Easy Roll-Brim Knit Hat Recipe « Weekend Recap: A pound of fabric, a pound of flesh. | Main | Just your average Wednesday in CRAZYVILLE. » Easy Roll-Brim Knit Hat Recipe Right. I am a super-beginner knitter. Anyway, in the spirit of Me Being A Cautionary Tale, here is a pattern for a peaceful EASY feelin' roll-brim hat. This hat is a combination of multiple patterns. The best part? Ingredients: I am using: 1 skein Crystal Palace Iceland wool in orange 1 skein Crystal Palace Iceland wool in pink for a stripe Size 11 circular needles, 16" long Size 11 double-pointed needles (dpns) SCARY!!! Goal: Make a hat from any yarn without a pattern. Easy Roll-Brim Hat Start with a formula (WARNING!!! 1. My gauge = 3.5 stitches/inch Shannon's head = 21 inches Ergo, 3.5 x 21 = 73.5 NOTE: I went with 72 as my amount of cast on stitches instead of 73 or 74. 5. 6. The first time I knitted "in the round," I couldn't visualize how on earth the stitch marker worked. (!!!) 7. Note to the OCD-Type-A Knitters: My join always looks sloppy. 8. 9.
deep-textured bow Wine cork bath mat Inspired by CB2's bamboo bath mat I’m evidently on a hot-glue kick lately. This bath mat requires just three materials: shelf liner, hot glue, and 175 wine corks. How did I gather 175 wine corks, you ask? It was inspired by CB2’s bamboo bath mat, which is perfectly lovely and affordable but too big for my tiny bathroom, hence this equally eco-friendly version. Yeah, but how durable is it, you say? How to make a wine cork bath mat Supplies 175 wine corks (plus a few extra to allow for mistakes)hot glue sticksnon-adhesive shelf liner (I used Duck brand Smooth Top Easy Liner in taupe, found at Walmart. Tools pocket knife (sharpened)cutting board (one that you won’t mind if it gets slightly damaged)rotary cutter and mat (or scissors)long ruler or yardstickhot glue guncoarse sand paper 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
roll brim hat This page has a pattern generator (aka program) to create a pattern to help you hand knit a roll brim hat. Teddy is modeling two knit out of Lion Brand yarns. You can make your hat in any yarn; just enter the gauge in the program, and you'll get the pattern you need. Main site, blog (read the latest), hat collection, and Poncho & Cape collection. You must set your browser to run javascript and to accept cookies to run this program. With some browsers, the address bar should also read " at the beginning. Characteristics of the hat: Knit from bottom to top using circular or double point needles.Knitter decides the length during knitting.Slightly gathered top, which flattens out during wearing. Remember: Like all patterns spit out by my generators, this is mostly shaping directions. Lucia
Lacy Crocheted Earrings Author Gene in SoCal Introduction Liven up an old pair of hoops with this simple pattern. With a small amount of #10 crochet thread and a #7 crochet hook, and in a few minutes, you'll have a new look. Materials List #7 steel crochet hook small amount of #10 cotton crochet thread pair of hoop earrings Finished Size Completed size depends on hoops used and number of rounds completed. Gauge Gauge is not important with this pattern. The Pattern Rnd 1: Make a loop around the hoop and sc around to cover the hoop. Rnd 2:. Rnd 3: Turn, sk first st, * sc in next st, sk 1 st, repeat from * around. Rnd 4: Turn, sk first st, * sl st in next st, sk next st, repeat around. At this point, you can fasten off and sew in the loose end, or add another round.
Owls for Mila My friend Lilly, mother of Kyle, tagged herself on all of Kyle’s owl pictures on Facebook. When her friend Valeria saw the mobile, she wanted me to make one for her daughter, Mila. Communicating by e-mail, Valeria sent me some pictures for reference, showing me the bedding she wanted to put in Mila’s nursery and some owls she had already bought to match. I loved what Valeria had planned for Mila’s nursery. I took cues from the vibrant colors of the bedding and plush toys in order to add my own twists to the owl mobile for Mila. I used the same basic pattern for Kyle’s mobile, but in order to make the mobile more feminine, I used pastel colors for all the owls. Valeria was kind enough to send me pictures of Mila’s finished nursery. Thanks again for joining me this week!
Chemo Hat click on photo for larger image Chinchilla Chemo Hat by Dawn Adcock Supplies One skein Chinchilla yarn (by Berroco, color shown is #5870Fantasia Mix)Size 9 needles: circular 16”, plus double pointed set Gauge: about 3 sts = 1” Instructions Brim:On circular needles: Cast on 60 sts, leaving tail long enough to sew up cuff seam later. Knit (back and forth, not in the round yet)6 rows, for 3 garter ridges Body: Switch to knitting in the round by joining the work, and work stockinette stitch (knit every round when knitting in the round) until piece measures 7 ” total from the cast on edge. Shape top: (switch to double point needles when work becomes too small for circular needle) *K4, K2tog*, rep around (decreasing 10 sts, 50 total remain) Knit one round plain *K3, K2tog*, rep around (40 sts remain) *K2, K2tog*, rep around (30 sts remain) *K1, K2tog*, rep around (20 sts remain) *K2tog*, rep around (10 sts remain) *K2tog*, rep around (5 sts remain) © 2003 by Dawn Adcock.
Pretty Pretty Bow By Erin Burger – 30 Comments This bow is super simple, super cute and super versatile. Sew it onto a blanket, a beanie, a purse or a headband for an extra bit of girly or add it to a hair clip for an adorable hair accessory. Finished Size: approx. 4″ (10.16 cm) wide and approx. 1″ (2.54 cm) long at center Gauge: not needed for this pattern Need help understanding the abbreviations and symbols? Crochet Pattern: Pretty Pretty Bow Row 1: ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across: 11 sc Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across: 11 sc Border: do not turn, sc in along side of each row, in each ch across bottom, and along other side of each row. This is what you’re bow will look like thus far: To make center of bow: Tie a tight knot in center of bow, don’t worry about any ends right now, it’s better to weave them all in upon completion: Wrap yarn around center of bow until center looks right to you. Tie knot in back of center bump.
handmade charlotte :: design for kids and the home Free Knitting Pattern: Cabled Headband Basic Cable: Working with cables can be a little mysterious for new knitters, but it's really easy to make simple cables. The best way is to just dive in and try one. This super-warm headband/earwamer is a great first cable project because it involves just one cable and is a small, quick-knitting project. It's also incredibly useful on those cold, windy winter days when you'd like to wear your hair back and still keep your ears warm. Materials: about 75 yards of chunky weight 100 percent wool (I used about half a hank of Manos del Uruguay in Cirrus, color 39) size 8 U.S. needles one cable needle or double-pointed needle scissors tapestry or yarn needle Gauge About four stitches and six rows per inch in garter stitch. Size Finished piece is 20 inches around and 3 inches wide. Instructions for Cable Pattern: Cast on 8 stitches. Continuing and Finishing: About the Yarn: Mans del Uruguay produces hand-spun, hand-dyed yarn made by rural women throughout the nation of Uruguay.
Creative Guest: Watermark Tee by Sweet Verbana Hello U-Create readers! I am so excited to be guest posting here today. It just so happens to be my first guest post and I'm still a little shocked that it's here at Ucreate, one of my favorite blogs! A little bit about me.. I'm from a little town called Keller, Texas. I'm a junior at Texas A&M University (whoop!). I'm working on my education degree and expect to be an elementary school teacher in just two short years. When I'm not busy studying for classes, I love to sew. I just started blogging in May and have already met all kinds of wonderful women, I hope you'll stop by and say hi too! Watermark Tee Tutorial What I love about this project is that it's completely customizable. Materials: Elmer's Blue Gel Glue (it must be the blue gel, white won't work) Fabric Dye (RIT is my tried and true brand) A white cotton Tee, Tank, Dress etc. Tutorial: If you're unfamiliar with Batiking, it's a method of dyeing fabric in which you create a design with a dye- resist. Step 1: Prepare Step 2: Design
Escargot hat: Knitty Winter bis 2011 Brim and Spiral: Using CC and the cable cast-on, CO 240 sts onto longer circular. Do not join. Row 1 [RS]: K120, pm, k120. The first 120 sts will become the spiral; the 2nd 120 sts will become the brim.Row 2 [WS]: K120, sl m, [k1, k2tog] to end. 200 sts.Row 3 [RS]: Break CC and switch to MC. K across in MC.Row 4 [WS]: P120, sl m, p64, w&t.Row 5 [RS]: K64, sl m, k100, w&t.Row 6 [WS]: P100, sl m, p48, w&t.Row 7 [RS]: [K1, k2tog] to marker; sl m, k80, w&t. 184 sts.Row 8 [WS]: P80, sl m, p16, w&t. Band: Row 18: [WS]: Knit. Hat body: Break CC. Crown: Set up round: K10, pm, [k20, pm] 4 times, k10. Rep Rounds 1-3 once more, then rep Rounds 1 and 2 until 30 sts rem, switching to dpns or magic loop on longer circular as necessary. Work Decrease round twice more. 10 sts. Break yarn; with tapestry needle, draw yarn through all sts on needle twice, pull to close, and weave in on WS.
Large T-Shirt to Fitted Tee Tutorial | a.steed's.life I have these two t-shirts that I love. They're soft, comfortable, and have good worn (and sentimental) designs on them. But, I never wear them for anything other than around the house because they are large men's t-shirts and look completely shapeless on me. So, while I was staying with my mom at her camper this summer (she lives & travels in an RV), I asked her to help me try it out. First, a before & after look at the t-shirt we did. So, here's how it's done. Start with a t-shirt you love that's just too big Turn the shirt inside out and lay a shirt that DOES fit you on top of it, lining up the collars so that you can be sure it is centered over your large t-shirt. Thanks to brianagayle for the video tutorial & tips! No time to make your own?
Simple Wand Holder © Helene of Troy Supplies 1/4” (0.6 cm) wide elastic in a color that matches your robes Matching thread Needle Instructions Measure around your upper arm in two places: just below the armpit and just above the elbow. Take your two measurements and add about an inch (2.5 cm) to them. Cut two pieces of elastic to the lengths you’ve determined. Find the middle of each strip and lay your wand across it. Pinch the elasic tight around the wand (one at each end). With a needle and thread, sew the elastic to create a loop that holds your wand securely. Now comes the tricky part. Once you have the loops on your arm, you may need to practice sliding your wand in and out, especially once you have your robes covering it. This holder was mostly designed to be worn by a woman, who might have robes too formal for any kind of pockets. Final Product Credit Helene of Troy’s tutorial was taken with permission from HarryPotterCrafts. Think about it. On that note, Harry crafting to all!