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Advice for Beginners
Hello, my dear friends! I want to wish you a great day today! Hope, all of you are alright! What is your advice for those, who is going to start knitting or crocheting?
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 10:46 PM
Nice Pink Tunic
You’ll need: 450 (500)g of pink Anima yarn (53% cotton, 47% zein fibre; 105m/50g); Knitting needles 4,5; Crochet hook 3,5. Size: S (M). Used Patterns Stockinette stitch: in RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls; Wrong-side pattern: in RS row – purls, in WS row – knit sts; Pattern for lower fringe: the quantity of sts is multiple 10 + 1 + 2 selvage sts. Work due to the scheme 1, on which only RS rows are stated, make WS rows and yarn overs as purls. Start with 1 selvage st and sts before p...
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 01:44 AM
Helping our users. Crochet Christmas Stocking.
You’ll need: Worsted weight size 4 yarn – 4 skeins each in 4 different colors – approx. 80 yards in white, 40 yards in each of the 3 colors; Crochet hook 5,5 mm and 6 mm; Darning needle; Scissors. Size: From toe to heel 7″ long, from heel to top of the sock (when folded over) 10″, 4.5″ wide. Special Stitch Modified X-Stitch – Worked over two stitches crossing the second stitch in front of the first stitch and encasing the first stitch within it – think of it as the second stitch hugging t...
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 01:37 AM
Knit Coat for Small Princess
You’ll need: 400g of Lanagold yarn (50% wool, 50% acryl; 240m/100g); Knitting needles 5. Size: 4-5 years. Instructions Front Cast on 70 sts and work with seed stitch pattern 2 x 2, make 6 sts from one side with garter stitch. At 25 cm height from the beginning of work, decrease the sts in every 2 sts until there are 32 sts left on the knitting needles. Continue work, making 4 knit sts and 2 purls by turn, make 4 knit sts with 2 x 2 rib, cross it in every 4 th row. After knitting 30 cm, decre...
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 01:34 AM
Relief Pink Pullover
You’ll need: 200 (250) 300g of pink Soft-kid yarn (70% royal mohair, 25% polyamide, 5% sheep wool; 138m/25g); Crochet hook 5; 16 pink buttons. Size: S (M) L. Note: make the placket across. Used Patterns Lace pattern: (32 sts wide): due to the scheme 1. Make 1 st -9 th rows x once, repeat 2 nd -9 th rows x 10 (11) 12 times, 2 nd -3 rd rows x once. Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 3 + 2 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 2. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pat...
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 01:32 AM
Helping our users. Knit Hat for Baby Girl with a Bow.
You’ll need: Worsted weight yarn in a main color and an accent color; Knitting needles 7; Double-pointed knitting needles 7; Yarn needle. Instructions Hat Using long-tail cast on, cast on 72 stitches onto your circular needles with the main yarn color. Join to knit in the round and knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches in a rib stitch for 5 rows. Stay with main color and knit 2 rows. Switch to accent yarn and knit 4 rows. Switch back to main yarn and knit until the hat in about 5 inches long. D...
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 12:48 AM
Relief Knit Pattern
Work due to the scheme, on which only right-side rows are stated. Make wrong-side rows and yarn overs as purls. The quantity of sts is multiple 17 sts. Make 1 st -51 st rows x once, then, repeat 29 th -51 st rows.
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 12:46 AM
Lemon Peel Crochet Pattern
Begin your piece by making a chain 25 chains long (as in the sample). Start by working a single crochet into the second chain from your hook. Next, work a double crochet stitch in the next chain. Continue in this pattern alternating single crochet and double crochet stitches until you get to the end of the row. Follow the same pattern in the next row, making sure that you always work a single crochet stitch into a double crochet stitch and vice versa. Since the first stitch is a double crochet stitch,...
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 12:46 AM
Simple Works
Hello, my dear crafters! Have a great day and mood today! Hope, you're safe and sound! How long does it usually take you to make simple things - ordinary hat, scarf, blanket?
Susan
Sep 29, 2020 12:43 AM
Elegant Crochet Pullover
You’ll need: 450g of silver-grey Pallas yarn (50% cotton, 50% polyacryl; 125m/50g); Crochet hook 3,5 and 4. Size: S. Used Patterns Main pattern, crochet hook 4: the quantity of sts is multiple 3 + 2 + 2 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1 st -3 rd rows x once, then, repeat 2 nd and 3 rd rows. Lace pattern, crochet hook 3,5: the quantity of sts is multiple 30 + 2. Work due to the s...
Susan
Sep 27, 2020 10:35 PM
Relief Light-Blue Pullover
You’ll need: 650g of light-blue yarn (60% sheep wool, 25% merino wool, 15% polyamide; 40m/50g); Straight knitting needles 10; Circle knitting needles 9. Size: S. Used Patterns Stockinette stitch: in RS rows – knit sts, in WS rows – purls; Stripped pattern: due to the scheme, repeat 3rd-6th rows. Stitches control: stripped pattern: 8 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions Front Cast on 43 sts and make 1 WS row with knit sts, then, work with the stripped pattern. Repeat the patt...
Susan
Sep 27, 2020 10:34 PM
Helping our users. Crochet Dalmatian and German Shepherd Dogs.
You’ll need: Any yarn of the needed color; Crochet hook 4 mm; Darning needle; Fiberfill; Stitch marker; 10 mm safety eyes. Instructions Body MR 6 inc around *sc, inc* 6x *sc 2, inc* 6x *sc 3, inc* 6x *sc 4, inc* 6x 6-11. sc around 12. *sc4, dec* 13-15. sc around 16. *sc 4, inc* 17-22. sc around 23. *sc 4, dec* 24. *sc 3, dec* 25. *sc 2, dec* 26. *sc, dec* 27. dec around Sl st and FO, close hole and leave a long end for sewing. Head MR 6 Inc around *sc, inc * 6x 3-6. Sc...
Susan
Sep 27, 2020 10:32 PM
Cozy Knit Jacket
You’ll need: 11/12/13 skeins of Lana Grossa Evento yarn (65% cotton, 35% merino wool; 160m/50g) in white color; 4/4/5 skeins of Babykid yarn (60% kid mohair, 40% polyamide; 200m/50g) in grey-beige color; Straight knitting needles 8 and 10; Circle knitting needles 9 (80 cm long). Note: work in 3 threads of yarn (2 threads of Evento yarn with 1 thread of Babykid yarn). Size: S (M) L. Used Patterns Marked decreases: in the beginning of row: make broaching (slip 1 knit st, 1 knit st, draw it th...
Susan
Sep 27, 2020 10:30 PM
Helping our users. Crochet Winter Hat.
You’ll need: Loops & Threads Impeccable, worsted weight #4 yarn (100% acrylic, 277 yds/253 m per 4.5 oz/127.5 g skein): 1 skein of Aran; 1 skein of Burgundy; Crochet hook 6.00mm and 6.5mm; Scissors; Tapestry needle; Measuring Tape. Size: Adult Band: 19” long and 1.75” wide Height (without pom pom): 8” Width: 10” Stitches control: 12 CSC and 17 rounds = 4” x 4”. Special Stitches CSC (center single crochet) = Locate the two “legs” of the next stitch. Insert hook between the two legs...
Susan
Sep 27, 2020 10:28 PM