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Apron from Dish-Clothes
You’ll need: One or several dish-clothes; Twilled ribbon 275 cm long; 2 buttons; Scissors; Needle; Sewing machine; Threads; Rubbing out presser. Instructions If the dish-clothes are new, wash them, dry and iron. Using a special presser, sew over 2 vertical loops at the corners of one of the long sides of the towel. If your machine does not make loops, you can do this manually. If you are making a kit, overcast loops on other dish-clothes. Cut the ribbon or braid in half. Work each en...
Susan
Jun 09, 2020 10:09 PM
Knit Leaves Stitch
Empty squares mean no st. Horizontal pattern is 8 sts. Make 1 extra st and 2 selvedge sts for the even ornament. Right-side rows – due to the scheme, wrong-side rows – due to the ornament, yarn overs – as purls. Make 1 st -26 th rows once, then repeat 3 rd -26 th rows.
Susan
Jun 09, 2020 10:08 PM
Favourite Knitting Trends
Hello, my dear friends! As usual, I want to wish you a nice day and mood! Hope, you're safe and sound! What is your favourite knitting or crocheting trend? Is interesting for you what kind of knit cloths is up-to-date or it doesn't matter?
Susan
Jun 09, 2020 10:06 PM
Helping our users. Knit Afghan with Nice Pattern.
You’ll need: 1300g of yarn (75% acryl, 20% mohair, 5% Alpaca; 70m/50g); Knitting needles 6,5. Size: 95 x 210 cm. Used Patterns Stockinette stitch: in right-side rows – knit sts, in wrong-side rows – purls. Garter stitch: all knit sts. “Rice” pattern: 1 st row: 1 knit st, 1 purl; 2 nd row: purls above knit sts, knit sts above purls. “Braids-Cables” pattern: due to the scheme. Main pattern “rhombs”: due to the scheme. Stitches control: on “rice” pattern: 12 sts x 19 rows ...
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 10:26 PM
How to Turn Jumper into Cardigan
You’ll need: Jumper; Fabric; Buttons; Scissors; Pins; Iron; Sewing machine; Threads. Instructions Wash and dry the upgraded cloth and decoration fabric before work. Find the middle of the front of the jumper and cut it exactly along this line. From the fabric, cut 2 identical stripes. The length of each is approximately 5 cm longer than the length of the cut line, the width is at your discretion, in this case 5 cm. On each strip, iron inside out about 1.2 cm on the long side. Pin the stri...
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 10:25 PM
Crochet Cap for Girl
You’ll need: 2 skeins of Nepal GarnStudio yarn of burgundy (65% wool. 35% Alpaca; 75m/50g); 1 skein of the same yarn, but red color; Crochet hook 6. Size: 3-5 (6-9) 10-12 years; Head circumference: 50-52 (52-54) 54-58 cm. Stitches control: 13 single crochets = 10 cm. Note: make 1 chain st increase instead of the 1 st single crochet and finish with slip st. Instructions Make 4 chain sts with burgundy yarn and circle them in the ring by means of slip st. 1 st row: 6 ...
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 10:23 PM
Helping our users. Crochet Elephant Stool Cover.
You’ll need: Green and grey 8 ply wool; Crochet hook 3,5 mm. Instructions Legs (make 4) With grey wool Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches) Round 2: increase in every stitch (12 stitches) Round 3: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches) Round 4: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches) Round 5: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches) (backloops only) Rounds 6 – 7:...
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 10:21 PM
Feather Print for T-Shirt
You’ll need: T-shirt; Sheet of foamiran; Pen or marker; Sheet of paper; Scissors; Glue; Acrylic paint for fabric; Cardboard; Iron. Instructions Draw a full-size print element on the foamiran sheet: in this case, a feather. Cut a feather. Glue the stencil to another piece of foamiran, it will be easier to use the stencil. Smooth the shirt, put cardboard or cellophane inside (so the print will not print on the second layer of fabric). Place paint on a saucer or other flat container. Imme...
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 10:20 PM
Coral Braid Knit Stitch
The background is made with wrong side. The width of braid is 30 sts, vertical pattern repeat = 8 sts. Cast on 42 sts for the sample. Knit the first 2 rows as set-up rows, then – due to the scheme.
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 10:19 PM
Crochet Oven Cloth
You’ll need: ½ of skein of 2 different color of 100% mercerized cotton yarn (240m/100g); Crochet hook 2. Note: work with 2 threads of yarn. Instructions Make 8 chain sts with color B yarn and circle them by means of slip st. 1 st row: 18 double crochets; 2 nd row: * 1 single crochet, 23 chain sts*; repeat from * to * 9 times due to the scheme 1. Continue work due to the scheme 2, after making 3 rd -4 th rows, change the color yarn to A and make 5 th -6 th rows, after that, change to ...
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 10:18 PM
The Most Interesting Pattern
Good day to all of you! As usual, I want to wish you a nice and pleasant day! Take care of yourselves! What is the most interesting and beautiful pattern, that you have recently made? Was it difficult? Are you satisfied with the result?
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 10:16 PM
Purple Relief Knit Blouse
You’ll need: 300, 300, 300, 350 g of yarn (with content of linen at least 58%; 150m/50g); Circle knitting needles 3,5 (80 cm long)’ Markers; Crochet hooks 2,5 and 3. Size: S, M, L, XL. Chest circumference: 84, 92, 100, 108 cm. Length: 60, 62, 64, 66 cm. Stitches control: with knitting needles 3,5 and stockinette stitch: 22 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Instructions Start with right edge of sleeve with straight/reversed rows. Cast on 83, 89, 95, 101 sts with knitting needles 3...
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 01:00 AM
T-Shirt Sleeve Decoration
You’ll need: T-shirt; Fabric for trimming; Scissors; Chalk or pencil; Ruler; Pins; Sewing machine; Threads. Instructions On the sleeve that you plan to replace, place a mark in front of the shoulder seam. Carefully cut the sleeve as close to the seam as possible, but without damaging the seam. Cut the seam of the sleeve. Place the finishing material upside down, put the cut sleeve on top, combine the lobes. Pin the sleeve to the material, circle using the sleeve as a template, and add ...
Susan
Jun 08, 2020 12:58 AM