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Re-make of old things
Hello, my dear friends! I want to wish you a nice day and mood today! Take care of yourselves! Do you like to "re-make' your old knit or crochet things? If yes, in what way do you usually make this? Does it often happens?
Susan
May 09, 2020 01:54 AM
Kiss or Lips pillow
Does anyone have a pattern for a Lips or Kiss pillow. Prefer Crochet but will take Knit patter.
Ann
May 08, 2020 05:57 AM
Racoon Child Scarf
You'll need: Any yarn of white, black and grey colors; Knitting needles due to the chosen yarn; Needle with big eye. Used Patterns Garter stitch: all knit sts; 1x1 rib. Instructions Tail Tail consists of 2 parts: tip of the tail from black yarn (see scheme 1) and striped part of tail (see scheme 2). Start with the tip. Cast on 3 sts and knit, making increases: 1 st after the st and before the last st on the right side. Make increases from broachings. Repeat these actions to the ...
Susan
May 08, 2020 02:35 AM
Cactus Needle Bed
You'll need: Different colors of felt; Stuffing; Moline threads; Very small flower pots; Wet foam. Instructions For the first cactus, resembling an echinocactus, cut a circle from felt, about twice as wide as the finished version should be. Use the floss to sew the needle forward along the contour, and then pull the felt. Fill with filler and tighten the thread, tying it to a knot. Take a long thread, tie a knot at the end and pull the needle out of the center of the workpiece. Then draw t...
Susan
May 08, 2020 02:30 AM
Knit Lamp Shade with Cables Pattern
You'll need: 100g of yarn (50% polyamide, 25% wool, 25% acryl; 66m/50g); Knitting needles 5,5; Auxilary knitting needle for cables. Size: diameter - 20сm, height - 15сm. Stitches control: 17 sts x 25 rows = 10сm x 10сm. Instructions Cast on 114 sts and knit with fancy pattern, repeating the pattern of 16 sts 7 times. Finish the row with 2 purls. At 15 cm height, bind off the sts loosely. Assembly Make seam. Pull the lamp shade and fix it by means of double-sided tape ...
Susan
May 08, 2020 02:28 AM
Pin-Brooch for Young Artist
You'll need: Straight pin; Stud screw; Screw with loop; Beads; Needle-nose pliers; Combined round-nose pliers; Set of pencils. Instructions Using a needle-nose pliers, screw the threaded pin into the pencil lead. Screw in to the base of the ring. Make three such blanks. Attach a pin with a loop to the pencil. String the beads onto the pin and “bite off” the pin, leaving 1 cm. Screw the pin into the ring. Hang on a pin and close the ring to the end. Using a pair of pliers, twist the ...
Susan
May 08, 2020 02:26 AM
Pine Nuts Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 4 + 3 sts for the symmetry + 2 selvedge sts. 17 sts will be enough for the sample. 1st row: 3 purls, bead (1 knit st, yarn over, 1 knit st, yarn over, 1 knit st from 1 st without tightening)*, 3 purls; 2nd row: * 3 knit sts, 5 sts of bead together purl*, 3 knit sts; 3rd row: knit; 4th row: purl; 5th row: knit; 6th row: purl; 7th row: knit; 8th row: purl.
Susan
May 08, 2020 02:09 AM
Crochet Hearts Stitch for Light Shawls
Make 10 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the 5th st from the crochet hook, 1 double crochet in the next 5 sts, turn; 2nd row: 3 chain sts, 1 double croche in every st; 3rd row: 9 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the 5th st, 1 double crochet in the next 4 sts, 1 double crochet in the next st, 3 chain sts, skip 2 crochets, 1 single crochet in the next st, 3 chain sts, skip 2 crochets, 1 double crochet in the next crochet (1 treble crochet in the lower st of the previous crochet) 6 times, turn; 4th row: 3 chai...
Susan
May 08, 2020 02:09 AM
Penguin Crochet Brooch
You'll need: Yarn and Colors Must Have Mini– White; Yarn and Colors Must Have Mini– Sea; Yarn and Colors Must Have Mini– Sun Glow; 2 x 3 mm safety eyes; 2.5 mm crochet hook; Bodkin. Size: about 7cm by 5.5cm. Instructions Head Make 2. 1 in white and 1 in glass. Join each round with a slip stitch and chain 1 to start each new round. This chain does not count as a stitch. Foundation: Mc with 6 dc. (6) Round 1: [2dc] in each stitch around. (12) Round 2: 1dc, [2dc]. 6 times. (18)...
Susan
May 08, 2020 01:57 AM
Crochet and Knit Trends
Hello, my dear friends! I want to wish you a nice day and mood! Hope, you're safe and sound. What do you think of modern crochet/knit trends? Do you try to follow them or even not interested in what is up-to-date? As for me, sometimes I can read about what is in fashion, but I can't say, that I always follow trend, only those, which I like. Share your thoughts, please.
Susan
May 08, 2020 01:55 AM
Amazing Spring Skirt
You'll need: 300g of 100% cotton yarn (396m/150g); Crochet hook 3; Fabric for underskirt; Elastic ribbon. Size: M Instructions Make skirt as one-piece cloth, crocheting around, starting from belt. Make 160 chain sts and continue with fancy pattern due to the scheme 1. Make 30 cm height, repeat the circle row of the pattern, marked with * on the scheme. Then, turn to the scheme 2. Crochet frill due to this scheme. After 15 cm, finish your work. The last stage is making belt due to t...
Susan
May 07, 2020 01:14 AM
Two Old Things - One New Thing
You'll need: Pullover and shirt of the same size; Dress-making scissors; Measuring tape; Needle; Threads; Aqua-marker; Safety pins; Elastic ribbon. Instructions Cut off the bottom of the shirt. On the pullover, determine the waist line of the future product. It can also be overestimated or understated. Draw a line and cut the lower part along it. We need only the top of the pullover. Align the edge of the cut bottom of the shirt with the maximum stitch length. On the top of the pullov...
Susan
May 07, 2020 01:13 AM
Koala Comforter Toy
You'll need: 1 skein Patons Denim-y yarn in “Grey Denim” or 150 yards of an alternative worsted weight yarn; About 5 yards of grey fun fur; About 20 yards of black worsted weight yarn; About 10 yards of accent yarn for bow; Crochet hooks G and I; Tapestry needle Large handful of stuffing/poly-fil. Instructions Koala Head Notes: Use smaller hook. The head is worked in a spiral, which means you’re not ch 1 at the beginning of each round. Magic ring Round 1: sc 8 in magic ring, sl st...
Susan
May 07, 2020 01:03 AM
Elegant Office Style Blouse
You'll need: 240g of white 100% cotton yarn Altin Basak Cordonnet; 50g of white 100% cotton yarn Maxi; Crochet hook 1; 3 white buttons. Size: S-M Instruction Make 316 chain sts with Altin Basak Cordonnet yarn, divide into 3 parts in the following way: 78 sts one part of frone, 160 sts back, 70 sts another part of front. Make 74 rows of back with fillet net, both parts of front - due to the scheme 1. Divide your work into front and back parts, after that, make each part separately. ...
Susan
May 07, 2020 01:00 AM