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| I'm really pleased with this finished project! I so appreciate Christine Rosen's iKnit blog and tutorials over on Youtube! |
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| The project looked a bit daunting at first however the walk through tutorial really helped me! |
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| Crocheted flowers |
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| I made this for my daughter. Her birthday is coming up very soon! |
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| I decided to use a contrasting colour for the button. |
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| Ta Da! |
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| So, on my last post, we increased and rows 7, 8 continues in rib pattern.... |
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| Increase time. Row 9 Remember to: |
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| Row 10 will use a M1B |
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| Rib Pattern... |
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| After getting to 23 stitches, I increased about 2 1/2 inches for sizing and then started on the decreasing. However, I did not take pictures for the decrease. iKnit's blog show every step of the decrease process via tutorial and pattern |
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| Continuing on with row six I wasn't sure on the best method used to make M1F stitch. iKnit's tutorial was good, and I played it several times to make sure I was doing it right. Finally I googled M1F and found another source to show me how. I did, however, go back to using the method that Christine showed on her iKnit tutorial. |
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| I don't know about you, but I simply must see the stitches I'm suppose to be making. So I wrote them out in parentesis for each row of rib pattern. |
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| I just feel more comfortable reading each row as I work it! The pattern has it written out too. |
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| It's increase time. That means row 9 starts with a knit... |
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| The increase stitch alternates between knit and purl. We started the increase last time with a knit stitch and the used a purl stitch between the two knit stitches we increased first with. Now, We purl... |
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| Well, that pattern so far is very simple. Mind you, I'm not an extremely experienced knitter. I've knitted for years, but I've kept to simple stitches. |
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| Knit, Purl and oh now we increase!!! This is simple enough, by pulling the two strands apart, now knit with each single strand (twice only). |
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| One stitch using strand one... |
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| Second stitch using strand two... |
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| Ta da...now I purl, and finish with a knit stitch. |
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| Row completed, now I'll have to put a purl between those two purl stitches. You ask which stitches? The two center ones... Now I'll refer to Christine Rosen's pattern! Click for iKnit blog site and pattern by Christine Rosen |
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| Supplies needed: Yarn (I used Loops & Threads, Soft & Shiny) Needles: size 10 |
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| Using 2 stands, cast on 5 stitches. |
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| Row 1: Knit, Purl, Knit, Purl, knit I promise you, even if you are a beginner knitter, this project can be done! The tutorial and pattern help make it not so daunting a task. I'll post the progression of my work in the next few blogs posts. Though I've written down the pattern in my own hand writing this IS NOT my pattern. It was written by Christine Rosen. For pattern and tutorial click here |
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| I was motivated to knit this headband because my daughter liked a few similar looking ones over on Pinterest.com. |
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| I wasn't certain how to make this at first so I clicked over on Youtube to see if there were any video tutorials. And there was @ iKnit What I really appreciated was that Christine Rosen (the blogger/youtube video knitter) created a print out pattern for the project too! The pattern can be found under the video box, which will link you to it. |
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| Christine's pattern works perfect too! I made a mistake (myself) but will be able to cover it with the flowers I crocheted, which a pattern is also available on her site, with the headband pattern. iKnit's Blog Site Has lots of other useful, fun tutorials and patterns. She really enjoys sharing her joy of knitting! |
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| Recently I have started to cross beyond my fear of knitting more complex things to becoming obsessed with wanting to knit creative, somewhat complex projects! This book, by Rebecca Danger, is not only full of 'mischievous and lovable toys' but such a motivator to me!!! Found over on the Knit Picks Site |
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| It keeps reminding me to Knit!!!! Love it! |
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| I was out shopping, a while back, and came across this artist who I really appreciated her style. |
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| Very cheerful and whimsically youthful. |
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| Sadly, she didn't have contact information or website info, or I'd share it here, now. |
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| Fall begins today, Yay! I love autumn! |
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| Pumpkin Spice Lattes arrive! |
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| Seasonal vegetables make a grand entrance on many cooking shows. |
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| The leaves start to change colours. |
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| Brach candy dishes will start to empty faster now. |
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| Cranberries will make a wonderful addition to most warm and hearty meals I hope and plan to make this season. |
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| Celebrations are had by many... |
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| Warm soup and salad will be eaten a great deal more during the cooler months. |
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| Halloween is growing closer... |
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| Now there will be a fine selection of apples at the markets to make carmel apples with! I love fall!!! |
