How-to: Mattress Stitch For a lot of knitters, seaming finished pieces together is their least favorite part of of a project—it’s time-consuming and can turn out so ugly. But for those who have joined the cult of mattress stitch, the technique of sewing pieces together on the right side for a virtually invisible seam, finishing is a relatively effortless and almost magical process. Mattress stitch is also a very handy skill for making great looking knitted toys. There are several good mattress stitch tutorials on the web, but since there are some specific issues with seaming toys that aren’t found so much in garment knitting, I thought it might be helpful to do a toy-specific tutorial on the techniques. Vertical Mattress Stitch Vertical mattress stitch is used to join the edges of two pieces together when the knitting is running the same direction on both pieces . Start by placing your two pieces side by side with the right sides up. Continue to go back and forth under the horizontal bars along the seam.
Free, Online Crochet Pattern Link Dire Country Yarns Crochet Guild of America Blog Amy Hicks’s Oakley the Bear Amy Hicks, winner of our 2012 photo contest, just released her first pattern! Meet Oakley the Bear. It makes me happy to see knitters try their hand at design. You can buy Amy’s pattern on Ravelry or at her Etsy Shop. Congrats, Amy! Happy Bunny Passover This is a re-blog, but fhmitchellaud’s Steinbunny family celebrating Passover is cute enough for another go-around! This was one of the many fun entries that we got in our Tiny Bunny photo contest from 2012. Happy Passover to those who are celebrating this week! Vintage View-Master Magic Happy Friday, everyone! Today I have wonderful vintage cuteness to share. Maybe I saw some of these as a kid, but either way I’m blown away by the style and level of detail in the carefully constructed scenes. These are so amazing to me, I have to share more. OK, some are cuter than others. This might sound kooky, but all of this was just the inspiration I needed this week. Sweet Sweet Roving Tiny Ballerina Kits are Here! Hello Gudetama
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View Single Post - Ladybug Baby rattle I have a girl friend who is due with her first girl in a few days!I made her some lady bug receiving blankets, so I wanted to come up with a toy to tie into the theme....thus, these ladybugs were born!! Please be advised, the pattern is untested. If you find any errors, please let me know!Thanks! Lady Bug Rattle As with all my patterns, feel free to sell the completed item!! Supplies needed:Small amounts of sports weight yarn. Terms used:Sc = single crochetCh = chainSlp st = slip stitchBLO = back loops onlySc-dec = single crochet decrease over 2 stitchesFO = finish off, fasten off Finished size: 2 1/4 inches tall, 4 inches long, and 3 inches wide Lady bug is worked in one continuous spiral, unless otherwise noted. Head Spots (make 6) With black and f hook,Ch 21) 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook.Slp st to first sc, and FOSew spots only ladybug. Antennas Figure out where you would like the antennas to be.Cut a piece of yarn about 12 inches long.
Crafting Archive for the 'Crafting' Category A Fast and Easy Yarn-Themed Ornament December 1st, 2013 by Guest With less than a month to go until Christmas, it’s fun to make quick and easy little projects to add a festive touch to your home. We were invited to bring an ornament to trade instead of a gift to trade with other attendees at the party. Enjoy!! For more ornament ideas from LionBrand.com, click here. Posted in Crafting | 10 Comments Kitchen-Safe Dyeing, Part 3: Grape Juice November 26th, 2013 by Guest Sister and brother duo, Elizabeth and Robby Miracle, first created this dyeing series for a Lion Brand newsletter several years ago. Creating your own dyes can be a fun and exciting way to personalize projects. We used only edible items purchased at our local market, boiling water (and in some cases, salt or vinegar) to make beautiful, all-natural dyes. After trying our dyes, you will probably want to experiment with other natural food dyes of your own. Dye Bath with Grape Juice (more…) (more…)
Amigurumi Lion Pattern I made this up as I went along, I thought I would share with other people. I wanted to make a lion, but none of the patterns available were cute enough for me this pattern can be made in 2 ways, instuctions are at the bottom for assembly. you can also adapt it to make a bear or other animals! You can use this pattern, but you can't sell it or claim it as your own! Materials~worsted weight or thinner yarn ( i used a yarn i had in my stash that was missing the label, it's soft and somewhat silky feeling, thinner than worsted, i remember the color was honey) ~2 balls of fun fur yarn (i used lion brand fun fur in copper) ~F or G hook (i used f because my yarn was kinda thin and i didn't want stuffing poking through) note: this pattern is worked in spirals. do not join rounds. use a stitch marker to keep your place. Assembly This lion can be assembled 2 different ways and look cute. Option 1: the sitting lion. follow this diagram
Amigurumi | Pattern | Tutorial I heard friends and readers asking me how to do amigurumi, including patterns, materials, tools & tips etc…. you will find all the answers in this post: How-To Amigurumi!!! Frankly speaking, just like all other crafts, to make a decent looking amigurumi is not easy but it is not hard as you thought too. You need skill, skill comes from knowledge and practice…. and to success in crafting, you need patience and the “never-give-up” attitude – do it again and again until you are satisfied with the result. Amigurumi (編みぐるみ? {CLICK HERE to get the introduction on How-To Amigurumi.} Pages: 1 2 Print / Download PDF
Baby Mushroom! So in my shop I've had sooooo many people ask for completed toys. I think people search for toys and find my etsy shop, don't know how to crochet, and it goes from there. I've been making lots of toys and have gotten a lot faster at it. I used to really push those deadlines, not having time to work on them and waiting til the last minute. Now every recent toy I've made has shipped early. Oh and it has helped that someone requested a complete set of Yo Gabba Gabba dolls in natural materials. Well it was my intention to keep posting these little free patterns, but you know how it is....life....anyway, here's the next one!
Free Hobbes Crochet Pattern I've finally decided to write up my Hobbes pattern and instead of selling it I'd like to give it to you for free. The reason he is free is because the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson did not want to commercialize his work so keeping that in mind Please don't sell this pattern and don't sell the completed work. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I originally made this up for my son because of his love for Hobbes (he's 23 now) I armed myself with Watterson's brilliant drawings as a reference. I made this pattern to look as close as possible to the Hobbes' drawings . I realized that Hobbes could be broken down into basic shapes. He also had the muzzle of a cat so I looked to the famous Amineko cat. Once I got the shapes down I worked on size. Until I started making him I never realized how different Hobbes looks from a regular cat. His head and body are a lot longer thanan normal cat plus he has the shortest fattest legs. That caused me problems since tubular legs and arms don't want to bend. Resources:
Free Crochet Patterns « Roses n Lilies Free Crochet Pattern – Easy iPhone Sleeve Here is a sample of some of the iPhone sleeves I have made, to give you a little inspiration. They were all made using my free pattern. Read the rest of this entry » Like this: Like Loading... Tags: cellphone, Cover, Cozy, Crochet, Crochet Tutorial, Free, Free Crochet Pattern, iPad, iPad Sleeve, iPhone, iPhone Sleeve, iPod Sleeve, iTouch, iTouch sleeve, Kindle, Kindle Cover, Laptop, Laptop Sleeve, mobile phone, Netbook, Notebook, Pattern, Sleeve, Sock, Ultrabook Free Crochet Pattern – Tiny Phonestrap Cupcake This cutey little cupcake is super quick and easy to make. Tags: Amigurumi, cellphone, Crochet, Crochet Tutorial, Dongle, Free, Free Amigurumi Pattern, Free Crochet Pattern, keychain, Pattern, Phonestrap Free Crochet Pattern – Tiny Amigurumi Platypus I made this adorable little fella using 2 strand crochet cotton (14wraps/cm) and 1.5mm hook. The awesome free pattern is available here on Craftster, courtesy of Beavisfreak. Happy Crocheting!