Knitting for men and action men has entertained us for some time. Whether it be men on vintage knitting patterns or Sam Barsky’s knitted jumpers that recall places he’s visited, knitting has brought joy to us for decades. Finnish artist Liisa Hietanen has gone one further. She knits life-size men and women from her hometown of … Continue reading "The Villagers: Life-Size Crocheted Figures by Liisa Hietanen"
Hello Lovelies, It's been a drippy wet day today. Not good when you have to venture outside but actually rather lovely crafting weather. I've been sat in my conservatory listening to the sound of rain on the roof and playing with all my favorite making bits and bobs. Last week I was on Flickr when I saw THIS cute make by the lovely Sue. Isn't it great. A sweet little sailing boat.Oooooh.... I immediately wanted to have a go at making my own version. A seasidey , crochet decoration how lovely :0) I picked up my sketch pad first and sketched some ideas. How did I want my version to look ? ummm , maybe I could add a shiny sun, yes that's something I always like to see at the seaside! What else? I sketched away , trying out ideas as they popped into my mind.Maybe a lighthouse, or a life ring? Well, as you can see in the end I decided to go with three differently coloured boats and a shiny sun ( I'm particularly pleased with how that turned out ) ......... Ooooh , I couldn't resist making several boats in different colours. It's a very simple pattern and I've taken lots of photos to make a detailed step by step tutorial for you lovelies in case you too would like a crochet boat or two :0) Mine are going to hang one above another under the sun. Today I've been doing the really fun bit....adding embellishments. I though they would benefit from just a little more detail so I added buttons to the hull...they are supposed to look like portholes ......... These are buttons salvaged from worn out school shirts. They also appeared here. Ummmm, looking better I thought but possibly still a bit plain. I know, felt......I've combined crochet and felt on may occasions . I love working with this fabric , it's so user friendly. On this occasion I simply cut out some hearts and attached them with a running stitch to the sails of my little flotilla........ I did venture out in the rain this afternoon , to get important supplies like this............ Ooooooh , I've really enjoyed playing with these simple plastic beads, mixing them with ones from my stash to add even more prettiness........ And I have now finished my decoration . I immediately got out a hammer and popped a nail in the wall for it to hang on , I couldn't wait to see what it looked like hanging up . I'm really pleased with this how this crochet make turned out. It was such fun to design but the light isn't great for a ta- dah so I'll leave that till the tutorial is ready and I can get some better shots ....sorry about that. Instead would you like a tour of a rather damp garden ? When the rain eased I grabbed my camera and got up close to some of the plants which look even better when wet......... Here's one that appeared on my blog last year.....what an amazing colour.......... sweet tiny saxifrage Another bright pink , I only bought this old favourite recently.......hope it thrives......... Elephant's ears....Bergina These are also tiny , I love the way the droplets are sitting in this interesting foliage....... Oxalis Leaves This plant continues to thrive . I love its mixed pink and purple blooms that flower for months...... Lungwort....Pulmonaria Stunning zingy green brightens a shady spot......... Euphorbia So glad to see this beauty return.......... Bleeding Heart....Dicentra Gorgeous raindrops..... Allium LeavesFlowers filled with water.......... Euphorbia Fireglow Another bright green so welcome on a rainy day......... Oops, can't think at the moment Lets hope all this rain helps a bit with the drought we have in most parts of the U.K. at the moment. Hope the rest of your week goes well. Jacquie x
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Knitting for men and action men has entertained us for some time. Whether it be men on vintage knitting patterns or Sam Barsky’s knitted jumpers that recall places he’s visited, knitting has brought joy to us for decades. Finnish artist Liisa Hietanen has gone one further. She knits life-size men and women from her hometown of … Continue reading "The Villagers: Life-Size Crocheted Figures by Liisa Hietanen"
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Hallo Ladies, innerhalb kürzester Zeit könnt Ihr ungeliebten, langweiligen Vasen, Gefäßen oder einfach leeren Gurkengläsern einen Cosy Winter Style verpassen. Wie so oft, hatte ich Strickmuster ausprobiert. Und da bin ich auf dieses wirklich einfache und wie ich finde, superschöne Strickmuster getroffen. (Da ich nicht so viel stricke, kannte ich es noch nicht. Euch geht's da vielleicht anders. Aber egal...) Für so ein DRESS braucht Ihr: dicke Wolle, (sonst evtl. mehrere Fäden nehmen) Stricknadeln, (habe No.8) verwendet) ein Gefäß und eine Häkelnadel. Habt Ihr alles zusammen? Dann kann's losgehen. Zuerst eine Maschenprobe stricken, um die evtl. Größe zu ermitteln. Für ein normales Gurkenglas habe ich 22 Maschen aufgenommen. Diese 22 Maschen glatt rechts stricken. Wenden. Keine Randmasche aufnehmen. Die erste Masche ganz normal rechts stricken. Die zweite Masche ebenfalls rechts Stricken, aber unten einstechen. Hier sieht man es ganz gut. Die Masche davor einfach abheben. Die nächste Masche wieder normal rechts, die folgende unten eingestochen auch rechts stricken und immer so weiter. Wenden. Auf der Rückseite immer das Gegenteil stricken. Schon bald werdet ihr es sehen... Schaut euch mal genau das Foto an. Dort wo 2 Maschen über einander sind (=), stecht ihr oben ein. Wo nur eine Masche zu sehen ist(-), stecht ihr unten ein. Erst sieht man noch nicht viel, von dem Muster. Doch habt Ihr erstmal ein Stück gestrickt, könnt Ihr es schon prima erkennen. Wenn Ihr in etwa die Höhe erreicht habt. Strickt Ihr das Teil ab. Das heißt: letzte Runde Stricken und sobald ihr 2 Maschen auf der rechten Nadel habt. Hebt Ihr die die rechte Masche mit Hilfe der Stricknadel über die linke Masche. Usw. Nun könnt ihr schon mal schauen, ob alles passt... Dann legt ihr die Arbeit, verkehrt herum aufeinander. Und häkelt eure Naht mit Kettmaschen zusammen. Fertig! Na, ja fast... 1x umdrehen und auf's Glas stülpen. Faden abschneiden, durchziehen und verstecken. Rein theoretisch, wäre es aber jetzt fertig! Doch, wer den Rand vom Glas nicht sehen möchte, umhäkelt das ganze noch ein paar runden mit Kettmaschen. Dann sieht's in etwa, so aus... Ich hoffe, Euch gefällt das Muster auch so gut... ...und, oder ich konnte Euch ein klein wenig inspirieren. Liebe Grüße eure CREATINA Cosy Winter Dress: ONLY FOR PERSONAL USE!
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It doesn't really need an introduction, but here's a little pattern to make a Scottie dog. It's made in the same way as my Matryoshka (see here) worked in 2 identical flat pieces and single crocheted together. It would make a cute keyring, a bold brooch, or just a plain old heartfelt (and handmade) gift. You could also scent the stuffing with a few drops of your favourite essential oil / perfume, or instead fill with oats or rice etc. You'll need: Yarn and hook to match (I used Rico Creative Cotton and a 4mm hook) Polyester toy filling Essential oil if you fancy making yours smell nice A pretty ribbon for the neck (mine measured 6mm wide) Stitches and Abbreviations: I use US terms, so single crochet= same as UK double crochet here. Chain (ch) Single crochet (sc) Stitches (sts) Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog) To single crochet 2 together: Insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull up a loop. (2 loops on hook) Insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. Pattern (make 2) Ok, so this pattern works back and forards in rows. Don' t count the slip stitches. They are blanks. 1. Ch 14 (=chain 13+ turning ch) 2. Turn, sl st, sl st, sc 10, 2sc in next st (12) 3-4. Ch1, turn, sc 10 (10) 5. Ch1, turn, sl st, sl st, sc 8 (8) 6-10. Ch1, turn, sc 8 (8) 11. Ch1, turn, 2scs in next st, sc 6, 2scs in next st (10) 12. Ch1, turn, 2scs in next st, sc 8, 2scs in next st (12) 13. Ch1, turn, sc 11, 2scs in next st (13) 14. Ch4, turn, sc 16 (starting in second chain from hook) (16) 15. Ch1, turn, sc 2 Fasten off (2nd leg made) HEAD (make slip knot and put on hook) 16. Make sure your work is facing you with the beginning tail at the bottom left (starting in 9th stitch from top, and working from right to left, sc 8 17. Ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog (6) 18. Ch2, turn, sc 6 (starting in second chain from hook) (6) 19. Ch1, turn, sl st, sc 4, 2scs in next st (6) 20. Ch2, turn, sc 6 (starting in second chain from hook) (6) 21. Ch1, turn, Sc 6 Fasten off ends Now use your third colour and single crochet around both pieces to join together. Make sure you work in anti-clockwise direction so your stitches face forwards. Before you completely close, stuff with toy stuffing, sew in the remaining ends and then complete your stitching and fasten off. Attach a ribbon to the neck et voila! Isn't that cute?!!! Now, go. Make many cute doggies and give them to all your friends ..... Xx Xx Posted with Blogsy
Knitting for men and action men has entertained us for some time. Whether it be men on vintage knitting patterns or Sam Barsky’s knitted jumpers that recall places he’s visited, knitting has brought joy to us for decades. Finnish artist Liisa Hietanen has gone one further. She knits life-size men and women from her hometown of … Continue reading "The Villagers: Life-Size Crocheted Figures by Liisa Hietanen"
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Liisa Hietanen est une artiste finlandaise fan de tricot et de crochet. Depuis plusieurs années, elle travaille sur une série appelée Kyläläiset (Les villageois), où elle portrait les habitants de son village. « J’étudie l’essence de la familiarité et des expériences partagées. Je rencontre tous les jours les mêmes inconnus familiers dans la rue et … Continuer la lecture de L’artiste du vendredi : Liisa Hietanen →
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Following these stitch instructions and a yarn for a hook size of 2-2.5 mm, you get an appr. 11 cm tall crochet Willendorf Venus (like the original!).
Yulia Ustinova, is creating soft sculptures from crochet with a sculptural form inside. There is nothing granny about her work. It is bold, direct and brings a smile to the viewer. Yulia has been formally trained in art and has taken her training along with using the old craft of crochet to sculpture her ‘big women’ or in Russian, “tetki” – it means uneducated and ungroomed women. Zoneone Arts is delighted to bring Yulia Ustinova to you...
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I make the original flat-knitted Mother Bear pattern using a simultaneous seaming-while-knitting method. If you're like me, and would rather knit than seam; you enjoy the look & simplicity of garter stitch and prefer working with two needles, then this seaming-while-knitting method may be for you. The process is more complicated to explain than it is to actually knit, so I've included a photo-heavy tutorial. Each step's explanation is followed by its respective photo. So, words first, then photo next. You can move your cursor over each photo for an explanation. You can also click on each photo for a larger view. I've used some standard knitting abbreviations: CO = cast on BO = bind off K = knit St(s) = stitch(es) PU = pick up, meaning place st on the needle; not pick up and knit First, you'll need the original Mother Bear Knit Pattern. Otherwise, this tutorial will make no sense to you. Knit the Bear all in garter st. (You can work another pattern, but keep at least 2 edge sts in garter, and work your pattern sts in the middle of your garter edges.) Begin by knitting half the bear as written. Stop halfway in head section, ending with wrong side row, ready to begin a front side row. K across one front side row, then stop, don't turn. With your empty left needle, begin with the 1st garter ridge in bear color at the bear’s neck. PU one st for each garter ridge (or 1 st for every 2 rows), slipping your needle under the leftmost st on the front side of your work. With several PU sts on your left needle, ignore them for now. Just turn your work... ...and K the wrong side row of Bear’s head sts. Turn your work. With your now empty right needle, starting at the neck, on the right side, PU one st per garter ridge on the front side of your knitting - the SAME number of sts as PU on the other side. Next, work short rows to join PU sts with Bear's head sts: Begin with Bear's head sts in the middle, and the same # of PU sts on either side. (Your # of PU sts will coincide with your # of rows in half your Bear's head. For me, I work 24 rows, and that's 12 ridges for half the head, so I’ll have 12 PU sts on each side of my Bear's 20 head sts.) For each front side row, K the 1st head st... ...then pass 1 PU st (the 2nd st on your right needle, over the st you just K, much like BO 1 st. Continue to knit across only the bear’s head sts until the last one... ...and knit that last head st together with the PU st next to it. Turn work, and K the wrong side row plain, just across the Bear’s head sts only. Turn work to the front side, and again, repeat the process: *Start with front side row, K 1 st, pass PU st on its right over, like BO 1 st. Knit across head sts to last one, k2tog (last head st with PU st on left). Turn work to wrong side, work plain across head sts only.* Eventually, your head will look like this: The head may pop to the wrong side as you're knitting, so just pop it front side out eventually. Repeat this process, from * to * until all PU sts are worked, and K the last plain wrong side row. Work the sweater section as written, as you’ll need to keep it open to join the sleeves and for an opening for stuffing. Stop after the last front side row of the sweater. Don't turn work. With your left needle, pick up the top 8 ridges of the pants, at same side as your full needle tip, on the front side of your knitting, picking up the waist st last. Turn work. Ignore pants PU sts. K across last wrong side row of sweater. Turn work. With empty right needle, PU the top 8 ridges on pants, at righthand side, on the front side of your work. Cut sweater yarn, join pants yarn, then K and join in the same way as for the head: Start with a front side row. K 1, then pass PU st on its right over, like BO 1 st... K across pants sts to last one. K2tog (last pants st with PU st on its left). Turn work to wrong side, work plain across pants sts only. Repeat as before: *Start with a front side row, K 1, pass PU st on its right over, like BO 1 st. Knit across pants sts to last one, k2tog (last pant st with PU st on left). Turn work to wrong side, work plain across pant sts only.* Repeat from * to * but stop after the last k2tog with the last PU st... Stop, don't turn. With your left needle, PU 1 st for each ridge on the front side of your knitting, on the leg opposite the tip your full needle, at the inside of the leg, starting at foot. It IS possible to PU starting with the feet... ...then continue on with the leg... ...BUT if you join the feet, too, your knitting will eventually get very tight. It helps to initially CO the feet very loosely. Still, you won't be able to spread your needles apart more than 90°. It's easier to join the legs only, then knit the feet as usual, and sew them up later. Photos show joining the feet, as I do enjoy wrestling with my needles :o) K the 1st 10 sts of the last wrong side of pants... ...then slip those 10 sts you just K to spare yarn (don't use a stiff holder)... ...then finish working the last 10 sts of that row. Turn work to front side. PU the same # of garter ridge sts on the righthand side of that same leg with your right needle. Work the knit-while-seaming method as before: If joining the feet, change to Bear yarn after the last wrong side row, after working all the leg's PU sts. If knitting the feet plain, just join the bear yarn as usual. (To finish the foot, you can BO to the CO sts together with a 3-needle BO. Just unpick the CO sts and put them on a spare needle, or if loose enough, just slide each CO loop onto a spare needle. The BO sts on the outside of the foot blends in with the garter ridges.) To work the 2nd leg, PU 1 st per garter ridge on the remaining leg, on front side of work, on the outside edge of the leg... ...then put the leg sts on holder, onto that same needle, starting with the outside edge, ready to begin a front side row at the crotch. With your empty needle, PU 1 st per garter ridge on the inside edge of that same leg. Knit while joining, in the same fashion, and work same as first leg. Work the sleeves as written. Turn Bear inside out and weave in ends. Stuff Bear, then seam sleeves and sides as usual. (It IS possible to PU the sleeve sts and place them on DPN's to work circularly. If so, first stuff most of the bear, as you'll only have tiny openings remaining at the sides, only enough to stick one finger through. Modify garter st circularly.) Important points are: In this tutorial, PU means pick up sts by simply placing the edge sts on your needle. It is NOT the same as picking up and knitting. Always pick up 1 edge st per garter ridge on the FRONT side of your work, never the wrong side, on the far edge of your knitting. That edge st will either look like a smile or a frown, depending its orientation. Always begin to PU sts for the next section, BEFORE working the last wrong side row of your current section. Then, work the last wrong side row, and then PU the sts on other edge BEFORE beginning the first front side row of your new section. In seaming while knitting, rows always start in the middle, at the Bear's body sts. Never work across the PU sts. Only work the PU sts one-at-a-time, at each edge of a front side row. FRONT side row is the joining row. Wrong side rows are always worked plain. ---------------------------------- I hope this tutorial is clear enough. If you have question, comments, corrections, or complaints please leave a message here. I will receive it in my email. It may take a few days, but I will eventually reply. Happy Bear Knitting!
