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What helps you to cope with stress?
Hello, my dear friends! I wish you a nice day and perfect mood! And health. What helps you to cope with stress? Sometimes I start knitting or reading an interesting book, but it not always helps. What methods do you use?
Susan
Mar 14, 2020 02:11 AM
Stylish Leather Bracelet
You'll need: Leather, Accessories - chain, rings and fasteners, Scalpel or box opener, Pliers, Adhesive tape, Scissors, Punch. Instructions Print the pattern (with an angular ornament or in the form of a leaf - below), cut it out and glue it over the edges with adhesive tape to the leather. Start cutting with small “internal” parts, and the outer contour needs to be cut last. Try not to leave ugly sticking fibers in the corners. Cut your work along the contour and separate the pap...
Susan
Mar 13, 2020 12:28 AM
Wonderful and Simple Beads Ring
You'll need: Thick wire, Thin wire, Small beads, Big beads, Pliers Instructions Determine the size of the future ring by taking one of the jewelry that suits you and measuring its diameter, putting on, for example, a marker, candle or any other cone-shaped object. Then wrap the wire around the selected base in several rows. Put a bead over both free ends and bend the wire with a loop so that the beads do not come off. Choose a few small beads for decoration. String them on a thin wire...
Susan
Mar 13, 2020 12:25 AM
How To Make Fringe
Sometimes you can come across on patterns with fringe (usually shawls, ponchos etc), but without any explonation how to make it. Here are these simple instructions: Cut several stripes of yarn of certain length, fold double, then fold double once again and fasten them with the help of your crochet hook to the lower part of your work in equal distances from one another, as it's shown on the photo below. That's it! And do you know how to make the fringe before?
Susan
Mar 13, 2020 12:22 AM
Tear Drops Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 4 sts + 1 additional st. Row 1 - right side: P1, * (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in next st, p3; repeat from * to end. Row 2: * K3, p5; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 3: P1, * k5, p3; repeat from * to end. Row 4: * K3, p5; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 5: P1, * ssk, k1, k2tog, p3; repeat from * to end. Row 6: * K3, p3; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 7: P1, * sl 1-k2tog-psso, p1, (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in next st, p1; repeat from * to end. Row 8: K1, * p5, k3; repeat...
Susan
Mar 13, 2020 12:21 AM
Crochet Waves Pattern
The quantity of sts is 12 + 1 increase st. Repeat the rotation of 1 single crochets row and 1 double crochets row. 1st row: single crochets. 2nd row: double crochets.
Susan
Mar 13, 2020 12:20 AM
Tape Bangle Bracelet
You'll need: Old wood or plastic smooth finished bangle, Selection of washi tapes, Scissors Instructions Create a metallic effect by using silver duct tape, adding pieces in the same manner as the washi tape. Or cut shapes and accents from duct tape to add a custom finish to your bangle. Clean and dry the old bangle. Plan your design using a collection of washi tapes in complementary designs. Cut the washi tape into small strips slightly larger than the width of the bangle...
Susan
Mar 13, 2020 12:19 AM
Rank and File Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 2 sts and 4-row repeat. Row 1 - right side: Knit all sts. Row 2: K1, * sl 2 wyif, put yarn to back, sl the same 2 sts back to left-hand needle and knit them; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 3: K1, * p1, sl 1 wyib; repeat from * last st, k1. Row 4: K1, * sl 1 wyif, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1. Abbreviations K - knit P - purl Sl - slip stitch as if to purl Wyib - with yarn in back Wyif - with yarn in front
Susan
Mar 13, 2020 12:18 AM
Who else knit or crochet in your family?
Good day to all of you! I wish you nice day and perfect mood! Who else knit or crochet in your family? Or are you the only one, who make it for all the members?
Susan
Mar 13, 2020 12:17 AM
How to Make Kitchener Stitch
Place knitting needles parallel to each other. Catch the back of the last and first sts of your work, draw the thread and slip the st. On the contrary detail catch the back of last st of your work and insert the needle from below to the first st on the needle, draw the thread and slip the st.
Susan
Mar 11, 2020 09:53 PM
Bracelet With Cord Knots
You'll need: Cord (two strands approximately 22" long each) Two 1" gold ribbon crimp ends (they also come in silver) Lobster clasp with tag connector and two jump rings Needle nose pliers Gel Epoxy (E-6000 glue works too) Toothpick & scrap cardboard (to mix the epoxy) Scissors Tape Instructions Before you get started, open up the crimp ends a little, using pliers. Take one length of cord, fold it in half. Lay it down on your work surface so it forms a loop. For my bracelet...
Susan
Mar 11, 2020 09:52 PM
Slipped Stitches Crochet Pattern
The quantity of sts is 4 sts + 2 selvedge sts. 1st row: all single crochets. 2nd row: slip 1 st, then make 3 double crochets. Make a yarn over and pin it into the first slipped st. Draw the yarn in order to form free st and crochet as single crochet.
Susan
Mar 11, 2020 09:51 PM
Pearl Brioche Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 2 sts and 4-row repeat. Row 1 - wrong side: K2, * yf sl 1 yo, k1; repeat from * to end. Row 2 - right side: K1, * brk 1, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 3: K1, * yf sl 1 yo, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 4: K2, * brk 1, k1; repeat from * to end. Abbreviations K - knit P - purl Yf sl 1 yo - bring working yarn to front under the needle, slip 1 st purlwise, bring working yarn over top of needle to the back. That produces a yarn over that crosses ...
Susan
Mar 11, 2020 09:49 PM
How to Make a Flared Skirt From Old Jeans
Unstitch all the seams, so you should get four pieces of fabric. Start sewing. The pattern of this model is very simple, it has the appearance of a trapezoid divided into four parts. Sew all parts together, sew the skirt along the bottom. The belt can be made of odds.
Susan
Mar 11, 2020 09:48 PM
