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What crafts do your children like?
Hello, my dear crafters! Wish you nice and calm day! Hope, you're safe and sound, staying at home. What crafts do your children like? Do they prefer natural materials, like shells, wood, pebbles or human made?
French Knit Shawl
You'll need: 300g of 100% Merino wool (307m/100g); Circle knitting needles 3,5; Markers. Size: 84 x 178 cm Stitches control: 1 pattern repeat = 18 sts = 9 cm. Instructions Cast on 12 sts with the auxilary yarn. Then, turn to knitting with the main yarn. Leave 30 cm of loose end of yarn. 1st row - wrong-side: slip 1 st as purl, yarn in front of work, 4 knit sts, marker, 1 purl, marker, 1 purl from broaching, marker, 1 purl, marker, 5 knit sts (13 sts); Set-up row: slip 1 st as purl, y...
Circle and Rosettes Afghan
You'll need: 800g of yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 105m/50g) of smoke-grey color and 700g of blue color; Crochet hook 4. Size: 128сm x 160сm. Used Patterns Rosette: make a ring from blue yarn and crochet around due to the scheme. Start each row with chain st and finish with 1 slip st. Make from 1st to 7th rows once, pay attention to colors alternation: 1st row - blue yarn; 2 rows of smoke-grey yarn, blue, smoke-grey, etc. Circle: make a ring of smoke-grey yarn and make single crochets in i...
Hand-Made Neptun Wall Clock
You'll need: Exposed root; Paint for vintage decoration of gray and light-brown colors; Wax for wood; Flint paper (120 garininess); Clock drive; Circle pattern for clock; Photoboard of white, vanilla, yellow, apricot and ultramarine colors; Pencils - white, hot pink, blue and brown colors; Shells and other sea accessories; Colorful glassy pebbles; Varnish markers of white, red and black colors; Natural brush; Scissors; Mathematical compass; Glue. Instructions Paint the pattern for wall...
Crochet Summer Dress for a Girl
You'll need: 100 (100) 150g of 100% cotton yarn (140m/50g) of yellow color; 100 (100) 150g of 100% cotton yarn (140m/50g) of blue color; Knitting needles 3,5; Crochet hook 3; 2 blue buttons. Size 2-3 years: height 92-98сm, chest circumferenece = 56-58сm, waist line =56-57сm, hip circumference =60-62сm; 4-5 years: height 104-110 сm, chest circumferenece = 60-62сm, waist line =58-59сm, hip circumference =64-66сm; 6-7 years: height 116-122сm, chest circumferenece = 64-66сm, waist line =60-61сm, h...
Fancy Immitation of Houndstooth Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 6 sts + 2 selvedge sts. Use white yarn (color A) and black yarn (color B) of the same texture and consistence. 1st row (color A): 1 selvedge st, * yarn over, yarn behind work, 5 knit sts*; repeat from * to *, 1 selvedge st; 2nd row (color A): 1 selvedge st, * 5 purls, yarn over, yarn is in front of work*; repeat from * to *, 1 selvedge st; 3rd row (color B): 1 selvedge st, * 5 purls, yarn over, yarn is behind work*; repeat from * to *, 1 selvedge st; 4th row (color B):...
Modified Houndstooth Crochet Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 8 sts +3 sts for the symmetry + 2 selvedge st. 1st row: 1 selvedge st, * 3 knit sts, 5 purls*; repeat from * to * to last 4 sts, 3 knit sts, 1 selvedge st; 2nd row: 1 selvedge st, * yarn over, 3 knit sts, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted sts, 5 knit sts*; repeat from * to *, yarn over, 3 knit sts, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted sts, 1 selvedge st; 3rd row: 1 selvedge st, * 3 knit sts, 5 purls*; repeat from * to * to 4 last sts, 3 ...
Hand-Made Decoration of Old Summer Scarf
You'll need: Light summer scarf; Big eraser; Craft knife; Piece of wood or other material for stamp; CA glue; Paint for fabric; Brush; Container for paint. Instructions Cut the element of pattern from eraser with craft knife, with the help of which you'll decorate your scarf. Glue it to the piece of wood. Pour a little paint in the container and spread it on the stamp with a brush. Start painting your pattern on the scarf, making prints with the stamp. Put more paint on your stamp. Continue...
What patterns would you like to see in the upcoming posts?
Hello to everyone! Wish you nice day and positive mood! Take care of yourselves! What patterns would you like to see in the upcoming posts? Maybe, you want to find the exact tutorial?
Nice rug of circles
I need better instructions for making the shell stitch in the circles. It appears to be multi layered. I can’t seem to follow the printed instructions as given. Perhaps there is a you tube you can suggest. Thank you for your help. Carol
Crochet Square Motifs Skirt
You can choose any yarn you like, so the crochet hook should be matched to its parameters. Instructions 1st row: make 6 chain sts and connect. Make 3 chain sts increase and 2 double crochets in the obtained ring, * 3 chain sts, 3 double crochets in the obtained* twice. 2nd row: 3 slip st, 3 sts increase, 2 double crochets under the arch of chain sts, 3 chain sts, 3 double crochets under the arch; repeat to end of row. 3rd row: change the color of yarn, make single crochets, 6 single crochets in ...
Fshiu Knit Shawl
You'll need: 550g of Kamteks Alliance yarn; Knitting needles 2,5 and 4; 2 markers. Instructions Cast on 391 sts with knitting needles 4. Allocate the sts in the following way - 3 selvedge sts (are always knit st), 12 sts before pattern repeat, 30 pattern repeats, 13 sts after pattern repeat, 3 selvedge sts. 1st row: knit sts, knitting needles 2,5. Starting from the 3rd row, knit due to the scheme 1 to 28th row. 29th-40th rows: make due to the ornament (schemes 2 a and 2b). Then, knit with shor...
How to Decorate Flat Shoes
You'll need: Flat shoes; Strap of leather (of the same color, as shoes or contrast); Chains for decoration; Clasps; Scissors; Glue; Brush for the glue. Instructions Glue the chains with crystals to the thick chains. Attach the clasps to ends of chains with the fastening rings. Make loops from the stripes of leather and glue them to the heel of your shoes inwards. When the glue dries, insert the chains in the loops.