Here are some of my latest creations..... Lucite flower earrings with sterling silver ear hooks.
Tuesday
Trumpet and Lily Flower Earrings
Here are some of my latest creations..... Lucite flower earrings with sterling silver ear hooks.
Friday
Skull Knitting Needles
Skull Knitting Needles!
More wonderful stuff.... skull and needles
The skull is made of ultra light plastic and it's eyes are sparkling swarovski flatback rhinestones. The needles themselves are birch hard wood, smooth. They are only available as a US Size 8 (5mm), and are 10.5" inches in length including the skull.Want a pair? Let me know. I'll be happy to custom make one :)
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Thursday
Free Pattern
Drop Stitch Scarf:
This scarf finishes quickly on size 13 needles and is suitable for beginners, designed to work with a variety of worsted or bulky weight yarns. You need to be able to cast on, bind off, knit and work yarn over.
Finished size: 4-5 inches wide by (however long you like)
Materials:
1-2 balls or worsted weight yarn (i.e. Ribbon yarn) for a more lacy effect, a bulky
yarn for a warmer version.
1 pair size 12-13 needles
A crochet hook to weave in ends
Instructions:
Cast on 15 stitches, knit 3 rows in garter stitch
Begin pattern:
Row 1: knit 1 *yarn over 3 times, knit 1* across
Row 2: Knit 1 *drop yarn overs, knit 1* across (you are back to 15 stitches now)
Rows 3-4: knit across
Repeat rows 1-4 until you have nearly the desired length. Finish pattern on row 4. Knit 1 more row. Bind off the stitches loosely, weave in ends with a crochet hook or needle.
Add fringes, beads or tassels.
Tuesday
Mohair with Shells
This is my latest creation, knitted on a 8 peg loom for consistency. This scarf will be the 2009 Christmas gift for my female coworkers (we have only4) (plus myself) that socialize somewhat in the geek department. Note, this is a shell beaded (real shells cut/drilled) scarf, made of a mohair blend yarn. All other scarves will be of the same yarn, again for consistency - you never favor a coworker regardless of their rank. Just different colors and different beads.
My mind is not yet made up yet on the bead situation. It will depend on finding out more about each coworkers personality throughout the year. Hopefully I wont have to string brown beads ... ;)
Hellooooo Knitting Kits!
Helloooo Knitting Kits!
Here is something different! All of my nieces and coworkers kids and nieces received a knitting kit for Christmas, Easter, Getwell or Birthdays and were a huge success.
Available here
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Thursday
Houston Charity Knitting and Crochet
Please email me at diestrickliesel@gmail.com or respond to this post if you have any usable info or have any questions or ideas. Thank you!
The Coolest Knitting Art
Fluid Sculpture from Charlie Bucket on Vimeo.
Tuesday
Salsa Scarf
A Scarf for the Rodeo
Thursday
Frogs and Turtles
2 Future Projects
Monday
The Practical Knitter Loom
Friday
a Bushel of love- say no more
French Knit Italian Spaggetti
Hopefully I'll be able to assemble the whole mess by the end of the week.
Yarn is 2 different colors of feather soft Phenthex FashionSeven - feels like angora ( it's even softer than my own cat!!!)
Thursday
Looms and Looms
Sunday
Cat and Dog Scarfs
The cat scarf was made also by using the (short) long loom and for this design I used the super super soft Yarn Bee Italia Tuscany. Eyes are from glass the and nose is plastic.
Lacy Wrap Stained Glass
I made 2 of these one in dark blue and this a little brighter version. One my sister in law got for Christmas and the other one someone bought. I would definitely like to make another. Soon, first I'll have to get the poncho started....
The Magic Loom
Wednesday
Charcoal Crochet Scarf
Stormy Scarf with Beaded Fringes
Breast Cancer Scarf
Super elegant and classy hand crochet and fringed scarf. Fringes are made with the same knitting yarn mixed with pink ribbons. 8" wide and 72" long - expands when worn. For this scarf I used a size 9 crochet hook, DC all the way, with Yarn Bee Sassy Girl Kimmy yarn.