TECHknitting: Fully lining hats with polar fleece. Click any illustration to enlargeLining handknit caps with polar fleece is a good trick to know. (Click here for further information about polar fleece.) Lining with polar fleece can make too-big hats fit, and it eliminates wool itchiness from sensitive foreheads. TECHknitting blog has already shown how to line knitted hats with polar fleece headband style; today's post shows how to fully line a hat.
Basically, with this trick, you make another hat of polar fleece, then sew that inside your knitted hat. With a lining in a heavy weight of fleece, the hat will be suitable for arctic expeditions--excellent where I live (Wisconsin)--but in more temperate climates, you may want to search out a thinner fleece for your lining so the hat won't be impossibly hot. Step 1 (below): Polar fleece stretches more from selvedge to selvedge than along its length. Step 2 (below): Wrap the strip around the intended wearer's head with the "not-so-good" side facing out and pin it shut. Free Patterns - Knitting/Crochet Patterns. Festival Scarf (Knit) Knitted Measurements Approx 56" x 3" Materials 1 x Festival #16 US Size 15 knitting needles Gauge Approx 8 st = 3" in Garter Stitch To knit scarf: Cast on 8 stitches. Knit every row until scarf measures 56". Bind off all stitches.
Festival Necklace (Crochet) Measurements Approx 24" Materials 1 x Festival #16 (1 ball will make several necklaces) US Size P16 (11.5 mm) crochet hook Gauge Not important Notes: Length of necklace can be varied by varying the number of crochet stitches. To begin, chain the number of stitches to make a length of 24". For 2nd strand, increase the numbr of chains by 2 over the previous strand.
For 3rd strand, increase the numbr of chains by 2 over the previous strand. Bind off. Copyright 2011 NuMei - This pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or guild use. Other free knitting patterns. Tn500_lrn_berrywncrs.jpg (JPEG Image, 360 × 376 pixels) How to make wheat bags. Cut two 20cm by 15cm panels, two 10cm by 15cm panels and two 17cm lengths of ribbon. Pin one large and one small panel together, joining the sides that measure 15cm, right sides together, and sew.
Repeat with the remaining two panels. Press the seams to one side and, on the right side of the fabric, pin the ribbon over the seam and stitch in place. Pair up the side panels, right sides together, and pin along all sides. Insert funnel through the opening and pour in wheat until bag is about three-quarters full. Like this? * How to knit a hot-water bottle cover. Wheat Pillow. Wheat Pillow Rita Hill demonstrated how to make a fabulous wheat pillow that can be heated or chilled, then used to bring some comfort into your life.
Hot pillows are particulary good to cuddle on a chilly winter night, and cold pillows are great for headaches, bumps and bruises. The pillows can be made in any size or shape. If you want to make the heart, teddy or star as Rita did, trace the templates off the fact sheet and enlarge on a photocopier to the desired size. For the same dimensions as we used, enlarge your template by 400% (twice 200%). The dimensions for our pillows were: Heart: 33cm at widest pointTeddy: 35cm (head to toe)Star: 40cm at widest pointRectangle: 15cm x 48cm You will need Step by step instructions for the heart, star & teddy pillows 1. Making pom poms for the star pillow 1. Step by step instructions for the rectangle pillow 1. How to use your wheat pillow As a hot pack: Put the pillow into a microwave oven.
As a cold pack: Costs: Copyright CTC Productions 2000. 30 Free Crochet Patterns for Barbie Doll Clothes. We all remember as young girls how much we loved playing with our Barbie dolls and how much fun we had dressing them up. Barbie is still one of the most loved fashion dolls and her popularity has not changed with time. Here you will find 30 free crochet patterns for Barbie doll clothes such as dresses, sweaters, coats, hats for you to make for your favorite little girl to dress up her Barbie in. Barbie Clothes Crochet Pattern #1 This free Barbie doll clothes crochet pattern is for a beautiful ballet dress with ruffles for the tutu. Barbie Clothes Crochet Pattern #2 Another free crochet pattern for any Barbie doll is a beautiful elegant black velvet dress. Barbie Clothes Crochet Pattern #3 This website has a free Barbie doll clothes pattern for a beautiful red Christmas cape which would go beautiful with any Christmas dress.
Barbie Clothes Crochet Pattern #4 I love this free Barbie doll clothes crochet pattern for a 1970's winter coat and hat ensemble. Barbie Clothes Crochet Pattern #5. Learn Sewing Machine Troubleshooting in Sewing Machine 911- Free Class.