Weaving Class: The Basics. If you learn one new medium this summer, let it be how to weave. It’s one of those centuries old traditions that is both practical (in certain forms) and beautiful and can be sort of soothing to the soul. Wall hangings are a great way to cut your teeth on weaving and add instant charm to your space. This tutorial is a simple wall hanging with a few different elements you’ll need to make your own interesting piece. It’s the first part in a series I’ve developed with Elsie and Emma to share what I’ve learned through trial and error in my own experiments with weaving.
Grab a cup of coffee and settle in. I decided late one afternoon in 2013 that I wanted to teach myself how to weave. Soon after, I made a weaving that I turned into a clutch, and even took on the monster project of weaving my own 4′ x 6′ rug from strips of fabric. My first loom was the lap loom shown above. Supplies:–loom-cotton yarn for the warp. People webs: pattern: chunky circle scarf. 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) Cookies are turned off. Cookies are turned off. Cancun boxy lace top pattern by erin kate archer. ByHaafner * crochet : A Field of Tulips Hangers * The Pattern and a (Little) Tutorial.
Tassels are Underrated. Cactus Crochet RoundUp. Crochet succulents are one of my constants and up to now have been in flux.
This time I put pen to paper a small and heterogeneous collection of succulents and I feel I have stopped – at least for a while – the desire to change shapes and colors to get to the “perfect cactus”. Despite these fixed points there is to play with pots, stones and details, the variables involved are still so many! But, for once, I am satisfied and I am even more for having seen the same feeling in the eyes of those who chose them for a very special day. Here are all the posts related to crochet cactus in 4 years of this blog. Star Lily Crochet Hexagon Pattern -Flamingo Toes. Thanks to Knit Picks for providing the yarn for today’s post!
So today I have something fun for you! Today I am sharing a pattern as part of my very first Crochet a Long! (CAL – to those who actually know about these things – it is new to me!). It’s my first time – I have done some crochet pattern making before but never a hexagon! I had so much fun putting this one together though. So the deal with a CAL is that there are 8 different fab bloggers sharing 8 different hexagon patterns over the next two weeks. The hexagons are all the same size, made with worsted yarn, so you can mix or match them for the different projects, or even do multiple hexagons in the projects!
My hexagon is the Star Lily Hexagon. Succulent Collection 1: FOUR realistic crochet patterns : PlanetJune Shop, cute and realistic crochet patterns & more. A crocheted succulent never needs watering, never dies, and is always in peak condition.
With this collection, you can make 4 different realistic succulents in individual pots, or a beautiful succulent garden arranged in one large crocheted pot. It's the perfect thing to brighten up your window, or to give as an unusual and thoughtful gift. Crochet and amigurumi patterns Tutto Spring Mandala Crochet / Free.
Mobius Scarf/Shrug Pattern. Mountain Cowl. Nothing is cozier than a mountain of Purl Soho’s Gentle Giant!
Our Mountain Cowl takes advantage of all this good feeling, wrapping its wearer in big, soft folds of 100% pure merino wool. The construction is a simple stockinette loop, with reverse stockinette edges and a gently sloping decrease toward the top. And knit up on US 19 needles at a whopping 1 1/2 stitches to the inch, your Mountain Cowl will be done before you can say Kilimanjaro! In Calico Pink, our cowl takes on the beauty of a sun soaked summit, a mountain peak as day yields to night. Gentle Giant’s entire palette evokes this kind of mystery, from stormy Poseidon Green to gentle Winter Bark. Materials. Biscuits and Jam. Garter Gaiter. We all know about late night holiday knitting and 42-inch scarves, stopped short to finish in time for giving!
That’s why every year we come up with the perfect quick knit, one that takes less than an afternoon to make but that you can give with pride. This Garter Gaiter is perhaps our best inspiration so far! Knit out of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, it is delectably cozy and totally gorgeous, but even more to the point, it is a generous chunky weight that knits up here at a speedy 2 1/2 stitches to the inch! Our Garter Gaiter features a beautiful play of color and a striking woven texture, all of which is really just the simple trick of single round stripes of garter stitch. We love it in crisp and festive candy cane colors, but can happily imagine any of our Super Soft Merino brights paired up with Heirloom White. Cozy Ribbed Scarf Pattern — Lady By The Bay.
Here's how I made it: Finished size: 40" around, 12" high (unstretched) Materials:
Berroco FreePattern Blish. L’extreme knitting. Inventé par Rachel John, le concept est de tricoter avec des aiguilles géantes.
J’ai fait sa rencontre il y a 2 ans lors du salon de L’aiguille en fête (qui aura à nouveau lieu très bientôt, nous en reparlerons). Elle exposait ses oeuvres d’art, et j’ai été totalement séduite par cette approche, à mi chemin entre l’art et la performance artistique. Il aura fallu plus d’un an pour que je teste par moi même la technique. Ce qu’il faut en retenir : Pickles - Good Morning Cowl.
Jamestown Pullover : Knitty.com - First Fall 2015. BACK With larger needles, cast on 97[109, 121, 133, 141, 153, 161] sts.
Cookie A knitwear design. Cookie A chronicles her love affair with sock knitting in Knit. Sock. Love. The book presents nineteen patterns including seven brand new designs such as Pointelle, a pattern which features diagonal lace lines over an arrowhead lace background, and Wedge, an ingenious use of garter stitch short rows and stockinette bands that will have you marveling at its simplicity. These rich and seemingly complex patterns are broken down step by step into bite-size components that are easy to digest. Illustrations, diagrams and charts accompany each project, offering an invaluable guide for visual knitters. Breathtaking photographs by Laura Kicey and styling by Sarah Beaver showcase the socks in dramatic locations, leading you off the beaten path just like the socks in this collection. DROPS Knitting Tutorial: How to knit in the Portuguese style. Free knitted trim patterns Lattice. Shawlshapes. Opus the Octopus : Knitty.com - Deep Fall 2014.
The Bulbous Body Holding your yarn double, cast on 4 stitches on larger needles for working in the round. Distribute sts across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Round 1: Kfb 4 times. 8 st. Round 2: Kfb 8 times. 16 st. Round 3 and all odd-numbered rounds: Knit. Round 4: [K1, kfb] 8 times. 24 sts. Taj mahal slipper socks — infinite twist. Great horn-rimmed Vest : Knitty.com - Deep Fall 2014. Lower Edge With longer needle and yarn A, CO 210[238, 266, 294, 322, 350, 378] sts. Work Great Horn-rimmed Ribbing Chart (flat) Rows 1-6 once. Next Rnd: CO 7 sts for front steek. Work steek sts, work Row 7 of Great Horn-rimmed Ribbing Chart (flat), pm to denote steek sts and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist.
Work steek sts and place marker for beg of rnd. From this point on, all steek sts will be worked by alternating the 2 colors used in that rnd. Body Next Rnd: Work Great Horn-rimmed Body Chart to end, sl marker, work steek sts.