The Sheep Shed Studio Lovely Leaf Lace Scarf This Lovely Leaf Lace scarf is made with Lobster Pot's 8-ply cashmere in color "Chatham Light". The stitches that create this beautiful and dimensional pattern are a simple combination of strategic yarn-overs and decreases. The lace pattern has a wonderful dimensionality while the stockinette pattern curls around your neck like a big soft hug. If you're curious about the green scarf on the left you can find the complete instructions for it at this link: Easy Mistake Stitch Scarf Materials 6 skeins 8-ply cashmere, this scarf was made with Lobster Pot's beautifully hand dyed Worsted Weight Cashmere in color "Chatham Light". Gauge 4 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch Finished Measurements Approximately 12 inches wide x 52 inches long Pattern Notes This pattern is a lace leaf pattern at each end, and stockinette in the middle. The Pattern Cast on 61 stitches. Repeat rows 1-16 five times more, work should measure approximately 16 inches from cast on edge, then: Weave in ends. Sl1, k2tog, psso
Little Tin Bird & Basic Granny Square Pattern - StumbleUpon As promised, here is my pattern for the Basic Granny Square. I didn’t invent this pattern in the slightest, (obviously) but I’m going to show you step by step how to make the basic granny square. When I started to learn I couldn’t find a pattern that I could understand easily and so I hope to change that by doing one with lots of pictures :-) This is the pattern I used to make the squares for the Granny Alice blanket (above). For this pattern, you will need to know how to chain stitch, and how to make a UK treble (TR) stitch. This is equivalent to the US double (DC) stitch but I will be using the UK terminology for this pattern. If you don’t know how to make a TR stitch, have a look HERE. I am using Rowan Handknit Cotton DK (and a 4mm hook) to write this pattern as I think it’s easier to see the stitches with cotton than wool. Basic Granny Square Pattern. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. You may wish to block your squares. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Geek Crafts | Where geek and crafts collide Summer Cotton Crocheted Bracelet ~ Free Pattern! I'm pleased to offer this new free pattern today. The Summer Cotton Crocheted Bracelet was inspired by a trip to Virgin Gorda. It's perfect for those casual, carefree days of summer when only the feel of cool cotton will do. This bracelet is so fun and easy to make. This pattern will make a bracelet that is 7 inches long from one end of the clasp to the other. You will need:Aunt Lydia's Crochet Cotton Size 3 (Natural)32 Size 6/0 Glass BeadsCrochet Hook US D3/3.25 mmBeading needleSewing needleScissorsClasp (I'm using a lobster clasp with a closed ring) Threading The Beads Before you begin to crochet, use your beading needle to easily slip your beads onto the cotton thread. Making The Bracelet Begin with a slip knot on your hook leaving a 10" tail for sewing on clasp [picture 1]Row 1: ch 2, sc in 2nd st from hook, ch 1 turnRow 2: 2 sc in st, ch 1 turnRow 3: 2 sc in each st, ch 1 turn (4 sts in row)Row 4: sc across (4 sts) [picture 2] Finishing Pattern Notes 1. 2. 3.
Bobbles Inspiration for Bobbles came from this bag. Needless to say, it has a lot of bobbles which may not be to everyone,s liking, but I had never crochet these before so I enjoyed doing it. Also I have to carry around a lot of baby stuff, so I thought it was a classier way to carry it. Material:· Acrylic yarn (light fingering) off-white ( I used three strands throughout)· Crochet hook size 4.5 mm· Fabric for lining· Cardboard for bottom· One zipper· A pair of purse handles (I made mine myself) Size: approx. 13 inches in height and 16 inches in width Drawstring with tassels: Using 6 strands of yarn, chain a desired length of drawstring.
Hack Apart a Highlighter to Create UV-Reactive Flowers [Science] - How-To Geek ETC College students have long been hacking apart highlighters to create glowing bottles of booze to line their dorm room walls. Far more interesting, however, is the application of the hack to flowers. Many of you may remember a science class experiment from years gone by where in you put food coloring in a beaker and then some freshly cut white flowers; returning to the experiment a day later yielded flowers colored to match the dye you added. Have a fun science experiment to share? Make Flowers Glow in the Dark (with Highlighter Fluid and UV Light) [YouTube via Make] Jason Fitzpatrick is warranty-voiding DIYer and all around geek.
January 2011 Archives January 31, 2011 A Small Parade The hunt for unfinished things, and the desire to move them to the other category yielded up a few things in the last few days. The urge to tidy the box holding UFO's didn't go away. It's such and unusual feeling that I thought I might recover from it - the same way you get better from a cold, but nope. I looked to the socks first. I know that picture is blurry, but you have no idea what it took to get a good enough shot of my own feet. My Lenores have been sitting on my desk, waiting only for the ends to be woven in for months. They've finally made it into rotation. Next up, the January socks for this year. Pattern: Basic Sock Recipe from Knitting Rules , and the yarn is a discontinued one from the depths. It's Online Supersocke 100 "Sierra Color" #893... That tidy up meant that the only socks around are the cashmere ones... and I've finished one of the pair there. Tomorrow - finishitupitis and the mitten portion of the basket. Then the sweaters. Delayed 1. 2.
Chez Plum » Tutorial: How I make my knitting charts for lace So, a couple weeks ago I showed a glimpse of the knitting chart I was working on. I finally took the time to make a little tutorial and explain the way I did it. I hope it’s clear enough, or feel free to ask your questions ! (Click for larger pics !!) This one will be the lace pattern used in the Isabeau purse pattern. I start with creating a table in an Excell-type software (Im using the freeware OpenOffice Calc, here with a french version). First, select all the area of your future chart, go to format/columns/width and decrease the witdth of the columns (I chose 0,53 cm) to create nearly-square cells. Select the area of your future chart, color it in a light color of you choice. Number the rows and stitches, starting at bottom right corner of chart. Then the “real work” starts. Then I copy the “repeat” of my lace pattern below, in another colored area. The chart is nearly ready.
DIY Sharpie Tie Die I love this Sharpie tie die DIY from The Art Girl Jackie blog! She did it with her adorable daughter and I think it’s a fun inspiration for this Spring and upcoming music festival season. Use this technique to spruce up your ratty t-shirts or maybe a pair of of cut off shorts. What You Need: Pre-washed white or light colored t-shirtRubbing AlcoholLiquid dropper or medicine dropperSmall plastic cup(s)Rubber bandsVariety of colored Sharpies Do It! Choose a spot to start and put your cup in right side up and secure a rubber band around the cup rim holding the shirt tightly in place.Pick your colors and create a small design in the center of the stretched circle. Photos and DIY via The Art Girl Jackie
Elann Lacey Bolero A very pretty pattern to crochet a lacey bolero. What you need SKILL LEVEL: Easy (great for beginners!) SIZE: Ladies Medium (12-14) About 40 x 26 in. before sewing Ladies Large (16 – 24) About 44 x 30 in. before sewing MATERIALS 5 balls of Alpaca WL1 or 12 oz. (3, 4 oz. skeins) of Acrylic Yarn Crochet Hook - Size H Stitch Markers (safety pins work well) Tapestry Needle (for sewing seams) Tape Measure or Ruler GAUGE: 12 sc + 16 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE as you crochet rows. Try using a different size hook to adjust your gauge. Instructions Sc – single crochet Ch – chain Sts – stitches SST – slip stitch Dc – double crochet Hdc – half double crochet Bolero Ch 127 (Med) Ch 132 (Large) Row 1: Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and in each stitch across to end. Beginning at corner where you ended last row, Sc all 4 edges of piece going around twice (2 rows of Sc) to finish the edge. Fold piece in half. Make sure you weave in any loose ends. All done!
Joseph Wu Origami home > diagrams > download For the PDF files, you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader. These diagrams are sorted by the designer of the model. In the description is also a ranking of the model's difficulty. Simple Low Intermediate Intermediate High Intermediate Complex Joseph Wu Jack-o-lantern [PDF] NEW An easy jack-o-lantern for Hallowe'en. Jack-o-lantern [PDF] NEW An easy jack-o-lantern for Hallowe'en. Armadillo [PDF] This armadillo was the result of a challenge by my friend, Paul Lalonde. Base for Kawasaki's rose (Calyx) [PDF] A set of leaves to be used to display Kawasaki's rose. Birdbase Chess Set [PDF] An exercise in exploring the possibilities of a single base. Do Yourself a Favour [PDF] A bride and groom set I designed in 2004 as favours for a friend's wedding. Eagle [PDF] This eagle starts with a frog base. Eastern Dragon [PDF] The much requested Eastern dragon. Formalizing Origami Guesswork [PDF] Certain models by John Montroll required "guesstimating" to find some landmark points. Max Hulme