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Crochet Airplane Application
1st row: 3 chain sts, 5 double crochets in the middle of ring. Crochet in straight-turn way (not around); 2nd row: 3 chain sts, 4 double crochets with one top (crochet together); 3rd row: chain st, 2 single crochets, 1 half double crochet, 2 treble crochets; 4th row: 12 chain sts; 5th row: chain st, 3 single crochets, 3 half double crochets, 3 double crochets, 3 treble crochets with common top (crochet together), 2 treble crochets, 1 double crochet, 3 chain sts, 1 half double crochet; 6th row: chain s...
Susan
Apr 12, 2020 12:51 AM
Quiz Time. 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? a. It is a breathable fiber, trapping heat while allowing air to circulate. b. It is naturally elastic. c. It is the only fiber other than silk that can be spun into a thin enough yarn for socks. d. It pulls moisture away from feet. 2. If you examine a sock (go ahead - y...
Susan
Apr 12, 2020 12:49 AM
Cute Braided Booties
You'll need: 1/2 skein of KARTOPU BABY COTTON yarn (50% cotton, 50% acryl, 260m/100g); Double pointed knitting needles 3; Frame needle. Instructions Cast on the needed quantity of sts, depending on the foot length (multipled 4). For the foot 10 cm (3-6 months) cast on 40 sts. Then, place 10 sts on each knitting needled. Let's turn to knitting the rib. Make 1 purl, 1 knit st around - 20 rows. After you've finished the rib, it's necessary to transfer 2 sts from second needle to first from the b...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:40 AM
Bases of Pointed Painting
Usually, this technique is used for dishes or plates decoration, but you can also make a picture with this technique. Let's take the ceramic star form as for example. The blank is covered with gold acrylic paint. If necessary, the surface should be degreased before applying the paint - when working on glass, ceramics, plastic, leather. After the main tone has dried, the star is decorated with contours. To do this, you can choose red, warm yellow and white. Small white dots are placed along the contour ...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:34 AM
Relief Crochet Rib
Right-side relief crochet - arched. Wrong-side relief crochet - incurved. Make a chain of chain sts and 1 row of double crochets, then, turn your work. In the next row, make 2 chain sts, 1 arched double crochet, 1 incurved crochet. Rotate these two crochets to end of row. Start new row with 2 chain sts, crochet them above arched double crochets from the previous row - incurved double crochets, and make arched double crochets above incurved double crochets of the previous row. Continue work, rotating ...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:32 AM
Woven Transverse Herringbone Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 4 sts + 2 and 24 -row repeat. Row 1 - right side: K2, * sl 1 wyif, k2; repeat from * to end. Row 2: P1, * sl 2 wyib, p2; repeat from * to last st, p1. Row 3: Sl 2 wyif, * k2, sl 2 wyif; repeat from * to end. Row 4: P3, * sl 2 wyib, p2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl 2 wyib, p1. Rows 5-12: Repeat rows 1-4 twice. Row 13: Sl 2 wyif, * k2, sl 2 wyif; repeat from * to end. Row 14: P1, * sl 2 wyib, p2; repeat from * to last st, p1. Row 15: K2, * sl 2 wyif, k2; repeat from * to e...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 03:30 AM
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