crocheting) of a ribbon in complex patterns or elements. The basis of the lace is a ribbon consisting of double crochets and chain sts. Traditional lace - 4 double crochets and 5 chain sts, but the quantity of sts and crochets can be any you like. The more crochets, the wider is the lace, the more sts, the more relief is the ready-made work. Make 14 chain sts, insert crochet hook in the 8th chain st and make double crochet. Make double crochets to end ...
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 03:17 AM
Bubble Wrap Knit Stitch
Knit 4 below: Insert needle in st in the 5th row down, drop st off needle and unravel 4 rows down, and knit, catching the 4 loose strands behind st. Row 1 - wrong side: With color A, purl. Row 2 - right side: With color A, knit. Row 3: With color A, purl. Row 4: With color A, knit. Row 5: WIth color A, purl. Row 6: With colour B, knit 3, * knit 4 below, knit 3; repeat from * to end. Row 7: With color B, purl. Row 8: With color B, knit. Row 9: With color B, purl. Row 10: With color B, kn...
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 03:15 AM
Tropical Wreath
You'll need: Text weight paper: paper-papers curious metallic “Botanic” + POPTONE “Gumdrop Green,” “Sour Apple,” and “Banana Split”; Art markers: Copic Ciao “Pea Green” (YG63) + “Pine Tree Green” (G29); Colored pencils: prismacolor “Chartreuse”; Green paper covered loral wire: Decora 24-gauge; 12” wooden embroidery hoop. Instructions Gather tools and materials. Cut and score leaves out of various green paper: Our wreath has 9 monstera leaves (“Botanic” & “Gumdrop Green”), 5 palm fro...
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 03:14 AM
Summer Crochet Stitch
I don't know, maybe, this stitch has another name, but I like this one. Make once from 1st to 9th rows, then repeat from 6th to 9th row. 1st row: single crochet in each st, starting from the 3rd st from your crochet hook. 2nd row: crochet all sts, skip 2 base sts. 3 chain sts of increase, * 2 chain sts, 1 double crochet, {(1 double crochet, 1 chain st) twice, 1 double crochet} - in one st, 1 double crochet, 2 chain sts, 1 double crochet*; repeat from * to end of row, finish with 2 chain sts, 1 double...
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 03:12 AM
Rainbow Feather and Fan Knit Stitch
Color A, cast on a multiple of 18 sts. Row 1 - right side: Color A, knit. Row 2: Color A, knit. Row 3: Color B, knit. Row 4: Color B, purl. Row 5: Colour B, * (k2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times; repeat from * to end. Row 6: Colour B, purl. You can change the color B to any color you like. Repeat rows 1-6.
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 03:11 AM
Elegant Beads Necklace
You'll need: Beads #10; Beads #15; Oval jewe;; Bicones; Piece of leather; Felt; Needle; Threads; Glue; Scissors; Cardboard. Instructions Glue the jewel on the back side and glue it to the felt. String a pair of beads on the thread and sew as close to the jewel as possible. Bring a stitch between these two parts. According to this principle, sew the jewel around the perimeter. Carefully walk along the row with a thread, thus pulling off all the bumps. Now pick up thre...
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 03:09 AM
Answers to Yesterday Quiz
1. There are several types of yarn used in knitting. The biggest and bulkiest yarns are called bulky or super-bulky. The lightest and finest yarns are baby (sport) yarns and the very thin thread-like yarns used to make lace. Between the two extremes, there's a yarn that's moderate weight, easy to use and easy to find. What is it called? b. Worsted or Aran Bulky and super-bulky yarns are great for ultra-warm winter clothing like hats, sweaters, scarves and mittens. They're thick and somewhat heavy...
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 12:46 AM
Basket Weave Ribbing Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 8 sts + 3. Row 1 and all odd rows - wrong side: P3, * k1, p3; repeat from * to end. Row 2-4-6 - right side: K3, * p5, k3; repeat from * to end. Row 8-10-12 - right side: P4, * k3, p5; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, p4. Repeat rows 1 -12.
Susan
Apr 09, 2020 02:51 AM
Fantasy Crochet Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 7 sts + 2 sts for the symmetry + 2 chain sts of increase. 1st row: 1 double crochet in 4th chain st and in each following st to end of row; 2nd row: 6 chain sts, skip 3 sts and crochet in the 4th st: * 3 double crochets, 5 chain sts, 3 double crochets, 5 chain sts*, then skip 6 sts and crochet the same combination in the 7th st. Finish the row with this combination, then 3 chain sts and 1 double crochet in the last chain st of the previous row; 3rd row: 1 chain st, 1 ...
Susan
Apr 09, 2020 02:49 AM