SKEINS: 3 (5) skeins of Purl Soho's Morning TO MAKE: Scarf (Wrap) SIZES: 10 (18) inches wide x 70 inches long COLOR: Tender Green
This recipe works for block printing, screen printing, and painting. It can be used for making the iron paste, as well as aluminium paste, that can be applied to the textile and dyed afterward. Depending on the mordant (and the dye) you choose, the final outcome can also be multicolored.
One of the first things I do when I go home to Finland in the summer is set up my dyepot. My dad very generously lets me take over his barbeque hut for my experiments. It’s an old granary bui…
Artist, spinner, and educator Alanna Wilcox talks about saving special yarn scraps and adding them as texture elements to new batts as a way of connecting with the memories associated with her previous projects.
We’re adding a continental touch to what’s on your needles… Le Béret, designed by Tayler…
This is the question I get the most often: How can I make botanical colors last using natural methods?First of all, we have to define natural. Then, let’s define mordants. I will talk about metal salts, like alum, iron, etc., as well as binders, e.g. soy milk. I am also listing alternative processes, like indigo dyeing, tannins treatment and acid dyeing.To illustrate how different mordants influence color, I dyed a few swatches pre-treated with different natural substances. I used onion skins on cotton and on wool. Onions make a wonderful dye, they are easy to obtain and allow for much play when combined with mordants and binders.
All you need to know about harvesting cattails for basketry! An easy and detailed step by step guide to finding, harvesting, drying, and using cattails.
Der Dalarna-Stich mag zwar auf den ersten Blick etwas verwirrend erscheinen, aber ihr solltet ihm eine Chance geben, denn er ist in meinen Augen einer der Stiche mit dem schönsten Maschenbild! Der Stich wurde nach einer schwedischen Region benannt und im Internet finden sich kleine Informationsbrökchen, dass der Dalarna-Stich benutzt wurde, um die Milch zu filtern. Dalarna-Stich in der Hansen-Notation: O/UO:UO F1; es wird aber auch (U)O/UO:UO angegeben. In der Freihandmethode: Über den ersten Faden, wenden, unter den nächsten, dann über den nächsten Faden, wieder wenden, unter den Faden und über den Faden. In der Daumenfesselmethode: Dieser Stich hat eine aktive Daumenschlaufe und eine kleine Hintere Schlaufe. Es wird erst die HS bearbeitet, dann die DS! Mn sticht von vorne in die Hintere Schlaufe ein, dreht sie (wie den Oslo-Stich), lässt die Daumenschlaufe vom Daumen rutschen, geht mit der Nadel von vorne in die Daumenschlaufe und unter dem Arbeitsfaden entlang. Auch bei diesem Stich liegt der Arbeitsfaden links vom Daumen. Auch bei diesem Stich fangen wir mit der "Brezel" an. Es folgt ein Umwickeln, so dass wir eine HS und eine DS haben. (Ausgangsposition Oslo-Stich) Nun wird hier in die Hintere Schlaufe (HS) eingestochen. Dann kommen die Verdrehung der HS und das Abrutschen der DS. Hier sieht man, wie die Nadel von vorne nach hinten durch die Daumenschlaufe geht. In diesem Bild geht die Nadel nun schon unter den Arbeitsfaden.Nun muss nur noch gezogen werden. So sieht der Stich dann am Daumen aus. Eine DS mit zwei kleinen HS. Um den Stich weiterzuarbeiten nehmen wir nun immer die linke kleine Schlaufe. Vom Ablauf ist es jetzt wie oben. Einstechen in die HS... ... DS vom Daumen nach hinten rutschen lassen, einstechen und mit der Nadel unter dem Arbeitsfaden entlang. Ich denke hier sieht man auch ganz gut, dass die DS zur kleinen linken HS wird. Der Stich verdreht sich anfangs fast genauso schlimm wie der York-Stich, also beim zur Runde Schließen aufpassen! Und zu guter Letzt ein Bild vom Maschenbild/Stichbild. Liebe Grüße, Anne
Our Slice Of Goodness Wrap leans into so much of what we love about knitting:…
SKEINS: 2 skeins of Purl Soho + Knit Collage's Comet SIZE: 10 inches tall x 29 inches in circumference COLOR: Cosmic Rays
Meet the leek-cosy. It's knitted in a 2x2 rib using Stylecraft's 'Life Changes' yarn. Oi, stop laughing about this terribly serious matter! There really is a good reason for this. Allow me to explain... Being someone who wastes far too much time nosing into oddball corners of the internet - peering into its cupboards, opening
A couple of folks on my Facebook page asked about how I made my scrappy brooches, and as it happens I recently made a step-by-step record of the process. I made this scarf using my overlock/serger…
Some of you have been very patiently waiting for our Polar Bear Pattern to be ready to share. Today is the day your patience pays off. This is the full array of polar bears that have been decorati…
Plant dyeing is my day job but I don’t often get to play with the dyes. This month I decided to shake things up a little and get some time off to just have fun. I got inspired after my last Dyeing with Plants workshop for the year. I saw my students experience modifiers’ magic and I felt an urge to try out some pattern
If you're new to quilting, this guide will walk you through the basics. With just a little work, you'll be able to created quilted crafts.
How could I not have spun paper? It seems only natural to combine two of my grand passions to make beautiful and intriguing cloth.
if you have knitted socks with short row heels before you have most certainly been annoyed with the so called "boomerang rounds" - the two rounds worked between the two sections of the heel - that usually screw up the colour flow on top of the sock. now, with solid...
An easy one-skein shawl, perfect for showing off hand-dyed or self-striping yarns. Quick and easy to knit, idea for gifts!
When it comes to bast fibers, extracting the usable fiber from the plant can take patience and practice.
I mentioned in a recent post that a goal for 2014 is to create new designs once a month. Ambitious, yes, and even as I write this again I'm wondering if I'm biting off more than I can chew. But you know what? I have some super simple ideas in mind so I'm thinking that this plan is manageable ... only time will tell, right? So, to kick off my Knit Your Own monthly post, here's a quick and easy knit ~ Tubies! I love slipping on a pair of cozy socks especially after coming in from the cold outdoors. And boy has it been C-O-L-D here on the east coast. (If you live in the mid-west, forgive me~I know it's way colder where you are!) If you've got a skein of bulky yarn and a set of US10/6mm double-pointed needles, you can knit up a pair of Tubies in one night. Tubies are socks knit without heels or gussets ~ like your athletic tube sock. I rarely knit with 100% acrylic yarn but, like many knitters, I've had some in my stash for years. These were knit with Lion Brand Tweed Stripes. What better way to use up that part of your stash than to knit some Tubies. You can throw these in the washing machine and put them right back on your feet warm from the dryer. Ahhh, bliss. If you'd like to knit your own Tubies, here's the pattern. Enjoy! Materials US10/6mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) Approximately 120 yards of bulky weight yarn. This pattern will fit socks sizes 7 - 9 Instructions Using your favorite toe-up method, cast on 16 stitches. I always start my toe-up socks by casting on the total stitches on one DPN. I then divide those stitches equally onto two double-pointed needles by slipping each stitch alternately on the needles. With eight stitches on each needle, begin increase as follows: Round 1: on needle 1, knit1, kfb, knit to two stitches before the end, kfb, knit1; repeat on needle 2 Round 2: knit all stitches across both needles Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you have 36 stitches in total ~ 18 stitches on each needle. Knit even in stockinette until desired length. Knit another three inches in 2x2 rib (knit 2, purl 2). Bind Off.
How high do you like to wear your socks? This free knee high socks pattern and tutorial will help you knit a pair of long socks that fit you perfectly!
How to Knit a Swatch - Easy: ''To save time, take the time to knit a swatch'' There are different levels of accuracy if I may say. The one I am showing now is the easy and take only a few minutes. It is suitable for basic stockinette stich projects that do not involve a massiv…
Our Mountain Capelet not only keeps you nice and warm throughout the colder months, but…
This is the second half of the felt boot tutorial. (see http://tangibledaydreams.blogspot.com/2010/10/tutorial-making-felt-slippers.html) The last tutorial showed how to make a pair of felt boots that are molded to your feet. It ended here: I could have easily stopped here if I wanted a set of house slippers. However, this particular project was to recreate a pair of Medieval ecclesiastic felt ankle boots. I took my inspiration from the boots worn by Bishop William Waynflete, that are now found at Magdalen College in the UK. Seen here: http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/__data/assets/image/0010/36289/56_colleges_web1.jpg The trim pattern was based on other shoes of the time, such as these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lithurgical_footwear_Str%C3%A4ngn%C3%A4s_cathedral_Sweden.JPG . The shoes have the felt core, which is covered with fabric and soled with cork. This was my first attempt at making a pair like this. It worked well and looks like the original, but may or may not be accurate in construction. Here's what I did: Take some cheap fabric, and pin and fit and pin and cut and pin and...etc...until you get a pattern you like. Keep in mind that the pattern for each shoe might be slightly different, since it is unlikely that each boot is exactly the same size. (Feet are funny that way.) Weave your fabric. Or, I suppose, you could go to the store and buy some. :) Cut your fabric according to the muslin pattern. Pin it in place, and sew it down to the felt. Stand on your cork board (I used cork bulletin board squares from Hobby Lobby), and trace around your feet. Cut enough layers to get the height you want. Glue your layers of cork together, and let dry. I used wood glue. File the edges of your cork insoles nice and smooth. Cut a strip of flexible leather long enough and wide enough to serve as an edging for the cork. Punch your stitching holes. Powder your cork. Put on the felt boots and stand on the cork. That will give you an idea of where the leather edging (or 'rand') will go. Stitch on the rand, upside down and inside out. Flip down the rand and cinch the edges together around the cork. Take the cork back out for a moment, and trace around it on your sole leather. Cut out your soles, with a bit of an extra margin. Bevel down the margin on your sole leather. Punch the stitching holes on the soles, right along the tracing line. Dye your soles if you want to. Stitch the soles in place. Next time I'm going to cut a groove along the stitching line first, to recess the thread (waxed linen) below the level of the leather. That will help with the longevity of the shoes. Then trim back the sole a bit, wet it, and press it upward so it rounds up over the edge of the insole to protect that seam. Now, trim your shoes any way you like, and enjoy! I found these are not great for tromping around in, because there is no flex to the sole. It is kind of like clomping around in 1970's clogs, but warmer. However, they are awesome for what they were originally intended for: keeping your feet warm and comfortable while standing on cold floors for a long time. I don't need to stand and give sermons in drafty cathedrals, but I do stand to weave on my tri-loom. These boots kept my feet warm and cushioned yesterday while I was working.
The Long Tail cast on is one of the most popular knitting cast on methods, it works for almost any knitting project. Learn this is quick and neat cast on.
With cheery, little spheres dotting its perimeter, our Bobble Edge Wrap, designed by Julia Adams,…
The winding stitches of our Tendril Cowl twist and turn, like a climbing plant reaching…
SKEINS: 5 (10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cygnet, available in our Five-Shade Chiaroscuro Wrap Bundle TO MAKE: Scarf (Wrap) SIZE PICTURED: Wrap
You wake for the day, and there’s a chill to the air. This is the…
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Carve a Bone Needle for Naalbinding: Naalbinding is a very old method of weaving similar to but predating knitting and crocheting. It is sometimes called Viking knitting and is spelled a number of ways ranging from nailbinding to nålebinding, though that Danish name was introduced in t…
In this blog post I will show you how to modify a knitting pattern for a different yarn weight. Since I have gotten quite a few questions...
I’ve spent a good deal of time trying to figure out how to get stronger colours, and especially red to burgundy, from Eucalypts. I’ve had occasional, but not dependable, success. I hav…
Welcome to the Block Party … Tutorial that is! I’ve included step by step instructions in each chart, but sometimes we visual learners need picture cues! No problem. Somehow I managed to remember to take photos during the finishing process of HOME! The full tutorial is shown below but you can also download a PDF
Between our gorgeous new Sunshower Cotton with its delightful printed texture and Daniella Taylor’s clever…
With its subtle details and gorgeous color, our Eyelet Cowl is a masterpiece of simplicity…
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A kuksa (or kåsa is Swedish), is a traditional Scandinavian drinking cup hand-carved from a birch burl. Here's how to make your own!
See a brand new quilt block tutorial using the 10" Slicer from Crafty Gemini and Quilty Box: the Wonky Cross Block
Skeins: 4 balls of Purl Soho's Wigeon Size: Short Leg: 36 inches, Long Leg: 54½ inches, Hypotenuse: 65 inch Color: Yellow Curry
Primrose knitting pattern for a knitted decoration to cheer up a room. A knitted primrose, with the added bonus of not needing to be watered!
We had fantastic results from the Crochet Doll workshops, a big congratulations to all those who took part. I’m also thrilled that they are all well on their way to being finished in time for Chris…
Needle Binding Wrist Warmers : Needlebinding (or nålebinding) is an old method to produce warm clothes from yarn. It has been used in several different locations on earth, and was very common in Northern Europe several centuries before knitting. Needle binding has been traced bac…
This sporty polo style sweater knitting pattern is a nod to classic, preppy style. Find the free pattern and more on Originally Lovely.
This quirky cardigan plays up the gorgeous self-striping colorways of Lodge. Shown in size Small Sizes Directions are for women’s size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses Finished Measurements Bust (closed) – 32(36-40-44-48-52)” Length – 22(22-23-23-24-24½)” including lower bands
Step by step photo tutorial for making French knitting on a knitting spool or knitting nancy.
