Archive: CRAFT Patterns
October 13, 2011
Project: Candy Corn Creature
By Kristin M. Roach
With candy corn on my mind this month, I came up with a fun knitting pattern that can be finished before Halloween. This pattern starts at the bottom and works its way up to the top, in the round. You'll stuff it as you go along, filling the bottom with rice or dried beans (or safety plush beads, if you have them), then stuffing on top of that. Embroider on the face before knitting up the feet.
And most importantly, always remember to brush your teeth or they might end up like this little guy's.
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Oct 13, 2011 12:00 PM
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September 22, 2011
How-To: Crochet Colorwork Heart Hat
By Amy O'Neill Houck
When I start a colorwork hat, I don't always have a motif in mind - sometimes I just start changing colors and build small geometric shapes. In this case, however, the hearts chose themselves, and I love the way the blue pops on the dark pink background. If you want, you can substitute any small motif.
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Sep 22, 2011 12:00 PM
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August 19, 2011
Project Excerpt: Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi, by Anna Hrachovec
Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi: More Than 40 Itty-Bitty Minis to Knit, Wear, and Give, by Anna Hrachovec
Book Site: Mochimochi Land
You may remember Anna Hrachovec from our recent interview about her two years of tiny knitting projects. Well, she has a new book coming out as a result, and we're lucky enough to have a pattern excerpt for you: Tiny Chickens!
Click the link below to download your PDF pattern. When you're done knitting tiny chickens, you can pop over to Anna's Ravelry page and share your results.
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Posted by Diane Gilleland |
Aug 19, 2011 10:00 AM
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August 3, 2011
CRAFT Pattern: Splash Swimsuit Cover-Up
by Nikol Lohr
Cool, whisper-soft, and silky, this breezy lace cover-up is as comfortable to knit at the beach as it is to wear there. Worked in soft, gently luxuriant Lorna's Laces Pearl, a 50/50 silk and bamboo blend, Splash knits up quickly with a simple old shale lace pattern that coaxes excellent mileage from the luxury yarn. (And yes, it's named for the 80s mermaid-themed romantic comedy, but don't feel pressured to wolf down a whole lobster or flop around in the bathtub when you wear it.)
Worn over a simple cotton slip or sundress, it's equally at home away from sun and sand. It's fetching over a short slip that shows leg through the lace or over a longer sundress that peeks out from below the hem.
Splash is knit seamlessly from the top down, with increase rounds that widen the lace pattern along the shoulders every 4 repeats. The same swelling pattern is repeated along just the sides of the body for a subtle flare. The lace is softly clingy, with a gentle drape.
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Posted by Diane Gilleland |
Aug 3, 2011 12:00 PM
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July 22, 2011
CRAFT Pattern: Valerian Fish Toy for Cats, from Craft Leftovers
This week on the CRAFT Pattern Podcast, we have an interesting toy for your kitty. Author Kristin Roach made this discovery recently after a visit to her local health food store:
"I picked up a few ounces of Valerian to use in making a healing tincture. As soon as I got home with this herb, my cats started going nuts - pawing at my purse, meowing weirdly. It was like we had catnip on hand. Turns out, Valerian contains a chemical called valerinone, which is very similar to the active compound in catnip. For me, Valerian is all about helping with falling asleep and balancing out my hormones. For the kitties, it's pure cat bliss."
Download the pattern PDF and whip up this cute little fishy. If you like, you can add a crochet chain to dangle it from. Here's to happy cats!
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Posted by Diane Gilleland |
Jul 22, 2011 12:00 PM
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June 21, 2011
CRAFT Pattern: That Girl! Tank
By Nikol Lohr
With an empire waist, relaxed styling and seed-stitch details to match the summer jacket of the same name, this quick-knitting linen/cotton blend tank is an excellent warm-weather project. Wide straps for bra coverage, extra increases, and short row shaping for bigger bustlines make it as fitting a tank for busty women as it is for their willowy counterparts.
This tank is worked in the round from the top down. Each section is bound off and immediately picked up to add structure and to better offset the seed-stitch details. You can easily shorten the hip-length top to conserve yarn or continue in pattern as long as you like for an A-line sundress. Aside from one side of each strap, it's completely seamless.
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Posted by Diane Gilleland |
Jun 21, 2011 12:00 PM
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June 15, 2011
CRAFT Pattern: My Fair Ladybug, by Vickie Howell
By Vickie Howell
When I was 3 or 4 years old, my mom knit me a ladybug vest and skirt. Man, I loved that outfit! Unfortunately, the original was lost in the great hand-me-down beyond. Still to this day though, I appreciate the cuddly kitsch of the ensemble; so much so that I decided to create new version for my own daughter. Enter the My Fair Ladybug set - updated with a micro-mini skirt and an ode-to-the-80s boxy vest. For texture (and fanciness), I used a dimple stitch pattern and knit the pieces up in a pop-y green - the Chartreuse(ish) from my Sheep(ish) yarn line. Lastly, the ladybug touch is added with some simple embroidery. The result, well, is a set of nostalgic knits!
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Jun 15, 2011 12:00 PM
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May 5, 2011
CRAFT Printables: Kokeshi Doll Mom's Day Card
By Joy Charde
It's almost time for Mother's Day! Do you have the perfect gift ready? Still need a card? Here are two designs for you to choose from - just download the Kokeshi Doll cards, print, crop and enjoy!
To all of you awesome Moms - Happy Mother's Day!
Materials
Card stock
Color printer
Paper cutter or scissors
Directions
Print the pdf. When printing, page scaling is a choice in the print dialog box, please make sure that you have the page scaling set up to "none", do not "fit to page".
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Related: Geek Craft Printables
About the Author:
After teaching elementary school for nine years, Joy Charde keeps her schedule full being a mom and working at her local public library. In the wee hours of the night, you can find her doodling and creating vector art. Find Joy on her blog, CreativeMamma.com.
Posted by Diane Gilleland |
May 5, 2011 12:00 PM
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April 8, 2011
CRAFT Pattern: Crochet Spring Bunny
By Stephanie Jessica Lau
Nothing says spring like a kawaii amigurumi bunny! Make them floppy-eared, and complete their look with a carrot or flower. These bunnies are the perfect addition to a handmade Easter basket or a special gift.
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Materials
Beige or white yarn for the body - I used medium-weight yarn
Pink yarn for the flower - I used lightweight yarn
2.00 mm crochet hook, for the bunny and the flower
1.25 mm crochet hook, for the carrot
Yarn needle
Fiberfill
Brown or pink felt, for the feet
Patterned fabric, for lining of the ears
12 mm safety eyes
Brown or beige embroidery floss, for the nose and to attach the felt for the feet
Orange and green embroidery floss, for the carrot
The Spring Bunny nose step-by-step tutorial is after the jump!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 8, 2011 12:00 PM
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April 7, 2011
Book Review & Project: Cozy Crawlers Leg Warmers from Little Crochet
(All Project Photos By: Heather Weston)
Little Crochet: Modern Designs for Babies and Toddlers is a new book by one of our favorite crochet designers and CRAFT contributor, Linda Permann. We are so excited to be today's stop in the book's blog tour and to offer up a project excerpt, these adorable Cozy Crawlers Leg Warmers. The projects in this book are some of the most stylish fashions I've ever seen for kids age 0-4+. Plus, I love that there are beautiful patterns for both girls and boys. You usually can't find many stylish boy patterns, so I am really happy with the variety of handsome little boy looks. There are some great quick projects such as washcloths or applique pieces that are perfect to make as quick gifts.
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Click for more preview photos of patterns from Little Crochet after the jump!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 7, 2011 12:00 PM
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April 1, 2011
CRAFT Pattern: Happy Faux Bois Easter Embroidery
By Noelle Corcoran
I'm always inspired by nature and springtime is most definitely my favorite time of year for being outdoors. I've been crazy about faux bois for year now, and am so excited to incorporate it into this design for Easter and spring. Enjoy!
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About the Author:
Noelle Corcoran lives in Austin, TX with her husband of 6 years, her almost 2 year-old son, and 4 pesky cats. She has been designing under the LuckyKitty name since 2006. For more info, check out luckykitty.typepad.com and luckykitty.etsy.com.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 1, 2011 12:00 PM
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March 30, 2011
CRAFT Pattern: Sally Cardigan
A Nostalgic Honeycomb Sweater
By Nikol Lohr
Inspired by an Atomic-age children's sweater and named after Mad Men's Sally Draper, this playful fitted cardigan with retro styling is surprisingly simple to knit. The three-quarter length sleeves make it a perfect transition sweater for crisp spring or fall days, the angora-blend yarn softens the pattern and adds to the nostalgic feel, and the crocheted buttonholes add to the overall charm.
While the honeycomb pattern looks like complicated colorwork, producing it is actually as easy as knitting stripes! Only one color is carried at a time, with the design achieved by slipping stitches from the previous round's color. (If you're one of the thousands who have knit the Mason-Dixon Knitting dishcloths, you already know the technique.) It is knit seamlessly in the round, so there's no seaming, purling, or complicated float management. Then it's steeked to make the front opening (cutting your knitting is scary but fun!), and a button placket is picked up just inside the cut edges.
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Mar 30, 2011 12:30 PM
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