Crochet and Craft Patterns

Crochet and Craft Patterns

• How To Cover A Lampshade Frame
  
  Today’s feature is from Kirin Notebook with instructions for How to cover a lampshade frame Equipment Lampshade frame (these can be tricky to find - I buy mine from Handworks in Prahran, VIC) Fabric (anything that can hold it’s own when the light is on - you want to be able to still see the pattern!) Some sort of [...]
  


• Dry & Chapped Hands Remedies
  
  Homemade Chapped Balm Recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup Cocoa Butter 1 cup Shea Butter 1/2 cup Jojoba Oil 1/4 cup Beeswax Directions: If you have a large enough Pyrex measuring cup, place ingredients in that or just use a deep casserole dish of some kind. Loosely cover the top with foil (for steam and moisture to escape). Heat in oven at 180°F for two [...]
  


• Complete Embroidery Pattern Series - Kitten Towels Set
  
  I normally only post once on Saturday’s but I thought it would be nice to have one place listing the entire Kitten Towels Embroidery Set that I’ve been uploading for you these past few weeks. Handy for your bookmarks and for sharing :). Monday’s Kittens Tuesday’s Kittens Wednesday’s Kittens Thursday’s Kittens Friday’s Kittens Saturday’s Kittens Sunday’s Kittens The pattern set details and instructions [...]
  


• Free Vintage Embroidery Pattern - Kitten Towels #7
  
  Here?s this week?s free embroidery pattern in the series started with Free Vintage Embroidery Pattern - Kitten Towels. You?ll find the details and pattern instructions on that page. Today?s Pattern is ?Sunday Kittens? and you can see them at their leisurely best on this day of rest. There is however a bird in a cage that [...]
  


• Free Afghan Pattern - Crochet
  
  Today’s feature is from CrochetMe with an awesome free afghan pattern: The Mommy Blanket A Mommy Blanket is an afghan you create for a pregnant woman or new mom. It’s a gift for her and her alone and has nothing to do with babies. It isn’t cutesy (unless that’s her style) and it is barely practical, [...]
  


• Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken
  
  This will make a nice chicken with a slightly crispy skin, not quite rotisserie crispy, but it’s still very good. Ingredients: Roasting Chicken Seasonings (Lemon Pepper, Lemon Herb Blend, or your favorite Chicken Spices) Lard (I use Tenderflake) Directions: Wash the chicken inside and out thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towels. Rub in a light layer of lard all over the [...]
  


• Design Your Own Accordian File
  
  Today’s feature is from Scor-Pal with this tutorial for Mini Accordian File Folder Supplies: Scor-Pal� Three #10 Envelopes ( Business size) Decorative scrapbook paper (Cut into two sheets of 5 1/4″ x 6 1/2″) 2 Pieces chipboard cut into 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ (may be cut from cardboard, cereal box, poster board) 2 Pieces cardstock 4 1/4″ x [...]
  


• Homemade Herbal Carpet Freshener Recipe
  
  This makes a big batch of carpet freshener that will last quite awhile. You can cut the amounts down if you like until you find your favorite blend. To give yourself a small variety to choose from, you could split the recipe in three then add three different herbal fragrance choices to each container/mix. Ingredients: 6 cups [...]
  


• How To Make Natural Dyes from Edible Items
  
  Today’s feature is from Lion Brand with instructions for how to make Natural Dyes from Edible Items We used only edible items purchased at our local market, boiling water and (in some cases) salt to make beautiful, all-natural dyes. After trying our dyes, you will probably want to experiment with other natural food dyes of your [...]
  


• How To Make Chocolate Dipped Spoons
  
  Chocolate dipped spoons are easy to make and are a nice treat for your coffee, great gifts for coffee lovers! Here’s how to make them: Ingredients Milk Chocolate (use a bag of chocolate chips if you like) Dark Chocolate (2 squares or small handful of chips - used for decoration. Amount will vary depending on embellishments used.) White Chocolate [...]
  

Crochet Hub
Your Centre for Vintage Crochet

• Loop Stitch
  
  All care has been given to present this information in the original form. CrochetHub is not responsible for errors. Loop stitch (fig. 413).?Worked as follows: when you have put the needle into the loop of a stitch below, carry the thread, downwards from above, round a stripe of cardboard or a flat wooden ruler, then finish [...]
  


• Knotted Stitch
  
  Knotted stitch (fig. 412).?This stitch likewise is composed of plain stitches, which, however differ in a slight degree from those we have described hitherto. Fig. 412. Knotted stitch. Make an over, put the needle through the two horizontal threads of the stitch below, make another over and draw it back through the two loops and the [...]
  


• Counterpane Stitch
  
  Counterpane stitch (fig. 411).?Counterpanes can be made in a less close stitch than those just described. Fig. 411. Counterpane stitch. To produce a soft and elastic fabric turn the thread round the needle and insert it under both the horizontal threads of a loop, take up the thread without turning it round the needle, draw it [...]
  


• Ribbed Stitch and Pique Stitch
  
  Ribbed stitch (fig. 408).?Worked backwards and forwards, the hook being passed through the back part only of the stitches of the preceding row. Fig. 408. Ribbed stitch. Chain stitch.?Worked like fig. 408, but on one side only. Piqu� stitch.?This stitch also is only worked on one side. Put the needle in under one of the vertical threads [...]
  


• Tidy away ends and change colors tips
  
  Saw this on U-Tube and thought you’d want to see too.� It’s a good explanation of working loose, trailing ends into your crochet project very easily!� http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ahp_jwvAw
  


• Slanting Stitch, Crossed Stitch, and Russian Crossed Stitch
  
  Slanting stitch (fig. 409).?Worked entirely on the right side. Take up the back thread of a stitch in the preceding row, take hold of the crochet thread without turning it round the needle and draw it through in a loop, and then finish the stitch like a plain stitch. Fig. 409. Slanting stitch. Crossed stitch.?The name [...]
  


• UK/US Crochet conversions/comparisons
  
  If you’re questioning some of the terms, sizes, and hooks used in the vintage patterns, here is a site with some good charts for converting/ comparing UK/US/Skandinavian http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/includes/pinnestr.php For Standards and Guidelines for Knitting and Crochet, The Craft Yarn Council of America complied a great site that covers measurements, yarn weight, etc. here: http://www.yarnstandards.com/�
  


• Rose Stitch and Russian Stitch
  
  Rose stitch (fig. 406).?This consists of rows of plain stitches, worked backwards and forwards. Insert the needle from the right side, under both the horizontal loops of the preceding row. Fig. 406. Rose stitch. Russian stitch (fig. 407).?This is worked like the foregoing, only that all the rows have to be begun from the same end, [...]
  


• Single Stitch and Plain Stitch
  
  All care has been given to present this information in the original form. CrochetHub is not responsible for errors. (2) Single stitch (fig. 404).?Put the needle in from the right side of the work, into the uppermost loop of the preceding row, take up the thread on the needle and draw it through both loops. Fig. [...]
  


• Plain Stitches for a chain
  
  All care has been given to present this information in the original form. CrochetHub is not responsible for errors. Plain stitches for a chain (fig. 414).?Begin with two chain stitches, put the needle in between the two threads of the first chain stitch, turn the thread round the needle and draw it through in a loop, [...]
  

Vanna White Discusses New Yarn

On Upcoming Episode of Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White Shows Her New Designer Yarn "Vanna's Choice."

Vanna White, the popular game show hostess and crochet enthusiast will introduce her new yarn "Vanna's Choice" to the millions of U.S. households that watch "Wheel of Fortune". Vanna White with the new Vanna's Choice yarn FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 20, 2007 – Manhattan, New York - Vanna White is known to just about everyone as the hostess of the popular game show "Wheel of Fortune." Comparatively few of her 47 million viewers a week know that she is also afervent crocheter, author of several books on the topic, as well as being a spokesperson for the Lion Brand Yarn company for over 13 years. Her celebrity with "the Wheel" and her love of crochet will come together when Vanna introduces "Vanna's Choice," her new line of designer yarn, during an upcoming episode of "Wheel of Fortune," due to air September 25, 2007. In addition to her new yarn, Vanna discusses her ongoing support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which will receive a portion of the proceeds from the sales of "Vanna's Choice" yarn. The new "Vanna's Choice" yarn comes in 23 colors and 5 prints. All of the colors are designed to work with each other so there is no need to worry about how they will mix and match. The premium basic yarn has a soft, supple texture and is machine washable. Along with her new line of yarn, Vanna and Lion Brand have also recently introduced two new books. "Heartfelt Gifts to Knit and Crochet" features 25 projects that are perfect for donating to charities and "Color It Beautiful Afghans" is beautifully illustrated with color photographs from Vanna's home, where she shares 15 beautiful throw patterns. All of the patterns in these two new titles are designed with the new "Vanna's Choice" yarn. "Vanna has been much more than a company spokesperson for Lion Brand Yarn." said David Blumenthal, President of Lion Brand Yarn. "Her advocacy of crochet and the philanthropic activities she has built up around crochet and yarn crafts have made her a spokesperson for everyone who picks up a ball of yarn. It's really been an honor for us to work with her on the development of the new 'Vanna's Choice' line of yarn. Her 'Wheels of Fortune' fans will no doubt become as inspired as we are with Vanna's enthusiasm for crochet." For more information on "Vanna's Choice" and her two new books, please visit the Lion Brand Yarn Web site at: LionBrand.com About Lion Brand Yarn Company Lion Brand Yarn Company is a 129-year-old entity and is America's oldest hand knitting yarn brand. Founded in 1878, the company began operation in New York and has been a leading supplier of quality hand knitting and crochet yarns ever since. Throughout its history, Lion Brand Yarn has been at the forefront of yarn trends while consistently providing its customers with the highest quality product, service and inspiration. Media contact: Ilana Rabinowitz (201) 804-3999 Ilana@lionbrand.com # # # About Lion Brand Yarn Company Lion Brand Yarn Company is a 129-year-old entity and is America's oldest hand knitting yarn brand. Founded in 1878, the company began operation in New York and has been a leading supplier of quality hand knitting and crochet yarns ever since. Throughout its history, Lion Brand Yarn has been at the forefront of yarn trends while consistently providing its customers with the highest quality product, service and inspiration.