Sunday, December 25, 2011

Surface Crochet: Embroidery Chain Stitch

Embroidery chain stitches can be made with a crochet hook, as demonstrated by this video. The surface chain works as an embellishment to your crochet or knit fabric. I have used this technique in the Pennsylvania Dutch Afghan here www.caron.com

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Crochet Geek - Crochet Slanted Shell Variation 2 - Baby Afghan

Crochet Slanted Shell Written Instructions crochet-mania.blogspot.com Abbreviations DC - Double Crochet SC - Single Crochet CH - Chain Video Tutorial: Crochet Slanted Shell - Variation 2 Written by Teresa Richardson Baby Afghan Size Estimate - If you want to make a baby afghan with a size I/5.5mm crochet hook, 4-ply yarn, you will chain 122. This will give you an estimated width of 38 inches. Multiple is 5+2 Row 1: 3 DC in the 3rd chain from the hook, Skip 3 chains, single crochet in the next chain, *chain 3, 3 double crochet in the next chain. Skip 3 chains, single crochet in the next chain. Repeat from * for the width of the pattern. Row 2: Chain 4, 3 double crochet in the 3rd chain from the hook. *Skip the 3 double crochet, single crochet in the chain 3 space, chain 3, Work 3 double crochet in the same chain 3 space. Repeat across from * for the width. Repeat row 2 for the length. Crochet Mania Blog crochet-mania.blogspot.com Crochet Geek www.youtube.com Single Crochet www.youtube.com Half Double Crochet www.youtube.com Double Crochet www.youtube.com Crochet Chain www.youtube.com Crochet Slip Knot www.youtube.com Crochet Tips crochet-mania-tips.blogspot.com Crochet Hats crochet-mania-hats.blogspot.com Granny Squares crochet-mania-grannysquare.blogspot.com Crochet Flowers crochet-mania-flowers.blogspot.com Art of Crochet www.youtube.com Granny Squares - Motifs - Applique crochet-mania-grannysquare.blogspot.com

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Crochet Blanket Patterns - Where To Find Them And How To Make Them

!±8± Crochet Blanket Patterns - Where To Find Them And How To Make Them

Are you looking for crochet blanket patterns? If you are just learning crochet, then you came to the right place. There is a lot you need to know if you're a beginner so that you can make a really nice blanket that you can be proud of. You will be able to make a blanket that you and your family can love and cherish for years to come. If this is your first project you are going to want it to be something simple but at the same time something really beautiful too.

You can search the internet for patterns as there are literally thousands out there that you can print off for free. Just search for patterns that look like you would be able to do easy enough and for photos of the finished project. I love looking at all the photos of crochet blanket patterns. I do this first to see what I would love to have around my own home and then see if I can accomplish the crochet blanket patterns. If you see more than one that you like, print off as many as you like so that you can refer to them later for more great ideas.

Some people like to take their yarn and roll them all into balls. This can make it easier to use as I have been in a predicament where my yarn gets all knotted up inside the skein of yarn and I have to take time and try to figure out how to unknot the mess. It's up to you if you want to roll all your yarn into balls. I know if you have cats they would love it if you would.

Then, every day spend some time working on the crochet blanket patterns. Sometimes it can take a month or so to finish a blanket. It just depends on the type of stitches you are using, the size of the hook you use and how big you are making your blanket. Sometimes you can finish the blanket in a lot less time than that. I like to work on all my crochet blanket patterns in the evening while I am relaxing and watching TV.

These crochet blanket patterns make wonderful gifts. I'm sure you know of a lot of people that would just love to receive a handmade blanket as a gift. I know a lot of people that use crochet blanket patterns to make blankets for those who are homeless. They spend all year making them and then in the winter they hand them out to those who are cold and don't have a home to use to keep warm.

You can also find patterns for making blankets for preemie babies for those whose moms don't have much money. These are fun to make I think because you are imagining the newborn being wrapped up in it. You can find organizations like this on the internet and they may even have their own crochet blanket patterns for you to follow. The one I know about is called The Preemie Project and I think it would be wonderful if you used your talent and all your saved up crochet blanket patterns to help those who are in need.

There are also crochet blanket patterns swaps where you join a group of people and they all swap their patterns. This is usually done through the mail and it can be a lot of fun sending your favorite crochet blanket patterns out and getting twenty or so in the mail. You meet a lot of new people this way and you get a lot of great crochet blanket patterns too.

So, if you are looking for a great project to do and you really love to crochet, then find some crochet blanket patterns and make yourself or someone else a really beautiful handmade afghan. You, your family and friends will enjoy these blankets for years to come and you never know these blankets may just become a family heirloom and be handed down throughout the generations. I'm sure you have a blanket handed down throughout your own family so why not start one of your own? I'm sure you'll find many ways to use your crochet blanket patterns.


Crochet Blanket Patterns - Where To Find Them And How To Make Them

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Tunisian Crochet Part 1

This video demonstrates how to do basic Tunisian Crochet, also called Afghan Stitch and by many other names such as Tricot Crochet, Scottish knitting, Shepherd's Knitting, Hook Knitting, Royal Princess Stitch, Russian Crochet, Railroad Knitting or Railway Knitting and more. The first part shows how to start out making the two passes, working the loops on and off the hook. The second part will show the finishing and also and example of the second method of going into the stitches. Regular single crochet piece is compared to a Tunisian piece using the same number of stitches and same yarn. A text/picture tutorial of the basic Tunisian knitting method where you make little squares is at www.crochetcabana.com

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Afghans in silhouette: Designs for Anne cloth afghans (Leisure Arts leaflet)

!±8±Afghans in silhouette: Designs for Anne cloth afghans (Leisure Arts leaflet)

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Knitting mesh

!±8± Knitting mesh

Knit stitch is a method of using points slipped
make two color designs. It 'very easy, because you do not,
should bring the thread behind the work. So slip
knitting point is not thick and heavy as
normal method of working with two colors. Over
maintains the elasticity.

It may seem to knit a design point looks a little 'complicated
but it is actually very simple.

It 'as simple as knitting a row. They have a slidefew stitches
shirt on the line where you would normally with others
Color. This brings color to the next line and create
very nice design. Another advantage of the mesh Knitting
is that not so much yarn in the project.

Two strands of different colors are used one at a time. They are
changed at the beginning of each line of the right side. Work
two rows of color A, then drop and pick up color B.

A typical model would be to knittwo points with the color B
Two points with the thread slipping back. Repeat that until the end
the series. The next line on the wrong side, knit, get 2
and two mesh slip with yarn in front. Then drop color B
color and pick up a shirt two rows back, and so on. Their
slipping color embroidery on a series, it's just knitting.

Each point on the wire is slipped right rear at all
With yarn in front row and all wrong side rows. Thisis
so that the wire is always kept on the wrong side.

Mosaic Knitting Point also called knitting. This term
was coined by knitted or crocheted by Barbara G. Walker in his
Book "Mosaic Knitting" published in 1976. The new
Edition includes 116 new drawings to complete the mosaic track
The 157 present in the original track designs.

There are many free online knitting stitch patterns,
if you visit my site in theLink at the end of this article,
I have a knitting pattern knitted slippers designed that
you can free.

I have been very pleasant as a stitch. Works
You can quickly and so many different color combinations
to create some very nice projects.


Knitting mesh

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Friday, July 29, 2011

Forever Friends Afghan - Cross Stitch Kit

!±8±Forever Friends Afghan - Cross Stitch Kit

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Stitched on 14 count cream 100% cotton Afghan fabric. Finished size: 49 1/4" x 33 1/2" (125cm x 85cm).

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