Just an idea | Chocolate Mints In a Jar
I had this idea that tortured me for days till it finally saw the light of day. Ideas float in my head begging and pleading to be implemented into something more tangible than just an idea in my head. The idea behind this is so simple. A starting chain, then rounds until it is as tall as you would like plus a little extra. Then you fold the button and sew on some buttons and add handles. How easy is that? Pattern Chain 51. SC (Single Crochet) in the back ridges of the chain (50SC), slip stitch into first SC and turn. SC in the front loops of the chain (50 SC) The rounds start now. Chain 3 and DC all around. (100DC) You can make it a solid color or striped. Keep going until the bag is high enough, add a couple of mo re rows because when you create the base it gets slightly shorter. Lay the bag on a flat surface align the side seam with the starting chain so a triangle is formed. Do the same for the other side. Handles Attached a new color and did 24 SCs then 4 rows of SCs.
Pretty Floral Trinket Box
Here's an idea for a gift for someone (or yourself) - a little trinket box that you could give as it is, or use to put a little gift or some goodies (the chocolate variety?) inside. The finished pot has a diameter of 7.5 cm / 3 inches. Pot With 2.5 mm hook make 2 chain. 1st round: 6 dc (US = sc) into 2nd chain from hook. 2nd round: 1 ch, 2 dc into same stitch as chain, [2 dc into next dc] 5 times. 3rd round: 1 ch, 2 dc into same stitch as chain, 1 dc into next dc, [2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into next dc] 5 times. 4th round: 1 ch, 2 dc into same stitch as chain, 1 dc into next 2 dc, [2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into next 2 dc] 5 times. 5th round: 1 ch, 2 dc into same stitch as chain, 1 dc into next 3 dc, [2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into next 3 dc] 5 times. 6th round: 1 ch, 2 dc into same stitch as chain, 1 dc into next 4 dc, [2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into next 4 dc] 5 times. 7th round: 1 ch, 2 dc into same stitch as chain, 1 dc into next 5 dc, [2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into next 5 dc] 5 times. Lid
Knit a Square, Send Some Love
Have you ever thought that by simply knitting a square you might help a child, orphaned by AIDS? Yes, you can! You can make a big difference to an African child's everyday with just as little as some stash yarn and a hook or needle. There are an estimated 1.9 million AIDS orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa. 500 children a day are made orphans by the combined ravages of AIDS and poverty. My lovely friend Laurie over at Kitty's Fiber Journey brought this to my attention. Why squares? Because they can be easily connected to each other and turned into blankets. How you can help Knit/crochet a 8” (20 cm) square and send it to Laurie. Also, don't forget to grab her button and post it on your blog to help spread the word! All you need to do is knit. Turn your passion into warmth and care for someone on the other side of the world. Visit Kitty's Fiber Journey to learn more and get Laurie's address, so you know where to send your squares. Me?
make something monday :: crocheted binky clip
A friend of mine was teasing me at the park last week that I might need to break down and get a binky clip for Josie because I have been bending over to pick hers up and clean it off like every thirty seconds now that she is much more verbal and into playing with it. I was inspired to create this super simple crochet version - aka the fastest little project ever! Like a fifteen minute baby shower gift here folks and under five big ones too! If you don't crochet this would be the perfect first project to get you started! All you need are some mitten or suspender clips a crochet chain about 18" long a crochet flower I used this easy tutorial HERE and a button. After you make an 18-20" row of chain stitches you want to fasten it off and then fold the long piece in half so that the two end tails are together. Now to fasten the flower your going to want to bring one of the long tails from the chain piece through the center hole of the flower and then up through the shank of the button.
Malmaison Hexagonal Rosy Motif
Malmaison Hexagonal Rosy Motif This hexagonal motif has been adapted from the ‘A Blanket of Roses Afghan’ which has an octagonal motif. Joining octagons requires you to make square motifs as well to fill in the holes. If you’d rather work just one motif then the hexagon is ideal. A Note on Joining-Motifs-As-You-Go On the final round decide where you need to join to another motif. Stitch Gauge I have given you the size I achieved with this yarn. Materials Cleckheaton Machinewash 8 Ply Crepe. Gauge Each hexagon measures approximately 8 inches across. Pattern Start with a ring made by wrapping the tail of the yarn clockwise around your finger or thumb three times. Round 1: With Colour A ch 3, 4 dc in ring, remove hook from loop, insert hook in 3rd st of ch 3 and draw loop through, ch1 tightly, ch 4, *5 dc in ring, remove hook from loop, insert hook in first dc and draw loop through, ch 1 tightly, (bobble made), ch 4, repeat from *, join – 3 bobbles and 3 ch 4 spaces.
Hexagonal Motif Shawl.
Hexagonal Motif Shawl Difficulty level: Intermediate Free Crochet Shawl Pattern Materials: DK weight 100% wool yarn, 600 g. Gauge:Motif size =11.5"/29 cm square. Size:Width - 60" (154 cm), depth - 59" (150 cm) without fringe. Directions: Hexagonal11.5 Motif (make 15): Crochet in rounds Chain 12, join with a sl st to form a ring. Connect motives while crocheting the last row of each motif. Fill the triangles between the motives at the shawl edges with 6 rows of the chain mesh (see drawing below) Row 1: ch 5, sc, turn Row 2: ch 4, sc, ch 6, sc, ch 6, sc, turn. Finish the shawl with 1 row of sc, 1 row of double crochet (2nd row) and 1 row (3rd row) of *1 dc, ch 1*. Make fringe 5-5.5" (13-14 cm). Comments There are 3 total comments on this article. Leave a comment about the article.
Ten Cute Cushions To Knit or Crochet
:: Ten Cute Cushions To Knit or Crochet November 9, 2011 From Top Gosh! xx Pip Comments comments
Cake Sachets by Norma Lynn Hood
For example, varying the top of the cake corresponds with the width and the side of the cake, the height. To fill a cake, start with a tulle circle or mesh. Place potpourri in the center, secure the net fabric with a rubber band, and stuff it in the cake - voilà, a cake sachet! All of my work is constructed from tight stitches and even tension. I only use the extolled Cotton Classic in DK weight by Tahki Stacy Charles (sometimes organic cotton from a different brand) accompanied with a D/3.0 mm needle size.
