Knit A Nordic Wool Rug A very exclusive rug made from super bulky 100% Norwegian yarn, spun from Old Norwegian short tail landrace wool and mohair. It´s incredible soft and squishy to walk on, and we just love the look! YarnPickles Røslig2 nøster NeedlesLarge circular needles US 35 Gauge per 4"3 s / 6 rows Measurments36 x 53 " before blocking The rug can be blocked to achive a larger size. Cast on 28 s and knit garter stitch back and forth.
Crochet Star Making - A Tutorial. Hello. I have been making crochet stars this week. For no good reason really, just because they're fun to make. So I thought some of you might like to have a bit of crafty fun too. These stars use up tiny amounts of wool, so get your scraps box out! I used a mixture of hot colours.... .....and a nice mix of cool colours. You need to make 10 star 'points' or diamonds ( 5for the front and 5 for the back). You can make your stars bigger or smaller by varying the number of rows or by changing the yarn weight and hook size you use. (leave a long tail at the beginning so you can use it to sew up later) Ch 2 row 1: 2sc into 2nd ch from hook, turn. row 2: Ch1(turning chain) 1sc into first st, 2sc into 2nd st, turn. row 3: Ch1, 1sc into 1st st, 1sc into 2nd st, 2sc into last st, turn. row 4: Ch1, 1sc into 1st st, 1sc into each st across until last st, 2sc into last st, turn. Start decreasing. The decrease pattern is as follows: Ch1, sk1st st, sc into next st and each st across, turn. (see photo above).
Koala Bear Amigurumi I found a Koala Amigurumi Pattern in the Woman’s Day website and I have some off-white and gray organic cotton yarns on hand, so I made a pair of these small little stuffed koalas for my kids in reverse color. Some ideas to make it differently: 1. This adorable little koala is about 3-5″ tall only (depend on your yarn and the matching hook size), install a key ring on it’s head and turn it into a key chain, hang it to the bag’s zipper. 2. If we sew the limbs closer to the center of the body and insert 4 small strong magnets to the tip of each limb, you can make it “huggy” and hug on a tree branch or at the edge of your curtain or your pencil, ruler etc… 3. 4. Follow the crochet pattern at the above pattern link to crochet all the parts of the koala, which consist of: 1 head (stuff firmly and complete) 1 body 1 nose 2 ears 4 limbs Remember to leave a long yarn end (about 6-8″) for every part so that you will have enough yarn to sew. Lastly, stuff and sew the limbs to the body.
How to cut glass I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.
Coiled Fabric Bowls (Lots Of Photos) I made these fabric bowls using a tutorial I found here: CraftStylish tutorial! I found it incredibly easy and fun to follow. Time consuming, but fun. I made both of these bowls for superhooker for the Old Fashioned Random Swap. I made two different sizes, and different colors. Also excuse the photography... unfortunately my house is situated under a bunch of trees, which isn't great for photo lighting. Anyway, here are some finished pics: Side-by-side Inside of green bowl Outside of green bowl Inside of rainbow bowl Outside of rainbow bowl Close-up of my favorite part of the rainbow bowl Stacked And just for kicks, this: Became this: which was only part of the BOTTOM of the bowl... Stats! I used 10 yards of cord for the green bowl. For the rainbow bowl, I used 18 yards of cord for the rainbow bowl, and about 140 feet (~45 yards) of fabric strips sewn end-to-end. The best part is that I did not buy any fabric for these bowls. Edit to add from a later post of mine:
Baby rainbow sandals I've called these baby rainbow sandals because of the yarn I've used to make the most recent pair (Catania Color). However you can make them in a plain colour or two colours. I've indicated where to make the colour changes if you want to make the two-colour version (for a two-colour version see this post). These baby sandals are 10 cm/4 inches long so size 3 months approx. The sandals are worked in a single piece - the only things you need to sew on are the buttons. I have used US terms for this pattern (even though I'm British) as most visitors to my blog seem to hail from the USA. US sc = UK dc US dc = UK tr Please do not sell this pattern or post it to any website. So here we go: Start with 15 ch.rnd 1: 1 sc in third chain from hook, 1 sc in each of next 11 chs, 3 sc in next chain, then work 12 sc down the other side of the row of chs. (27 sts) rnd 7-10: working in back loop only, 1 sc around (55 sts) If you're making two-colour shoes this is where you should change colour.
Yarn Bombing / Guerrilla Crochet – A Collection | STREET ART UTOPIA More info. More info. More info. More Yarn Bombing and Guerrilla Crochet: 1) B-Arbeiten 2) Agata Olek 3) Yarnbombing 4) Stickkontakt Leave a reply Related posts 12 beloved Street Art Photos - May 2013 Urban Art Biennial (BAU) - In Cochabamba, Bolivia By Alice for Urban Contest 2012 - In Rome, Italy Joining Yarn - Russian Join - Knitting Community This is an easy join and works well on those yarns that cannot be felted. It requires a yarn needle. It can make things easier if you use a small needle and break the yarn end instead of cutting it. When you break the yarn, the tapered end it creates allows the tail to pass more smoothly through the shaft of the yarn. First, thread one of your yarn ends on a yarn needle. Insert the needle back into the strand of yarn and draw it through about two inches worth (depending on how slippery the yarn is you can increase or decrease this measurement), making sure to keep it inside the wound plies. Pull the needle and yarn tail out along the strand of yarn, leaving a loop at the end. Thread the other piece of yarn on the needle and pass it through the loop you created with the first length of yarn. Run this yarn back along itself as you did with the first. Tug on the yarn ends to tighten the loops. Trim the remaining excess yarn.
Coiled-Rag Baskets Baskets have had many uses over the ages. Native Americans wove them so tightly they could hold water. Materials and Tools: fabric scraps torn in strips Rag Works 1" craft coiling large-eye plastic yarn needle scissors masking tape hot-glue gun and glue Steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. How To: Make a Homemade Snow Globe As Kate so delicately alluded to earlier this week, I am somewhat of a holiday junkie. And Christmas is the holiday of all holidays for me. I decorated a week before Thanksgiving; yep, I’m one of those people. One of my most favorite holiday traditions as a child was our little family advent calendar and now that my kids are old enough to enjoy some fun and creative activities, I’ve filled up our little numbered stockings with slips of paper instead of candy. (There have been lots of questions about my advent calendar, and what I put into it. Snow globes are magical, whimsical, and fun. The first thing you need are jars, with nice snug lids. You can be creative with the items that go inside your snow globe, it’s just important that they are made of materials that won’t break down in water. Another really fun thing is to make your own little figurines with Sculpey Clay. I decided to take it up a notch though, and put something extra special inside. Seriously- Best.
Rewind Knits and Crochet simple hat calculator Abbreviations: K = Knit K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together as if they were one (this is a decrease). Round is the same as row, except it is in a circle. Step One: Find number to cast on: Choose size from row on top; drop down column to row with your gauge. If you are between gauges and/or sizes, multiply your gauge times hat size in inches, then look in the gauge rows on either side of your gauge to find the closest cast-on number. Use that gauge number to determine which decrease row (see below) to begin on. Step Two: Knit in stockinette st (knit every round) for the number of inches below for the chosen size, or desired length; the brim will roll naturally for the first 2 or 3 inches; unroll the brim to measure. Step Three: Work top decreases; Begin with the round indicated for your gauge and work the rest of the rounds from that round on. Repeat the directions for each round over and over to the end of the round. Step Four: Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches.
Rug-Hooking: History, How-to Tutorials Arts & Crafts : The Art and Craft of Rug Hooking Fiber Art "Rug hooking uses a hand hook, similar in shape to a crochet hook, to form a looped pile from fabric strips or yarn on an even-weave base fabric." — RugHookingOnline.com The folk artistry in authentic rug hooking goes beyond simple latch hook rug kits you buy off the shelf in your favorite craft store. Yes, you will learn more about this beautiful form of art and craft by reading Creativity Portal's collection of rug hooking articles written by professional rug-hooking artists such as Canada's Deanne Fitzpatrick and by browsing our collection of instructional rug hooking resources where you'll find Web sites that explain hooking rug history and processes; and those that share free tips, patterns, techniques, and tutorials for your creative rug hooking research and projects. More Articles by Deanne Fitzpatrick » Featured Rug Hooking & Fiber Art Articles Instructional How-to Rug Hooking Resources
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