This is a listing for a PDF digital product not a physical finished product. The Basic Cable Vest by ahoneyknits is a great project for someone who is looking to try cables! The cable pattern is made using a 1/1 left cross stitch throughout- other than that it's mostly knit and purl stitches which is what makes it the perfect beginner cable pattern! I also have a tutorial for the 1/1 left cross stitch on my Instagram @ahoneyknits <3 Pattern language: English Yarn Weight: Medium Weight (Category 4 - Aran/Worsted/Afghan) Yarn Brand Used for Original Vest: Brush Alpaca Silk by Drops - 140 meters/153 yards per skein Yarn Brand Suggestions: Alpaca Bloom by KnitPicks Cumulus by Fyberspates Amount of yarn needed: 4 (4) 4 (6) 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 Needles: US 10.5 - 6.5 mm circular needles / Cord length used : 32 inches Sizing: Width- Circumference around bust Length- Total length of vest XS: Width- 28''-30'' Length- 16'' S: Width- 32''-34'' Length- 16’’ M: Width- 36''-38'' Length- 16’’ L: Width- 40''-42'' Length- 17’’ XL: Width- 44''-46'' Length- 17’’ 2XL: Width- 48''-50'' Length- 18’’ 3XL: Width- 52''-54'' Length- 18’’ *4XL: Width- 56''-58'' Length- 19’’ *5XL: Width- 60''-62'' Length- 19’’ *This pattern has been tested for sizes XS-3XL. If you would like to test knit sizes 4XL or 5XL, please reach out to me before purchasing the pattern- I’d be happy to give the pattern to you in exchange for receiving your feedback! You can email ahoneyknits [!at] gmail.com if you’re interested. Required Techniques: Long Tail Cast On 2x2 ribbing 1/1 Left Cross Stitch Knit Stitch Purl Stitch Make One Right Casting Off Happy Knitting! <3 Cam
How to Make One Stitch in Knitting : Have you ever heard or seen the knitting stitch m1? Did you wonder what on earth it meant?! If so, let me tell you, it is so easy…you’ll be doing it in less than 5 minutes after watching this! Or, you can follow the photos below! M1 is an incre…
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Smocking is a well known traditional embroidery technique, which gathers fabric together into tight pleats so that is can stretch and return to its gathered shape. It is often used as a form of decoration on a garment, as the gathering of the material and stitches can be formulated to create patterns.
Nålbinding, Danish for “needle binding,” is a method for making textiles that predates knitting and crocheting by thousands of years
I swear it was supposed to be a swatch. A quick, simple little swatch to see if I liked the way that stitch and that yarn played together. Turns out, I do. So now the swatch is just about to reach cowl length (though admitedly,
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This is what I have done so far on block number six of my Victorian Fan Quilt. I have worked a spray of spider web roses and buds,with gold bead highlights and then finished the spray off with a gorgeous gold bow charm.
Latin is cool, and so are you. This specific piece of the very ancient and holy language of Latin means "you are a vile perverted whore". The Latin makes a classy addition to your home. You can tell people what it really means, or make up whatever you want! Give it as a gift and say it means congratulations graduate or happy birthday grandma! This pattern is designed on 14count AIDA, is 100 stitches by 100 stitches and will run about 7x7 and would work best in an 8x10 frame This pattern will come with 2 different sized full colour patterns, for printing or viewing convenience, and a handy little tips and tricks printout to help you in your quest for cross stitching awesomeness. THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL PATTERN. THIS LISTING IS FOR A PDF FILE. It includes a computer rendering of the finished pattern, a full color pattern, and a key in DMC thread colors. It will be automatically available for download after purchase. The link to download is sent to the email Etsy has on file for you. Please don’t resell my patterns or stitch them for profit, I worked really hard on them. Well actually, I used my laptop on my couch while drinking wine and watching Game of Thrones, but you know what I mean.
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Sleeve designs can be a little bit intimidating. Drafting them is kind of a science on its own, and it’s hard to imagine what shape you need to start with if
Nalbinding stitches which I most often see people using in their items seem to be either Oslo Stitch or Mammen Stitch, but there are many others, too, and sometimes it can be confusing to try to remember all the names, or the logic of how one stitch changes to another. So, how can you tell which nalbinding stitch is which? Also connection stitches (F1, F2, B1...) are explained further below. York Stitch gets sometimes confused with Oslo Stitch. They both have 1 loop around thumb, and 1 loop behind thumb. In Oslo Stitch you insert the needle into the loop behind your thumb from front to back, while in York Stitch you insert the needle from back to front. Oslo Stitch, on the other hand, gets sometimes confused also with Mammen Stitch. They both have 1 loop around thumb, but in Oslo Stitch you pick up 1 loop behind the thumb, while in Mammen Stitch you pick up 2 loops behind the thumb. If you have a look at the numbers below each photo, you will see the first number indicates the number of thumb loops, and the second one tells how many loops are picked up behind the thumb. So in Oslo Stitch the number is 1+1, and in Mammen Stitch 1+2. The numbers also match with the Us and Os (Hansen's Notation). So, Oslo Stitch is 1+1 or UO/..., and Mammen Stitch is 1+2 or UOO/... Edit: In case you have heard about Korgen Stitch, so basically Korgen Stitch and Mammen Stitch are the same (1+2 or UOO/UUOO) but in Korgen Stitch the connection stitch is F1 and in Mammen Stitch F2. See further below for F1s and F2s. Now, if you look at the next photos after Oslo Stitch and Mammen Stitch, I hope you get the logic how the stitches can be changed/varied. Brodén Stitch - 1 thumb loop, 3 loops behind the thumb (1+3, UOOO/...). Långaryd Stitch - 1 thumb loop, 4 loops behind the thumb (1+4, UOOOO/...). Bålsta Stitch - 1 thumb loop, 5 loops behind the thumb (1+5, UOOOOO/...) The Finnish Stitch variant I have chosen here involves 2 loops around thumb and 2 loops behind the thumb (ie. 2+2, or UUOO/...). If you think it, it is almost like Mammen Stitch except that there are 2 thumb loops. There are also stitch variants which involve 2 thumb loops and 3 to 5 loops behind the thumb (ie. 2+3 or 2+4 or 2+5). Dalby Stitch is a bit different. There is 1 loop around thumb, 1 loop behind thumb is picked up from front to back (as usual), but the second loop behind the thumb is picked up from back to front (needle tip pointing to 9 o'clock *). So that would make 1+1+1 or UOU/... *) The direction matters, because if the needle tip points to the opposite direction, the stitch is one of the Turning Stitches, and the surface looks quite different, too. Turning Stitches are not included in these photos. Edit: These stitches shown here, obviously, are not the only one. The shortenings for connection stitches often seem to be a source of confusion. F = front, B = back, M = middle Edit: These are not the only ways to connect new stitches to the previous row. For example Åsle Stitch connection is not show here, and it is also possible to pick up the connection stitch from the reverse side of the fabric, like in e.g. Vad Stitch. F1 = 1 loop at the upper/top edge, from front to back F2 = 2 loops at the upper/top edge, from front to back - "1 new loop, 1 old loop" B1 = 1 loop at the upper/top edge, from back to front B2 = 2 loops at the upper/top edge, from front to back - "1 new loop, 1 old loop" M - pay attention to the direction of the needle (either ), because that changes the way the stitch surface will look like M1+F1 = 1 loop at the mid row, 1 loop at the upper/top edge F1B1 = 1 loop (new) from front to back, 1 loop (old) from back to front Left bottom corner, the blue sample, shows the F2 connection ("under x") when your stitch has the so called plaited edge (see below). On the left - "normal/usual" way of finishing the stitch On the right - "plaited edge"
ever wondered where the phrase "spinning a yarn" came from? knitting is a very cultural experience. . . altho a lot of people knit by themselves, it doesn't have to be a lonely pastime lots of people knit with their friends! for me knitting is an absolute pleasure - every stitch is a delight. . . it's like picking a beautiful jewel and threading it onto a necklace of other sparkling gems; like writing a story - whether it's a short story, a novel, a love poem, a tale to tell to keep the winter chill at bay; like taking a favourite walk thru familiar woods and fields, or a new direction thru unknown pastures; a swim in the ozoned-waved ocean, or wading in a gently - almost still, but not quite - flowing river, or diving into a deep deep pool) (you get the idea?) . my favourite yarn is Japanese: Noro, cardings of wool*/silk/a mix of fibres (*there are many many different sorts of wool, a little like wine) are hand dyed and then spun into threads which change colour gently and subtly if not with each stitch then with each row or every few rows. . . I'm using this book for the pattern I am currently knitting (the cardigan on the front) (which, of course, I'm not following exactly - as I'm using a different yarn, in a different set of colourway shades) (it's also a finer yarn - which means different needles, smaller ones - which mean a different number of stitches, more per row of width and inch of length*) (and I'm not knitting the rib [variations of "knit one-pearl one" on one row and then "pearl one-knit one" on the reverse], I knitted the sleeves a little longer as I am just using stocking stitch ["one row knit, the following row pearl" - the "knit" row is the front side] as I like the way it rolls at the cast-on edge) (*see, knitting is very mathematical) (which makes it intellectually challenging**) (**not to me of course, I am good at math) (ha ha ha) anyhoo. . . let's look again at the beauty of the Noro yarn (see, the thing about loving knitting is that you have to use a yarn you totally adore, so that every stitch is a delight. . . if you knit with baby blue or sunshine yellow acrylic it's never going to make you happy, now is it?) . (I'd rather save up and buy a pricier yarn to knit one item, than purchase cheap yarn and knit yards of itchy scarf) . (but that's just me) . *HAPPY SIGH* . so - that's about it for knitting! (unless you have any questions?) . anyone fancy a bobble hat for xmas then. . . (not that I waste yarn on bobbles, you understand) . I have threatened my three with something knitted for their stockings. . . (The Teen has a fear of evil penguins!) . and for myself? something from this book perhaps. . . (-; still don't fancy knitting? there's always voodoo. . . . *evil cackle*
Completed cross stitch, caffeine skeletal formula with the word "caffeine" completed in a 3" natural wood embroidery hoop. ---THE DEETS--- This listing is for one small cross stitch as pictured in the first photo. Other molecules are available; check out my shop for details. *FRAME: Natural wood embroidery hoops are standard for this pattern, as shown here. Let me know via convo if you would like yours to be framed in a different style hoop or a small secondhand frame, before checking out, and I'll see what I have available. *GIFT WRAP: A small extra charge covers the cost of my gift-wrapping materials, and you can select gift wrap as an option as you check out. I use plain, colored paper, with a felt belt around it and a plain folded notecard. The gift wrap color varies, and I usually try to match it somewhat with the color scheme of the item inside. If this is going directly to the recipient, let me know in the notes to seller at checkout what you'd like the note to say, and please make sure I have the correct address to send it to! I never include paper receipts in shipping, so your recipient won't know the deets of your order. :) *SHIP: This will ship via USPS first class with delivery confirmation, or international first class. It will ship within a week, and possibly sooner if I have one in stock, unless a delay is noted in my shop banner, announcements, or shop policies, or I contact you via convo or email to let you know about an issue that's arisen. Please let me know if you're on a deadline so I can prioritize accordingly; if you believe your items might not arrive in time for your deadline, please contact me in advance of your order, and please spring for the extra few dollars to upgrade your shipping if you're within the U.S.! :) ---THE LINKS--- Back to the shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/aliciawatkins ---THE LEGAL STUFF--- These designs are copyright Alicia Watkins 2016. Please do not copy or distribute without permission, and please do not pin them without permission! (Just convo me!) Thanks. : )
This place is a shithole. Endearing sentiment for friends or family, or a comment on your own life. Would be a great gift for a first time home buyer, someone who lives in an expensive city and can only afford a crappy basement apartment, or a college dorm dweller. Modern cross stitch pattern is designed on 14 count Aida. It will run about 5x7 and will look awesome in an 8x10 frame with a matte, or a 5x7 frame. This pattern will come with 2 different sized full colour patterns, for printing or viewing convenience, and a handy little tips and tricks printout to help you in your quest for cross stitching awesomeness. THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL PATTERN. THIS LISTING IS FOR A PDF FILE. It includes a computer rendering of the finished pattern, a full color pattern, and a key in DMC thread colors. It will be automatically available for download after purchase. The link to download is sent to the email Etsy has on file for you. If you ask me nicely, I can make changes to this pattern for you and create a custom listing, but really, you can just mess around with the colours when you are stitching, it would work just as well. Please don’t resell my patterns or stitch them for profit, I worked really hard on them. Well actually, I used my laptop on my couch while drinking wine and watching Game of Thrones, but you know what I mean.
One of my samples based on Ruth's book One of my greatest pleasures in life, alongside art, is reading. Books have always played an important role in my life and I doubt there has been a day in almost 40 years when I haven’t had at least one book on the go. Actually these days I’m finding it harder and harder to finish books, so I think I currently have about ten on the go... Part of the joy of having children has been re-reading my old favourites with them and discovering new ones written more recently. As a child, my dream job was to be a second-hand bookshop owner or a librarian, but somewhere that got lost along the route and I became an accountant and finally a very happy artist. I wouldn’t swap my job now! Given I read so many books on art and textiles and occasionally, technique, I thought I would share some with you on this blog now and again. I hope you like my choices and if you have any others you think I should be reading, do let me know – I always love hearing about good books! Fabric Manipulation, 150 creative sewing techniques by Ruth Singer This book is only just out, published by David and Charles. It is amazingly comprehensive, dividing techniques into ‘Pleat & Fold’, ‘Stitch & Gather’ and ‘Apply & Layer’, along with a basic introduction to fabric, threads, tools and stitch techniques. Ruth encourages readers to experiment and make the techniques their own. Although there are some small projects in the book, its aim is definitely to impart some of Ruth’s huge technical ability to start readers on their fabric manipulation journey. That implies it is a book for beginners, it is, but there is also lots for more experienced stitchers as there cannot be many people with all these techniques in their repertoire. Many of the techniques come with ideas for further experimentation. In her samples, some have drawn illustrations to show how to make them as well as photographs and Ruth also gives advice of the fabrics she has used and what she thinks works well for that particular technique. Another of my samples using folding techniques from the book I had fun making some samples based on the book and it is also good for reminding you of things you have tried in the past but have forgotten. It is certainly a book I will return to many times, which, in my view, makes it a very good book indeed. Ruth runs workshops in Leicester and around the country and exhibits her work across the world. I think it is only fair to say that I have known Ruth for a number of years and it has been a great joy to watch her work develop and take off. She is a very hard working and talented stitch artist and teacher. But even if I didn’t know her, this book would be high on my wish list as it is so comprehensive.
What do you suggest to mend ribbed cuffs on hoodies? I have plenty of hoodies and unfortunately there are holes on my cuffs. I have no idea how it happened either. Honestly? Whenever that happens to…
"The older one gets, the easier one feels chilly - not only at the feet, but also around the "middle section“. The solution to this is a garment that is called Haramaki (腹巻, literally "belly wrap" or "bellyband") in Japanese. This one is not only a tube, but a piece of clothing that can be wrapped and adjusted around belly and hips with a strap on either side. The piece is knitted all in garter stitch and therefore quite easy to knit. It is suitable for beginners as well."
