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Velvet Hand-Made Chocker
You'll need: Velvet ribbon (30 cm); Pendant; Ringlets for imitation jewelry; Chain fastener for imitation jewelry; Pliers. Instructions Measure neck circumference. Cut the velvet ribbon to the desired length and cut it into two equal parts. Using pins, fasten the ribbons to the ringlet and sew them. Use a pair of pliers to attach the pendant to a separate ringlet, and then fasten it to the main ring of the choker. Insert the ends of the ribbon into the fastener holders and clamp with plie...
Susan
May 21, 2020 11:18 PM
Are you ready for the summer?
Hello, my dear friends! I want to wish you a nice and calm day! Try to be positive and take care of yourselves! Have you prepared clothes for summer? What do you knit or crochet? Tops and blouses? Maybe skirts or dresses?
Susan
May 21, 2020 11:15 PM
Snow-White Baby Girl Dress
You'll need: 650 (700) g of 100% cotton yarn (125m/50g); Circle knitting needles 2,5; Crochet hook 3; 1 button; Satin lace 25 mm. Size: 62-68 (74-80). Used Patterns Stockinette stitch: in right-side rows - knit sts, in wrong-side rows - purls; Relief: due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Repeat 1st-10th rows. Stitches control: relief pattern: 25,5 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm; stockinette stitch: 25,5 s...
Susan
May 21, 2020 02:49 AM
How to Decorate Your Clothes with Yarn
You'll need: Detail of unfinished cloth (dress, skirt, etc); Thick yarn; Pins; Threads the same color as yarn; Scissors. Instructions Use the pins to fix the yarn, creating curved fancy lines. Manually fasten the yarn with several stitches here and there to securely fasten it. Set the zigzag stitch and stitch the yarn. You can decorate the finished product, but it will be much easier to do this at the sewing stage.
Susan
May 21, 2020 02:47 AM
Summer Light Relief Plaid
You'll need: 200g of yarn (50% cotton, 50% linen yarn; 200m/100g); Knitting needles 4. Size: 65 x 72 cm. Stitches control: main pattern with knitting needles 4: 14 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions Cast on 91 sts with knitting needles 4. Knit 11 rows with stockinette sitch and then follow the scheme below: 12th row (wrong-side): 8 purls, 3 knit sts, * 3 purls, 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to * 12 times, 8 purls; 13th row: 8 knit sts, 1 purl, 1 yarn over, purl2tog, * 3 kn...
Susan
May 21, 2020 02:39 AM
Helping our users. Crochet Garden Shawl.
You'll need: Hazel Knits Artisan (90% merino, 10% nylon; 400 yards [366 meters]/120 grams): Atmosphere (MC), 2 skeins; Miss Babs Yummy 2ply (100% merino; 400 yards [366 meters]/115 grams): Perilous Voyage (CC), 1 skein; Crochet hook 4,5 mm; Tapestry needle. Instructions Increse Section Using MC, ch 5. Row 1 (RS): 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in last ch. Row 2: Ch 4, 3 dc in first dc, ch 2, dc in last dc, dc in tch. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, shell in ch2-sp, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc,...
Susan
May 21, 2020 02:37 AM
Horizontal Stars Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 3 + 2 selvedge sts, knit loosely. 1st row - right side: 1 selvedge st, * knit sts*, 1 selvedge st; 2nd row - wrong side: 1 selvedge st, * knit sts*, 1 selvedge st; 3rd row: 1 selvedge st, * insert right knitting needle in the next 3 sts, knit them together as knit st through back loop, leave on the left-hand needle, make yarn over, knit these 3 sts together (= 3 sts out of 3 sts), slip 3 sts from the left-hand needle*; repeat from * to *, 1 selvedge st; 4th row: 1 selve...
Susan
May 21, 2020 02:28 AM
Herringbone Crochet Stitch
Foundation chain: Ch 11. (Swatch has 10 sts) Row 1 (RS): Working into the back bumps of the ch, SC in the 2nd ch from the hook, HSC in each ch until end, turn. Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, SC in 1st st, HSC in each st until end, turn. Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, SC in 1st st, HSC in each st until end, turn. Repeat rows 2-3 for pattern. How to Increase Herringbone Crochet Stitch To increase, place 2nd HSC into the same stitch. e.g. Insert hook in left strand of st, insert hook into the same st (instead of the next st), y...
Susan
May 21, 2020 02:19 AM
Buttons from Yarn
You'll need: Cord or yarn; Bead; Needle. Instructions Pin the cord to the substrate with a pin and loop (pic. 1). Run the second loop over the first, passing the end of the loop under the cord at the pin (pic. 2). Run the third loop, passing the end of the cord through both previous loops (pic. 3). Do not twist the cord! Gently pull the cord, giving the button the shape of a ball and putting inside its corresponding sized round bead (pic. 4). The ends of the cord can be cut off, tucked an...
Susan
May 21, 2020 02:05 AM
Super Power
Hello, my dear friends! As usual, I want to wish you a nice day and positive mood! Hope, you're safe and sound. Let's imagine a little bit. If you were a superhero, what power would you like to possess?
Susan
May 21, 2020 01:53 AM
Crochet Black Top
You'll need: 250; 250; 300; 300; 350 g of yarn (93% acryl, 7% elastane; 144m/50g); Crochet hook 3,5. Sizes: XS/S/M/L/XL Stitches control: 6 motifs of pattern with crochet hook 3,5 = 15 cm, 12 rows = 10 cm. Instructions Back Make 86; 91; 101; 111; 121 sts with crochet hook 3,5 with double crochets 2 cm (3 rows) height. Continue work with relief patterns due to the scheme. You should get 17; 18; 20; 22; 24 motifs. At 55,5 (66 rows); 56, 5 (68 rows); 57,5 (69 rows); 58,5 (70 ...
Susan
May 20, 2020 02:16 AM
Marble Paper
You'll need: 100% cotton paper (it's very important, as another content won't suit); Alum; Cellulose ester Methocel; Ammonia; Sprinkler; Dosing spoons; Utility whisk; Liquid soap; Deep tray of bigger size,than your paper sheets; Big bowl; Acrylic paints; Clothes line. Instructions First, prepare the paper. Fill the spray bottle with warm water and add two tablespoons of alum to it, mix. Let the liquid cool and then spray on one side of your sheet. Leave to dry, but do not forget to m...
Susan
May 20, 2020 02:15 AM
Colorful Knit Plaid
You'll need: 450g of 100% acryl yarn of turquoise color (742m/450g); 450g of the same yarn, but sandy color; 450g of the same yarn, but carotty color; 450g of the same yarn, but light-blue color; Knitting needles 6; Needle with big eye. Size: 101,5 x 101,5 cm. Used Patterns Garter stitch: all knit sts. Stitches control: 14 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Knitting Motif This plaid consists of motifs. Each motif is a square with 20,5 cm side and is made as one-piece det...
Susan
May 20, 2020 01:55 AM