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Tunisian Style Bracelet
You'll need: Tahki Cotton Classic, each approximately 108 yards/99m (cotton): 1 ball #3744 Forest Green Crochet hook D (3.25 mm) Yarn needle Slide Clasp Notes: Tunisian Simple Stitch (Tss): insert hook from left to right into vertical thread, yo, draw up loop and leave on hook Tunisian Purl Stitch (Tps): bring yarn to front, insert hook into vertical thread, bring yarn to back under hook, yo, draw up loop and leave on hook Return row: yo, draw through one loop (forms the edge), *yo, dra...
Susan
Mar 30, 2020 02:16 AM
Arrowhead Lace Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 10 sts + 1 and a 4-row repeat. Row 1 - wrong side: Purl all sts. Row 2 - right side: K1, * (yo, ssk) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1; repeat from * to end. Row 3: Purl all sts. Row 4: K2, * yo, ssk, yo, S2KP, yo, k2tog, yo, k3; repeat from * to last 9 sts, yo, ssk, yo, S2KP, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. Abbreviations K - knit P - purl Yo - yarn over K2tog - knit 2 sts together SSK - slip slip knit S2KP - slip 2 sts as if to knit 2 sts together, knit 1, pass 2 slipped...
Susan
Mar 30, 2020 02:14 AM
Do you watch any Youtube chanels of knitters or other crafts?
Hello, my dear knitters and crochetters! I hope you are safe and sound, want to wish you a nice day and stay healthy! Do you watch any Youtube chanels of knitters or other crafts? If yes, let's share useful links in the comments below.
Susan
Mar 30, 2020 02:13 AM
Types of Selvedge Stitches
The first kind of selvedge st is made in the form of a chain. It is most often used in work by experienced knitters. It looks like a smooth and neat chain on two sides of work. This method of designing the edges is used in the processing of plackets in sweaters, collars and other details. If you want to tie such an edge, then in the process you always need to remove the first stitch, leaving the main yarn behind the knitting needle. It does not matter at all which row now fits: with knit st or purl. And th...
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 02:52 AM
Stylish Bangle Bracelet
You'll need: Wood bangle bracelet; #3 perle cotton; 1 large eye needle; Scissors. Instructions Undo the first skein of floss and cut an 18" length of thread. 1. If you are right handed, place the tail ontop of the bracelet with the tail facing to the left and held securely by your left hand. If you are left handed follow these instructions in reverse beginning with the tail facing to the right and held by your right hand. 2. With the tail securely held, proceed to wrap from right to l...
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 02:51 AM
Swirling Cable Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 16 sts + 2 and a 36-row repeat. Row 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 19 - 21 -23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 - 33 - 35 - right side: P2, k2, * p2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2. Row 2 and all wrong side rows: K2, p2, * k2, p2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 9: P2, * CO; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2. Rows 11 - 13 - 15: P2, k2, * p2, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2. Row 17: P2, *CO; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2. Row 36: K2, p2, * k2, p2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k...
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 02:49 AM
Aroma Bath Salt
You'll need: 3 cups of big sea-salt; 15-25 drops of your favourite aroma oil; 1 tablespoon of coconut or olive oil. Instructions Put salt into a bowl of sufficient volume. Add a tablespoon of coconut or olive and mix thoroughly . Do not mix with your hands - a large concentration of salt in the oil will have a bad effect on the skin! Therefore, stir with a spoon. Keep in mind that vegetable oil is an optional ingredient. Now add aroma oil or a mixture of oils to the salt and mix thoroughly ...
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 02:48 AM
Flower Stitch On "U" Instrument
Start making sts on "U" tool. Make 6-7 sts. Start making the flower. Pull the centre st - it'll be your flower centre and make 3 more chain sts. Make 2 double crochets in the flower centre. Make all the 3 sts on your tool. Make 3 more chain sts to up. Insert your crochet hook into the flower centre and crochet 1 slip st. One petal is ready. Then, continue going up with 3 chain sts and make the next petal. You need 5 such petals. Finishing the last petal, insert your crochet hook from bo...
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 02:47 AM
String of Pearls Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 12 sts and a 12-row repeat. Row 1 - wrong side: With colour A, purl. Row 2 - right side: With colour A, knit. Row 3: With colour A, purl. Row 4: With colour B, k11, * turn, sl 1 wyif, k3, turn, p4, k12; repeat from * to last st, turn, sl 1 wyif, k3, turn, p4, k1. Row 5: With colour B, k5, * turn, p4, turn, k3, sl 1 wyif, k12; repeat from * to last 7 sts, turn, p4, turn, k3, sl 1 wyif, k7. Row 6: With colour A, k8, * sl 2 wyib, k10; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 2 wyib...
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 02:45 AM
CZ Beads Earrings
You'll need: 6 - 5mm round white 1-hole CZ-Gem Dropz 11/0 Galvanized aqua Toho seed beads 11/0 Bronze dark bronze Toho seed beads 24 gauge brown wire 6 - small ball headpins, silver plated 2 Modern ear wires, silver plated Spin-N-Bead bead loader Chain nose pliers Ergo cutter Instructions 1. Cut a 3 ft. (60.96cm) length of brown wire. 2. Pick up 10 galvanized aqua Toho seed beads. 3. Twist the beads into a loop by wrapping the two wires together twice. 4. Load the Spin-N-Bea...
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 02:44 AM
When do you knit/crochet?
Good day to all of you! I want to wish a nice day and mood. At what part of the day do you usually knit or crochet? As for me, I usually have some free time before going to bed.
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 02:42 AM
How to Choose Crochet Hook For Certain Yarn
There are 2 ways: 1. Due to the yarn length on 100 g Hook diameter Yarn length on 100 m 0,5-1 mm 1600-2000 m 1-1,5 mm &nb...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 01:09 AM
One Stitch Pattern on "U" Piece of Wire
Some time ago I posted information about how to make work on "fork". You told me, that you need more information and detailed photos. So, here you are: You'll need: U piece of wire or metal (in previous posts it was called "fork"); Yarn; Crochet hook. Instructions Make a st from yarn, pull it and put it on the left part of "U". The working yarn should be in your right hand. Turn "U" clockwise. Then working needle will make a swirl and wind part of "U", and after turning it'll become righ...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 01:06 AM
Shells on Garter Stitch Background
Shell stitch: insert right-hand needle into the front of the stitch 5 rows below the 3rd stitch on the left hand needle, and draw through a long loop, leave loop on right-hand needle and knit 1, make second loop into same stitch, knit 1, make third loop into same stitch, knit 1, make fourth loop into same stitch, knit 1, make fifth loop into same stitch, knit 1, make sixth loop into same stitch. With colour A, cast on a multiple of 14 sts + 2 additional sts and knit one row. Row 1 - right side: With ...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 01:02 AM
Silver Flowers Earrings
You'll need: 8 Siverplate filigree charms 16 Silvertone jumprings 1 Pair sivertone earwire Chain nose plier Instructions Lay 4 of the Filigrees as shown on the right. Working clockwise each charm is going to get a letter to identify it. Now take a close look at one filigree. The numbering system will work clockwise from the top for each filigree. Apply an oval jumpring between A3 and B8. Apply a second jumpring from A4 to B7. Apply the third oval jumpring between A6 and D1, the fourth...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 01:01 AM