Wednesday 27 January 2016

Crocheted Boot Cuff



How-To Video https://youtu.be/ArA1IrMKjjM
What you'll need

4 mm Hook
50g DK (Light Worsted Weight)Yarn
Stitch Marker

Foundation Row Ch 45, slip in the round
Row 1 Ch 1, Single crochet around, slip into the first st, (44)
Rows 2-4 Ch 1, Single crochet rib 2 by 2 around (2 front post, 2 back post). Slip st into the top of your ch 1 st
Row 5 Ch 1, Single crochet around, slip stitch into the top of your ch 1 st
Row 6 Ch 2, Double crochet around, slip stitch into the top of your ch 2 st
Row 7 Ch 1, Single crochet around, slip stitch into the top of your ch 1 st
Rows 8-10 Ch 2, Double crochet 2 into the first st, miss 2 sts, *3 double crochet into the next st, miss 2 sts. Repeat from* around, slip stitch into the top of your ch 2 st
Row 11 Ch 1, Single crochet around, slip stitch into the top of your ch 1 st
Row 12 Ch 2, Double crochet around, slip stitch into the top of your ch 2 st
Row 13 Ch 1, Single crochet around, slip stitch into the top of your ch 1 st
Rows 14-17 Single crochet rib 2 by 2 around (2 front post, 2 back post)

Cut yarn and weave in your ends.

Monday 18 January 2016

6-9 Years Fingerless Mittens With Fingertip Cover



How-To Video
Part 1 https://youtu.be/MatzIKSNkLE
Part 2 https://youtu.be/u_87bOYHIfg
What you'll need

5 3.75mm DPNs
3 mm Crochet Hook
1 or 2 50g DK (Light Worsted Weight) Yarn(s)
Stitch Marker
Stitch Holder or Scrap Yarn

To Fit Small/Medium Size (6-9 years)

Cast on 32 sts
Rib for 7cm 19 rows

Knit for 2 rows

Row 1 M1, K2, M1, pm, Knit to end of row (10)
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 M1, K4, M1, sm, Knit to end of row
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 M1, K6, M1, sm, Knit to end of row
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 M1, K8, M1, sm, Knit to end of row
Row 8 Knit all
Row 9 M1, K10, M1, sm, Knit to end of row (14)
Row 10 Knit all
Row 11 Cast on 4 sts on your working needle. Slip thumb sts onto spare yarn. Knit around (32)
Rows 12-16 Knit all
Change Colour
Rows 17-20 K2, P2
Cast off loosely in rib

Thumb

Slip thumb stitches back on to needle and attach yarn (14)
Row 1 Knit all, Pick up 4 stitch at the end to close the gap (18)
Row 2 K12, K2tog, K2, ssk (16)
Row 3 Knit all
Row 4 K12, K2tog, ssk (14)
Row 5 Knit all
Rows 6-7 K2tog all around (7)
Cut yarn and weave tail through last stitches

Hood

Cast on 34 stitches

Rib 3 rows, K2, P2
Change colour
Rib 1 row

Knit 4 rows

Decrease

Row 1 *K6, K2tog. Repeat from* around
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 *K5 K2tog. Repeat from* around
Row 4 *K4 K2tog. Repeat from* around
Row 5 *K3 K2tog. Repeat from* around
Row 6 *K2 K2tog. Repeat from* around
Row 7 *K1 K2tog.Repeat from* around

Cut yarn and weave though last stitches

Edging- Crochet

Attach yarn and *Ch 1.(Double crochet, Treble crochet) into the same stitch, miss 2 stitches, slip stitch. Repeat from* around

Thursday 14 January 2016

How-To | I Cord | DPNS, Single Ended And Circular Needles


How-To Video https://youtu.be/dMe9E8CIbW8\
What you'll need

Yarn
DPNs, Single Ended or Circular Needles

DPNs

Cast on 3 to 5 stitches, depending on how thick you want your cord to be

Knit the first row
Slide all the stitches to the other end of your needle and knit all your stitches again.

Repeat these two steps to complete your I Cord


Single ended and Circular needles

Cast on 3 to 5 stitches, depending on how thick you want your cord to be

Knit the first row
Slip all your stitches to LH needle purl-wise and then knit all your stitches again.



Repeat these two steps to complete your I Cord