A Hooded Scarf, The New Little Black Dress | Nikki, In Stitches Last summer, my husband’s entire family (and I do mean entire, there were over 40 of us) went to Ireland. It was an amazing trip. Ireland is just beautiful. Words can not describe the landscapes and pictures just do not do them justice. Along with an overwhelming feeling of awe and wonder at the majestic scenery, I left there inspired to get home and knit. Enjoy! Nikki, In Stitches Added Later: Printer Friendly Version Now Available! A Hooded Scarf, The New Little Black Dress Pattern PDF Materials:900 yards of yarn (Caron Country Merino Wool Blend in Spruce is pictured) Size 8 (5 mm) needles Spare circular needles for grafting Cable needle Stitch markers Tapestry needle 2 1″ – 1 ½” buttons Scarf (Note: The center of the Scarf Pattern is taken in part from Knit N’ Style’s “Balanced Floral Ring Scarf”) Cast on 47 stitches. Purl row. Rows 7 to 54: Repeat Scarf Pattern 3 times. 55. Rows 56 to 471: Repeat Scarf Pattern 26 times. 472. Rows 473 to 520: Repeat Scarf Pattern 3 times. 521. 522. 523. 524.
Shell Crochet trim Guest post by Maya Kuzman from Little Treasures It is believed that the earliest crocheted projects in the past were finger-crocheted and evolving from traditional practices in Arabia, South America and China. In Europe it gains popularity in the 19th century. Crochet (meaning “hook” in French) consists of a series of interlocking and pulling loops of thread through other loops and incorporates wrapping the thread (called stitches) around the hook one or more times to create various intricate and highly detailed patterns. Various stitches and patterns can be created. (A detail from a centerpiece crocheted by my grandmother) In the past crochet was used for decoration of the home and the clothes with which they gained a more luxurious look. Recently the crocheting of trims and edgings increased in popularity once again. Here is a little tutorial of how to crochet the basics for a trim on an actual garment.What you need: A simple tee, a crochet thread and a hook. So grab a hook and join us!
New pattern: Saxon Braid Hat Saxon Braid Hat by Rachel McKinney I decided not to send this pattern in to Knitty, so I've published it here and on Ravelry for your enjoyment. It's my Saxon Braid Hat :) It features a cable that's knit sideways around the hat and stitches that are picked up to finish the hat to the top, all in your luscious sock yarn of choice. One skein Pace fingering weight yarn, or the sock yarn of your choice Size 2/2.75 mm dpns and circular needle and straight needles (dpns can work as straight needles) Cable needle Tapestry needle Saxon Braid Sl 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn Sl 2 sts to cn, hold in front, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn Sl1 sts to cn, hold in back, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn Sl2 sts to cn, hold in front, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn With straight needles or two dpns, CO 30 sts using Long Tail CO.Starting with Row 16 (K,p,k,p,work chart,p,k,p,k).Repeat, working seed stitch border and completing the chart pattern 10 times, ending with row 16. Bind off.
Crochet Edging onto Clothing Materials: Old T-shirt or other fabric Scissor Size 10 thread (you may use other threads or weights of yarns if desired) Crochet Hook US 7 (1.5 mm) Note: Use a hook that is appropriate for the thread/yarn you chose to use. The smaller the hook the easier it is for it to pierce the fabric. (Learn more about types of yarn and recommended crochet hooks) Optional: If your hook is not able to pierce through the fabric you may use a darning needle or other sharp tool to pre-poke the holes into your fabric Here is my old, plain shirt. Boring, right? The first thing I’m going to do is cut the neckband off. Fold the edge of the neckline under approximately 1/4″ so that it hides the raw edges created by cutting the cloth. Now it’s time to crochet! Use the following pattern to create your crochet edging around the neckline: Round 1: ch 6, (dc into fabric, ch 3) around, place marker Note: Make sure that the space between each double crochet is the length of the chain 3.
How to Knit the Oyster Stitch NewStitchaDay This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the oyster stitch. The oyster stitch creates a floral looking design. The oyster stitch would be great for hats, gloves, and headbands! SOYSILK® brand fiber is made from the residue of soybeans from tofu manufacturing. This process is 100-percent natural and free of any petrochemicals, making it an extremely environmentally friendly product. Knit Stitch – KPurl-P Special Abbreviation Oyster over 5 (Oyster 5): Slip next 5 sts to RH needle dropping extra wraps, slip them back to LH needle, (k1,p1,k1,p1,k1) into all 5 sts tog, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st. Skill: easyCast On:Oyster St (Multiple of 6 sts + 7. Notebe sure to bring yarn between the needle points (not over needle) for each st when working (k1,p1,k1,p1,k1) into all 5 sts tog.Row 1(Right Side): Knit across.Row 2P1, *p5, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, p1; rep from * across.Row 3K1, *Oyster 5, k1; rep from * across.
Crochet trims Today I am sharing the pattern for this trim: As you already know I love crocheting edges and trims and received many sweet comments and mails regarding the same which I adorned my old tees with. This is a pattern that is quite easy to make and it looks fabulous - whether you are going to apply it on your tees or pillows. It's a shell pattern and you will need basic crocheting skills to make it. Make the foundation by chain stitching the number of stitches you will have for your project. It usually takes twice the width of the related project. The pattern: Row1: Single crochet (sc) in every stitch until the end. Chain (ch) 1 and turn your work. Row 2: *5 sc in same stitch, ch 1 and slip stitch in the second stitch from the stitch you are working on. This is what you will get. *Linda, I hope this will make your tees fantastic.
mossyKnoll Hat – Free Knitting Pattern | j.erin Knits Designed by jenny, E-mail Sorry for the delay this week. It has been another crazy one. The pattern this week was a two birds, one stone deal. Since this hat is being shipped off tomorrow I already have this pattern in my queue for one for myself. ;) Enjoy! mossyKnoll Yarn: Sensations, It’s A Wrap (1 skein) and ½ skein contrast bulky yarn Needles: Size 8 (circular and double-pointed) or size needed to obtain gauge Gauge: 4 sts & 6 rows per inch Tools: Tapestry needle and crochet hook – size H Earflaps <make 2 in MC and 2 in CC>: Cast on 5 Sts Row 1: P all sts Row 2: sl1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1 (7sts) Row 3 and all WS(odd) rows: sl1, p to end Row 4: sl1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1 (9sts) Row 6: sl1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1 (13 sts) Row 8: sl1, kfb, k to 2 sts from end, kfb, k1 (15 sts) Work in straight stockinette stitch (k right side rows, purl wrong side rows) while slipping the first stitch of every row until flap measures 3” from cast on edge, ending with a WS row. Hat: Finishing:
crocheting on the edge (napkins) A super sunny DIY for a scorcher of a day. This sweet project is the brain child of Cassie and her blog You Go Girl. There is a wonderful tutorial there with clear and detailed photos on how to accomplish this crocheted edging. I was smittened right away when I saw this and decided to try my hand at it. Coincidentally I had just inherited some cloth napkins from a friend that looked like they might appreciate a little reno. So I went to work and there were some discoveries along the way! I began with a straight from the horses mouth approach except I changed the materials slightly choosing Valdani Perle Cotton over baby weight yarn and a 3mm hook instead of a 3.75mm. With one wee ball of Valdani Perle Cotton I edged one full napkin and got 2 sides of the scallops finished on the second. This is a page from one of my favorite crochet resources- Super Stitches Crochet. Happy stitching all! Like this: Like Loading...
Free knitting stitch library T-Shirt Yarn **This tutorial is intended for personal use only.** About 5 years ago, I prepared a tutorial with pictures showing how to create yarn from cotton t-shirts. Wouldn't you know it, when I looked for it this morning to post to my blog, it was nowhere to be found. T-shirt yarn is a very durable yarn. Okay, I will start off by saying that I have had these t-shirts sitting around my house for over 3 months just taking up space. Luckily the t-shirts that I have to work with are in a good array of colors so eventually it will give me a nice variety to work with. **Please note that only the unprinted, plain portions of the t-shirts are suitable to make into yarn. Start by placing a t-shirt onto a flat work surface. Using a sharp scissor or rotary cutter and ruler, cut away the bottom hem. Take the bottom of the tube (closed end) and fold it upward, leaving a 1-inch margin at the top. Fold it once more, making sure that you keep the 1-inch margin at the top. Unfold the strips.