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DROPS Pattern Library: Lace patterns

DROPS Pattern Library: Lace patterns
DROPS pattern library contains patterns, and it keeps growing every day! The DROPS designers want you to see how these different techniques will look when applied to a knitting or crochet project. This is a very useful tool when you are looking for inspiration for own designs. Remember that by switching between yarn quality thicknesses and by picking a different knitting tension you will be able to create a new aspect to the design. Have fun! NOTE: Click on the flag/link under the picture to go to the full pattern. Back to the School of Handcraft Sort by: Yarn quality | DROPS number | Pattern type

Knitted DROPS sweater with lace pattern and round yoke in "Alpaca" and "Kid-Silk". Size: S - XXXL DROPS ALPACA UNI COLOUR (50g) 2.90 GBP DROPS ALPACA MIX (50g) 2.90 GBP DROPS KID-SILK UNI COLOUR (25g) 4.60 GBP DROPS KID-SILK LONG PRINT (25g) 4.60 GBP DROPS ALPACA UNI COLOUR (50g) 3.30 EUR DROPS ALPACA MIX (50g) 3.30 EUR DROPS KID-SILK UNI COLOUR (25g) 5.25 EUR DROPS KID-SILK LONG PRINT (25g) 5.25 EUR DROPS 152-155 are now available in the stores for 1£ per catalogue – no yarn purchase required! The catalogues are printed in a limited edition, so visit your local DROPS store today! Find the DROPS Spring & Summer 2014 Collection here! The DROPS knitting and crochet experts are also working full time making new tutorial videos for this new collection! - DROPS xtra xtra low prices, and your quality guarantee NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. GARTER ST (in the round on circular needle/double pointed needles): * K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*. DECREASE TIP (applies to the body): Dec as follows before marker: K 2 tog. Diagram

Happy Flower Decoration This is a pattern/tutorial to show you how to make this Happy Flower wall hanging. You can read more about the design and making of the original decoration in this post. I'm using a cotton yarn to make this decoration, it's Rowan Handknit Cotton, a fairly robust DK weight yarn which I work on a 4mm hook. I love using this yarn for decorative projects as although it is soft and lovely to work with, the resulting crochet tends to be quite stiff and holds it's shape well. Plus aren't the colours scrummy?! Before we begin, a little summary of the basic stitches. sl st [slip stitch] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook. dc [double crochet] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook (note :: this is equivalent to the US sc stitch) dtr [double treble] :: yarn over TWICE, insert hook, yarn over, pull loop back through stitch (four loops on hook).

How to Crochet: Star Stitch By Erin Burger – 96 Comments Out there in Crochet Land there are many ‘special’ stitches that I call ‘YO Stitches’ (the abbreviation for yarn over is yo). These stitches include the popcorn stitch, the bobble stitch, the puff stitch etc…etc… My favorite of these type of stitches is the star stitch. This tutorial is for both right and left handed people. Start by chaining a multiple of 3, then add 1 more chain. Row 1: pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 4 ch, yo and pull through all 6 stitches on hook (where will be a total of 6 loops, disregard error in this first photo which only shows 5), ch 1 to close star. This is your first star and it should look like this (continue on with pattern) * Pull up a loop in ch-1, pull up a loop in last ch of star just made, pull up a loop in each of the next 3 ch, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1 to close star, repeat from * across, hdc in last ch. Row 2: ch 2, turn, 3 hdc in each ch-1 from the previous row, ch3 turn.

Search results for usm My husband John is teasing me about knitting warm scarves this week. It's 80 degrees and absolutely balmy here - but I pointed out that it's very cold indeed in other parts of the world. We'll get our cold weather later, I'm sure; Central Texas has real Drama Queen weather, harsh and changeable, when it feels like it. Here are the gift scarves knitted on the Ultimate Sweater Machine. I thought Papa Bear got the classiest scarf. The second scarf is the women's scarf made in Yarn Bee Baby Boucle. At the bottom, the Baby Bear part of the project - a child's scarf, knitted with worsted weight I Love This Yarn in a self-striping, random-looking combination of blue, green, peach, cream, and orchid. You don't have to shop for exactly the same yarn I used, but I do recommend you start with something smooth, preferably worsted weight. The child's scarf is the bounciest yarn, and also the curliest. Here is the procedure for knitting a scarf (video to follow - I have filming done but not editing)

Fingerless Mitts part 3: Knit Gradient Mitts! Now for part 3 of my Fingerless Mitts Times 3 tutorials from Craft: 10! Knit Gradient Mitts! It’s written as more of a how-to than a normal knitting pattern, with step-by-step instructions and photos to go with them! I made it into a free PDF – download it directly here or head over to ravelry to add it to your library – and I’m pasting it all right here as well…. enjoy! This is a fantastic project for beginner knitters bored with scarves – just don’t be scared off by the double pointed needles, which are very easy to use once you get the hang of them. Pattern is for sizes Small[Medium, Large]. Materials: Set of size US 11 double pointed needles30[35, 40] yards each of two colors of bulky yarn, or multiple strands of finer yarn held together (2 strands chunky, 3 strands worsted, 4 strands DK/sport weight)Tapestry/yarn needle Gauge is about 3 stitches per inch (un-stretched). Step 1: Cast-On. Step 2: Knit up to the thumbhole. 2a. 2b. Step 3: Make the thumbhole. 3a. 3b. 4b. 4c.

How to Make Simple Crochet Slippers « Crafts IMPORTANT NOTE: This pattern uses US crochet terminology. You can find the SLIPPER SIZE, YARN and HOOK specifications at the end of this article !!! (To see more of my patterns, please visit my ONLINE SHOP!) I am an addict. An addict for crochet slippers. It all began when I saw slippers similar to these somewhere on the internet. I loved them so much I couldn’t get their tempting image out of my head. All I needed was a pattern. But because I am terribly, terribly impatient, I found creating my own pattern quicker than looking for an official one on the web. And since I’m no crochet guru, the pattern turned out to be really simple. Actually, these slippers might be the simplest slippers in the universe. Or not. But they might. This is what I did… Round 1: 5 ch (chain stitch); join into ring with sl st (slip stitch) Round 2: 3 ch; 7 dc (double crochet stitch) into the center of the ring; join with sl st Round 3: 3 ch; 1 dc into first stitch; 2 dc into each next stitch; join with sl st Row 14: turn (!)

Aeolian Shawl - Knittyspin Spring 2009 This pattern is modular. If you wish to change the size, you can do so by varying the number of repeats of the Yucca chart and Agave chart. Keep the following things in mind: The Yucca chart must be worked an even number of times (ie. twice, six times) before working the Transition chart. If you are using stitch markers between each pattern repeat to keep track of the lace pattern, note that there will be points in some charts where decreases within the pattern will necessitate moving the markers. Estonian Stitches This shawl was inspired by three stitch patterns from Pitsilised Koekirjad, an Estonian stitch dictionary. Crochet Cast-On Using waste yarn, work a crochet chain several sts longer than the number of sts to be cast on. K3tog: Knit next 3 sts together. Sssk: Slip next 3 sts knitwise, one at a time, to right needle. S2KP: Slip next 2 sts together, knitwise, as if to work a k2tog. sk2p: Slip 1 knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped st over. 2 sts decreased.

Ten minute no-sew recycled t-shirt bag! Tutorial time! I got a gig teaching a recycled t-shirt project at the library a few months ago, with a request for a recycled tee bag – the only bags I’d made from tees in the past had required sturdy sewing, and I didn’t want hand-sewing to be the only thing holding the bottom closed in a class version of the bags, so I started brainstorming about some kind of hand-sewing-friendly or no-sew bag idea…. and here’s what I came up with! The simplest version of these bags is great for smaller tees, or the more light-weight kind of girl-tees – just turn the bottom of the shirt into a drawstring and tie it closed! As you can see, even with a not huge tee, this will still leave a significant hole in the bottom of your bag, but for purposes like grocery shopping, this size hole shouldn’t really matter… But to make smaller holes, just make more than one of them! And now for the actual tutorial – for this one, with the step-by-step, I will be making the bottom with 3 holes. My finished Sonic bag!

I Love That Teaching Idea! scarf The colder weather has finally arrived, which means it's the perfect time to start making scarves! I've been wanting to design an infinity scarf for a while now, and when a friend mentioned that she'd like one - voila! I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did. :) Yarn: 2 skeins of Diamond Luxury Collection Llama Silk (paprika) Hooks: 5.5 mm/I and 22 mm/T (the larger hook serves as the broomstick - feel free to use a knitting needle or other similarly sized dowel-type object) Abbreviations: ss = slip stitch ch = chain sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet Special Stitches: This pattern incorporates broomstick lace, which looks much more complicated that it is, I promise. Pattern: With smaller hook, ch 25. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, and in each ch across. (24 sc) Row 2: DO NOT TURN. Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), turn. Row 4. Repeat rows 2-4 27 more times, ending on a row 3.

Creative Reuse of Paper : Scrapbooking Affirmations Was doing some “stumbling” yesterday…dangerous activity that. Anyway, on the heels of yesterday mornings paper storage post, I thought this was a wonderful way to not only use up some scrap paper, but also a really positive way to get some scrapbooking affirmations into my life. You don’t even need to do affirmations, you can do inspiring quotes, or little activities that give you joy. [Update 9/24/12] Wow….I’m not sure why, but this page has gone seriously viral. Scrapbooking Affirmations : Folding Origami Stars Scrapbooking Affirmations : You Are….. Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. The general scrapbooking affirmations idea here is to reuse your scraps and make something beautiful, positive and joyful.

Top 12 Ways to Increase Student Participation Call it "active learning," or "classroom participation" -- every teacher wants to know how to motivate students to particpate, and how to nurture more involved students and fewer apathetic ones. With a little extra planning, that is possible. Below are four common reasons students don’t participate and techniques to solve those problems and spice up your lessons. Problem: The content is repetitive. Maybe it needs to be repetitive because the students don’t really “get it,” or maybe you’re reviewing for a test. Solution #1: Assess their prior knowledge. This could be as simple as asking students, “What do you know about (topic)?” Technology in the classroom tools that keep parents informed about classroom... To kick off this holiday week, we want to spread a little Thanksgiving joy with... Teaching strategies to help guide your students through a writer’s workshop... Exciting ways to use video conferencing in your classroom. Fed up with building pilgrim hats out of paper bags?

CROCHET WEEK: Twisted Dishcloth free Pattern » Sisters Playing House My sister is always telling me one of her favorite things is crocheted dishcloths. This always makes me chuckle inside – if she only knew how easy these are to make. My very first dishcloth I’m sure consisted of rows and rows of single crocheted stitches. Not very inventive, but I bet I was only about 8-9 years old. Now, with adding variation to your stitches you can create something that isn’t so boring to look at. Here’s a simple pattern using single crochet and double crochet. Twisted Dishcloth Supplies: 1 skein cotton yarn Size H crochet Hook ch 31 Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across (30 stitches) Row 2: ch 2, dc in third chain from hook, dc in previous skipped chain, *skip one stitch, dc in next stitch, dc in skipped stitch, repeat from * to end, dc in last chain. Here’s a great way to make these into gifts. Since you can never have too many of these dishcloths, check out these free patterns to add some variety to your stash – I find all of these to be great:

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