Friday, January 6, 2023

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 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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Monday, January 2, 2023

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.

 

 

 

 

Sunday, January 1, 2023

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.




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