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Twist Zigzag Knit Stitch
Right twist: skip 1 st and knit the second st, leave on needle; then, knit the skipped st, slip both sts from the needle together. Left twist: skip 1 st and knit into back of second st, leave on needle; then, knit the skipped st, slip both sts from the needle together. Cast on a multiple of 6 sts + 3. Row 1: * K1, RT; repeat from * to end. Row 2: * P1, sl 1, p1; repeat from * to end. Row 3: * RT, k1; repeat from * to end. Row 4: * P2, sl 1; repeat from * to end. Row 5: K2, * RT, k1; repeat from...
Nice Dahlia From Satin Ribbons
You'll need: Satin ribbon 2,5 and 1,2 cm wide; Scissors; Tweezers; Glue; Ruler; Candle; Piece of felt. Instructions At this step, blanks for petals are made from satin ribbon. Rectangles 7 cm long are cut from a ribbon 2.5 cm wide, and rectangles 5 cm wide are cut from another. 27 to 30 pieces are required to be prepared for one flower. large rectangles and 16-20 pcs. small ones. Take one of the rectangles with the wrong side facing you, mentally divide it into three equal parts. Next, bend t...
"Corn" Knit Stitch
Cast on the even quantity of sts. Make the 1st row: slip selvedge st, * 1 knit st, 1 purl *, repeat from * to * to end of row. Start the next row due to the scheme. Knit st in the place of knit st, slip st with yarn over in the place of purl. Knit the last selvadge st as purl. Start the 3rd row with slipping the selvedge st, yarn over, purl through first loop. Repeat the actions to end of row. Make the last selvedge st as purl. In the 4th row, slip selvedge st, at first, then knit sts. New st with 2 ya...
Necklace with Metal Rings
You'll need: 2 wire frame open circle large double hole - Antique Gold; 1 wire frame open circle large double hole - Antique Copper; 1 metal bead faceted elongated drop - Antique Copper; 1 jumpring 9mm textured circle - Antique Copper; 1 toggle ring small hammered - Antique Copper; 1 toggle bar small hammered - Antique Copper; 10 jumprings small - Antique Gold; 16” small hammered flat cable chain - Antique Copper; 2 pair needle nose pliers. Instructions Using both pair of needle nose pliers,...
Easter is coming
Hello to all of you! Want to wish you a good day and nice mood! Easter is coming, do you have special traditions or dishes? Maybe special crafts?
Neckwarmer for a Girl
Size: 4-8 years You'll need: 100g of YarnArt yarn (50% wool, 50% acryl); Knitting needles 4,5; Satin ribbon. Instructions Knit the faux rib ornament in the following row: 1st row: 1 knit st, 1 purl; 2nd row: 1 purl, insert the knitting needle in the middle of the next st, but from the previous row and make 1 knit st. Repeat these actions to end of row. You need to alternate these rows. Make the double decreases of sts in the following way: transfer 2 sts on the right-hand needle, 1 knit st, ...
Necklace with Sparkling Shell
You'll need: Shells; Bail; Glue E6000 ; 24g wire; Chain: Lobster clasp; 6mm or 4mm jumprings; Swarovski flatbacks; Nail polish; Wire cutters; Roundnose pliers. Instructions Paint your shell. For a “dipped” look, brush the paint up just one side of the shell. Layer colors and metallic, making sure you let each coat dry in between painting! Finish by adding a glitter topcoat. Let the shells fully dry. Add the gems. Use the E6000 and place small dots of the glue off-center on the she...
Meadow Flowers Crochet Stitch
The quantity of chain sts should be odd + 3 chain sts increase. 1st row: in the 4th st of the set-up chain make 1 double crochet, * 2 unfinished double crochets with common top (1st double crochet in the same chain st as the previous double crochet, skip 1 chain st, 2nd double crochet), 1 double crochet in the same st og the set-up chain, that you made second unfisinished double crochet*. Repeat from * to * to end of row, finish it with double crochet in the st, in which you made second unfinished double ...
"Snake" Relief Knit Stitch
1st row (right-side): 1 purl, * 2 knit sts, 2 purls*; repeat from * to * to end of row. 2nd and all the even wrong-side rows: 2 knit sts, * 2 purls, 2 knit sts*; repeat from * to * to end of row. 3rd row: 2 purls, *knit2tog crossing left, 2 purls*; repeat from * to * to end of row. 5th row: 2 purls, * knit2tog crossing right, yarn over, 2 purls*; repeat from * to * to end of row. Repeat from the 1st row.
"Crazy" Patchwork Technique
Starting to make the basis of your work from shreds of different sizes, shapes, textures, colors, it is difficult to guess what the final result will be. Therefore, it is preferable to add the pieces of matter in a certain order. Only then start their docking. They can dock on the wrong side of your work, but with a wide variety of shapes of the workpieces, you can overlap them one on the other and hem them on the front side with a zigzag line. Having collected the required size of the patchwork cloth, i...
Crochet Fancy Stitch for Cowl
The quantity of chain sts is multipled 3 + 2 chain sts increase. 1st row: make 2 double crochets in 4th chain st of the set-up row. Then, skip 2 chain sts, and start making ornament from the 3rd st * 1 single crochet, 2 double crochets*. Skip 2 chain sts again, make the ornament until there are 4 chain sts left. Skip 2 chain sts, make 1 double crochet in the 3rd and 4th sts each. 2nd row: 2 chain sts increase, skip 1st single crochet (i.e., crochet in the 1st double crochet of the previous row) and make ...
Relief Wafer Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 10. 1st, 3rd, 5th rows: * 3 knit sts, 2 purls*; repeat from * to *, finish with 3 purls. 2nd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 18th rows: due to the ornament. 7th row: selvedge st, * wind 8 sts with double clasping st. Insert right-hand needle behind 8th st, pull the yarn to yourselves and make it as knit st. Draw this st and transfer to the right-hand needle 8 calsped sts. Then, catching the yarn in front of work with left-hand needle, put this st upon 8 clasped s...
Watercolor Beaded Necklace
You'll need: Small beads of three different shades; Fishing line; Clasps. Instructions At first, make two bead strands of the same color, leaving a distance for fixing on each side on both sides. Fix the beads with knots so that the beads do not move along the fishing line. Tie one side of the bead threads into a single knot, while doing a braid weave. Tie the second side with a knot after the end of weaving. To fasten loops on each of the main nodes.
Unusual Crafts
Hello, my dear friends! I hope you're safe and sound, staying at home. As usual, I want to wish you nice day and positive mood! What unusual crafts do you know or maybe keen on? What materials and techniques are used?
Nice Knit Headband
You'll need: 100g of cotton yarn; Knitting needles 4. Stitches control: 21 st x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions Cast on 58 sts with the help of auxilary yarn. After that, start knitting due to the scheme. Set-up row is wrong side row, that is seen on the scheme. After the set-up row knit your work from 1st to 12th rows 4 times. Don't repeat the set-up row. In the end of work knit from 1st to 3rd rows one more time and finish with right-side row. You should get 52 rows (22cm). After finishing ...