How to make crochet ball
How to make crocheted beads in a few easy steps. Many time people asked me to write this tutorial and finally it's here. These crochet balls you can make in all the colours of the rainbow and in any size.It is a very good idea for beginners to start out with thick yarn and a large hook so they can practice before going down to the skinnier threads and crochet hooks. Used terms: stitch (st.), single crochet (sc), single crochet 2 together (sc2tog) A wooden bead is perfect as a core of a crochet ball, but you can use acrylic beads as well. Make a loop a few inches from the end of your yarn.Take the loop where two threads overlap, between your left thumb and forefinger. Insert hook into the loop from front to back. Draw up a loop.Make a chain. Insert the hook into the loop, so you are crocheting over a loop and the yarn tail. Draw up a loop to begin your first SC. Complete the SC. Ball is made as a spiral. R4: 2 sc, inc in every stitch around.R5: 3 sc, inc in every stitch around.
Double Knit Reversible Twice-As-Warm Mittens - Douglas' Interesting Pages
Also called Double Knit Mitts My Story These are the mittens I wear on the coldest days of the year... when the store bought mittens just don't cut it. These are the first mittens I ever made and they came out perfectly on the first try. They are also the first and easiest double knit pattern I've seen. Knitting Pattern: Size: Men's Medium*. Materials: approx. 6 oz. (170g) knitting worsted. *To vary the size, for women and children, I use smaller needles. Abbreviations: KFB = Knit into front and back loops of stitch, increasing by one. PFB = Purl into front and back loops of stitch, increasing by one. Mitt: Cast on 48 sts. Increase Row: The increase row from wrist to hand is completed using three distinct sections in a single row. Double knitting pattern: Row 1: * k1, yarn in front of work (facing you), sl 1 next st as if to purl allowing yarn to cross in front of st, then put yarn to the back of work (away from you) repeat from * across. First increase for Thumb: 2nd increase for Thumb: Thumb: Hand:
Knitopolis
Warm weather is hitting us hard and early this year. It's only March and there have already been several 80+ degree days--this is very unusual. Therefore, I've been thinking about non-wool knitting. Along with that, I've been thinking about stash knitting. Years ago--I don't even know when at this point--I purchased some Rowan All Seasons Cotton in a discontinued color, "Purr"--a cute name for a light purpley-gray or maybe a light grayish-purple. Around the time I first knitted "Jo", I found a pattern for what was basically the same pullover in an old Rowan magazine (#31), only written for All Seasons Cotton. Finally, I've started knitting this second pullover, "Chrissy". It's a ton of flat stockinette knitting and will take a while to finish, but I feel fairly motivated--I really want this pullover! Also, I came across four skeins of Rowan Summer Tweed that I'm getting ready to cast-on for Arroyo, a short row wrap. I have to say, it feels good to start using up some of my old yarn.
Double Knitting - Knitting Community
Double knitting is the exception to many knitting rules. You can double knit a stockinette scarf, and it will lay flat instead of curling. Color knitting will be reversible, showing a negative of the image on the back of the work instead of floats. How is this possible? Cast on Cast on with double the number of stitches The cabled cast on is great for double knitting because it creates a flexible edge. Cast on with yarn held double You could also use the cast on of your choice, but with the yarn held double. How to Double Knit Single color double knitting instructions This is the easiest way to do double knitting Cast on an even number of stitches *Knit 1, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, repeat from * across the row Repeat stitch pattern on each row Bind off (using any method) Double knitting with one color in the front and one color in the back Bring both yarns to the front and purl the next stitch with only the contrast color Repeat these two stitches across the row
steeking with crochet binding
Thank you to everyone who entered the Coastal Knits contest. We had 501 entries! I think that might be a record number of comments for a single post on Through the Loops. I used a random number generator to select our winner, Carol P! Carol has been notified and Hannah will send the book to her shortly. In other news I decided to do a modification to a sweater I knit three years ago. It seems my girls are more of the cardigan wearing sort. All it took was a quick crochet reenforcement: Then a pair of scissors to give it the snip, snip: Front bands were added, a trip to M&J trimming yielded just the right buttons, and we've got a newly revised sweater.
Granny Square pattern, with pictures (scene one, take two)
Edit #2 (late November 2006): I've noticed on several forums that a lot of people are using my rectangle granny square pattern. Seen the comment that people are worried about the long sides of the afghan narrowing while the corners on the short ends stick out. This is perfectly normal. Once your afghan starts getting bigger the weight of the afghan will make things even out. You dont need to do anything special to fix it. EDIT: November 2006 -- I've found several of my pictures in other sites on the internet...I dont mind people giving out the LINK to my blog, but I do mind people lifting my pictures and claiming that the items in the pictures were personally made by them. I'll be gradually putting copyright info on my pictures, altho, it's probably a little late now... Here's hoping the power doesnt go all wonky on me again (and it could...there's a heck of a wind storm going on outside) This is a crochet pattern that was taught to me by my late grandmother. Rectangular Granny Afghan
Alice-Inspired Mitts
Author Ellie Thouret Introduction I love the knitted mittens that Alice wears in New Moon but I’m not confident enough in my knitting to tackle them. Materials List 4mm (G) hook Worsted-weight yarn I used a 4mm hook and the New Moon colourway yarn from Bristol County Dyeworks. Finished Size Approx. 30cm in length Gauge Gauge 5 hdc per inch 3 rows per inch The Pattern Pattern ch32, join with sl st in 1st ch, ensuring that chain is not twisted. row 1: ch3 (counts as first dc), dc around, join with sl st in first st – 32 sts row 2-4: ch3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 4 sts, *dc in next 4 sts, fpdc in next 4 sts*, rep from * to * around, ending with fpdc in last 4 sts. row 5: ch3 (counts as first dc), dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st *fpdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, fpdc in next 4 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts*, rep from * to * around, ending with fpdc in next 4 sts. row 10: ch2 (counts as first hdc), hdc around, join with sl st in first st. - 24 sts
Through the Loops!: Snow Drops & Snap Peas Shawl - Now Available
Snow Drops & Snap Peas may be signs of spring, but here at TTL they also represent changing seasons. To my mind yesterday's autumnal equinox was the perfect day to release my new shawl pattern "Snow Drops & Snap Peas". (Little Miss Sofie looks skeptical in the photo below though, doesn't she?) This semi circular shawl is worked from the center top outward, with bands of lace separated by gently rippled stockinette. Snow Drops & Snap Peas Shawl Sizes: M[L] (shown in size M) Measurements: 50[63]” across top edge, 22[28]” from top edge to lower edge Gauge: 13 sts & 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Snow Drop Lace pattern Yarn: Quince & Co. Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) 32” circular or size to obtain gauge Additional Materials: Stitch Markers, Tapestry Needle Price: $6.00 US Thank you to my test knitters - Lisa, Julia, Stacie, Karen & Linda!!!
