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Amateur or Advanced?
Good day to you, my dear friends! I want to wish you nice day and perfect mood! Let's see one more time, as previous time I ask you quite long ago: are you an amateur knitter or do you knit for a long time? As there are a lot of new users, I'll ask you this question from time to time for the statistics.
Susan
Apr 03, 2020 02:27 AM
Thick Necklace from Small Beads
You'll need: Scaffolding; Headpin, cap and snap; Small beads of 6 colours of white, yellow, brown shades; Big pearl brown beads; Scissors; Pliers; Round-nose pliers. Instructions Wind 75 cm of scaffolding, including 15 cm of inturns from both edges. String the beads on the scaffolding. Fasten very tight the first and last beads to prevent beads spilling. Draw the scaffolding through these two beads. Make about 20-30 such threads. String the beads in the same way. Attach the threa...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 11:17 PM
Relief Fancy Crochet Stitch
In order to make the sample of this ornament, you'll need to make a chain of chain sts, the quantity of sts is multipled 6 sts + 1 st for the symmetry + 1 half chain st (is included in the 1st row of description). 1st row: 1 half chain st, * 1 single crochet, 1 double crochet, make 3 crochets from 1 st: 1 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 double crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 half crochet *; repeat from * to *. 2nd row: 3 half chain sts, * 3 chain st, 1 double crochet in the ce...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 11:15 PM
Trellis Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 6 + 3 sts and 8-row repeat. Row 1 and all wrong side rows: Purl all sts. Row 2 - right side: K2, * sl 5 wyif, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 4: K4, * k1 uls, k5; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k1 uls, k4. Row 6: K1, sl 3 wyif, k1, * sl 5 wyif, k1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 3 wyif, k1. Row 8: K1, * k1 uls, k5; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1 uls, k1. Abbreviations K - knit P - purl Sl wyif - slip stitch with yarn in front K1 uls - knit 1 under loose...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 11:14 PM
Hand-Made Soap with Dry Flowers
You'll need: Clear glycerin melt and pour soap base; White glycerin melt and pour soap base; Dry flowers; Rubbing alcohol; Essential oils; Silicone mold; 2 heat-proof measuring cups; Stir sticks. Instructions Drop the flowers into the bottom of the mold. Melt the clear glycerin soap base in the microwave for 30 seconds, then intervals of 10 seconds until completely melted. Mix in a few drops of essential oils and stir. Pour into the mold over the flower about halfway up. Wai...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 11:13 PM
Helping Patty Docter. Crochet Masquerade Mask
You'll need: Cotton Craft Embroidery Thread. (three full skeins of black); Crochet Hook 2,5 mm; Satin Bat Mask; Fabric Stiffener; Black Ribbon; Hot Glue Gun. Instructions Left Eye Pattern Rnd 1: Ch 22, sl st to join. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 32 sc in ch 22 loop, sl st to join (32 sc). Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 7 sts, *ch3 p, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * twice, ch5 p, sc in next 2 sts, ch6 p, sc in next st, (sc, ch 6, sc) all in next st, sc in next st, *ch 3 p, sc in next 2 s...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 11:11 PM
Jacquard Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 10 + 2 sts and 26-row repeat. Row 1 - right side: K1, * k2, sl 3 wyif; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 2: P1, * p1, sl 3 wyib, p1; repeat from * to last st, p1. Row 3: K1, * sl 3 wyif, k2; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 4: P1, sl 1 wyib, p2, * sl 3 wyib, p2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl 2 wyib, p1. Row 5: K1, sl 1 wyif, k2, * sl 3 wyif, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl 2 wyif, k1. Row 6: P1, * sl 3 wyib, p2; repeat from * to last st, p1. Row 7: As row 5. ...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 11:03 PM
Picture from Woolen Threads
You'll need: Photo frame; Woolen threads of different colours; Scissors (big and small); Napkin; Glue; Silk threads. Instructions At first, take out the cardboard part from your photo frame. Then take blue napkin and cut the needed size to your frame. Then, put some glue from the back side and wait until the glue thickens and begin to stretch the fabric, smoothing out all the folds. After the base has dried, turn it over and you'll have a beautiful blue background. Take small strand o...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 11:03 PM
Do you have some tips in crafting?
Hello, my dear friends! As a good tradition, I want to wish you a nice day and perfect mood! Do you have some tips in crafting or so called lifehacks? I'd like to offer you nice tutorial what you can do with the odds of yarn in the next post.
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 11:02 PM
Neon Bath Bombs
You'll need: 2 cups baking soda 1 cup citric acid 1/4 cup cream of tartar 1/3 cup coconut oil 2 tablespoons Epsom salts 1 teaspoon polysorbate 80 10-20 drops Happy Joy essential oil blend 1 tablespoons green glow in the dark cosmetic glitter 1 tablespoon each of 6 glow in the dark micas Bath bomb molds Mini muffin tin (optional) Spray bottle with rubbing alcohol Large mixing bowl 6 small bowls Instructions In a large bowl, combine baking soda, citric acid, cream of tarta...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 02:57 AM
Lace Ribs Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 6 sts and 2-row repeat. Row 1: * K2tog, k1, 2 yo, k1, ssk; repeat from * to end. Row 2: * P3, p1 tbl, p2; repeat from * to end. Abbreviations K - knit P - purl Yo - yarn over Ssk - slip slip knit P1 tbl - purl through the back loop
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 02:52 AM
Strawberry Baby Hat
Size: 6 - 12 - 24 - 48 months You'll need: 100g of cotton yarn red colour, 30g of cotton yarn green colour; Circle knitting needles 3. Instructions This hat is knitted in circle rows. Cast on 96 - 108 - 120 - 132 sts on circle needles. Knit with red colour 13 - 17 - 20 - 25 rows. Then, knit due to the scheme, add green yarn, 12 rows. Start knitting the top of your hat with green colour. After the 1st row of green colour top, start making decreases in every 2nd row - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11, sts = 4...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 02:47 AM
Beads Rib Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 8 sts + 1 and 8-row repeat. Row 1: K1, * k1, p2, k1, p2, k2; repeat from * to end. Row 2: P1, * p1, k2, p1, k2, p2; repeat from * to end. Row 3: As row 1. Row 4: As row 2. Row 5: K1, * p2, k3, p2, k1; repeat from * to end. Row 6: P1, * k2, p3, k2, p1; repeat from * to end. Row 7: As row 5. Row 8: As row 6.
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 02:46 AM
Diagonal Rhombs Crochet Stitch
Make a chain of 7 chain sts + 1 st for the symmetry + 1 half chain st. 1st row: half chain st, 1 single crochet, * 6 chain sts, 1 single crochet into 2nd from the edge st and continue with other chain sts: 1 half double corhcet, 1 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, 1 triple treble crochet, 1 single crochet into the 7th chain st*; repeat from * to *. 2nd row: 5 half chain sts, * 1 slip st in the chain st of the previous row (top of the triangle), then crochet into the chain sts of the previous row: 1...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 02:45 AM
Ink Earrings of Unusual Material
You'll need: Jewelry pliers Ranger Alcohol Ink - Botanical & Stream Clay conditioning machine 6 mm and 4 mm round ball beads Earring wire 7 mm jump rings 2" nail head wires Premo white clay Ceramic tile 1.75" teardrop shaped cutter Protective gloves 99% Isopropyl Alcohol Metal spoon Instructions Roll white clay on the #3 setting of the conditioning machine. Cut four rectangles to measure 2.50" x 1.50" minimum. This will provide a piece large enough for the 1.75" long t...
Susan
Apr 01, 2020 02:45 AM