Autumn Equinox Vest Gear up for fall hikes through the changing leaves with this cozy zippered vest. Easy details make this project fun and unique: a lofty slip stitch rib, pretty waist shaping and a bold plastic zipper. (Conquer zipper fears with our new Zipper Tutorial!) I think vests are an autumn staple, and, for me, a pure knitting pleasure. Gauge 4 3/4 stitches = 1 inch in rib pattern (unstretched) Finished Size Chest circumference = 33 inches Waist circumference = 31 inches Top of shoulder to bottom hem = 20 inches NOTE: To make bigger sizes, knit at a looser gauge (by changing needle sizes). 4 1/2 stitches to the inch will make a vest with a 35 inch chest and 33 1/2 inch waist.4 stitches to the inch will make a 39 3/4 inch chest and 37 3/4 inch waist.3 3/4 stitches to the inch will make a 42 1/2 inch chest and 40 1/4 inch waist. Remember also that ribbing stretches. Pattern Note When the pattern says to "slip 1", do so purlwise and with the yarn in front. To Begin Knit 2 rows. Change to the US# 9 needle. Zipper
Fiber Fool » How to Use a Nostepinne It seemed there were a number of people who commented, e-mailed, or left Flickr comments yesterday that they thought my nostepinnes were beautiful but had no idea how to use one. So, today I took step-by-step photos (and a quick video) so I can show you how to use them. If you don’t have one there are many substitute options. The cheapest and easiest option is to use an empty tube. This could be from paper towels, toilet paper, a cut down wrapping paper tube etc. For larger views of the following step-by-step photos please click on the image and you will be taken to Flickr. Step 1: If you are using a true nostepinne, make a slip knot in one end of your yarn. Step 2: You have two options if you are using a true nostepinne. Step 3: Begin wrapping the yarn around the shaft of the nostepinne a bit closer to the handle than the tip. Step 4: Continue wrapping perpendicularly around the nostepinne shaft until you have 1-1.5 inches of wraps. Step 9: Continue as in step 8. That’s it!
Patterns Clever Nesting » Recycle Fabric Into Yarn Tutorial I recently did some spring cleaning and even had a yard sale. With everything that didn’t sell I’m wondering what can be repurposed and what needs donated. I decided to salvage some old sheets & made them into yarn for knitting & crochet projects. For this technique, you’ll be making one single strand of yarn from your sheet. Here are the instructions. Materials: a clean sheet, any size (can be fitted or not; I used a twin size fitted sheet) sharp scissors knitting needles or crochet hooks (optional for checking “gauge” of your yarn) Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Craft Room, Amigurumi pattern - Sleeping Bunny Free Patterns on Pierott There are some great free Japanese knitting patterns but if you don't know Japanese then it can be hard to find them or to know what the links to the pages say. Luckily, I've been able to find some sites through Ravelry's Japanese Knitting and Crochet group and Yahoo's Knitting In Japan group. If you are anywhere interested in Japanese knitting and crochet patterns, I highly recommend both groups. The people on the lists are so nice and there are some fluent Japanese speakers that are often willing to help with translations of parts of patterns. One of the best places to find free Japanese knitting patterns and Japanese crochet patterns is on the Pierott (Gosyo Co.,Ltd) website. I use the Google search bar with the Translate feature turned on to help me read the words on the pages that aren't images. Here's a list of some of the them: Fall and Winter Patterns, Volume 1: Motifs (crochet)
Ninja - Amigurumi Patterns.net Sorry for the long wait. I have made a bunch of versions of this one and finally settled on a pattern to put on here. I hope you like it. My boys want me to do some in orange and blue and white and on and on. My little girl wants me to make a pink ninja. I think I prefer the black though. Use an f hook throughout. Nose:Rnd 1: sc 5 in a circleRnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)Rnd 3: dc 3, sc 2, dc 3, sc 2 (10)Cut thread and sew to face. Body:Rnd 1: sc 5 in a circleRnd 2: sc 2 in each sc around (10)Rnd 3: *sc 1 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (15)Rnd 4: *sc 2 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (20)Rnd 5: *sc 3 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (25)Rnd 6: *sc 4 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (30)Rnd 7: *sc 5 then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around (35)Rnd 8-22: sc around (35)Rnd 23: *decrease then sc 5* repeat around (30)Rnd 24: *decrease then sc 4* repeat around (25)Rnd 25: *decrease then sc 3* repeat around (20)Rnd 26-28: sc around (20)Cut thread and stuff.
Free pattern for crocheted Mary-Jane slippers « The little house by the sea Fancy making some slippers? Here’s the pattern I devised for the Mary-Jane slippers I made for my friend. Each slipper is made in one piece, so there are no seams, and they are made in double crochet (single crochet if you’re American). Please note: this free pattern is not for resale. All rights reserved. I have checked and re-checked the pattern, but if you use it and find any mistakes, or if anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to email me at thelittlehousebythesea at hotmail dot com. Materials Debbie Bliss Pure Cotton or any other Aran weight yarn – 50g/ 82m of main colour and a few metres (about 8.5 m) in contrasting colour Hook size 5 mm Four pieces of contrasting yarn to use as markers 2 buttons – the ones I used have a diameter of 1.5 cm. Stitches used ch – chain dc – double crochet (single crochet if you’re American) dc2tog – double crochet two stitches together (decrease) Gauge 12 stitches and 18 rows to 10 cm or 4 inches measured over double crochet using a 5 mm hook. Sole
Mini Muk Luks ~ Crochet-Along ~ Part I Hi and welcome to Wind Rose Fiber Studio. I know I have a few new guests joining in on this crochet-along and I'm very happy you're here! If you have just discovered this post, we are going to be making these cute Mini Muk Luks together. As we work on this project together, I hope you will feel free to comment, ask questions, make suggestions and tell me to speed up or slow down. Mini Muks ~ Part I Here's what you need to get started: Two skeins of yarn: I like to choose one with some texture or pattern and then a second skein that is solid. I searched through my stash and found this pretty tweed by Cascade. Scissors, a Large Eyed Needle for finishing, and a size K(10.5) or 6.50mm Crochet Hook complete what we need to start our project. *Note: From now on I'll be referring to the textured or accent yarn, in my case the wine color, as Yarn A (You need approx 125 yds). So you can see we have kind of a soft square. That's all for today. Mini Muk Luks - Part I Companion Video