This method of making pompoms seem quite easy and neat.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
craft: How to weave a wicker basket
Adopted from Jon's Bushcraft
This tutorial is really practical. I am thinking we can also let the kids use papers to weave a paper basket. ^_^
This tutorial is really practical. I am thinking we can also let the kids use papers to weave a paper basket. ^_^
Thursday, November 22, 2012
craft: Fun and free flower loom
Adopted from Cult of crochet
It's very simple to make your own flower loom and make these beautiful flowers!
It's very simple to make your own flower loom and make these beautiful flowers!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
knitting: Christmas wreath
Adopted from ravelry
As the page is in wayback machine site, I am afraid the instruction might be lost one day, hence I just copied the instruction over.
Size:
Approximately 27cm diameter when knit with DK yarn
Materials:
The sample was knit with DK yarn on 4mm needles.
Red: 125gms DK wool at approximately 95m per 50gms
White 75gms DK wool at approximately 95m per 50gms
Polyester toy filling or wire (to hold the wreath in shape)
Method:
With 12 inch circular or double pointed needles, cast on 56 stitches.
Work in the following pattern until the tube measures the length of the circumference of the size wreath you want. I worked 30 pattern repeats.
Pattern
rows 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8: knit
row 4: cable 8 front 7 times
When you have the length you want, bind off.
I alternated patterns done in red with patterns done in white.
Put something inside this tube to make it hold the shape of a circle. You could stuff it, or do what I did. I used five loops of electrical wire.
Once you get something inside the cabled snake, sew the cast on and bound off edges together.
For The Bow
Cast on 15 stitches with white yarn.
Do k1, p1, ribbing for 20 rows.
Change to red yarn.
Do k1, p1, ribbing until you run out of red yarn, until you are 20 rows short of being bored to tears, or 300 rows; whichever comes first. Change to white yarn, and work in k1, p1, ribbing
for 20 rows, and gleefully bind off.
Use this long strip as a bow. Tie it around the wreath, and make a bow at the top.
As the page is in wayback machine site, I am afraid the instruction might be lost one day, hence I just copied the instruction over.
Size:
Approximately 27cm diameter when knit with DK yarn
Materials:
The sample was knit with DK yarn on 4mm needles.
Red: 125gms DK wool at approximately 95m per 50gms
White 75gms DK wool at approximately 95m per 50gms
Polyester toy filling or wire (to hold the wreath in shape)
Method:
With 12 inch circular or double pointed needles, cast on 56 stitches.
Work in the following pattern until the tube measures the length of the circumference of the size wreath you want. I worked 30 pattern repeats.
Pattern
rows 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8: knit
row 4: cable 8 front 7 times
When you have the length you want, bind off.
I alternated patterns done in red with patterns done in white.
Put something inside this tube to make it hold the shape of a circle. You could stuff it, or do what I did. I used five loops of electrical wire.
Once you get something inside the cabled snake, sew the cast on and bound off edges together.
For The Bow
Cast on 15 stitches with white yarn.
Do k1, p1, ribbing for 20 rows.
Change to red yarn.
Do k1, p1, ribbing until you run out of red yarn, until you are 20 rows short of being bored to tears, or 300 rows; whichever comes first. Change to white yarn, and work in k1, p1, ribbing
for 20 rows, and gleefully bind off.
Use this long strip as a bow. Tie it around the wreath, and make a bow at the top.
Monday, November 12, 2012
knitting: cuffed slippers
Adopted from knitting on the net
This slipper patterns seem simple to knit. I hope I can make one pair of slippers for my son, as I promised to make him socks but not successful.
This slipper patterns seem simple to knit. I hope I can make one pair of slippers for my son, as I promised to make him socks but not successful.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
knitting: Little owl
Adopted from ysolda
A simple little owl with knitting and a new technique that I have not learned before - cable stitch.
You can view the youtube tutorial for C4B (4 stitch cable back) & C4F (4 stitch cable front).
A simple little owl with knitting and a new technique that I have not learned before - cable stitch.
You can view the youtube tutorial for C4B (4 stitch cable back) & C4F (4 stitch cable front).
website: knitting on the net
URL: http://www.knittingonthenet.com
There are many free patterns in the site.
Free knitting patterns for Christmas
There are many free patterns in the site.
Free knitting patterns for Christmas
Saturday, November 10, 2012
blog: Creative with kids
URL: http://creativewithkids.com/
The blog owner is a homeschooling mom to three kids. The blog shares some ideas about kids' activities and also parenting - find creative ways to connect with kids.
The blog owner is a homeschooling mom to three kids. The blog shares some ideas about kids' activities and also parenting - find creative ways to connect with kids.
blog: Minieco
URL: http://www.minieco.co.uk
There are some tutorials for paper crafts. Good to make together with the kids.
There are some tutorials for paper crafts. Good to make together with the kids.
Friday, November 9, 2012
website: Living Crafts - craft room
URL: http://www.livingcrafts.com/blog/craft-room
Living Crafts is a craft making magazine. It shares some nice patterns for free.
Living Crafts is a craft making magazine. It shares some nice patterns for free.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
training: Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar
URL: http://www.steinerseminar.com/
The Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar Ltd offers a range of programs based upon the work of Rudolf Steiner. It is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO#3984) approved to deliver its courses to both local and international students (CRICOS# 01812M).
The Seminar's courses are focused on providing training and further education for anyone interested in the education given by Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy.
I wish I can attend the training one day.
The Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar Ltd offers a range of programs based upon the work of Rudolf Steiner. It is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO#3984) approved to deliver its courses to both local and international students (CRICOS# 01812M).
The Seminar's courses are focused on providing training and further education for anyone interested in the education given by Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy.
I wish I can attend the training one day.
gardening: re-growing celery
Adopted from Farm Bell Recipes
This is new to me! I wonder if I can plant it too, will definitely give it a try when I buy celery next time.
This is new to me! I wonder if I can plant it too, will definitely give it a try when I buy celery next time.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
website: red heart
URL: http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns
This site offers many free patterns for knitting and crochet. Also, the search system looks good, it makes us easier to look for the patterns we want.
This site offers many free patterns for knitting and crochet. Also, the search system looks good, it makes us easier to look for the patterns we want.
how-to: How to make cube crayons?
Adopted from Facebook - Draper Trio
This is a really good idea of making crayon cubes from the unused or small crayons. Even though the crayons are still usable, I think making it a crayon block is good for children to hold too.
The tutorial is in Thai, but after translating it, I think I still can get the idea right.
Just got another English version here.
This is a really good idea of making crayon cubes from the unused or small crayons. Even though the crayons are still usable, I think making it a crayon block is good for children to hold too.
The tutorial is in Thai, but after translating it, I think I still can get the idea right.
Just got another English version here.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
felt sewing: The mailbox
Adopted from Tattooed Soccer Mom
This mailbox set is so nice. My son recently likes to receive mails and talks about sending and receiving mails, hence this mailbox set is really suitable for him. ^_^
This mailbox set is so nice. My son recently likes to receive mails and talks about sending and receiving mails, hence this mailbox set is really suitable for him. ^_^
craft: Felt gingers and house
Adopted from Tattooed Soccer Mom
I always want to make a gingerbread man for my son in the coming Christmas, as he always asked for the story recently. These gingerbread men are so lovely, and I like the house too.
I always want to make a gingerbread man for my son in the coming Christmas, as he always asked for the story recently. These gingerbread men are so lovely, and I like the house too.
knitting: Wool Felted Mitered Bowls
Adopted from wee folk art
I always want to make a bowl for my son to put the flowers he picked up from the park for the day. This can be the one we are going to use as our "flower bowl".
I always want to make a bowl for my son to put the flowers he picked up from the park for the day. This can be the one we are going to use as our "flower bowl".
Friday, November 2, 2012
craft: How to cut out felt?
Adopted from wee folk art
wee folk art shared the techniques of cutting out felt, which I think are really useful, as I always can't cut out the felt nicely. :P
wee folk art shared the techniques of cutting out felt, which I think are really useful, as I always can't cut out the felt nicely. :P
doll: Simple small gnomes
Adopted from wee folk art
These little gnomes are nice, especially with the facial expressions and the sewing patterns.
These little gnomes are nice, especially with the facial expressions and the sewing patterns.
knitting: Little Red Hood
Adopted from petite purls
I am not sure if these dolls are "Waldorf-like", but I think they are nice for storytelling.
I am not sure if these dolls are "Waldorf-like", but I think they are nice for storytelling.
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