Bright and Bold and Happy and Finished. I call this my happy ghan. This was made out of 7 scarf size (54"x5") strips. attern was from a Michael's project sheet and very simple. For this afghan I had two skeins of each color and a size G hook. The finished size on this is 42" x 58", a great cover up on a chilly evening. 1. chain 23, sc in 2nd chain from hook, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st, to last 2 stitches, sc in each, ch 1, turn. 2. sc in turning, ch 1, sc in ch 1 sp across, ending with sc in last sc, ch 1 turn (repeat row 2 for desired length). Crochet a row of single crochet around each length (I used shocking pink). Edging: Row 1 and 2 - sc around. Row 3: SC in 5 st, 4 dc in next st, around, fasten off. Happy Crocheting!
Rag Rug Inspirations, How To’s and Patterns. Well as I’m busy waiting for lots new yarn to arrive I decided to start a new rag rug project that I think is going to be rather large. I’m not sure how long it will take to complete but I am going to work on it for at least 2 hours everyday. In the meantime I thought I would share a few resources with you. For some visual inspiration why not visit flickr? Crochet Rag Rug Group - click here. Rag Rug Group - click here. Crocheting Rag Rugs Group - click here. Handmade Rugs Group - click here. Other good articles include:- Thrifty fun - Crochet Rag Rug Instructions - click here. Love To Know - Crochet Rag Rugs - click here. AboutCom - Oval Rag Rug Instructions. My Circular Rag Rug Instructions can be found here. You can find patterns for heart rag rug, ripple rag rug and granny style rag rug in both my Ravelry pattern store and my Etsy store. I will be posting photographs of my new rag rug in the coming days so that you can see my work in progress.
Crochetology.net beancrochets: Blue Boyfriend Blankie Do you know someone who needs a blankie? I do. For our first anniversery, I designed this blanket to give to David. I made it with a real open weave because he's always so warm, but even so, it traps heat really well. You won't believe it until you make it. I didn't have it stretched even in these photos, but even so: Close up of the stripes and the stitches: Directions: Materials: You're gonna need 12 ounces of three colors of yarn (or 36 ounces of one color, I guess, or 18 ounces of two colors -- depends on how you want to do the striping). Caron One Pound in Sky BlueCaron One Pound in AzureCaron One Pound in Cape Cod BlueP Hook Pattern: Chain 136.
Creating Crochet Rag Rugs Creating crochet rag rugs with strips of fabric is not a project for someone just learning to crochet. Fabric is much harder to work with than yarn, and it takes practice. Once you've learned to do it, and have the crochet supplies you need, you can create beautiful rag rugs that may become family heirlooms. Prepare Fabric to Crochet a Rag RugThe first step is to purchase and prepare the fabric. Your grandmother may have had to make quilts and rag rugs with what was left from old clothes, but today's crafter wants to buy fabrics that suit her style, home decor and budget. Have the fabric store cut all your fabric choices into one yard lengths. You want the strips to be as long as possible; the ideal is to cut each yard of fabric into one strip. If you have only one color or print, you may want to sew the strips together at their ends to make one long strip you can roll into a ball. Start the Crocheted Rag Rug The other crochet supply you need is a large crochet hook.
Sunset Crochet Circles of Hope Welcome to Heart Made Blessings Making afghans for Operation Purple Heart & other persons needing comfort. Please vist their web site at for more information To date, Circles of Hope has sent fourteen afghans to Heartmade Blessings all thanks to those who have donated granny's daughters and/or yarn. Thanks to Larisa from for the graphic Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Important Note PLEASE - weave in your ends. I have been receiving a large number of circles in the last month without the ends sewn in. Please, be kind and sew in your ends securely!! What is Circles of Hope? A way to help many different charities through a single donations while putting all those little bits of yarn to use making granny's daughter motifs we call "circles of hope". What is a Circle of Hope? What Do Completed Circles of Hope Afghans Look Like? How You can Help Circles of Hope Motif Pattern Ch 5, join with sl st to from a ring. Thanks Binky Patrol
How to Crochet a Rug out of T-Shirts May 31st, 2013 3092Email 471 users recommend It's easy to crochet a rag rug made from strips from old T-shirts. Cal Patch This is all you'll need to make your own upcycled rag rug. Begin cutting at the bottom hem of the shirt. Photo: Cal Patch It gives me a thrill to make something new, that's useful and beautiful, out of something old and unwanted. You will need: T-shirts (anywhere from two on up, depending on size rug desired), the bigger the betterScissorsGiant crochet hook (I used 15 mm) 1. When you reach the armpits, cut right across the seams until you reach the edge of the sleeves and can't cut continuously anymore. 2. Overlap the two ends, lining up the holes, as shown. Now take the long tail of the strip whose end is on top, and pull it through both holes from underneath. Keep pulling until the entire strip has gone through the hole and give a final tug; you should have a join that feels nice and smooth and not like a knot. 3. View 6 member project galleries
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. 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. Find the appropriate positions for the ears, approx at the center of the vertical cross section of the head, middle of the height. Sew to attach the nose in the center between the 2 ears. Stuff the body firmly and sew it to the bottom of the head. Get all updates via email:
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Mil y un motivos para recorrer la zona de las lanas | Weblog Mi Espacio | ESPACIO LIVING Cuando Romi Goransky, quien me introdujo en el mundo del Furoshiki, me invitó a recorrer la zona de las lanas, no lo dudé ni un segundo. No tejo ni no tengo intenciones de hacerlo (no por ahora), pero muero por este material y todo lo que puede producir. No quise perderme este paseo, lleno de colores y texturas, y de paso invité a Julieta, una joven emprendedora que está recién dando a conocer a sus tejidos Sospechosos. La zona de las lanas está principalmente enfocada sobre la Av. Scalabrini Ortiz entre la Av. Córdoba y Av. Nosotras entramos en varios lugares pero me quedé con un favorito, Lanas Naturales, no sólo porque me gustó la variedad y el orden de sus propuestas, sino porque además encontré una idea que puede servirles para replicar en casa. Son bastidores recubiertos en lana y lana enmarcada con un marco antiguo (una buena forma de recordar a la abuela tejedora sin usar una foto). El lugar es fantástico, cálido y muy luminoso gracias a sus amplios ventanales.