Saturday

Free pattern for a balaclava helmet

 bacalava knitting free pattern
Free pattern how to make a balaclava. The balaclava is a versatile piece of clothing in that it can be worn as a ski mask, a hat or a neck warmer. From Essentials for the Forces
Jaeger Handknit 1940s
Basic Balaclava Knitting Pattern
Materials: About 150 grams knitting worsted weight yarn.
Equipment: One set of 4 or 5 double pointed size 5 (US) or 3 1/2 - 4 mm needles, tapestry needle, scissors.
Gauge: The gauge is flexible on this project. Suggested about 5 stitches to one inch, or 20 stitches to 10 cm.
Neck of helmet: Cast on 100 stitches, join in a circle, and knit in k2 p2 ribbing for 7 inches / 18 cm.
Back and sides of helmet: Next row: knit 37 stitches plain, turn and knit back over 74 stitches. Continue, knitting 74 stitches each row (garter stitch), slipping each first stitch, for 6 inches / 15 cm.
Top of helmet: Next row: Knit 26 stitches on to spare needle, knit to end of row, turn.
Next row: Knit 26 stitches on to spare needle, knit remaining 22 stitches in garter stitch (knit every row) for about 6 inches / 15 cm, forming top of helmet. At the end of each row, pick up and knit one edge stitch from helmet sides together with last stitch of 22.
Ribbing around face opening: Pick up 90-100 stitches around face opening, including the stitches still on the needle from the top of the helmet, and the stitches on the spare needle for the front of the neck ribbing. Knit in k2 p2 ribbing for 2 inches / 5 cm. Cast off in pattern, loosely (use a larger needle if necessary for casting off). Sew in ends.

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Stitch pattern of mosaic knitting with two colors

Stitch pattern of mosaic knitting with two colors
On my needles now I am experimenting with a pattern of mosaic knitting of two colors.
This stitch is good for knitting hats or a sweater.
With Color B cast on 49 stitches and knit 1 Row.
Row 1: (wrong side) With B purl.
Rows 2 and 4: With C knit.
Rows 3 and 5: With C purl.
Row 6: With B knit 2, * drop next stitch from needle and unravel 4 Rows down, picking up the B stitch from Row 1 below, insert needle into this stitch and under the 4 loose strands of C and knit catching the 4 loose strands behind stitch, knit 3 * . Repeat between * * until 2 stitches remain, knit 2.
Row 7: With B purl.
Rows 8 and 10: With C knit.
Rows 9 and 11: With C purl.
Row 12: With B knit 4, drop next stitch, unravel and knit B stitch from 5th Row below as in Row 6, knit 3 * . Repeat between * * until 1 stitch remains, knit 1.
Repeat Rows 1-12 for pattern until piece measures 11” from beginning. Bind off.

Tuesday

Aran honeycomb stitch

aran knitting
Classic aran honeycomb stitch, aran knitting.
Works on multiples of 8 stitches.
Row 1 - (Wrong side): Purl
Row 2: *Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in the back. Knit 2, then knit 2 off the cable needle. Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front. Knit 2, then knit 2 off the cable needle. Repeat from * across.
Row 3: purl
Row 4: Knit.
Row 5: purl
Row 6: *Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front. Knit 2, then knit 2 off the cable needle. Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back. Knit 2, then knit 2 off the cable needle. Repeat from * across.
Row 8: Knit.
Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.

Thursday

Knitting hat beanie slouchy patterns

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Knitting pattern Hat Slouchy  for women

Knitting pattern Hat Beanie Slouchy fall for women’s in PDF n21


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Knitting pattern Beanie Slouchy Hat for women

Knitting pattern hat beanie women in PDF n20



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Saturday

Pizza with anchovies and blue cheese.

Pure improvisation, but very rich!

What you will need:
1 package readymade pizza crust dough
3 1/2 oz blue verity cheese
2/3 cup shredded mozzarella
2 sliced tomato
4 – 5 anchovy fillets
2 oz (60 gr) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
250 g ham
6 cups thinly sliced onions (approximately 3 pounds)

Pizza with anchovies and blue cheese.

Pizza with anchovies and blue cheese.
Pizza with anchovies and blue cheese.

Wednesday

How to Make a Beaded Bracelet


Very interesting pattern by Nikki, it is lovely beaded bracelet. If you like crafts you should definitely try making your own beaded bracelets. It's fun and can get your creative juices flowing.
This entire bracelet is made using a single crochet stitch
Using the large eyed beading needle, string approximately 40 – 45″ of beads.
To Begin: Chain 9
Row 1: Single crochet in both loops of the 2nd chain from hook and in each of the next 6 chains, ch1 (to turn). (8 single crochets)
Row 2: Single crochet in each single crochet across, then chain 1 (to turn). (8 single crochets)
Row 3: Single crochet in each single crochet across, then chain 1 (to turn). (8 single crochet)
Alternate the following two rows to reach desired length:
Row A: Single crochet in each single crochet across, attaching 2 or 3 beads to bracelet in each stitch, then chain 1 (to turn). (8 single crochets)
Weave in all thread ends. Attach clasps to each end of bracelet.


Tuesday

How to make flower with beads. Free beading pattern.



Technique: double loop







1.String a large amount of beads (size 11/0) on a brass wire (28 ga).Turn 10 beads together into a loop, 10 cm from one wire end, twist and make a little loop (pic.1).

2. Wrap the beads around the outside of the loop a second time. Give one full twist (pic.2-3).










3.Make the third loop the same way (pic.4). You can make all 5 petals like this, each on separate piece of wire or…

4. ...or 6 mm ahead from the first petal, make a loop from 10 beads as you did in step1 (pic.5)

5.Make the second and the third loops like in steps 2-4. In the same way create 3-rd, 4-th and 5-th petals.
6. When all 5 petals are ready, twist the wire ends 2 times (on the wrong side), pull one end of wire on the right side, string one big bead-center (pic.7), turn over to the opposite side.









7. Twist the wire ends. The flower is ready !

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Another free beading pattern is here http://lanahobby.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-make-cactus-with-beads-free.html