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Monday, August 26, 2013

Free pattern: cable hat (loom knitting)



Materials:
loom with  a peg multiple of 4 (in this tutorial, I use martha stewart loom with 56 pegs loom)
tapestry needle
chunky yarns (I think medium sized yarn is acceptable too)

size: child's size

Note:
K: knit. Video tutorial here
P: Purl. Video tutorial here
P2tog: A decrease row. Video tutorial here
TW: twist right. Video tutorial here

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start with chain cast on method (video tutorial here)
Round 1-6:  *K2, P2* repeat from * to the end of round
the next rows are cable pattern, repeat the pattern for 13 times

cable twist pattern:

Round 1, 2, 4: K2, P2* repeat from * to the end of round
Round 3: *TW2, P2* repeat from * to the end of round

chart for cable:
P   P   K     K  (4)
P   P  TW TW (3)
P   P   K     K  (2)
P   P   K    K   (1)
(4) (3) (2) (1)





Shaping:

PK2, P2tog* repeat from * to the end of round

cast off with gathered method. Video tutorial here

optional: make a pompom and attach to top. Tutorial on how to make a pompom here





DONE~!!




Martha alike loom is available in stock, the price is RM 170. Grab one while stock last :-)




Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Tutorial: loom knit teddy bear (english)



Part 1: body
Part 2: hand
Part 3: head
Part 4: leg
(arrow shows the direction of working)

material: 
martha stewart loom kit /any types of looms
medium sized yarns
crochet hook 5.00 mm
tapestry needle
fabric for lining (optional)
polyester filling

video tutorials:
how to do e-wrap here 
how to cast off here

Part 1: body (56 pegs)


e- wrap using white yarns (22 rows)
e-wrap using blue yarns (4 rows)
e-wrap  using yellow yarns (10 rows)
5 rows of colour changing (link of how to change colour here )
continue e- wrap using yellow yarn (15 rows)
cast off

secure the bottom part with crochet
Round 1: SC in all stitches
Round 2: 10 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 3: 9 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 4: 8 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 5: 7 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 6: 6 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 7: 5 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 8: 4 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 9: 3 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 10: 2 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 11: 1 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 12: sc2tog across, repeat

optional: sew lining and stuff with polyester filling prior to insertion



Part 2: hand (24 pegs)


e- wrap using yellow yarns (26 rows)
e-wrap using blue yarns (4 rows)
e-wrap using lolipop yarns(12 rows)
cast off (gathered method)


optional: sew lining and stuff with polyester filling


Part 3: head (56 pegs)



e- wrap using cream yarns (32 rows)
cast off

Top part: secure with crochet
Round 1: SC in all stitches
Round 2: 10 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 3: 9 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 4: 8 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 5: 7 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 6: 6 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 7: 5 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 8: 4 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 9: 3 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 10: 2 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 11: 1 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 12: sc2tog across, repeat

Nose:
Using blue yarns,
Round 1: 6 sc
Round 2 : 2sc in each sc (12 sc)
Round 3: sc, 2sc, repeat 5 times (18 sc)
Round 4: sc, sc, 2sc (24 sc)
Round 5: sc, sc, sc, 2sc (30 sc)
Round 6: sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc (36 sc)
Round 7 : sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc (42 sc)
Round 8: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc (48 sc)
Round 9: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc (54 sc)
Round 10: sc in each sc (54 sc)

Ears:
Using lolipop yarns,
Round 1: 4 sc, turn
Round 2 : 2sc in each sc, turn (8 sc)
Round 3: sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn (12 sc)
Round 4: sc, sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn (16 sc)
Round 5: sc in each sc, turn (16 sc)
Round 6: sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn (20 sc)
change yarn colour - cream
Round 7 : sc in each sc, turn (20 sc)
Round 8: sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn (24 sc)
Round 9: sc in each sc, turn  (24 sc)
Round 10: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn  (28 sc)
Round 11: sc in each sc (28 sc)
bind off

sew both ears and nose to head

Eyes:
using tapestry needle, sew eyes


Part 4: leg (32 pegs)



e- wrap using lolipop yarns (15 rows)
e-wrap using blue yarns (20 rows)
knit the heel part, using 16 pegs 
(link to make the heel part)
continue e-wrap using blue yarns (17 rows)
cast off

make another one


optional: sew lining and stuff with polyester filling prior to insertion

Align all parts and sew them together
start sewing body to head, then the hands, and lastly, the legs


Jacket and short pants

pattern from here


short pants pattern:

chain 90
Round 1: 90 sc
Round 2- 8: 90 dc
Round 9-14: 13 dc, turn

the other side:
43 sc, turn
dc2tog, 39 dc, dc2tog, turn
dc2tog, 37 dc, dc2tog, turn   
dc2tog, 35 dc, dc2tog, turn
attach to the front part,
work 2 rows of sc around the hole 

DONE~!!


Free pattern: loom knit teddy bear (bahasa malaysia)


bahagian 1: badan
bahagian 2: tangan
bahagian 3: kepala
bahagian 4: kaki
(anak panah menunjukkan direction mula dan tamat)

material: 
martha stewart loom kit atau apa-apa jenis loom
crochet hook 5.00 mm
jarum jahit
kain lining (cotton)
fibre

video tutorial:
cara buat e-wrap sini 
cara cast off sini


Bahagian 1: badan (56 pegs)





bermula dari bawah, e- wrap menggunakan warna putih (22 baris)
sambung  e-wrap menggunakan warna biru (4 baris)
sambung e-wrap menggunakan warna kuning (10 baris)
5 baris untuk buat nama (link cara tukar benang di sini )
sambung warna kuning (15 baris)

cast off

bahagian bawah: sambung crochet
Round 1: SC in all stitches
Round 2: 10 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 3: 9 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 4: 8 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 5: 7 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 6: 6 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 7: 5 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 8: 4 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 9: 3 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 10: 2 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 11: 1 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 12: sc2tog across, repeat

optional:
jahit lining dengan memotong  bentuk bulatan, dan satu bentuk cylinder. jahit dibahagian tepi, dan jahit bentuk bulatan dibahagian bawah, kemudian isikan fibre dan jahit di bahagian atas. masukkan lining yang telah diisi fibre tadi kedalam bahagian badan, jerutkan dibahagian atas, dan matikan.


Bahagian 2: tangan (24 pegs)





bermula dari atas, e- wrap menggunakan warna kuning (26 baris)
sambung  e-wrap menggunakan warna biru (4 baris)
sambung e-wrap menggunakan warna lolipop (12 baris)
cast off

optional:
jahit lining dengan memotong  bentuk bulatan (ukur dahulu), dan satu bentuk cylinder. jahit dibahagian tepi, dan jahit bentuk bulatan dibahagian bawah, kemudian isikan fibre dan jahit di bahagian atas. masukkan lining yang telah diisi fibre tadi kedalam bahagian badan, jerutkan dibahagian atas, dan matikan.


Bahagian 3: kepala (56 pegs)


guna benang cream
bermula dari atas, e- wrap menggunakan warna putih (32 baris)

cast off

bahagian atas: sambung crochet
Round 1: SC in all stitches
Round 2: 10 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 3: 9 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 4: 8 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 5: 7 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 6: 6 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 7: 5 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 8: 4 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 9: 3 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 10: 2 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 11: 1 SC, sc2tog, repeat
Round 12: sc2tog across, repeat

(saya terbalikkan bahagian dalam ke luar sebelum isi fibre, sebab nampak cantik pula :-)
bahagian kepala saya tak letak lining, sebab pada saya, bentuk bulat senang dibentuk, berbanding bentuk cylinder

Hidung:
guna benang biru
Round 1: 6 sc
Round 2 : 2sc in each sc (12 sc)
Round 3: sc, 2sc, repeat 5 times (18 sc)
Round 4: sc, sc, 2sc (24 sc)
Round 5: sc, sc, sc, 2sc (30 sc)
Round 6: sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc (36 sc)
Round 7 : sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc (42 sc)
Round 8: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc (48 sc)
Round 9: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc (54 sc)
Round 10: sc in each sc (54 sc)

Telinga:
guna benang lolipop
Round 1: 4 sc, turn
Round 2 : 2sc in each sc, turn (8 sc)
Round 3: sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn (12 sc)
Round 4: sc, sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn (16 sc)
Round 5: sc in each sc, turn (16 sc)
Round 6: sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn (20 sc)
tukar benang - cream
Round 7 : sc in each sc, turn (20 sc)
Round 8: sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn (24 sc)
Round 9: sc in each sc, turn  (24 sc)
Round 10: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat 3 times, turn  (28 sc)
Round 11: sc in each sc (28 sc)
bind off

jahitkan hidung dan telingan ke bahagian kepala.

mata:
jahit bentuk mata menggunakan jahitan rantai/jahitan batang


Bahagian 4: kaki (32 pegs)




bermula dari atas, e- wrap menggunakan warna lolipop (15 baris)
sambung  e-wrap menggunakan warna biru (20 baris)
mula buat bahagian tumit dengan cara knit, guna 16 pegs 
(link video cara-cara buat bahagian tumit)
sambung e-wrap dengan warna biru (17baris)
cast off

buat sebelah lagi

ukur bentuk kaki, gunting 2 bahagian, untuk depan dan belakang,
jahit dibahagian tepi, isikan fibre, dan jahit dibahagian atas

Sambung

setiap bahagian dan jenis loom yang saya gunakan

bila siap semua bahagian, sambungkan menggunakan teknik jahitan
mulakan dengan menyambung badan dan kepala terlebih dahulu, kemudian tangan, dan akhir sekali, kaki


Baju dan seluar

pattern baju: dari sini

pattern seluar: 
chain 90
Round 1: 90 sc
Round 2- 8: 90 dc
Round 9-14: 13 dc, turn

bahagian belakang:
43 sc, turn
dc2tog, 39 dc, dc2tog, turn
dc2tog, 37 dc, dc2tog, turn   
dc2tog, 35 dc, dc2tog, turn
sambung dengan bahagian depan,
sc disekeliling lubang sebanyak 2 round


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siap~!!!
selamat mencuba 


Martha Stewart kit available in stock (RM 218), 
juga terdapat dalam versi klon yang lebih murah (RM 170), 
untuk membeli, boleh emelkan ke amaniekd[at]yahoo[dot]com
terima kasih


Friday, August 2, 2013

Tutorial: How to spool knitting

 This is a tutorial on how to spool knitting.

spool loom

materials:
spool loom
loom hook
blunt end needle



1. Make a slip knot
2. Twist yarn around all pegs in anticlockwise motion
3. Bring the yarn to the next peg, now we have two rows on peg
4. Place the hook under the first row of wrapped yarn, lift it up and over the top row
5. Repeat step 4 around the loom
6. To stop, cut the yarn and thread a blunt end needle with yarn tail
7. Insert needle into the stitch and lift stitch off. Repeat for all pegs
8. DONE~!!

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spool loom available in stock, 
price: RM 19.00

to purchase, simply email to amaniekd[at]yahoodot]com
TQ

Tutorial: How to make a pom pom

This is a tutorial on how to make a pompom using a pom pom maker


materials:
pom pom maker
yarns
scissors

pom pom maker, 4 sizes


In this tutorial I was using a pink pom pom maker, here we go!
1. wrap the arches. the thicker the better.
2. Cut the yarns at both sides
3. using a strand of yarn, wrap the pom pom maker
4. make double wrap, bring the yarn to top again
5. Tie a knot to secure
6.Pull the pompom maker apart, and DONE~



pompom maker is available in stock, 
price: RM 30 (4 sizes)


Thursday, August 1, 2013

Tutorial: How to make a heart pom pom

This is a tutorial on how to make a heart shaped pompom using a pompom maker.

Materials:
heart shaped pom pom maker (large size)
any colour of yarns (you can use single colour if you want to)
scissors


1. get a heart shaped pom pom maker
2. Wrap the arch with yarns
3. wrap another arch, close the arches
4. Wrap the pompom maker with a strand of yarn. Make double wrap, start from top to bottom and then to top again.
5, 6. Overhand knot


7. cut in the notches for both left and right, front and back (4 cuts in total)
8. your pom pom will look like this
9. Trim the yarns in the centre for both left and right, front and back
10. after trimming, your pompom will look like this
11. pull the pompom maker apart, and finish the knot
12. trim the pom pom for better outcome. DONE~

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Heart shaped pom pom makers are available in stock.
small size: RM 24
large size: RM 28
To purchase simply email to amaniekd[at]yahoo[dot]com

thanks for reading :-)
happy crafting

Free Pattern: Broken Heart Amigurumi


Materials:
3 mm crochet hook
white yarn (medium size)
pink yarn (medium size)
stitch marker
polyester filling/ fibre
tapestry needle
scissors

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(A)

Round 1: using pink yarns, work 7 SC in a magic circle (7 sc total)
"work in round" for each row, do not join/ slip stitch (picture 1)
Round 2: 2 SC in each SC (14 sc total)
Round 3: *1 SC, 2 SC* [repeat * 7 times] (21 sc total)
Round 4:  SC in each SC (21 sc total)
Round 5: *SC, SC, 2 SC* [repeat * 7 times] (28 sc total)
Round 6-11:  SC in each SC (28 sc total) 
Do not cut the yarn 


picture 1: work in round, use marker

(B)

Using white yarn, repeat Round 1-11 in (A), and continue with round 12.

Round 12: 14 SC, insert hook through the next stitch, pull the yarn through. there will be 2 loops on the hook. Then, pull PINK yarn over the loop and work 1 SC on the next stitch, continue with 25 SC, *insert hook through the next stitch, pull the yarn through (2 loops)*, pull WHITE yarn, **skip 1 stitch and work 1 SC on the next stitch**. 
Next, work 25 SC, repeat *. pull PINK yarn, and repeat ** (54 sc total)
there will be 2 skipped stitches in the middle

(picture 2-7 demonstrate Round 12)

picture 2: insert hook, pull the yarn through. there will be 2 loops on the hook

picture 3:  pull PINK yarn over the loop 

picture 4: work 1 SC on the next stitch

picture 5: view from top

picture 6: continue with 25 SC on pink, *insert hook through the next stitch, pull the yarn through (2 loops)*, pull WHITE yarn through the loop

picture 7: 2 skipped stitches in the middle


Round 13: 23 SC on PINK, insert hook through the next stitch, pull the yarn through (2 loops), pull WHITE yarn, skip 1 stitch and work 1 SC on the next stitch, work 23 SC on WHITE, insert hook through the next stitch, pull the yarn through (2 loops), pull PINK yarn, skip 1 stitch and work 1 SC on the next stitch. (50 sc total)

4 stitches will be reduced in every round, because 2 stitches were skipped on each sides

stuffing as you go,
Round 14: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 21 SC (46 sc total)
Round 15: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 19 SC (42 sc total)
Round 16: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 17 SC (38 sc total)
Round 17: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 15 SC (34 sc total)
Round 18: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 13 SC (30 sc total)
Round 19: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 11 SC (26 sc total)
Round 20: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 9 SC (22 sc total)
Round 21: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 7 SC (18 sc total)
Round 22: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 5 SC (14 sc total)
Round 23: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 3 SC (10 sc total)
Round 24: Repeat round 13, replace 23 SC with 1 SC (8 sc total)

Cut yarn and sew yarn ends

picture 8: stuff the heart with fibre

picture 9: sew the yarn end, and DONE~!!



The endJ
Happy Crocheting~
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