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How to Wash Knitting Clothes
Knitted clothes from any yarn - cotton, blended yarn, linen and especially wool - should be washed by hand, you will have to refuse washing in a machine if you do not want to spoil your jacket, cardigan or dress. A wash is best done in warm water using a special detergent designed to wash things from delicate materials with a eco-composition that supports the natural composition of the fiber. During washing, it is not recommended to rub the cloth, exerting a mechanical effect on them. It is best not to...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 12:59 AM
Pearl Bow Brooch
You'll need: Small pearl beads; Felt; Needle and thread; 1 oval shaped bead; Brooch pin; A template for the bow. Instructions Draw the shape of the bow you want your pin to look like. Cut your drawing/printout and use as pattern to cut the felt. You will need 2 pieces of Part A and 1 piece of Part B. Sew the small pearl beads into a piece of Part A. I started from center, then moving to the edges of one side of the bow. The illustration below shows how I filled out one side of the ...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 12:58 AM
Blister Check Knit Stitch
With colour A cast on a multiple of 4 sts + 1. Row 1 - wrong side: with colour A, purl all sts. Row 2: with colour B, knit all sts. Row 3: with colour B, purl all sts. Row 4: with colour B, knit all sts. Row 5: with colour B, purl all sts. Row 6: with colour A, knit 2, * drop next st off needle and unravel 4 rows down, picking up colour A stitch from row 1 below; insert needle into this stitch and under the 4 loose strands of colour B, and knit, cathing the 4 loose strands behind the stitch; k...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 12:56 AM
What is your favourite material for making crafts?
Good day to all of you! I want to wish you nice and calm day. What is your favourite material for making crafts? Do you have any intresting ideas or use well-known materials?
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 12:55 AM
How to Choose Knitting Needles
Yarn length on 100 g Needle gauge 50 m and less on 100 g 9 - 15 mm 100 m on 100 g 6 – 8 mm 150 m on 100 g 5 – 6 mm 200 m on ...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:13 AM
Beaded Ring
You'll need: Big and small beads; Nylon thread; Scissors. Instructions Make 1st row. Collect beads on a nylon thread. It is important to observe the sequence: 1 big bead; 3 beads; then repeat. There should be 9 beads on the string. After that, close the chain into a ring and tie it to a knot. Form the 2nd row. The 2nd row looks like wavy lace. It should go through the beads, which is in the center. Collect 5 new beads and thread into the next central bead of the first row. Perfo...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:10 AM
Linen Knit Stitch
Cast on an even number of sts. Slip sts purlwise. Row 1 - right side: Knit 1, * slip 1 with yarn in front, knit 1; repeat from * to last st, knit 1. Row 2: Purl 1, * slip 1 with yarn in back, purl 1; repeat from * to last st, purl 1. Repeat these two rows. Two-colour linen stitch Work with colour A for two rows and colour B for two rows. Repeat these 4 rows. Three-colour linen stitch Start with colour A and work row 1. Row 2: Colour B. Row 3: Colour C. Row 4: Colour A. Row 5: Colo...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:09 AM
Ladybird From Satin Ribbons
You'll need: Satin ribbons; Candle; Scissors; Tweezers; Textile glue; Wire; Beads. Instructions Cut 40 of 2,5 cm squares from red ribbon and treat the edges with fire. Make 15 squares from black ribbon. Fold the square diagonally and bend the corners. Press the element with tweezers and cut off the short side. Hold the blank a bit over the candle flame, and then spread the petal. Black blank, processed in the same way. On thick cardboard, which is glued with satin, of the same colo...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:07 AM
Check Knit Stitch
Colour A, cast on a multiple of 4 sts. Row 1 - right side: Colour A, knit. Row 2: Colour A, purl. Row 3: Colour B, k3, * sl 2 wyib, k2; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 4: Colour B, p3, * sl 2 wyif, p2; repeat from * to last st, p1. Row 5: Colour A, knit. Row 6: Colour A, purl. Row 7: Colour B, k1, * sl 2 wyib, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl 2 wyib, k1. Row 8: Colour B, p1, * sl 2 wyib, p2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl 2 wyif, k1. Repeat rows 1-8. Abbreviations K - knit P...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:06 AM
Elegant Evening Earrings
You'll need: Two 4mm round pearls Two small filigree silver bead caps Two 8mm teardrop shaped crystal beads in color of choice Two small silver spacers Two 2mm Swarovski bicone crystal beads 24 gauge non-tarnish silver wire Two silver earring wires Wire cutters Round nose pliers Instructions: Working off the spool, thread wire through teardrop bead leaving approximately 3/4” extension. Bend end of wire upwards and wrap around wire to secure bead. Trim excess wire away. Measur...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:05 AM
How to Choose Yarn
In most cases, the yarn is selected by color, thickness and length of the thread, but you should pay attention to the quality of the yarn and its composition, it depends on whether it will be easy to work with this yarn, how long the product will be worn, or if it will lose its color and shape related thing. To choose the yarn that best meets the requirements, knowledge of the properties of the fibers that make up the yarn will help. The fiber composition of the yarn is always indicated on the labels as a ...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:01 AM
The Best Advice For Beginners
Hello, my dear knitters and crochetters! I want to wish you a nice day and mood! What do you think is the best advice for those, who just planning to start knitting? What should they do first? Let's help one another. 
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 01:59 AM
Hedgehog Knit Stitch
I found different names for this stitch "corn", "hedgehog" etc., but I like this funny animals, so decided to name the post "hedgehog". If you know any other names for this stitch, please, write them in comments below. Aclinal pattern of scheme is 4 sts, vertical - 4 rows. Cast on even number of sts. Slip selvedge st in the 1st row, rotate 1knit st and 1 purl. In the second line make knit st above knit st and slip purl with yarn over. Repeat to end of row. In the third row slip 1st selvedg...
Susan
Mar 26, 2020 02:48 AM
Romantic Candle
You'll need: Big candles or small candle votive Lace ribbon Button String or rope Glue Instructions Measure the circumference of the votive. Cut a piece of ribbon to this size adding 1/2" for overlap at front. Apply a dot of glue to votive. Wrap ribbon around votive. Thread rope through front of button, over back and up through front again. Tie into bow. Glue button to front of votive. Allow glue to dry.
Susan
Mar 26, 2020 02:44 AM
Swiss Check Knit Stitch
Colour A, cast on a multiple of 4 + 1 sts and work 2 rows in stockinette stitch. Row 1 - right side: Colour B, k1, sl 1 wyib, k1, * sl3, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyib, k1. Row 2: Colour B, p4, * sl 1 wyif, p3; repeat from * to last st, p1. Row 3: Colour A, k2, *sl 1 wyib, k3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl 1 wyib, k2. Row 4: Colour A, purl. Row 5: Colour B, k1, * sl 3 wyib, k1; repeat from * to end. Row 6: Colour B, p2, * sl 1 wyif, p3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl ...
Susan
Mar 26, 2020 02:42 AM