Tutorial: How to join fabric – The Crochet Dude From time to time companies will send me a product that they would like me to test out and since I’m always looking for stuff to blog about, I like to write up quick reviews too. This time around I got the new Rotary Cutting Machine from Simplicity – and it is amazing. This is how the rotary cutter comes out of the box! That’s pretty much all you have to do, then plug it in and start stripping, er, I mean rotary cutting. It did take me about 10 minutes to get the feel of the machine and it helped to guide the fabric from both the front and the back. If you like to do craft projects that require you to cut strips of fabric this machine is a gem. Now What? When we were young our dad would crochet big area “rag rugs” for the farmhouse where we lived. Fold the end of each of the strips over about an inch and cut a small slit over the fold creating a hole: Now take end of Strip B and pass it through the slot at the other end of Strip B: And that’s all there is to it.
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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 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... Squaring the Circle Crochet Pattern Tutorial - spincushions Hi folks I love squaring the circle – turning crochet circles into squares. It’s always so much fun. I’ve written up a few slightly different patterns over the past few years – in my More Than a Granny ebook , my Dotty Spotty Baby Blanket, my Block Bag & for my Beyond the Granny CAL. Different sizes circles squared for my Dotty Spotty Baby Blanket I find myself going back to it over and over so I thought a stand alone tutorial post was in order. If you want to download a PDF of the pattern, you’can download it in your preferred terms by clicking the one you want below : US Terms UK Terms You’ll find the UK terms above the pictures and US terms under the pictures. You will need 7 metres (7.7 yards) for the circle and 10 metres (11 yards) for the squaring off. Abbreviations If any stitches are new to you, check our my YouTube videos showing how they’re done. UK Terms US Terms Using circle colour, begin with a magic circle. Round 1 UK : ch 3 (st ch), 11 tr, join with ss to 3rd ch of st ch. {12 sts}
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. Make the foundation by chain stitching the number of stitches you will have for your 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. How to make a lining to crocheted bag - Magic with hook and needles Hi my dears, it is lovely Tuesday, we are going with our girls on the trip to the mountains - oh, I am terribly looking forward to make a little break and spend the day at the mountain with my beloved ones. I hope you will have a nice time too :-). Today I am here with my new free tutorial - How to sew the lining to crocheted bag. I make the lining to every of my bigger bags. So, what do you need? Some crocheted bag will be fine :-) and fabric (100% cotton fabric), sewing threads, some pins, scissors, sewing machine and iron. Tip: most of all, I am using 100% cotton fabric. Instruction: Please measure your bag :-) My measurement: For this tutorial I used one of my most favorite bags – Crazy rainbow bag. Upper inner circumference of my bag is 74 cm Don't forget to the addition fabric for the side seams – I have 1 cm for each side Height of the my bag: backside 26 cm, bottom of the bag 6 cm, front-side 26 cm – totally 58 cm Cut the rectangle of: width 76 cm (74 + 1 + 1) and height 68 cm ( 58 + 10)
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. You can cut the neck hole bigger or wider if you desire. 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: Here is what the first round looks like: Now use the rest of the pattern to finish the edging.
Super stylish crochet bag handles - Crafternoon Treats If you want to crochet bag handles, its tricky. Most crochet stitches are by their very nature stretchy, which is the last think you need. Ideal crochet bag handles are firm, nice to hold, look good and, most importantly of all, don’t get longer every time you pick up the bag! Make some super stylish cotton crochet bag handles These are the handles for the rainbow tote bag I made with the Stylecraft limited edition colour pack and as part of their blog tour in September/October 2015.You can also now buy the Limited Edition pack of Stylecraft Special DK from Deramores at £9.99 per pack If you buy after going to their site through my link I get a few pennies commission to help support my blog I’ve written the handbag handles up as a separate tutorial as they can be used on other bags and the technique is a very useful one to know in its own right. What you’ll need A length of 6mm cotton piping cord. Stitches used This tutorial uses UK terms. Super stylish crochet bag handles – the tutorial
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. Some of the more common stitches known are: Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Half-Double Crochet, Double/Treble Crochet, Popcorn Crochet, Cluster Crochet, etc. (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.
Adding Chains to a Too-Short Foundation We’ve all been there. You’ve made your chain – 50, 100, 300 chains long. Maybe you even added a couple extra, just in case (after all, you can always take them out later). Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. How to Add More Chains to a Too-Short Foundation – Right Handed How to Add More Chains to a Too-Short Foundation – Left Handed As Seen in this Video (Click for more info!) Basically, when you come up short on your foundation chain, and you don’t want to pull out your work, you have 2 options! Add more stitches using foundation stitches. I hope that this tutorial helps you out the next time you find yourself a few stitches short of the first row!
Knitting Abbreviations Glossary This is a comprehensive glossary of common knitting abbreviations that you are likely to find in a pattern. Wherever it's relevant, I've included links to videos which cover the technique. inch(es) work instructions between parentheses, in the place directed work instructions between brackets, as many times as directed repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed repeat instructions between asterisks, as directed alt alternate approx approximately beg begin(ning) bet between bind off view continental video view english video color A color B contrasting color cdd centered double decrease. sl2 tog, K1, pass the slipped stitches over (together) view english video view continental video ch chain (using crochet hook). view video cm centimeter(s) cn cable needle: short knitting needle, used as an aid in the twisting of a cable. cast on view video cont continue cross 2 L cross 2 stitches to the left (to work a cable). cross 2 R dc double crochet dec(s) decrease(s) Double Knitting weight yarn. dpn aka dp end of row fl
Long Starting Chains Made Easy! Or at least easier! There are many gorgeous patterns out there that start off with a long, long… long chain. We’re talking 100, 200, 300 chains or more! There are strategies to keep track (stitch markers are #1!), but mistakes in counting happen. Long Starting Chains Made Easy – Right Handed Long Starting Chains Made Easy – Left Handed As Seen in This Video (click for more info) In words… When you start a long chain for a project, make the slip knot loosely – pinch it with your fingers if needed to keep it in place as you begin chaining. Finally, work that first row. The most important thing here is to make that initial slip knot loose, so you can pull it apart later with your yarn needle. It’s also a great trick for when I’m designing something new, and I know the general width of the project I want, but I’m not sure how many chains I’ll need to get started. Thanks for watching!
Double Knitting - Knitting Community Double knitting is the exception to many knitting rules. You can double knit a stockinette scarf, and it will lay flat instead of curling. Color knitting will be reversible, showing a negative of the image on the back of the work instead of floats. How is this possible? Double knitting produces a fabric with the right sides showing on both sides of the work. This technique is fun to do and produces a thick fabric that is ideal for winter accessories, hot pads, and there are even patterns for double knit sweaters! Cast on Cast on with double the number of stitches The cabled cast on is great for double knitting because it creates a flexible edge. Cast on with yarn held double You could also use the cast on of your choice, but with the yarn held double. How to Double Knit Single color double knitting instructions Double knitting with one color in the front and one color in the back Bring both yarns to the front and purl the next stitch with only the contrast color