paper flowers Why not brighten up your gloomy winter day, by making your own paper flowers. This super simple project takes only about 5 mins and is sure to brighten any room. Add them to twigs or branches for an instant bouquet or simply throw them in a bowl. Originally created by Martha Stewart, Wendy from DoziDesign has whipped up a quick tutorial. Pictures from Dozi & Jen Elisebeth. related posts Baby Chtulhu Ecco l'ultimo arrivato: Baby Chtulhu! Fa un po' il prepotente con gli altri amigurumi...Qui il pattern, che ho modificato un poco per fargli anche le gambe. Here's the new born: Baby Cthulhu! He's a little bossy with the other amigurumis...Here's the pattern, I modified it a little to make him the legs too. Ecco il pattern modificato: Here's the modified pattern: Special Stitches In the pattern I’m going to call the Cthulhu’s tentacles a coil. coil: chain 9, 3 sc in third chain space from hook, 3 sc in each of next six spaces. If you find the chain spaces too small to work 3 single crochets in, try making the chain with a hook that’s one size larger. Head Legs: 6 sc in a magic ringRND 1: work 2 sc in each st around. (12 stitches)RND 2: *sc in first st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (18 stitches)For RNDs 3-6 sc into each st around (18 stitches)Join with slip stitch, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing the legs together.Make the second leg, don't finish it off. Arms (make 2) Ch 4.
Yoga Sock Pattern! I recently did a blog post to show off the Yoga Socks I've been making and promised to share the pattern with others, so here it is.... This pattern is really flexible and can be adjusted to fit many different size feet.I have very small feet (a size 5) so you may want to chain more in the beginning but remember that the fabric will stretch when you wear it, so don't go crazy! I added only 3 chains for bigger ones which fit my moms foot (a size 8). There is one thing I've learned after making several pairs of these socks and that is you don't want the socks to be too long. They should only just reach the balls of your feet so you can still grip the yoga mat while your working out. This pattern is worked from the ankle down, using short rows to create the space for the heel. Okay, here it is....and please let me know if you find any errors. You will need a small amount of worsted weight yarn and a 5 mm hook. Chain 32. Slip stitch to join, being careful not to twist the chain. Repeat 5 times.
How To Make a Mini Book Here's another DIY project from our sweet friend, Sasha - from the The Gilded Bee. Be sure to check out her awesome shop full of handmade packaging lovelies. Thanks for being here with us Sasha! I'm delighted to share my book tutorial with you today: Supplies you’ll need to make this project: • One—8.5 x 5.5 sheet of cardstock • One---1/2 x 3 inch piece of cardstock or paper • Two---2 5/8 x 3 1/8 inch pieces of cardboard, chipboard or matboard (not corrugated) • Hot glue gun and glue sticks • 25---3 x 5 inch ruled or blank index cards • Two---3 x 5 inch sheets cardstock • 2 rubber bands • Pencil • ¼ inch wide Ribbon: One-6 inch piece, plus two-1 inch pieces To make the page block: * 1. * 2. * 3. * 4. * 5. * 6. To make the cover: * 1. Make a little mark at the center of each side of your paper (4.25 inches on center). On each side of those center marks, draw three lines paralleling each other (6 lines total): 5/16”, 5/8”, 13/16” inch from the center mark. * 3. * 4. * 5. * 6. * 8. * 9. * 10.
Spud & Chloë & Blog - StumbleUpon Hi Spud & Chloë Friends, After an overwhelmingly positive response for the Oink preview and for adding wings….. here he is! This project is so fast to work up you will barely blink an eye and a pig will be flying around your house. I promise. Oink’s body has a Hi Bounce Pink Ball inside but it is optional. Here is some information you might like to know: Finished Measurements: 3 ½ inches tall by 2 ½ inches wide Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 160 yards/100 grams), 1 hank each in Watermelon #7512, Popsicle #7501 and Igloo #7517 (optional for the wings only) Needles: US size 5 double pointed needles, set of 4 or size to obtain gauge Tools: Yarn needle Scissors Tape measure or ruler Polyester fiberfill (small amount) Hi-Bounce Pinky Ball (optional and available on Amazon.com) Black embroidery floss Stitch marker Gauge: 6 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch Pigs really do fly! Have fun and hopefully Oink will bring some smiles to you and those around you.
Full Guide to Crochet Symbols and Abbreviations | Mycrochetpattern Full guide with the list of crocheting symbols used in USA. In the era of advanced technologies, we can be friend crochet enthusiasts from across the globe. Although many crafters speak English, the majority doesn’t. English may be recognized as language of the Web, but crocheting uses own terms. So, what’s the common terminology of crocheting? Crochet Symbols – the Worldwide Terminology of Crocheting Therefore, crocheting provides crafters with some representational modes. First of all, the crafters can use crochet symbols. Representational modes are actually very useful because they interpret any written instruction. Importance of Diagrams When symbols representing stitches are arranged to form a “picture” of the project to be crocheted, it’s recognized as a diagram. Diagrams provide visual substitute to written crochet stitch guide. The majority of crafters are visuals.Diagrams improve written instructions.Diagrams are created in the International Crochet Symbol System.
How To Make A Solar Powered USB Charger (Gadgets) Turn those so-so solar powered garden lamps into a useful, portable, USB device charger! Step 1: Introduction Solar powered garden lamps were a great idea that just haven't worked very well. Let me show you to turn these garden lamps into something really useful. Step 2: Items Prices for garden lamps are so cheap these days that I found this set of four on sale for ten dollars. The only other things you'll need are some wire and a female USB connector. Step 3: Take Apart The Unit Taking apart the units is relatively easy, but in this case I had to do a little extra work to get to the solar cell. Step 4: Voltage Testing with a voltmeter shows an output of two and a quarter to two and a half volts. Step 5: Floppy Drive Cable I like the idea of using a floppy drive cable because the wires are designed to be flexible. Step 6: USB Connector Next I removed the USB connector from the plate and then snipped off the two extra wires, leaving us with a positive and negative wire and the USB cable.
Doughnut Doughnut pattern I used knit picks Palette on a size 0 (2 mm) needle but any yarn or gauge is OK unless the fabric is tight enough to not show the filling through. I used the magic loop technique but they can also be knit on DP needles. Cast on 60 stitches and close to knit in the round. Row 1 -5: knit with frosting color Row 6: ( knit 4, k2tog) repeat until end of round.(50 st) Row 7 -8: knit Row 9: ( knit 3, k2tog) repeat until end of round.(40 st) Row 10-11: knit Row 12: (knit 2, k2tog) repeat until end of round. (30 st) Row 13-14: knit Row 15: (knit 1, k2tog) repeat until end of round. (20 st) Row 16-17: knit Row 18-19: with brown knit Row 20: (knit 2, M1) repeat until end of round. (30 st) Row 21-22: knit Row 23: (knit 3, M 1) repeat until end of round. (40 st) Row 24-25: knit Row 26: (knit 4, M1) repeat until end of round. (50 st) Row 27-28: knit Row 29: (knit 5, M1) repeat until end of round. (60 st) Row 30-32: knit Cast of all st. Finishing
How much yarn do I need? | Shiny Happy World It’s a question every crocheter asks… how much yarn do I need? And what if I change the thickness of yarn? Today, I’ll show you how to calculate how much yarn your project will need… no more guessing! The only way to know for sure is to calculate how much yarn each stitch (using your yarn and hook) takes. As you see, the thicker the yarn (and the bigger the hook), the more yarn you’ll need. Your calculations may be different depending on your exact yarn and gauge… but this should give you an idea! To find out the total amount of yarn you’ll use for your project, multiply the number of stitches in your pattern by the number of inches each stitch uses. Let’s take Jay the Bird as an example. Adding those up gives me a total of 1656 stitches. How much yarn do I need if I want to crochet him in a fingering weight yarn? 46 yards! Using this method, you can calculate how much yarn a project will require with any weight yarn and hook! Best, Stacey