No knitted knickers. Cozy Things. Sew ritzy~titzy. One man crochet: a brief history of my crochet. Hello and welcome to my first blog post. I guess I should show you what I do. I've been crocheting for around a year and a half, and it has become a massive part of my life. It all started around 2 years ago. I'd got it in my head that I wanted to learn how to knit, so my wife bought me a beginners knitting kit for xmas.
I'll be honest, I struggled, but I kept at it and eventually I got the basics down. After about 6 months or so me and my friends went to our regular yearly music festival. After I'd learnt the main basic stitches, I threw myself into my first project and was amazed by how easy I found it. As soon as this was done I was away. So, with that done, as well as tinkering around making little things, I started on the next big project. So that's a brief glimpse at what I do. MemeRose: The first sign... Free wool. People webs: pattern. I said to myself, i need a big chunky circular scarf to wear all the time.. and this is what came of it. i am putting this grey one in my etsy shop, and also, here is the pattern: ( this pattern is intended for personal use only, thank you!
) chunky circle scarf you will need: 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn (i used caron simply soft) using both strands at once throughout, otherwise you could use bulky weight yarn 10 mm crochet hook , or any large hook (i crochet quite loosely, so if you don't, a hook larger than the one i used will work better) large needle for weaving in ends stitches used: ch: chain sc: single crochet dc: double crochet dc4tog: double crochet 4 stitches together: yarn over once, insert the hook into the stitch, draw up 1 loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 2 loops (2 loops remaining) to finish the dc7together, yarn over once, and draw through all 8 loops at once. gauge: 4 rows are a little over three inches tall, finished size: about 60 inches around, and 10 inches wide.
Pulp Sushi: Who Is..... Media Kit / Contributor / Press Mentions / What Does That Mean? Hi I'm Marilyn and welcome to Pulp Sushi! I'm a blogger, jewelry maker, craft book reviewer & handmade enthusiast. I live in Fishkill, NY in the Hudson Valley with my boyfriend Mike. I recently quit my job in Human Resources to work from home for Typepad and pursuing my passion of making jewelry & writing this blog. This blog is a lifestyle/business mash-up. I'm also one of the Leaders of the Hudson Valley Etsy Team - a group that's near and dear to my heart who I may refer to from time to time.
I started making jewelry and getting in touch my craft spirit in 2006 when I moved in to an apartment not wired for cable or internet. Hope you enjoy your stay! Click to contact me. The Left Side of Crochet: A Passion for Purple. April's Purple Passion Heart Square Finished size: Approx 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (Or 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches with optional row 7) Materials: (US) size H hook, worsted weight yarn: (CA) Soft White, (CB) Light Orchid or other suitable contrasting color, (Example was made using Red Heart's Super Saver), tapestry needle (for weaving in ends). Abbreviations:CA=Color ACB=color Bsp=spacebeg=beginningch=chainsc=single crochetdc=double crochettr=treblesl st=slip strnd=round PATTERN NOTES: ch 3 counts as 1 dc.
Also, the pattern could be worked with a size "I" hook to make a larger square. Once you get past row 4 you can adjust the rows by doing sc instead of dc or vice versa to further adjust the size of the square as you wish. Pattern: Rnd 1: Working with CB, ch 4, 15 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (16 dc) Fasten off.
Designed and written by April Moreland© 2008 All rights reserved. One man crochet. BLOG - Miss Smilla Crochets. I've been maybe a bit quiet recently but enormously busy - mainly with starting a new job, but haven't neglected the fibers either :-) As I got more into spinning - my family noticed, and I have got a couple of wonders for Christmas ... The warm fiery ones are from Threads by Nina - 100% merino in lovely long grading colours... The rainbow one is the famous Geeks Like Rainbows Too, from Countess Ablaze - I'm still thinking of how to mix this one, there's so many opportunities! Of course it didn't take long to get started - so I already spun+knit the first 100 grams of the " Under the Maple Tree" colourway - just made two singles and attempted to keep the colours parallel when when plying - to keep the colour change going- and I'm very happy with the outcome: The thickness is still variable - but that's something I find more of a positive, it gives the knitted pieces a bit of structure / texture.
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Plinky | About Plinky. I’ll admit, I’m horrible about blocking items that I make. To be honest, this week was the first time I’ve actually sat down and blocked a couple doilies that I made a year or so ago. Even though I’ve seen numerous before and after pictures of items that have been blocked, I still didn’t see the need in spending all that time on it. Besides I’ve only made a few items that even would benefit from it. My tools of the trade that I used are fairly simple. A piece of pink insulation foam. By the way, around here it’s really hard to find plastic picks like these except for around the summer holidays. So, is blocking necessary? Unblocked doilies: During blocking (I used the green doily since the pink won’t show up on the foam): And after blocking is finished: The green one was still slightly damp when I was doing the pictures for this post.
A side-by-side comparison of blocked and unblocked doilies: Is blocking required? TheCrochetZombie. Thegluegungirl. Not even sure what the proper name is, but here is how I make them. Please let me know if you have questions by emailing me at wisecraftblog@gmail.com and I promise an answer as quickly as possible. Materials: - 4 yarn colors. I almost always use Cascade 220, mainly because I love the way it knits and crochets up, its affordable wool yarn, and has a beautifull array of colors to choose from. Use what you prefer, adjusting your gauge and hook size as necessary. - Size G/4 Crochet hook- I use Clover Soft Touch Crochet hook. Abbreviations: bet- Between ch- Chain dc- Double Crochet sl st- Slip Stitch rnd- Round To Make: 1.
Sl st into first ch to form a circle- Rnd 1- Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 11 dc into the circle. Sl st to join (12)- Rnd 2- Change to 2nd color. Continue doing 2 dc in each space, and sl st to join into a circle (24). Rnd 3: Change to 3rd color. Make 2 dc into the same space, then proceed to make 3 dc in each space between the previous rounds dc sets. Dc 3 times into next space.
Enjoy! Thegluegungirl. LIME RIOT. Stocki: Beautiful Blogger Blanket 2013... Let’s get going! 625 Crochet Things to Inspire You! — Crochet Concupiscence. If you read my blog last year, or read about the Beautiful Blogger Blanket competition 2012, you will know that the prize is.... the Beautiful Blogger Blanket 2013 itself!
As last year, our Beautiful Blogger Blanket 2013 does not mind who you are, it does not mind where you are it does not mind whether you are a beginner or an expert crocheter.... It is a multi-cultural worldly-wise love-filled blanket! Now for the formal bit.... Your squares MUST be made in 100% double knit (DK) cotton to make it suitable for all. They must be made using the appropriate hook for your yarn. Your squares should be between 5 x 5 cm (smallest) and 20 x 20cm (largest)...anything in between is okay too. Your squares can be made in whatever colour you choose...
Your squares should be CROCHETED using ANY PATTERN. Please sew all ends in! Post your squares to me...you can get my address by emailing the address on the contacts page of my website, or by texting the mobile number given there: is that you are only allowed to send a. 625 Crochet Things to Inspire You! ...TABIBOO...: Crochet. OK. So about a month or so ago I was poking around in a thrift shop (as you do) and came across some fantastic old craft magazines from the 1970's.
You'll have to ignore any under current of reluctance you may pick up on, but the thing is..............! I've had this post in my pending pile for ages now and just haven't been able to find the words to muster up any thought process - putting it all together. And gawd knows why I've chosen today to sit down and sift through my head (and pictures) when I'm not feeling tippity top.
But the rest of the household are otherwise occupied and I just thought I should try. So here it is - I can't promise it will make much sense, but I will give it a go. Right! As I said - a month or so ago, a thrift shop and some fantastic 1970's craft magazines. The stack was huge and I could of bought them all, but where would I put them at the end of the day - probably the loft and what would be the point in that, to be buried away in a box and never looked at again.
Yarns. De it Pretty: Make an HTML Grab Button for Your Blog. I Write Therefore I Am « LilyPetal. Updated April 12, 2013 to work with: The new Blogger editor. If your Blogger button recently stopped working/disappeared, this is the fix.Wordpress.com blogs. The previous version didn't work for WP.com blogs, but this one does! Also works for self-hosted Wordpress & Typepad, as always. Today I'm going to show you how to make an HTML grab button widget for your blog — the right way.
This is a thoroughly modern blog button that uses current, valid HTML. Here's an example of what your grab button will look like, though you should use your own logo ;) You can also see a working demo of this button on my test and demo site, in the left sidebar. Difficulty: Absolute Beginner This is a simple tutorial for bloggers at any skill level, even bloggers with no HTML experience at all. Requirements To start this tutorial, you need: A blog.A button image.
That's it! Step One: Upload Your Button Image If you use Blogger, upload your button image to the Picasa Web Album for your blog. Here's the button code: Snowmen that will never melt: Crochet! « Shaky Ghost. Writing makes me happy. Simple as. It also regularly makes we want to bang my head off the table. What makes someone a writer? It’s a pretty sweeping statement. Do you become a writer when you are officially paid to do it? Or is when when you first see your name in print? Don’t ask me about being a writer. lf when you wake up in the morning you can think of nothing but writing…then you’re a writer. – Rainer Marie Rilke Nobody is forcing me to do it. When I started to blog I was sitting repeat exams and stressed to my eyeballs. I met Laine when we moved in together four years ago ( yeeks) and we instantly clicked. I’ve always been at my best when I let go completely and write from the heart. There is nothing to writing. Before I ever hit publish I will invariably have sworn at the screen, abused the backspace button and stared blankly into space for a while.
Reading amazing books has lit a fire in me to produce something real, not to be afraid of seeing and writing life how it is. Crocheting the Day Away. Crocheting the Day Away. iCrochet. All Fingers and Thumbs. Alabamawhirly.co.uk » all things knitting. A Stash Addict. Interview With A Crafter – Amber • Please can you tell us a little bit about yourself, and what drew you to your chosen craft?
I’m a freelance web developer who always has to be doing something with her hands. While my favourite craft is knitting, I do a little bit of everything, especially cross stitch, paper crafts and a little bit of crochet. I’ve always been a fan of creating things with my hands and even when to school for art. It seems to run through my family on my father’s side, as my aunt is a graphic designer, my uncle a painter, and my sister creates costumes and draws. . • Who taught you how to do your craft, and how long have you been creating? All of the finer works I do now was all self taught.
. • Who are you most inspired by and why? This sounds silly, but it has to be my sister. . • Where do you seek inspiration from? I love looking at different medias for inspiration. . • What are you focused on right now? • What’s the one actual or technical tool you couldn’t work without? None! CleverCheshireCats. CleverCheshireCats. THE FLOWER BED. THE FLOWER BED. Beep beep: crochet. I finished it! I'm very, very pleased with how this turned out. It's much better than I was expecting and really improves the room. Since I like it so much, I've decided to share how I made it.
I've titled this post 'pattern' but it isn't really, it's more of a tutorial. I hope it makes sense, let me know if it doesn't. What I used: About two and a half (I think) balls of Robin Aran With Wool, in an off-whiteOne ball of Cygnet DK, light blueOne ball of Cygnet DK, dark blueA 4mm crochet hook What I did: The throw uses forty crochet squares, each 15cm/6 inches square. Once you have your squares, join twelve of them into a block of two squares by six. After that I started what I call the granny-ing. Essentially, you want to treble crochet three times into the double-crochet foundation row, then chain two, skipping two double-crochets.
Continue round the edge of your central block in that fashion. I'm coming across as a terribly professional designer, aren't I? Only one more step! Hooked !! A Crochet Addict's Blog. Six Skeins Under. The Hookery: The Ripple. The Hookery: The Ripple. I thought I'd share my progress on the ripple blanket. It seems to be going quite slowly, but I am quite pleased with how it's shaping up. I want it to be bed-sized, so I've got a way to go yet. I can't help thinking it looks quite good on the back of the sofa though...
It's going slowly because cat #2 has taken quite a shine to it and it's difficult to manage half a blanket, various balls of yarn and a (not very small) cat who's determined to sit on said blanket while I work. And I haven't forgotten that I promised to post the pattern for the bunting curtain ties. I will, soon, honest... Hooked !! A Crochet Addict's Blog: Good Bye 2011 - Hello 2012 "Granny Square a Day" Hooked !! A Crochet Addict's Blog: Good Bye 2011 - Hello 2012 "Granny Square a Day" Crochet Queen: Royal Ramblings. Crochet Queen: Royal Ramblings.