Valentine Necklace Finger Knitting with Crochet Heart
How to Make This Valentine Necklace
I
actually used the same pattern and yarn I used for my Christmas
necklace since I have plenty of yarn left and I like the green and red
together. You can see that pattern on Hubpages HERE. It will open in a new window so you won't lose your place.
I made two magic hearts from the video tutorial on YouTube below. These
are really pretty little hearts with a puffy look to them - I made
several with chunky yarn for other projects and they are adorable and easy enough for a beginner to manage.
Where
I joined my three cords I fitted one heart to the front and one to the
back and sewed them together making sure I sewed at least partly into
the cords to keep them in place.
Valentine Necklace Finger Knitting with Crochet Heart
Magic Heart Video Tutorial
Valentine Necklace Finger Knitting with Crochet Heart
Valentine Necklace Finger Knitting with Crochet Heart
Valentine Necklace Finger Knitting plus Crochet Hearts
Valentine Necklace Finger Knitting with Crochet Heart
It is
amazing how much effect adding simple flowers can add to any project. I
used a simple cluster of three rosettes as embellishments for the
knitted bags I posted about the other day.
You can whip up one
of these in just a few minutes. They only involve a foundation chain and
one row of double crochet stitches. You can increase the size of the
flower by adding multiples of 3 stitches using different yarn or
different size hooks.
HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE ROSETTE CROCHET FLOWER
yarn, crochet hook, scissors, yarn needle
You will need:
Scrap Yarn
Appropriate Crochet Hook for the yarn chosen
Scissors
Yarn Needle to finish off and sew in place.
Rosette Flower Pattern
crochet chain 27 stitches
Chain 27 stitches.
Skip the first three stitches - these three stitches form the first double crochet stitch.
In
the next chain stitch make 2 double crochet stitches. To make a double
crochet stitch, yarn over hook, hook through stitch, yarn over hook,
pull through, leaves you with 3 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull
through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 hoops.
Skip next stitch.
Make 2 double crochets in next stitch.
Repeat to the end.
Cut yarn and pull through the last stitch on the hook leaving a tail to sew the flower.
Start at the beginning and curl your work to make a rosette.
Use tail to sew through and through the flower to secure it.
How to Knit Bags and Purses in Garter Stitch One Pattern - Different Results
Knitted purses in garter stitch
Would
you like to learn how to create great bags and purses? Here I show you
how to make several purses or handbags using one simple knitting
pattern. You can easily make a smaller or larger one by adding or
subtracting stitches. They are knitted in simple garter stitch - you
knit every row - so are ideal for a beginner. Change the appearance by
the type of yarn you use and the type of decoration or buttons you use
for finishing. Add a handle or lining as you need. Each bag uses only
one or two balls of yarn and can easily be finished in one or two
evenings. Your only limitation is your imagination. Be adventurous -
experiment!
If you are new to knitting check out my BEGINNER KNITTING on how to cast on, how to garter stitch and how to cast off.
If
you are looking for a fast and easy crochet project with almost instant
gratification my free crochet pattern for this chunky button scarf or
cowl will suit you down to the ground. I've included full instructions
and a step by step guide to the stitches used. Although I am based in
the UK I use US crochet terms.
Now I've learned the basic
stitches in crocheting I find myself experimenting and came up with this
cute and cosy cowl. I have seen lots of patterns for crochet into the
back loop and wondered what it would look like when worked into the
front loop - this was the result. The joy of this stitch is you don't
need to make button holes as the weave is loose enough to take buttons.
You can adjust the size of your cowl by increasing the number of
stitches in your chain across and how many rows you crochet. There are
also different ways to drape your scarf, use the buttons in different
places to create different looks.
All the images used in this article are by the author and copyright to AnnMackieMiller 2015
