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Teaching my granddaughter to knit
My granddaughter asked me to teach her knitting, this is her first work. I'm proud of her.
Zara
Jan 23, 2020 02:43 AM
Simply Soft Afternoon Crochet Wrap
Crochet Hook I/9 or 5.5 mm hook Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches) Crochet Gauge: 4 pattern repeats and 8 rows = 4"/10 cm Finished Size: Approximately 20"/51 cm wide x 75"/190.5 cm long Materials List Caron Simply Soft:A: Grey Heather (9509), 3 skeins; B: Plum Perfect (9761), 2 skeins; C: Charcoal Heather (9508), 1 skein; D: Off White (9702), 1 skein Crochet Hook: I-8 (5mm) Yarn Needle Stitch Pattern (multiple of 3 sts + 1; +1 for foundat...
Susan
Jan 23, 2020 12:47 AM
Ruana Crochet Wrap
Crochet Hook D/3 or 3.25 mm hook Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches) Crochet Gauge 8 pattern repeats = 4” (10 cm) (one pattern repeat consists of one chain and one single crochet); 13 rows = 4” (10 cm). Finished Size36” wide x 60” long (91.5 x 152.5 cm) Materials List RED HEART® Soft®: 3 balls each 4614 Black A and 3729 Grape C RED HEART® Boutique Unforgettable®: 3 balls 3940 Echo B Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 3.25 mm [US D-3] Yarn needle, 2 st...
Susan
Jan 23, 2020 12:46 AM
Natural Leaf Knitting Wrap
Experience Level: Intermediate Materials: - 920 yds Worsted Weight Yarn - Handspun yarn was used for model (This can be made much smaller with less yarn or with thinner yarn as well) - US 9 (5.5 mm needles) Abbreviations: BO: bind off CO: cast on k: knit p: purl k2tog: knit t sts together RS: right side SK2P: slip 1 st knitwise to the right-hand needle, k2, pass the slipped st over the knit sts. ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts (one at a time) knitwise to the right-hand needle...
Susan
Jan 23, 2020 12:44 AM
Cozy Hygge Crochet Wrap
Materials Red Heart Hygge Yarn (132 yds/5 oz.; 70% acrylic, 30% nylon; weight #5) 7 skeins in Cloud 8mm crochet hook Tapestry needle Scissors Abbreviations Used Ch – chain Hdc – half double crochet Fhdc – foundation half double crochet Find a tutorial here US TERMS UK TERMS half double crochet (dc)half treble crochet (tr) Finished Measurements: 73″ in. long by 26.5″ inches wide Gauge Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge 8 hdc and 7 rows = 4″/10cm in patter...
Susan
Jan 23, 2020 12:42 AM
Bright Knitting Wrap
Knitting Needle Size 10 or 6 mm Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches) Gauge 14 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Garter Stitch (knit every row). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge. Finished Size Wrap Measures: 18" wide x 70" long [46 cm x 178 cm] Materials List RED HEART® Super Saver™: 1 ball 312 Black A RED HEART® Super Saver Stripes™: 1 ball 4960 Polo Stripe B Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10] ...
Susan
Jan 23, 2020 12:39 AM
Arctic Knitting Wrap
MATERIALS Purl Soho’s Arctic Wrap Bundle. Our Arctic Wrap Bundle comes in two palettes. Here, we used the icy cool Glacier. Mountain is a warmer take on the concept and is equally beautiful! Each one includes… 5 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool 7 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure, 100% super baby alpaca (Please Note: We no longer offer Alpaca Pure but would recommend selecting 12 skeins of Worsted Twist in your favorite color range!) US 9, straight or circular ne...
Susan
Jan 23, 2020 12:37 AM
Have a Good "Wrap Day" !
Good day, my dear ladies! I see, that you like the patterns of shawls, ponchos etc. the most, so I decided to find some more patterns of such clothing. Therefore, today is a "Wrap Day". Which patterns day would you like to have next?
Susan
Jan 23, 2020 12:31 AM
Woven Cable Square Knit Pattern
Finished Size: 6″ (15 cm) square. Materials Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g/170 yd/156 m) – 1 skein in 173 Dusty Green, or approximately 45 yd (41 m) in any medium weight yarn. US Size 7/4.5 mm knitting needles, or any size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. Yarn needle. Gauge: 20 sts = 4″ (10 cm) in pattern. Completed square = 6″ (15 cm) in pattern after blocking. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Abbreviations Used in This Pattern BO – bin...
Susan
Jan 21, 2020 11:04 PM
Winged Lace Stitch Knit Pattern
Skill: advanced Multiple of 14 sts + 1 Row 1 (RS): *k1, yo, k4, ssk, k1, k2tog, k4, yo; rep from * to the last st, k1. Row 2: p1, *p1, yo, p3, p2tog,p1, ssp, p3, yo, p2; rep from * to the end. Row 3: *k3, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2; rep from * to the last st, k1. Row 4: p1, *p3, yo, p1, p2tog, p1, ssp, p1, yo, p4; rep from * to the end. Row 5: *k5, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k4; rep from * to the last st, k1. Row 6: p1, *ssp, p4, yo, p1, yo, p4, p2tog, p1; rep from * to the end. Row ...
Susan
Jan 21, 2020 11:02 PM
Shell Stitch Crochet Pattern
Materials List Hook of choice Yarn of choice Start with a chain. Double crochet in the 3rd stitch from the hook. Make 4 more double crochet stitches in the same stitch. Skip the next 3 stitches, make 5 double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat step 4 across the row. At the end of the row, turn, slip stitch in the first 3 stitches, chain 2, make 4 double crochet in the same stitch. Then repeat step 4 across the row. Repeat step 6 for each subsequent row of the shell stitch.
Susan
Jan 21, 2020 11:02 PM
Picot Stitch Crochet Pattern
Materials List Yarn Crochet Hook How to Crochet a Picot Stitch Insert your hook into the stitch yarn over and pull up a loop, and make a single crochet stitch. To make the picot start by chaining three. Insert your hook into the back of the bar of the stitch of the first chain stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Pull your second loop through your first loop, like a slip stitch. Insert your hook into the next stitch and do a chain stitch to close it off. Repeat this pattern to crea...
Susan
Jan 21, 2020 11:00 PM
Mitred Square Knit Pattern
A mitred square begins with the number of stitches you need for two sides of the square. Each ridge of knitting is shorter than the one before so the ridges turn inwards to form an L-shape and eventually disappear away to a point to complete the square. Each ridge has a double increase at the centre. You may want to experiment with various decreases to find which you like best. My preferred method is: work with an odd number of stitches always work the decreases on the wrong side of the work on k...
Susan
Jan 21, 2020 10:59 PM
Lego Block Crochet Pattern
Crochet Hook I/9 or 5.5 mm hook Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches) Materials List Brightly Colored Yarn (amount depends on finished project) Scissors Yarn Needle Size I/9-5.5mm Crochet Hook Lego Block Pattern: Chain 17. Row 1: Single Crochet in the 2nd Chain from the hook, Single Crochet the rest of the chain. (15 stitches) Turn. Row 2: Chain 3, Double Crochet the length of the row (15 stitches), Turn. Row 3: Chain 2, Half Double Crochet in same...
Susan
Jan 21, 2020 10:58 PM
