Prairie boots - cocoknits by julie weisenberger. Comfy and cozy Prairie Boots will get you through the coldest of winters.
Turn them down for ankle length or leave them up to keep your shins warm. You don’t need to seam – just add funky buttons and they are ready to wear. Warning: it is so fun to watch them take shape on your needles that you may become addicted. But that’s okay, they make great gifts! Skills Needed Knitting in the round on two circ needles (see www.knittinghelp.com for a video). Really Studio: December 2010. We betrappen ons zelf er wel eens op.
We kunnen behoorlijk doorslaan als het haken betreft. We zien overal mogelijkheden want je kunt bijna alles haken, omhaken of versieren met haaksels. Nu zijn wij gelukkig nog heel kritisch op ons eigen werk, maar blijkbaar geld dit niet voor iedereen. Daarom nu deze rubriek...wat je vooral niet moet willen haken. Al is het kostuum hierboven zeer artistiek ik vind het toch wel een beetje over the top, zelfs als je echt van haken en breien houdt. Weekend DIY: The Pants Bowl. It's finally time for the long-awaited DIY I promised you, which is also eco!
So, let the upcycling begin! We normally knit and crochet using a thread of yarn but what if we add some reducing to our creativity? Sounds strange? We can then make our own thread without any sheep but with the help of our old clothes! In this fun tutorial I will show you in just 6 steps how to upcycle your ragged pants by turning them into a bowl! You can use any type of pants, as long as the fabric is not too soft because we want to achieve a sturdy bowl. Spotted on Pinterest. For those of you whom haven't been following me or the blog for quite some time, you may be unaware of my affinity for Pinterest a site that acts like a virtual pin board where you can collect images of all the things that inspire you online.
I like to use it as a means of keeping my bookmark tabs a little less cluttered (as it links back to the original posts). I've seen some great pins from some of my friends lately and I thought I'd share a few with all of you! For those of you unfamiliar with Pinterest, it's really quite the addiction for me. If any of you would like to start using it, you can check out the Contact tab above and drop me an email, I'd love to invite as many of you as I can.
If you already use Pinterest, feel free to follow me or check out my pin boards here. Anyway, on to the pins! Pocket Book Slippers. Shop. Run and Not Grow Weary: Two Color Brioche Stitch Scarf Pattern. The &How Many&?& Knitting Tool - StumbleUpon. Ever green knits: Sea Urchin - Pattern. Whimsical, bobbled sea urchin, knit in soft wool and felted into a sturdy and intriguing ovoid, about the size of the palm of your hand.
Use it as a pincushion, toy, or displayable curiosity. MaterialsYarn: 15-20 yards of Cascade Ecological Wool (100% wool, 250g/478yds), color 8010 (note: both worsted and bulky weight yarn will work in this pattern)Needles: US 10.5 (6.5 mm) double pointed needlesNotions: tapestry needle; stuffing (wool roving, fabric scraps, synthetic filling, etc.) SizeGauge: 14 stitches and 18 rows = 4" (gauge measured before felting)Size: Finished, stuffed sea urchin is approximately 3.5" across and 2.25" high AbbreviationsB3 = 3-stitch bobble: K1,P1,K1 into next stitch; turn and K3; turn and Sl1-K2tog-PSSOB4 = 4-stitch bobble: K1,P1,K1,P1 into next stitch; turn and K4; turn and Sl1-K2tog-PSSOK = knitK2tog = knit two togetherKfb = knit into the front and back of the next stitchP = purlPSSO = pass slipped stitch(es) over the knit stitchSl = slip knitwise.
Knit stitch pattern - 36. Eyelet stripe. Yes We Can — Make a Knitted Pouf. 10. Yarn-Over Patterns (2nd) « The Walker Treasury Project. Knitting Stitches – Eyelet Ribbon. In the background, I am still quietly knitting the squares for my knitted patchwork blanket of many stitches.
Not sure why I have chosen this year for big crafting projects. I think it chose me. Sometimes, in the depths of the night, I do wonder why knitted pot holders or a quilted cushion hadn’t grabbed me as a good idea. Especially as I’m the sort of person who enjoys the idea stage more than the finishing. I have so many ideas buzzing around in my head, waiting to be released.
Bee and Buzz: Free Moss Rib Tea Cosy Pattern. Tea Cosy in Moss Rib Stitch moss rib stitch which I love and this is the result.
To create Moss Rib Stitch CO: multipes of 4sts + 1 sts to desired size Row 1 : (right side) K2, (P1, K3) till last 3 stitches, then P1, K2 Row 2: P1,( K3, P1) to the end then repeat these two rows to create the repeat pattern I didn't have a pattern to follow so I knitted two rectangles, starting with 12 rows of stocking stitch and then the moss rib repeat to the end. However, since knitting this, I found a FREE vintage pattern a go at and can be downloaded in a PDF file. For those of you who are not familiar with the Victoria and Albert Museum website, it is worth a look as it has a brilliant resource on knitting. Bee x p.s don't forget to take a look at the where you can put pictures of your work relating to tea, tea cosies, mug cosies, blankets, cushions teapots and cups, cakes and all things cosy from any craft.