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Crochet Basket with Leather Handles
You’ll need: 3 balls of Red Heart Cordial in Cheerful Susan Bates (9949); Crochet hook 5 mm; Yarn needle; Scissors; Leather scrap: 2” x 6” (5 x 15 cm), four ¾” studs or rivets. Size: 11” (28 cm) in diameter x 5½” (14 cm) tall. Stitches control: 14 sts x 6 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm). Instructions Bottom Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 14 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 15 dc. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each...
Susan
May 05, 2021 02:25 AM
Diagonal Knit Stripes Pattern
The quantity of sts is multiple 16 + 1 + 2 selvage sts. Start and finish every row with 1 selvage st. 1 st row: 1 purl, * 3 purls, purl2tog, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, purl2tog, 4 purls*; repeat from * to *; 2 nd and all the even rows: as sts face, yarn overs – as purls; 3 rd row: 1 purl, * 2 purls, purl2tog, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, purl2tog, 3 purls*; repeat from * to *; 5 th row: 1 purl, * 1 purl, purl2tog, 2 knit sts, 1 yar...
Susan
May 05, 2021 02:24 AM
Crochet Rib Pattern
Special Stitches Dc/rf (raised double crochet at the front of fabric) = Wrap the yarn around the hook, insert the hook from in front and from right to left around the post (stem) of the appropriate stitch and complete the stitch normally. Dc/rb (raised double crochet at the back of the fabric) = Wrap the yarn around the hook insert the hook from behind and from right to left around the post (stem) of the appropriate stitch and complete stitch normally. The quantity of sts is multiple 2 + 2 chain s...
Susan
May 05, 2021 02:20 AM
Printed Books and Magazines for Knitters and Crocheters
Good day, my dear crafters! As always, I want to wish you a great day! Hope, that all of you are fine! What do you think of printed books and magazines for knitting and crocheting - are they quite old-fashioned now or do people still love them? Really interesting to know your opinion. 
Susan
May 05, 2021 02:17 AM
Crochet Bag with Pearl Edge
You’ll need: 100g of blue Boston yarn (70% polyacryl, 30% wool; 55m/50g); 100g of the same yarn, but in orange color; 50g of the same yarn, but in yellow, ecru, purple and green colors (each); Crochet hook 7; 3 buckles in shape of flower. Size: 43 x 44 cm. Used Patterns Pearl edge: the quantity of sts is multiple 12 + 7. Work due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat and finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1 st -3 rd rows x once, then, repeat 2 ...
Susan
May 04, 2021 01:05 AM
Knit Red Jacket
You’ll need: 600g of red yarn (45% wool, 45% acryl, 10% lurex; 300m/100g); Knitting needles 3; Crochet hook 3. Size: M. Used Patterns 3 x 1 rib: * 3 knit sts, 1 purl*. Instructions Back Cast on 85 sts and work with 3 x 1 rib. For side chamfers, increase 5 x 1 st in every 12 th row from both sides. In 25 cm from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts, 2 x 1 st from both sides for arm-holes. In 17 cm from the beginning of arm-holes, bind off the central 35 sts for neck-hole an...
Susan
May 04, 2021 01:00 AM
Crochet Mint Pullover with Cables
You’ll need: 350g of mint color Violet yarn (100% cotton; 282m/50g); Crochet hook 2,5. Size: S. Note: work in 2 threads of yarn. Instructions Rib: make 14 chain sts. Work with back post double crochets. At 96 cm height, finish your work. Sew short edges of placket. Aftre that, make 1 circle row of double crochets along upper side of rib. Then, work due to the scheme 1. At 27 cm height from rib, divide your work into front and back and then, work separately. Note: make only ...
Susan
May 04, 2021 12:58 AM
Crochet Tunic with Bag
You’ll need: 250g of purple 100% cotton yarn (320m/75g); 100g of black yarn (50% wool, 50% acryl; 250m/100g); Crochet hooks 1,25 and 3; 6 cm of adhesive tape. Size: S. Instructions Tunic At first, make 29 squares due to the scheme 1: 15 squares for back and 14 squares for front. Assembly Connect squares between one another in the process of making the last row due to the scheme. For side cuts, leave 1 lower square open from both sides. For arm-holes, leave 1,5 upper squares open...
Susan
May 04, 2021 12:57 AM
Fancy Knit Rhombs Pattern
The quantity of sts is multiple 14 + 1 + 2 selvage sts. Start and finish every row with 1 selvage st. 1 st row: 1 knit st, * 4 knit sts, knit2tog, 1 yarn over, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 1 broaching, 5 knit sts*; repeat from * to *; 2 nd and all the even rows: as sts face, yarn overs as purls; 3 rd row: 1 knit st, * 3 knit sts, knit2tog, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 1 knit st, 1 broaching, 4 knit sts*; repeat from * to *; 5 th row: 1 knit st, * 2 knit sts, knit2tog, 1 knit st, 1 yar...
Susan
May 04, 2021 12:54 AM
Horizontal Crochet Stripes Pattern
1st row (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc into next and each ch to end, turn; 2nd row: Ch 3, dtr into first st and each st to end, turn; 3rd row: Ch 1, sc in first st and each st to end, turn. Repeat 2nd-5th rows.
Susan
May 04, 2021 12:53 AM
Social Nets
Hello, my dear friends! As usual, I want to wish you a nice day and mood! Hope, that all of you are alright. What social nets do you use? Which of them do you think is the most popular now?
Susan
May 04, 2021 12:50 AM
Jacquard Crochet Cardigan
You’ll need: 300g of beige-pink Baby Kid yarn (57% super-royal mohair, 43% microfiber; 200m/50g); 250g of the same yarn, but in pink color; Crochet hook 5. Size: S (M). Used Patterns Main pattern: double crochets, start every row with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1 st double crochet. Jacquard pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 10 + 2 + 3 chain sts increase. Work with the main pattern due to the scheme. While changing color, draw working yarn along WS and catch it, make ...
Susan
May 02, 2021 11:32 PM
Knit Pullover with Round Yoke and Short Sleeves
You’ll need: 300 (350)g of turquoise-linen mélange yarn (34% cotton, 34% polyacryl, 22% viscose, 10% linen; 125m/50g); Circular knitting needles 4,5. Size: S (M). Used Patterns Relief pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 13. Odd circle rows: * 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 4 knit sts, knit2tog, knit2tog to the left (slip 1 knit st, 1 knit st, draw it through the slipped st), 4 knit sts, 1 yarn over*; repeat from * to *. Even circle rows: knit sts. Wrong-side pattern (circle rows): * 1 circle ro...
Susan
May 02, 2021 11:31 PM