Tangled Online Magazine. I designed this retro-funky cushion when I realized that the pile of square cushions resting on my box full of LP record-albums were feeling the groove too! I entwined the tunes with the yarn to bring a little bit of the style from those glorious vinyl decades to the living room. You can personalize the label on each cushion you make with your favorite album titles. What better to rest upon than a heap LP cushions after dancing to your favorite grooves? Original design by Rommyna De Leeuw Rommyna learned the basics of crochet in elementary school, and continued the education in secondary school, where she recognized a love of working with fiber. She finessed her skills by learning diverse art techniques in the signature Workforce Training program in her native country.
Learn to Crochet | Understanding Instructions | Knit Simple Magazine. Learning about crochet is like immersing yourself in a foreign culture where another language is spoken and written, and where there are unfamiliar rules and customs. It can be a little intimidating and a tad frustrating at times, but the payoff is big and totally worthwhile. So continue to follow along as we explain what you’ll need to know before you make your very first project! The longest journey begins with the first step, and knowing the meaning and importance of gauge is your first step to crocheting a garment that comes out the correct size. Every pattern direction will have a recommended gauge, plus finished measurements. The second step is making a gauge swatch, which enables you to make sure you get the recommended gauge before you begin your project.
Once you have achieved the recommended gauge, it’s time to begin your project! Each main piece of the sweater will be shown as a separate schematic; pieces like pockets are not shown unless they are shaped. Amigurumi Patterns .net. TLC Home &Free Scarf Knitting Patterns&. Braiding adds another dimension to an otherwise very simple pattern. Choose a soft yarn -- it will follow the curves of the braid better than a stiffer one.
Size Width: 4" (10cm) Length: 55" (140cm), not including fringe What You'll Need Yarn: Soft worsted weight yarn, 288 yards (263.5m) We used: Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk (80% alpaca, 20% silk; 72 yards [66m] per 50g ball): #12 Grape, 4 balls Needles: US size 8 (5mm) Notions: Tapestry needle to weave in ends; size 8/H (5mm) crochet hook Gauge 18 stitches=4" (10cm) in single-rib stitch pattern Making the Scarf Cast on 10 stitches. Row 1: Work in knit 1, purl 1 rib pattern to end of row. Row 2: Slip first stitch knitwise, (purl 1, knit 1) to end of row, ending with a purl stitch. Repeat row 2 for pattern until piece measures about 64" (162.5cm). Bind off all stitches in pattern. Repeat the above instructions 2 more times to make 3 individual 64" (162.5cm) strips. Make the Braid Lay the 3 single-ribbed strips next to each other on a flat surface.
Little Tin Bird & Basic Granny Square Pattern - StumbleUpon. As promised, here is my pattern for the Basic Granny Square. I didn’t invent this pattern in the slightest, (obviously) but I’m going to show you step by step how to make the basic granny square. When I started to learn I couldn’t find a pattern that I could understand easily and so I hope to change that by doing one with lots of pictures :-) This is the pattern I used to make the squares for the Granny Alice blanket (above). For this pattern, you will need to know how to chain stitch, and how to make a UK treble (TR) stitch. This is equivalent to the US double (DC) stitch but I will be using the UK terminology for this pattern. If you don’t know how to make a TR stitch, have a look HERE.
You can also refer back there for more instructions on adding your next colour etc. I am using Rowan Handknit Cotton DK (and a 4mm hook) to write this pattern as I think it’s easier to see the stitches with cotton than wool. Basic Granny Square Pattern. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Marnie MacLean Designs.