colour in a simple life Handprint shirt 25 Free Beginner Knitting Patterns | Painting Lilies Take a second and think back to when you first started knitting. Were you intimidated by difficult techniques? Was it hard to find patterns at your skill level? I remember being frustrated by all the terms and techniques. If you’re a beginner knitter and need some easy patterns to start out with, this list is for you. The following 25 patterns don’t involve much more than knit and purl stitches. For each pattern, I included some of the skills you’ll need and where to find the pattern. Cowl & Scarf Knitting Patterns Where: Ravelry Techniques: Knit, purl, knitting in the round on circular needles How to get it: Free PDF download from Ravelry Where: Purl Bee Techniques: Knit and purl By: Purl Bee Where: Madelinetosh Techniques: Knit, purl, slip stitch By: Madeline Tosh Techniques: Knit By: Elisa McLaughlin 5. Where: Knitty Gritty Thoughts Techniques: Knit, purl, yo Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns Techniques: Knit, purl, joining a second color, knitting in the round By: Whit’s Knits Where: Painting Lilies
DIY Fringe Scarf | Lakeland Local Everyone needs a go-to fringe scarf in their fashion repertoire. Here’s an easy way to make your own. What You Will Need: -Old T-Shirt -Good Scissors Step 1: Go through your old T-shirts and find a daring print or color combo. For a cleaner look, choose a solid. Step 2: Cut horizontally across the shirt, just below the armholes, to create a rectangular tube. Step 3: Working your way around the tube, make a series of vertical cuts that extend from the raw edge upward. Step 4: Tug down on each strand to elongate it. photo credit: Cathy Hayes for Lakeland Local
how (and why) to block crochet and knit projects {tutorial} Until recently, I had never taken the time to block a crochet project. Why? Because I didn't have a fancy blocking board (and didn't want to spend the money on one). But then I finished a beautiful infinity scarf for a friend (found the free pattern here), and it just didn't look as good as the picture! It didn't lay flat and it was hard to see how pretty the pattern stitch was. Blocking a crochet or knit piece gives it shape and sets the stitches in that shape. Here's my latest crochet project before (remember this looks-like-knit crochet baby blanket pattern from the other day?). And the after. How to Block a Crochet or Knit Project Supplies: *Finished fiber project *Bare mattress *Spray bottle full of water *Pearl head pins *Plastic wrap or plastic garbage sack larger than your project 1. 2. 3. Use a ruler to help you keep it straight if you need to. 4. Repeat until the entire project is shaped and pinned down. 5. Once it's dry, it's blocked and you can remove the pins.
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How to tie a Four-in-Hand | 37 Ways to Tie a Scarf | by Scarves STEP 1 Fold the scarf in half and place the scarf around the back of your neck with a loop on one side. STEP 2 Pull one of the ends through the loop. STEP 3 Twist the loop. STEP 4 Pull the other end of the scarf through the loop. STEP 5 Adjust the scarf for fit so it lies flat on your chest.
Button Statement Rings It’s September and that means it’s time to add another statement piece to your collection…. obviously! I heart almost every piece Nicole Richie designs for House Of Harlow 1960, especially her oversized rings. As amazing as these rings are they’re also an easy DIY. Buttons, buttons everywhere!! Materials: Buttons, Clippers, Glue, Rings With Flat Tops (available at the jewelry supply store) Use your clippers to remove the shank from the back of the button. Once you’ve made the back of the button flat, use an ample amount of glue to secure the ring to the back of the button. Here’s another hint: If you can’t find a flat ring base, Ring Pops are a fun alternative. Once the base has dried, glue on the button. I now thing I have enough new statement rings to get me through the month.
How to Finish Crochet Blankets It’s been a big week here with our Paper Plane Party and a school disco on top of the usual after school routines. But each evening I’ve looked forward to sitting and working a little more on my rainbow crochet blanket. I decided to go with very simple, but I’m already thinking about whether to add an edging once it is finished. So I’ve been looking at edging tutorials to finish my crochet blanket and just had to share them with you. All of these include tutorials to make them. {Double V Edging from Bunny Mummy} {Easy scalloped edging by Olav’s World} {This edging is on a pillowcase but it would also be lovely on a blanket from You Go Girl!} {A cute bobble edging from Heidi Bears} I think the hardest questions when the time comes for my edging won’t be the design, but what colour? 16K Flares16K10169162435--×16K Flares
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DIY Skirt Getting our craft on again :) My sister Ann and I always like to do a crafty project when we get together, so this time is was a simple homemade skirt. We used this tutorial and it was really straightforward. One helpful hint: when it says to stretch the elastic while you are sewing the fabric on, do it! It will allow the skirt to fit better and more comfortably. You can also make one for a smaller cutie pie in your life or make some great baby shower gifts! beltmaking 101 Finally–the long-awaited beltmaking tutorial! way I make my fabric-covered belts has been learned from a mix of trial-and-error and vintage manuals. The supplies are simple, and making a simple pass-through belt is quite easy. I have, however, included instructions for how to add a pronged buckle to a belt and add eyelets. Supplies: 1″ wide stiff belting (available at JoAnns), 1/4 yard fabric at least 45″ wide, buckle for 1″ belt (see sources at the end), pattern paper, thread, scissors, ruler, pins. Begin by measuring your waist and adding 6″ to 8″ inches to the length (I tend to err on the side of more, especially for a belt using a pronged buckle). Cut the belting the length of your waist plus the extra. Using the paper pattern, cut one layer of your fabric. Fold the fabric around the belting, wrong sides out. Gently work the seam to the center of the belting width, and press seam open. Remove belting and turn the fabric right side out. Reinsert the belting into the fabric tube.