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Fetching Knits - Bad Math (free scarf) Is a scarf that happened by happy accident. It's a two-row pattern that you can use for any yarn, any gauge, to make a nice scarf. And while it's not actually reversible, it looks equally good from both sides. Depending on your yarn choice, you can make it bold and masculine or floaty and feminine. whatever type you like, but since this is a scarf, don't use anything too itchy. To make a scarf approximately 7 inches wide and 6.5 feet long, you'll need 400 yards aran weight yarn (4-5 sts/inch) or 300 yards chunky weight yarn (3-3.75 sts/in). In a size appropriate for your yarn. The red sample was made using on 8mm needles and has an open, airy feel to it that works well for a long, lightweight scarf worn doubled. Baby Hat - pixie hat to knit - free knitting pattern from Crystal Palace Yarns. You can make 2 hats from one ball.

Baby Hat - pixie hat to knit - free knitting pattern from Crystal Palace Yarns

Cast on 50 sts. Oasis Guild Newsletter 2.5. Undefined Newsletter of the Oasis Knitting Guild in Israel Vol. 2, no. 5 (May 2001) Editor: Avital Pinnick HomeNewsletter Index Contents: ARTICLES: CROCHET WORKSHOP WITH MARGET SHEFFELOVITCH, by Haya The workshop titled "Drawing with Crochet," sponsored by the Jerusalem Fiber Craftsmen's Guild on May 5th, presented by Marget Sheffelovitch at Kibbutz Maaleh ha Hamisha, was a stimulating experience throughout.

Oasis Guild Newsletter 2.5

After a break for lunch, Marget began demonstrating ways to combine the varied and colorful sections--different arrangements, different backgrounds, spacings, no spacings, free form, geometric forms, humanoid figures, three dimensional constructions and more. She then taught us some specific techniques by giving out paper in the shape of an eye (or leaf) and let each one of us work out a way to crochet it. The time passed too quickly, the workshop was over, and each participant went home with a variety of strong impressions and an eagerness to explore this "freedom" in crochet further. The Adorkable Monster Pattern « Pockets and Parking Garages. Pattern Notes: Size 6 (4.0mm) needles Worsted weight yarn Height (including horns): 9 in/23 cm Width (including arms): 7 in/18 cm The gauge on my finished monster is 5 st/inch across, and 7 st/inch high, although since it’s a toy, I imagine the gauge is not as important as if it were clothes.

The Adorkable Monster Pattern « Pockets and Parking Garages

I used Knit Picks Wool of the Andes on my finished monster for the body, and Lion Brand Wool-Ease for the horns. This pattern makes use of k2tog, kfb. kitchener stitch, short rows, and mattress stitch (in the interest of full disclosure, I didn’t block any of the monsters I knit, I don’t block toys in general). The whole monster is knitted in the round, every piece of him. Discover the fun of knitting amigurumi. Today I have some great knitting instructions for adorable amigurumi projects.

Discover the fun of knitting amigurumi

The literal translation of amigurumi from Japanese is "knitted stuffed toy. " It's basically the Japanese art of knitting small animals and other inanimate objects with animate features (i.e. a tomato with a face). The goal is cuteness, and if you love things in miniature, you'll love knitting amigurumi. Here are knitting instructions for five adorable amigurumi projects.

You need three to four needles to knit these. Row counter. Marisol the Knitted Mouse pattern by Rachel Borello Carroll. Obnoxiously simple fingerless gloves - KNITTING. If you're like me and like small projects for instant gratification, you should make these gloves. they're infinitely adaptable. i made them today riding with my dad to get his new freightliner work truck.

obnoxiously simple fingerless gloves - KNITTING

(boy is it sexy, if you like that sort of thing.) took me an hour. they're comfortable, and i feel like a very hygenic hobo. Knitting Terms and Abbreviations. This is a comprehensive glossary of common knitting abbreviations that you are likely to find in a pattern.

Knitting Terms and Abbreviations

Wherever it's relevant, I've included links to videos which cover the technique. inch(es) work instructions between parentheses, in the place directed work instructions between brackets, as many times as directed. Free Alice in Wonderland Craft Patterns. Zero the Ghostly Dog. Free Zero Dog Toy Knitting Pattern by Raynor Gellatly.

Zero the Ghostly Dog

Here is a little free pattern I've created for any knitting fan of Tim Burtons cult film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', it's Zero the ghostly dog Jack Skellingtons faithful little pooch. Materials *DK/worsted weight/4ply yarn, 1 ball white & small amount of black, orange and red for detail. *3.25mm needles (UK size 10, US size 3) *Toy stuffing *Yarn needleSuggested yarn : Bernat Glow in the dark worm white (available here) Yarn weight and needle size are open to your own interpretation, basically increase/decrease the sizes for a bigger or smaller Zero. Gauge also isn't important but for the head and ears make sure the stitches are tight enough so the stuffing doesnt show through. Body. Learn How to Knit.