The Gift Doily

 The Gift Doily
American thread co, star book # 128

Materials
American threads Puritan mercerized crochet cotton, article 40 or
"De Luxe" quality mercerized crochet cotton article 346

1 ball each shaded nile greens and white, or colors of your choice.

Steel crochet hook No. 7

Approx 9 inches

With shaded greens, chain 2, 8 sc in 2nd stitch from hook, join in 1 st sc.

Rd 2 ch 3, dc in same sp, *ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * 6x, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.

Rd 3 ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 4, 1 dc in each of the next 2dc, repeat from * all around, ch4, join.

Rd 4 ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch3, dc in next loop, ch3, 1 dc in each of the next 2dc, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, dc in next loop, ch 3, join.

Rd 5 ch 1, sc in same place, sc in next dc,* 3sc in next loop, sc in next dc, 3 sc in next loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st sc, cut thread.

Rd 6 attach white in same sp, ch 3, dc in next sc, *ch 3, skip 3 sc, 1 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 3, skip 2 sc, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join.

Rd 7 ch3, dc in same sp, dc in next dc, *ch3, 2dc in next dc, dc in next dc, repeat from *all around, ch3, join.

Rd 8 ch 3, dc in same sp, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.

Rd 9 ch3, 1 dc in each of the next 4dc, * ch2, 1dc in each of the next 5dc, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.

Rd 10 ch 3, dc in same sp, 1dc in each of the next 3dc, 2dc in next dc, * ch1, 2 dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 3dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat form * all around, ch1, join.

Rd 11 ch 3, 1 dc in each dc and 1dc in each ch 1 sp, join, cut thread.

Rd 12 attach shaded greens in dc over the ch1 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, * ch4, skip 3 dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, ch4, join.

Rd 13 ch3, dc in next dc, * ch5, 1dc in each of the next 2dc keeping last loop of each dc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time (dc joining) , ch 5, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, repeat from * all around ending with ch 5, dc joining in next 2dc, ch 5, join in 3rd of ch.

Rd 14 ch3, dc in next dc, * ch3, 3sc over next loop, sc in next dc joining, 3sc over next loop, ch 3, 1dc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from * all around, ending to correspond, ch 3, join.

Rd 15 ch3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in next dc, * ch3, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 5sc, ch 3, 2dc in each of the next 2dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.

Rd 16 ch3, dc in next dc, * ch3, 1 dc in each of the next 2dc, ch 3, skip 1sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3sc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.

Rd 17 ch3, dc in next dc, * ch2, 1 dc, ch 3, 1dc in next loop, ch2, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch3, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, repeat from *all around, ch 3, join.

Rd 18 ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for a picot, ch1, dc in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, dc in same loop, ch4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for a picot, ch 1, 1dc in next loop, ch 4, sl st in 3rd from hook for a picot, ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 2dc, 1 dc in each of the next 2dc, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread.
 

Review: Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom: Discover the Full Potential of the Rigid-Heddle Loom, for Beginners and Beyond

Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom: Discover the Full Potential of the Rigid-Heddle Loom, for Beginners and Beyond by Syne Mitchell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you are wanting to learn to weave with a rigid heddle loom, this book is the first book you need. Filled with lots of information, patterns, pictures, where to buy looms, and more books on weaving.
Great book.

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January 2021 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

At My House

 

January 2021 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

 

 

VALVE STITCH 

Multiple of 3 + 2 stitch for selv. 

For sample

Cast on 23 ( 3 x 7+ 2 = 23 )

Set up row: k 1, place marker, k to last stitch, place marker, k 1

Row 1: K 1, sm, purl across to last 3 stitches, sm, k 1.

Row 2: Knit

Row 3:  knit  work very very loose

Row 4: k 1, slip marker (sm) * K 3 tog. (leave sts on left-hand needle) knit the first of 3 sts, k next 2 tog. tbl *. repeat from * across row, sm, k 1

Repeat rows 1 to 4 for desired length.

 

 

 

 

Weaving a new scarf

This is a picture of a scarf I am weaving for my granddaughter
for Christmas. Taking me a bit longer but am getting it done.

I have used several different types of yarn here. Simply soft being the main in the blue. Also used a variegated in a blue too with a yellow mohair type and a fluffy type yarn as well.

You can't see it but I used a ribbon yarn in the warp but not in the weft. All machine wash and dry.

I really enjoy weaving. I want to make another scarf or two and a christmas table runner. Then another kitchen dish mat.

Kira's Ocean Scarf

 Kira's Ocean Wave Scarf

by N Banks 20221

Rigid Heddle Pattern 

10 dent heddle

warp was 95 inches long, with 76 warp ends. 

7 inches wide,  65 inches long  and 4 inches of fringe at each end. 

plain weave

I hemmed stitched it at the beginning and end before taking off the loom. 

For the warp I used a sport weight red heart yarn in a pale green color but I would say it was more like an aqua marine color than pale green which is why I used it. 

Weft  yarn

I used four colors

1. Red heart ombre in scuba

2. Baby Bee Aqua Marbled

3. Red Heart white

4. Snowflake in white.

I just wove it plain and charged colors when I wanted to,  starting with the dark Red Heart Scuba, then the baby bee aqua, then white and then the snowflake ( top of wave)

Pattern Notes: I didn't count the rows but did keep track of the inches as I moved along. I use a wide 2 inch ribbon for a rule,  (saved from a blanket from Walmart)  I just marked off each 1 inch section. I also use a paper towel cardboard cut up the middle to cover the tie on knots.  Also when sleying the reed I tie of sections of the warp with a very loose overhand knot just in case the reed falls off the loom while I am working. 

I like to do a color card with the names and samples of the yarn that I use. Below is a picture of the color for this scarf.  Sometimes on the back I will add details about the draft or pick up pattern I am using or any other information I may need. (clip on it holds more cards from other projects I have done)

Before staring I like to mark off my reed like below. It shows were I start to slay the reed and were I need to end it. 

Below are some pictures as I worked on it                                     

      

 

slaying the reed                            tie on                               

Starting to weave  and it also shows the paper towel roll I use to cover the knots, you can see them on the tie on (above) picture.                                                                 

I also like to do a sheet with the name of the person I am making it for and figuring out the math etc part of it. On it I will list information about the yarns, which one to start with etc.  The pickup pattern if I am using one. I keep it by my loom and work from it as I go. Also number of warp ends and length of the warp.  This way I can re-figure it if I need to or use the information on the sheet of paper for another project.  See below

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Christmas Table Runner 2022

 

Christmas Table Runner 2022 © 2022 by N Banks

Materials needed

24 inch loom

7.5 reed

Yarns

White mainstay     from Walmart  two skins.  ( W)

Green mainstay     from Walmart  one skein. ( G )

Metallic red         from Hobby Lobby  I love this yarn   one skein. ( R)

Metallic peacock    from Hobby Lobby  I love this yarn   one skein. ( PB )

164 warp ends

83 inches long, full width of reed

Finished size

 Appx 19 inches wide and 48 inches long with 3 inches of fringe at each end.

Slots

W	G	W	R	W	G	W	PB	W	PB	W	G	W	R	W	G	W
3	2	3	3	3	2	3	2	40	2	3	2	3	3	3	2	3

 

Tied on, warp separated, eight rows done, and the hem stitch done, when I tie on I use groups or bundles of 6 threads.

Below is a picture of the reed with ties I use to mark the center of the loom. This was for a scarf I had made.

Pick up pattern ( heddle in the down position )

 White only 1 up, 2 down, under all colored threads

 

Step 1: up

Step 2: down and on edge

Step 3: up

Step 4: down

Step 5: up and flat

Step 6: down

Step 7: up and flat

Step 8: down

 

Repeat

 Watch edge stitches

 

Starting with white, and leaving a long tail 4 to 5 times the width of the loom, weave 2 rows plain. Do the hemstitch with the white across the loom after you have wove several rows or picks

A with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

B with green plain weave 4 rows

C with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

D with red plain weave 6 rows

E with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

F with green plain weave 4 rows

G with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

H with blue plain weave 4 rows

With White do rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern 33 times

Now

I with blue plain weave 4 rows

J with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

K with green plain weave 4 rows

L with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

M with red plain weave 6 rows

N with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

O with green plain weave 4 rows

P with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

Weave 2 plain rows with white, do another hem stich, and leave enough of the warp ends for tying overhand knots and fringe. Cut yarn to 3 inches long and you are done.

This table runner is machine wash and dry.

 

December 2020 Pattern of the Month Crochet

  At My House

December 2020 Pattern of the Month Crochet  

Baby Bootees No.2189 from Bear Brand 

Baby Book# 339 from 1951

Infants

MATERIALS Bear Brand Winfant, 1 skein.

"Boye" Steel Hook, Size 2.

GAUGE: 8 se = 1 In, 7 clusters = 2 inches.

INSTEP AND TOP-Ch 2, work 10 Sc in first st of ch; 

join with slip st, 

Round 2-Cluster round-wrong side~Ch 2, turn; yo, draw bp a loop in first Sc, yo and through 2 loops on hook, * yo, draw up a loop in same st, yo,  through 2 loops; repeat from * twice, yo, through  all 5 loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (a cluster St),  work 1 cluster in each of the next 9 Sc; 10 clusters;  join with slip st in top of ch 20 sts.

Note: Clusters are worked on wrong side.

Round 3-right side Ch 1, turn, 1 Sc in first st, * 2  sc in next st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from * 8 times, 2 Sc in last st; 30 Sc. Do not turn, continue around.

Next round~ *1 Sc in each of 7 sts, 3 dc in next st, 1 Sc in each of 6 sts, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * once, slip st in next st; 38 sts. Fasten off.