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Compact Knit Stitch
The quantity of sts: 6 + 2 edge fold. 1st row: * 1 purl, 4 knit sts, 1 purl, repeat from*. 2nd and all the even rows: due to the scheme. 3rd row: the same as 1st row. 5th row: * 1 purl, twist 4 sts right (leave 2 sts on the auxiliary needle behind your work, 2 knit sts and knit sts from the auxiliary needle knit sts), 1 purl, repeat from*. 7th row: the same as 1st row. 9th and 11th rows: * 2 knit sts, 2 purls, 2 knit sts, repeat from *. 13th row: 2 knit sts, 2 purls, * twist 4 ...
Coming St. Valentine Day
Hello, my dear friends! You know, St. Valentine Day is coming, and a lot of people prepare "hearts" presents. My daughter asked me to knit her a scarf with hearts (I showed you the pattern some days ago), youngsters buy a lot of heart-cards. What do you think of this holiday? Do you make presents for your beloved or do you think, that it's more for youth? As for me, now we don't celebrate this holiday with my husband, but previously I was full of ideas for presents.
Unusual Knit Stitch
Cast on the sts 4-fold + 2 edging. 1st row: * 2 right twisted knit sts (slip 1 st on the auxiliary needle before knitting, knit the second knit st, then knit the st from the auxiliary needle), 2 left twisted knit sts (slip 1 st on the auxiliary needle after knitting, knit the second knit st, then knit the st from the auxiliary needle)*. 2nd and all even rows: all purls. 3rd row: * 2 left twisted knit sts (slip 1 st on the auxiliary needle behind knitting, knit the second knit st, then knit the ...
Shell Crochet Stitch
1st row of the scheme corresponds with the 7th row - 73 BP dc total. Pattern of the ornament = 4 + 5 sts. Presence of blue rows BP dc means, that the 1st, 5th (row with picot), 13 (row with picot) will be knit sts. If no, so the final row with picot (12th) will be purl. Shell pattern: 18 + 1 sts. Knit the last row with BP dc.
Pineapple Crochet Earings
Materials: size 10 steel crochet hook embroidery floss *it usually comes in 6ply strands... I unwound mine down to use just 1 ply, but you can experiment and see what you come up with! this hook is far too small to handle more than 1 or 2, so if you want to use the whole 6ply you should try a larger hook* Abbreviations: sc - single crochet hdc - half double crochet dc- double crochet sl st - slip stitch sp - space sk- skip Foundation: Ch 6, sl st in first ch to join. Row 1: (C...
Nice Knit Stitch
1 row: 2 knit sts, 2 purls. Then repeat the pattern from the 1st row. 2 knit sts under knit sts, 1 purl, slip 1 purl, leave the thread in front of slipped st, i. e. from its back side. 3 row: 2 knit sts, slip 1 knit sts on the auxiliary needle, then knit knit st through the following st and after that knit st through the sts on the auxiliary needle. 4 row: 2 purls, 2 knit sts. 5th row: 2 purls, slip 1 knit st - leave the thread behind the slipped st., i.e., from its back side, 1 knit st....
Nice Knit Beret
Size: S/M - M/L The length of the hat is about 24 cm. You'll need: 100-150 g of DROPS NEPAL from Garnstudio yarn (75m/50g, 65% wool, 35% alpaca), 0100 eco colour; Two-directional knitting needles (40 cm) 5mm; Circle knitting needles (40 cm) 3,5 mm - for the rib Density of knitting: 17 sts x 22 rows of plain knitting = 10 x 10 cm, "plait" pattern 26 rows - 10 cm. Cast on 84-96 sts with NEPAL thread on circle needles 3,5 mm. Knit 10 rows in rib, 3 purls/3 knit sts, start with 3 purls...
Knit Stylish Hat
You'll need: 2 skeins of Gazzal baby Wool XL yarn (50g/100m, 40% merino, 20% cashmere, 40% acryl), knitting needles 4,5 mm. Description: Knit 1 x 1 rib in circle about 27 cm. Then, divide the hat into 2 parts: front and back (the parts won't be equal due to the rib, you'll see why). In the middle of each part eliminate 3 sts (knit + purl + knit) with a marker and don't use them. Start to form vertical "lane". In order to do it, knit 3 sts before and after the "lane" together in purl. It m...
Crochet Chain Necklace
What you need: 90m (100yds) DK weight cotton (approx) 4mm (US#6) crochet hook Wool Needle to weave in ends Scissors Abbreviations: Ch = chain sl st = slip stitch dc = double crochet (sc = single crochet, if using U.S. crochet terms) yrh = yarn round hook Pattern: -Ch 20, join with sl st to form ring, taking care not to twist your sts. -Ch 1, dc (sc) in each st for 4 rounds. -Now you will be joining the working edge of your work (top) to the foundation ch (bottom). To do this...
Classic Knit Turban
Turban is knit very easily. In fact, it's a long scarf with 11-12 cm width. It is knit in brioche from the yarn bbb full on knitting needles 3,5. Cast on 22 sts. You can knit it either in 2*2 or 2*1 brioche, as you wish, but it should easily stretch in width. As soon as you make the line of rib of needed size, you should do the steaming. ATTENTION! At first do the steaming, only after it sew. Usually, it stretches in 2-3 cm long, so pay attention to it while knitting. As soon as your work is f...
Who taught you knitting/crochetting?
Good day to all of you! I wish you a nice day and perfect mood! I want to ask you a question: who taught you knitting/crochetting? If you taught yourselves, did you watch video or read written descriptions with photos?