Tuesday, 16 February 2016

The Letter E | 3D Letters | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/Ig1s8C9IjTY

What You'll Need

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

The Letter "E"

Make 2
Foundation row Ch 20
Row 1 Half double crochet into the 2nd ch from the hook, Half double crochet to the end of row, Ch 1 turn (19)
Rows 2 -3 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1, turn (19)
Rows 4 - 5 Half double crochet  7, Ch 1, turn (7)
Row 6 Half double crochet 7, ch 5 turn (12)
Rows 7 In the second ch from the hook 1 Half double crochet, half double crochet in each st along, ch 1 turn (11)
Rows 8-9 Half double crochet  11, Ch 1, turn (11)
Rows 10 - 11 Half double crochet  7, Ch 1, turn (7)
Row 12 Half double crochet 7, ch 13 turn (20)
Rows 13 In the second ch from the hook 1 Half double crochet, half double crochet in each st along, ch 1 turn (19)
Rows 14-15 Half double crochet  20, Ch 1, turn (20)

The Edge-One long strip
Foundation row Ch 6
Row 1 Half double crochet in to the second ch from the hook and to the end of the row, Ch 1 (5)
Rows 2-80 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1

With all the pieces facing the right way sew the seams together with a slip st and stuff before you close it completely.





The Letter V | 3D Letters | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/ACxBwn7IqXA

What You'll Need

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


The Letter V

Make 2
Foundation row Ch 9
Row 1 In the second ch from the hook make 1 half double crochet, 1 half double crochet in each stitch to the end of row, ch 1 turn (8)
Rows 2-5 Half double crochet 2tog, half double crochet to the last 2 sts, half double crochet 2tog, Ch 1 (1 st left)

Working down the left side, you will *half double crochet 6, ch 1 turn, Repeat from* 12 more times
Cut yarn and Fasten off. repeat on the right side.

The Edge-One long strip
Foundation row Ch 6
Row 1 Half double crochet in to the second ch from the hook and to the end of the row, Ch 1 (5)
Rows 2-57 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1

With all the pieces facing the right way sew the seams together with a slip st and stuff before you close it completely.

If you find that the V is wide you can sew the part in the middle together to hold it at the angle you want. See video for reference.

Heart | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/z01xjXQT1zU

What You'll Need

4 mm Crochet Hook
50g DK (Light Worsted Weight)Yarn
4 pipe cleaners 30 cm each approx

The Heart ♥

Foundation row Ch 20, slip to join in the round, ch 1
Rows 1-56 In the same st as your ch 1, 1 half double crochet, 1 half double crochet in each stitch around, slip into your first half double crochet (20)

Fasten off.

Get your pipe cleaners and pair them up so now you have 2x60 cm pipe cleaners, twist the ends together. Insert them inside and hold them at each end while you stuff it with filling. Leave the open ends free of filling

Fold your work in half (at around the 28th row), then fold in the opposite direction to create the arches of the heart.Bring the open ends down to the bottom and sew in place. If your pipe cleaners are long you can either cut them off or fold them into the opposite opening.

If you have strong pipe cleaners your heart shape should hold if not you may want to double up or re-shape your heart and sew it in place.

The Letter L | 3D Letters | Crochet


How-To Video https://youtu.be/wuooHTNUhWE

What You'll Need

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


The Letter L

Make 2
Foundation row Ch 20
Row 1 Half double crochet into the 2nd ch from the hook, Half double crochet to the end of row, Ch 1 turn (19)
Rows 2 -5 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1, turn (19)
Rows 6 - 17 9 Half double crochet , Ch 1, turn (9)

Fasten off and cut yarn

The Edge-One long strip
Foundation row Ch 6
Row 1 Half double crochet into the second ch from the hook and to the end of the row, Ch 1 (5)
Rows 2-60 Half double crochet in each st, Ch 1

With all the pieces facing the right way sew the seams together with a slip st and stuff before you close it completely

Monday, 8 February 2016

Easy Knitted Preemie Hat | Knitted Top Down With Ear Flaps


How-To Video https://youtu.be/7HEb9K0HBDQ
What you'll need

5 3.75mm  DPNs
50g DK ( Light Worsted Weight) Yarn


Cast on 4 sts
Rows 1 and 2 kfb all around (16)
Row 3 Knit all
Row 4 *K1, kfb. Repeat from* around (24)
Row 5 Knit all
Row 6 *K2, kfb. Repeat from* around (32)
Row 7 Knit all
Row 8 *K3, kfb. Repeat from* around (40)
Row 9 Knit all
Row 10*K4, kfb. Repeat from* around (48)
Row 11 Knit all
Row 12 *K5, kfb. Repeat from* around (56)
Rows 13-20 Knit all
Row 21-25 K2, P2

If you don't want ear flaps you can cast off all sts in rib. Weave in the tail at the top of the hat to close the gap

Cast off 22 sts, rib 8 sts and slip onto spare yarn or needle, cast off 18 sts, rib 8

Ear Flaps

You will complete the following for both ear flaps, Start with WS facing

Rows 1-3 Follow rib pattern
Row 4 K2tog, rib to last 2 sts, ssk
Rows 5 Rib
Row 6 K2tog, rib to last 2 sts, ssk
Row 7 Rib

On the last row you can cast of all 4 sts or you can continue to complete an I Cord.

Row 8 K1, K2tog, K1 (3)

I Cord ( You need to start from row 2)

Row 1 K3, Do not turn
Row 2 Slip all sts to other end of your dp needle, K3

K3tog to Cast off

Sunday, 7 February 2016

How-To Make A Sock | Knit



**This Sock can fit the following sizes***
UK 4-6
US 6-8
EURO 36-39
MEASUREMENT IN SIZES
Inches 8.8 - 9.5
CM 22.5 - 24.1

Change the length accordingly

How-To Video https://youtu.be/IM_yNWx4QhE
What you'll need

4 3.75 mm DPNs ( For some parts you can use single ended needles)
2 50g DK (Light Worsted Weight) Yarn


Cast on 42 sts

Rows 1 and 2 K2, P2

Change colour

Row 3 K2, P2
Rows 4-8 Knit all

Slip 8 sts from the 2nd needle onto the 3rd needle (22 sts)  These sts will be used for the heel. Slip the the remaining 20 sts on to 1 needle, these will be used for the instep.

Working with the 22 sts for the heel, complete the stockinette st for about 5cm ending with the purl row (13 rows) Change colour on your last row

Decreasing The Heel

Row 1 K14, s1, K1, psso, leave the last 6 sts on the LH needle. Turn
Row 2 P7, P2tog. leave the last 6 sts on the LH needle. Turn
Row 3 K7, s1, K1, psso, Turn
Row 4 P7, P2tog, Turn

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 8 sts remaining

Change Colour

Row 1 K8, Pick up 10 sts, K20, With another needle Pick up 10 sts, With the 3rd needle K4 sts from the first needle, pm (48) (3 needles)
Row 2 Knit all
Rows 3-5  Knit to the third st before the end of your first needle, K2tog, K22, sl 1, K1, psso, Knit to the end of row (40)

Knit until 19cm (30 rows)

Change Colour

Rows 1-6  Knit to the third st before the end of your first needle, K2tog, K22, sl 1, K1, psso, Knit to the end of row (30)

Divide the sts equally between the needles (10 sts on each)

K2tog at each end of every needle on every round until you have 2 sts left on each needle.

cut yarn and weave the tail through the last sts




Tuesday, 2 February 2016

How-To CB6 and CF6 | Knitted Cables


How-To Video https://youtu.be/QbaN6tYhoTg
What you'll need

Yarn
A pair of needles
Cable Needle

*Note* If you're not following a pattern and you are new to knitting cables make sure you have knitted a few rows before cabling and make sure you have a few purl sts on either side.

Cables require an even number of stitches

Abbreviations 

CB6 - Cable 6 sts back. You will work 3 sts at a time. If the number changed to CB4, then you will cable 4 sts back but you will work with 2 sts at a time.
CF6 - Cable 6 sts front. You will work 3 sts at a time. If the number changed to CF4, then you will cable 4 sts back but you will work with 2 sts at a time.



CB6- slip 3 sts on to cable needle and hold to back of work. knit 3 sts from LH needle. Knit 3 sts from cable needle



CF6- slip 3 sts on to cable needle and hold to front of work. knit 3 sts from LH needle. Knit 3 sts from cable needle