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Relief Hat For Girl
Size and Measurements Size: 3-5 years Head Circumference: from 40 to 50 cm Length: from bottom to top: 16 cm You'll Need 1 skein of cotton or flax yarn Knitting needles size 2.5 and 3 Used Techniques Garter stitch Stockinette stitch Relief ornament as per the given scheme Instructions Before you start working, create a sample of the relief ornament sized 10 x 10 cm, to accurately calculate the stitch control and the number of setup rows. Cas...
Susan
Apr 06, 2020 12:50 AM
Pod Knit Stitch
Seamless Decrease Techniques Decrease 5: slip 2 sts as if to knit, purl 3 sts together, pass 2 slipped sts over. Stitch Techniques M1 - Make One: knit 1 under running thread between the stitch just worked and the next stitch. General Knitting Instructions Knitted in a multiple of 8 + 1 stitches and 12-row repeat. Row Instructions Row 1 - Wrong Side P1, * k1, p1, k5, p1; repeat from * to end. Row 2 - Right Side K1, * p5, k1, p1, k1; repeat from * to e...
Susan
Apr 06, 2020 12:47 AM
Spring Faux Flowers Wreath
You'll Need: Wreath Form (try to get a similar color to your liners); Ribbon of your choice; Faux flowers of your choice; Cupcake liners; Glue sticks and a glue gun. Instructions To begin, take one of your liners and grab the bottom and pull up so that it creates a longer, skinnier liner. Place some glue on your wreath form and quickly add the liners. Repeat this as much as you like. You’ll leave a space blank and add your flowers. Take faux poppies (as for example) and remove ...
Susan
Apr 06, 2020 12:46 AM
How to Form Edge of Work with Small Ripples
Introduction to Rippled Edging This nice decorative edge is formed by means of work folding, which comes to forming double and thick edge of your work. Starting the Rippled Edge When you start to form rippled edging, make a cast on the needed quantity of stitches with knitting needles. Then, knit some rows in order to get the needed length of bent end. Creating the Base for Ripples After that, start to make base for ripples in the right side row. To make this, knit *2 knit stitches tog...
Susan
Apr 06, 2020 12:44 AM
Fir Tree Knit Stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 15 sts + 1 and an 8-row repeat. Knitting Instructions Row 1 : * K1, yo, k2, ssk, p6, k2tog, k2, yo; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 2 and all wrong side rows: Purl. Row 3 : * K2, yo, k2, ssk, p4, k2tog, k2, yo, k2; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 5 : * K3, yo, k2, ssk, p2, k2tog, k2, yo, k2; repeat from * to last st, k1. Row 7 : * K4, yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k3; repeat from * to last st, k1. Common Abbreviations ...
Susan
Apr 06, 2020 12:42 AM
Woolen Picture. Flowers.
You'll Need: Here are the materials required to create your wool art: Photo frame with clips Fusible webbing Scissors Tweezers Wool of the following colors: white, light-yellow, different shades of green and red Instructions Follow these steps to create your wool art masterpiece: Paint a white background for your picture. Pull woolen thread from the skein, fluff it a little with your fingers, and lay it on the base. Fix the first layer with glu...
Susan
Apr 06, 2020 12:42 AM
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Susan
Apr 06, 2020 12:40 AM
Simple Crochet Scarf For Beginners
You'll Need: 4-5 balls of yarn (30% wool, 70% polyacryl; 100g/100m); Crochet hook 8 and 9 mm. Length: 220 cm Width: 20 cm Instructions Make a chain of 216 chain sts with crochet hook 9 mm. The whole work is made with single crochets, made in a special way, except for the 1st row. 1st Row: make 215 crochets from the 2nd st behind the wrong-side arch of chain. Then, crochet all the rows behind the back arch of single crochet from the previous row. In the beginning of...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 03:42 AM
How To Clean Felt
Everyday Care A few simple tips can help prevent the need to clean your felt items. Preventative care is always easier than washing it later, but spills and regular wear-and-tear do happen! Spot cleaning is an easy way to eliminate small stains. Take a soft cloth, wet it, and dab at the stain, using a tiny amount of delicate hand-washing detergent if it’s really bad. Gently cut away any loose fibers that are visible after spot cleaning. Extra Tip: If you get any surface lint, dirt, or fuzz ...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 03:40 AM
Picture From Threads for Beginners "Cherry"
You'll Need: Base for your picture Thin stick Glue Scissors Pencil Red, black, light green, dark green, and brown threads Instructions Take a square piece of hardboard and draw a picture of cherries with a simple pencil. At the initial stages of training, you need to take such drawings that have simple geometric shapes. Now turn to the formation of the contour of the image. Apply glue directly to the graphic drawing. And glue the black thread. Use ...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 03:39 AM
Slip Stitch Rib
Knitting Pattern Overview Knitted in a multiple of 3 stitches plus 2 and follows a simple 2-row repeat. This pattern is great for both beginners and experienced knitters looking to create unique textures. Instructions Row 1 - Right Side Purl 2, * knit 1, purl 2; repeat from * to end. Row 2 - Wrong Side Knit 2, * slip 1 with yarn in front, knit 2; repeat from * to end.
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 03:35 AM
What is Broaching Stitch
There are two meanings of the term "broaching stitch". First Meaning: Adding a Broaching Stitch The first meaning of this term symbolizes a small part of yarn, which is located between two neighboring stitches. You can see it better if your work is located on two knitting needles. The broaching is located between edging stitches, one of which is on the left-hand needle and another on the right-hand needle. When the descriptions of work say that you need to add one broaching chain, catch this part of...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 03:34 AM
Three Layers Tray
You'll Need: 3 Nested square wood trays: 14", 10", 8" Wood blocks: one 4" two 3" two 2 1/2" two 2" one 1 3/4" Acrylic paint: Apple Green, Light Foliage Green, Opaque Red, Mendocino Red Exterior/interior satin varnish Swirl stencils Four 3/8" stencil brushes Thick white craft glue Paintbrushes 1" glaze/wash #12 flat/shader Cotton swabs Low-tack tape Palette paper Paper towels Plastic sandwich bag Sandpaper Scissors Water basin Instr...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 03:33 AM
Zigzag Rib Knit Stitch
Casting On Cast on a multiple of 3 stitches + 1 and prepare for a 2-row repeat. Knitting Instructions Row 1 - Right Side Purl 1, * knit through the back loop of the second stitch on the left-hand needle, then knit through the front of the first stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, purl 1; repeat from * to end. Row 2 Knit 1, * purl the second stitch on the left-hand needle, then purl the first stitch, and drop them both from the needle at the same time, knit 1; r...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 03:31 AM
Answers to the Quiz
1. Knitting Has Always Been a Traditionally Female Handicraft b. False Most historians agree that knitting originated with male Arabian sailors and was basically a male-only craft until fairly recently in its history. In many non-western cultures, knitting has remained prominent amongst men and is now considered a unisex hobby. 2. Which of the Following Is NOT a System of Needle Sizing? b. Standard The "old" UK and Australian knitting needle sizing system had the smallest needles with the lar...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 02:27 AM