Ideal Crochet Sphere (Mathematically!) with pattern. Whenever I have to crochet a sphere, I always pull out the tried and true method: increase by the same number of stitches each row for a little while, work the rows even for the middle bit, then decrease by the same number of stitches each row until you're finished. Once it's stuffed, this makes a decent sphere! Plus, it's a super easy pattern to remember. But it got me to thinking, how would I go about making an ideal sphere? After I got bored asking google, I threw a little bit of math at it. Turns out the the number of stitches in each row should scale with sin(theta), where theta is the polar angle. (Things I neglected in my quickie model: stretching and spiralling.) These are two spheres that I made this way: I included the pattern for the 2 spheres at the end of this post. I found it tricky to figure out how to squeeze a weird number of increases into a row where they in no way fit evenly, so let me know how these patterns work out for you if you try these!
Also, math is fun! Tee-Shirt Recycled into a Handbag | My Recycled Bags.com. Recycled your old tee-shirts into a cute handbag. I crocheted this purse using two t-shirts and a part of another for the striping. I added a flower as an embellishment and here is my final result. Click to supersize photos Here is a photo showing how I cut around the tee-shirt to create “yarn” to crochet with. You just continue cutting in one continuous strip and go around corners as shown. If you do need to join two strips, either overlap and weave under your ends or join splicing strips together by either hand or machine stitching the ends together.
Another method that doesn’t require sewing the strips together is to make a small slit hole at the end of the two strips you need to splice together. Have fun with this project by recycling your tee-shirts into a charming eco-friendly handbag. Bag measures 10 inches wide and 9″ long with 8″ handles. Material: Three different colored tee-shirts cut into 1/2″ to 3/4 inch strips Hook: Metal N (9 mm) crochet hook Chain 12. 36+ Gift Tutorials For Her AND HIM! « Everything Your Mama Made & More. I have found men to be the biggest challenge when it comes to making gifts for. So this list is lots of great gifts ideas for her AND HIM! I know some of them look ‘girly’ but you have to remember fabric choice & closure type can make all the difference! Use velcro & snap closures instead of ribbon & buttons for a more ‘manly’ effect. I have included a few at the very end that are just for him Flannel & Fleece PJ bottoms are almost always a hit to!
I haven’t found a free tutorial but you can easily trace an existing pair, cut up a worn pair or if you keep your eyes open snatch a pattern at the 2nd hand shop or at a .99 sale! Coffee Cozy A Notebook-&-Pencil Holder Fleece Tie Blanket Car Litter Bags Reading Companion Glasses Case Water Bottle Carrier Making a Reusable Cup Sleeve Lunchsack Photo Pencils Tea Wallet Camera Case Toteable Towel Post Office Bag Business Card Keeper Passport Sleeve Quillow ~ Quilt/Pillow Car Organizer Mittens Laptop Sleeve Etch-A-Sketch Laptop Cozy 10-Minute Mouse Pad Makeover Boxers.