Toddler Socks - Knitting Crochet Sewing Crafts Patterns and Ideas! Like most four year olds, my son can display stunning defiance, like last week when I asked him to take my first Toddler Sock for a test drive. After some coaxing, begging and finally bribery, I succeeded in getting the sock on his foot. Determining that it indeed fit, I reached down to remove the sock and was met with even more resistence, "Uh-uh, I'm never taking it off! " At last I had to admit defeat, because let's face it, hand knit socks are a total delight!
These simple socks are so cute and cozy, even a toddler can appreciate them. Plus, little socks for little people are really fun to make. All the fascination of sock knitting is in fast forward with one interesting step right after another, kind of like a great short story! I knit up these Toddler Socks in Koigu Premium Merino, one of our all-time favorite merinos. To take a peak of my son, Bear, wearing his favorite color pink socks, check out Purl Soho's March 2013 Instagram feed right here. The Materials The Pattern Gauge Notes. 1940's Style For You: Knit Yourself a 1940's Turban - Free Knitting Pattern. Fancy something fashionable from the forties to keep your head warm this winter? Well, this turban could be just the thing! While flicking through my patterns to find something to knit for Wendy for the Christmas Swap, I came cross a long forgotten about edition of Home Chat. It's the only copy of the magazine I have and I don't know anything about the history of the publication but it's an interesting little magazine and worth a read, should you spot any about.
Anyway, the pattern comes from the July 1940 issue and is really easy to work which makes it perfect for a beginner. The original pattern called for 4 ply. Before you start:I recommend that you measure your head! You will need:A pair of number 9 knitting needles (a short pair will be easier to work with)Approximately 50 grams of Stylecraft (or equivalent) 4 ply wool Tension:With the above needles and yarn, your test square should measure 8 stitches to the inch and 12 rows to the inch.
Someone's got a bit of growing to do before he fits into the lamb suit. Whoops! #knittingfailure. Jewelry Dishes. I love the vitrines at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that are filled with household artifacts from places long ago and far away. Tightly woven mats and perfectly crafted sandals, hammered metal and braided leather, ancient objects still feel alive with the integrity and vitality of their makers.
What sometimes also strikes me is how little our aesthetic values have changed over the thousands of years. Beauty is still a human imperative and careful craftsmanship is still a revered skill. We still respond to simple shapes and beautiful materials, to whimsical embellishments and practical uses. I thought about this a lot as I crocheted these Jewelry Dishes. My trip into antiquity was greatly assisted by the purity and simplicity of Habu's extraordinary fibers. It's not hard to make your own pretty little trays and bowls, just some simple crocheting... like it's always been done!
PS Wouldn't these gorgeous brass bracelets be right at home in a museum case? The Materials The Patterns Gauge. Puff Daddy - knitted stool. Puff is the Norwegian word for stool. We really liked the pouf from Christien Meinderstsma, but it´s way out of our price range. This simple pattern for a knitted stool has much thinner yarn, but the budget is just as thin;) Nice to rest your legs on, and very popular for the kids. What we used:Eskimo, 18 balls (Or yarn suitable for US #13 needles)Acrylic yarn would probably be a really good alternative, as it´s a piece of furnitureUS #19 circular needles2 cheap duves (feather and down) How we did it:Cast on 35 stitches using three threads.Knit the garter stitch until you´ve knitted all the balls, and there is just enough yarn left to asseble the stool.
You now have ONE rectangular piece.Cast off loosely. Assemble the first long side. Stuff the duves into the stool. Assemble the other end in the same manner as the first. And there you go! This is a free stool knitting pattern from pickles.no. Chickens in. Big Cuddly Bunny. My hometown has an agricultural fair every August that I rarely miss. My brother watches the oxen pulls for hours and my mother lingers over the prize vegetables, but I always head straight for the rabbits! I totally love them: their blinky eyes, their fat bellies and their ridiculous ears. And so when it comes to Easter and its wonderful cast of characters, for me, the bunny wins. Our Big Cuddly Bunny gets its shape and inspiration from this winter's Big Snowy Owl. The Materials Main Yarn: 6 skeins of Blue Sky's Bulky, 50% Alpaca and 50% Wool.
The Pattern Gauge 2 1/2 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette Finished Size 15 inches from ground to top of head 38 inches in circumference The Bottom With the Main Yarn and the double pointed needles, cast on 8 stitches. Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful to not twist your stitches. Round 1: Knit into the front and back (kfb) 8 times. (16 stitches) Round 2: Purl.
Round 3: *P1, kfb, repeat from * to end of round. (24 stitches) Zippered Hand Warmers. Zippers, in this case, dispose of their actual use and embrace the whimsy of their style. Bold and chunky, bright and friendly, these zippers are here for our entertainment only! Wear them on the palm side or the knuckle side; up, down, or half way in between, they'll make you smile! Madeline Tosh's new Tosh Merino DK sets the stage for all of this zipper play.
Right in between Tosh Light and Tosh Worsted, the DK weight is the same beautiful single ply superwash merino as its cousins. And most importantly, it comes in the same palette of luminescent hand dyed colors that makes Madeline Tosh some of our very favorite yarn! The Materials Tomato Hand Warmers Luster Hand Warmers The Pattern Gauge 6 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch Finished Size Comfortably stretches to about 8 inches in circumference, to fit most women. 11 1/2 inches in length. Hand Warmer A Cast 43 stitches onto one double pointed needle. Working back and forth with two double pointed needles... Thumb Hole Cut the yarn. Hand. From the archive, 10 February 1961: Teenage knits: two thirds of teenagers are knitters, says survey | From the Guardian. Young woman knitting. Photograph: Corbis A most surprising piece of information was given at the British Nylon Fair at the Royal Albert Hall this week: "A recent survey has shown that two-thirds of teenagers are knitters, but only one-third of the over-sixties ever knit.
" Normally I am distrustful of market surveys, especially when their extent is not stated: but just for once we will take their findings on trust. Such splendid news about teenagers is most reassuring; although we must take into account that the increase of non-knitting over-sixties will cause a rise in the numbers of problem grandmothers. The urge to knit is surely the most moral force in the world. Knitting is industrious, economical, virtuous, therapeutic, mildly creative and above all tranquillising. Research would show that knitting wives never become nervous wrecks and that it is never knitting girls who break up happy homes.
Sales of "Bri-Nylon" yarns have increased sixfold in the past three years. Schiaparelli's Bowknot Sweater. How to knit a rag bath mat - knit pattern - a common thread blog. This is the finished rag bath mat for my new black and white bathroom, which is made from one half of a duvet cover, and 2 contrasting pillow cases. i created the ‘yarn’ from the duvet/cases using the rag bath mat tutorial then knit up the mat using the pattern below. you could just as easily use sheets or old tshirts for this project as well. in the end, the mat is super plush, and a great way to recycle your old linens. and, you get a fresh new look for your bathroom floor! To make this, I only needed 1 side of a king size duvet cover and 2 pillow cases (and still had leftovers). when making them into ‘yarn’ i kept the pillowcases separate to easily make the fair-isle stripes, and 1 continuous ball for the main color. Gauge: Varies - determine your own gauge to custom fit your matNeedles: size 19Yarn: made from sheets/duvet cover and pillow sheetsFinished mat size: 27” long CO 22 stitches Bottom Edge Middle Top Edge CO = cast onk = knitp = purlsts = stitchesBO = bind off.
Deep V-Neck Sweater. As anyone who has ever knit a sweater knows, it can be a real juggling act! With this Deep V-Neck Sweater, I had the happy and lucky experience of somehow, someway managing to keep all the balls in the air. A seamless set-in sleeve pattern, a spectacularly seductive yarn and a very forgiving fit, all conspired to work together in beautiful harmony! While set-in sleeves are perhaps the most flattering sweater construction, they traditionally involve the dreaded last step of laboriously sewing together all those pesky pieces. Determined to avoid that tedium, I embarked on this project armed with a few vague notes from Elizabeth Zimmermann and a cannot-fail doggedness (sound familiar, knitters?). Turns out a seamless set-in sleeve sweater is not only possible, it's fascinating and absolutely easy! And what about that incredible yarn?
The Materials 6 skeins of Alchemy Kozmos, 30% Silk, 26% Mohair, 13% Wool, 31% Cotton. The Pattern Gauge For Size Small: 5 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch. Father and Son Knit Ties - Knitting Crochet Sewing Crafts Patterns and Ideas! When it comes to gifts for my dad and brothers, I often find myself stumped. Thanks to Page's Rolled Hem Handkercheifs, their pockets are chock-full of squares; and thanks to years of knitting, their heads and feet are warmed by piles of hats and socks. In need of a new go-to gift, the Father Son Knit Ties were born! Now, my dad and brothers aren't fancy men, but they are gentlemen of the southern variety. They don't flinch at dressing up, and somehow even their "casual" is always quite pulled together.
I think these chic and simple hand knit ties will be right at home with their refined style, dressing up jeans and a sweater or adding a kick to slacks and a blazer. I made these ties with two gorgeous yarns, Koigu's Premium Merino and Anzula's Sebastian: one matte and one shiny for textural complexity and both with a sophisticated polish that makes these ties special! The Materials This is enough yarn for one Father's Tie and one Son's Tie. The Pattern: Son's Tie Gauge Finished Dimensions. Yarn Bombing Patterns. All my lampost peices are the same basic pattern, I just knit different characters in the centre Yarn: Any cheap acrylic yarn you have.
You don't want to be using good quality wool on this sort of thing. These characters tends to work best with a black background colour and a bright character colour. I generally use two strands of Bonus Double Knit or one strand of Bonus Chunky Needles: 8mm or 10mm straight needles A tapestry needle for sewing your peice onto the lamppost Basic Pattern Cast on 44 with your background colour Row 1 : K2 P2 to end Row 2 P2 K2 to end Row 3 K entire row Row 4 P entire row Repeat Rows 3 and 4 twice until you have a total number of 8 row You can always repeat Rows 3 and 4 a few more times if you want to make a bigger peice Next, following instructions below for each specific character 1.
Following on from the basic pattern above K16 in background colour then knit in the pattern below, K16 in background colour to the end. 2. Knit Rows 1 and 2Cast off. We like it wild: the hanging gardens of bernal heights. After posting pics a few weeks ago from Lauren’s garden, we had a feeling that readers would be interested in the hanging plants she had on display in her backyard. Turns out Lauren crocheted the clever containers herself, and she’s given us an easy to follow pattern so readers can create their own hanging gardens.
She made a bunch of the crocheted plant cozies, all of varying size and color, and let us borrow a big handful to play with. We filled them with flowers (naturally), but the possibilities are endless. Pick a little posy and hang it on a friend’s front door- they’ll get a pleasant surprise when they arrive home from work. Put a cluster on a hook in the kitchen and they’d be a pretty way to store and display fresh herbs from the farmer’s market. These little knits would make great wintertime decorations, and possibly even stocking alternatives. CLICK HERE for the full post after the jump! Crochet pattern for hanging plant cozy/container pouch Start by making the base: 1. 3. 5. 6. Vintage Purls - Free vintage knitting patterns, resources and discussion - Patterns. Knitting Patterns | HelenHeath.com. A Good yarn: Main free knitting patterns page, miniature sweater, egg cosy, yarn necklace, knitted necklace, sweater, leggings.
[Pierrot Yarns]Patterns Club. Art yarn hexipuff | KnitHacker. I made you a beard... | Mollie Makes. With mankind buzzing about Movember and Novembeard, we feel the ladies should be able to join in too. Introducing Erin Dollar, the woman who wears a beard rather well. Here’s how to make your own woolly whiskers. Materials: Two 8″×12″ pieces craft felt, any colour Thread in matching colour 1 yard grosgrain ribbon, cut in half 18″ each Tools: Needle or sewing machine Straight pins Scissors Notes: This project can be either hand sewn or machine sewn, depending on availability of a sewing machine.
Step 1: Gather materials and set out on sturdy work table. Step 2: Sandwich the two pieces of felt so that they are lined up, and pin the template to the two pieces of felt. Step 3: Sew the ribbon ties to the upper right and left corners of the felt beard panel (where they will go over your ears and behind your head), sandwiching the ribbon between the felt layers so the ribbon’s end will be hidden. Step 4: Sew along the outer edge of the larger felt pieces, leaving about 1/8″ along the outside. Short Row Sweater - Knitting Crochet Sewing Crafts Patterns and Ideas! As a young child, I remember my wonderfully elegant grandmother wearing her cardigans backwards with the first couple of buttons undone, creating a soft V dipping down from her shoulders. As an adult I turn to her back-revealing style still, as I love wearing her summer frocks from the 50s with cutouts that reveal the small of my back.
The Short Row Sweater is my autumn ode to the grace and distinction of a bit of bare back. Knit in one piece, this wrap of a sweater is a half moon shape, folded around to create a sweeping crisscross in the back. I used the superlatively soft Blue Sky Sport Weight Alpaca for its draping ease and classic simplicity. I have thrown on this sweater with jeans and flats for some of my last outdoor brunches of the season.
The Materials 5 (6) skeins of Blue Sky Alpaca's Sport Weight (100% Baby Alpaca; 110yards). The Pattern Gauge 6 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch Finished Dimensions Sizes: XSmall/Small (Medium/Large) Chest Circumference: 34 (38) inches Begin. Pix: Aaaaaaaiiiiiieeeee! Something has gone horribly... Www.knitpicks.com/kpimages/NING/tutorial PDFs/flatvsround.pdf. Knitting needle conversion chart from Laughing Hens. Knitted Toy Box. Home | Knit Collage.