These patches have been created as a way to show your stance on the current happenings of the world. Breonna Taylor, and everyone effected by police brutality deserve justice. The charts to create these patches will remain free in perpetuity. In lieu of payment, please consider donating to the Louisville Community Bail Fund, or similar funds to assist jailed protesters near you. For the patches themselves, I recommend 14 count Aida fabric and heavy weight floss, or fingering weight yarn. Look for a tutorial for finishing patches from me in the coming weeks. Stay safe, and stay activated.
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If you missed my blog over on the Clover Needlecraft website yesterday, be sure to check it out! I will be referring back to it once we begin the process of actually creating the "Eco-Fur" In this post, I will be going over the base fabric pattern. What is Eco-Fur? It's a new technique I've been developing to create an authentic fur fabric that has less of an environmental or ethical impact than acrylic faux fur or authentic traditional fur. This process can be utilized on Knit, Crochet, Woven, or Felted fabrics! The possibilities and applications of this process is endless. Now let's get into the project.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 4’’ Long by 2.5’’ Wide MATERIALS AND TOOLS Sample uses Valley Yarns Northhampton Worsted (100% Non-superwash Wool; 100g = 247 yards): in color 07 Black Crochet hook: 4.00mm (size G-6) or size to obtain gauge Scissors Mohair or Teeswater Locks. GAUGE: 20 sts x 16 rows = Finished Measurements
Epaulette Base Pattern Chain 20 Rows 1-16: Ch 1, sc in next 20 sts, turn. - (20 sts) Fasten off, Weave in ends. Pom-Pom Base Pattern Ch 3, sl st to 1st ch to form ring, ch 1, turn. Round 1: Hdc 6 into ring, sl st to first st to join. -(6 hdc) Round 2: Ch 1, [hdc 2 into next st] six times, sl st to first st from beginning to join. -(12 hdc) Round 3: Ch 1, [hdc 1, hdc 2 into next st] six times, sl st to first st from beginning to join. -(18 hdc) Round 4: Ch 1, [hdc 2, hdc 2 into next st] six times, sl st to first st from beginning to join. -(24 hdc) Round 5: Ch 1, [hdc 3, hdc 2 into next st] six times, sl st to first st from beginning to join. -(30 hdc) Round 6: Ch 1, [hdc 4, hdc 2 into next st] six times, sl st to first st from beginning to join. -(36 hdc) Round 7: Ch 1, [hdc 5, hdc 2 into next st] six times, sl st to first st from beginning to join. -(42 hdc) Fasten off leaving 6” tail.
Adding Eco-Fur To finish off your projects, secure mohair or teeswater locks to your liking onto base fabric following the steps laid out in my Eco-Fur tutorial HERE on the Clover blog. Finish by securing pieces to desired projects. Once you add fur to one project, youll be stockpiling locks of mohair and teeswater for all your stunning avant guarde pieces! Be sure to tag me in any projects on Instagram @portquoelio using #QUOE and #breakthestatus. Catch me next week on the Clover blog with a whole new tutorial using hemp rope and cotton yarn for a perfect summer time project! Until next time, Break the Status.
The #SWATCHMAL starts today, April 22, 2020 and runs through Midnight on May 22, 2020. Rules are simple:
Two prizes will be awarded: One prize package, including a DK weight skein of yarn provided by Moontower Dyeworks, knitwit/hooker pin from QUOE, and digital pattern of the winner’s choice, will be given to my personal favorite SWATCH garment. I am looking for creativity in the actual garment, as well as creativity in the photography of the finished piece. One prize package of either an Amour Crochet Hook set, or Takumi Bamboo Needle set provided by Clover Needlecraft will be drawn at random from the finished objects under the #SWATCHMAL hashtag. The drawing will take place the Saturday following the end of the MAL on my Instagram Stories using a random number generator. Be sure to have your Instagram settings off private to participate, as I am unable to view private posts that use the hashtag. By participating in the MAL, you are agreeing to allow me to repost your photos on my Instagram Stories or Feed with credits to you. Special thanks goes to Moontower Dyeworks and Clover Needlecraft for providing wonderful prizes! And as always a huge thank you to my photographer and personal friend Michael Croteau for the project photos that we knocked out of the park! Now SWATCH!!!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Knit and Crochet: Width of Bands = 1.5’’ Circumference of Bands: Cuff- 9.5’’ (10, 10, 10.5, 11.5, 11.5, 12, 12.5) Neck- 21’’ (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) Waist- 36’’ (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) MATERIALS AND TOOLS
BLOCKED GAUGES Crochet: 5 stitches = 1.5’’, 12 rows= 4’’ Knitting: 12 stitches= 4’’, 5 rounds= 1.5’’ INSTRUCTIONS Crochet: Cuff Chain 5, turn. Row 1: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 5 sts Rows 2-28 (30, 30, 32, 34, 34, 36, 38): Ch 1, sc blo in next 4 sts, sc 1, turn. Fasten off, leaving 4’’ tail. Whipstitch ends together and weave in ends Neck Chain 5, turn. Row 1: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 5 sts Rows 2-64 (66, 70, 72, 76, 78, 80, 84): Ch 1, sc blo in next 4 sts, sc 1, turn. Fasten off, leaving 4’’ tail. Whipstitch ends together and weave in ends Waist Chain 5, turn. Row 1: Ch 1, sc across, turn. 5 sts Rows 2-108 (120, 132, 144, 156, 168, 180, 192): Ch 1, sc blo in next 4 sts, sc 1, turn. Fasten off, leaving 4’’ tail. Whipstitch ends together and weave in ends Knitting: Cuff Cast on 28 (30, 30, 32, 34, 34, 36, 38) sts in the round. Rounds 1-5: K 1, P 1 to end of round. Bind off, weave in ends. Neck Cast on 64 (66, 70, 72, 76, 78, 80, 84) sts in the round. Rounds 1-5: K 1, P 1 to end of round. Bind off, weave in ends. Waist Cast on 108 (120, 132, 144, 156, 168, 180, 192) sts in the round. Rounds 1-5: K 1, P 1 to end of round. Bind off, weave in ends.
Joining Sweater: There are a few different ways in which you can join a SWATCH sweater. You will start by laying out swatches on a flat surface to your general measurements in a jigsaw formation. Forming the front, back, and two sleeves in pieces, then joining those pieces together is the simplest way to do this, however you may find that placing pieces around a dress form is easier if one is available. The stretch and give of crochet and knit fabric allows it to have more room for shaping to its required measurements. Look to the provided schematic for a general guide. Do not forget to add the bands you have created along the outer raw edges. Once the swatches are placed in the general area of where you like them, move on to joining. Here are the three I have found that works the best. Pins- As my personal favorite, this is the most punk-rock and intuitive of the joins. All you need to do is pin all the correctly placed swatches together. Traditional safety pins work great, however my favorite are 'bulb' (sometimes referred to as gourd) safety pins. These can be found online in shops like Amazon in bulk. I recommend getting a pack of 1000. You can never have too many safety pins! Stitch Markers- Along the same lines as pins, locking stitch markers are also a viable option for securing swatches together. The limits here are accessibility and cost. Do you have hundreds upon hundreds of locking stitch markers like I do? Great! Go for it! You can always buy more as needed, but pins are the more cost effective option in that case. If you only have a handful, think about using some sparingly, and in strategic areas, like the neck band join. Seaming- If you don't have either of the two above options in excess, and aren't keen on hunting some down, this is a perfect option! Grab a skein of a high contrast yarn and a yarn needle. Black will look great no matter what, but don't be scared to step out of your comfort zone with garish and bright colors. If there was ever a project to use them, this is the one! Instead of joining swatches by pinning, take your yarn and whip stitch the sides of swatches together. Your whip stitching need not be perfect. Pay no attention to things like stitch length, depth, or how tight they are. Your goal isn't the perfect invisible seam on a sweater you've been working on forever, its to stick some kitschy swatches together and call it FASHION DAHLING! Using any of these three seaming techniques separately or in tandem, will get you well on your way to your very own SWATCH! I can't wait to see what all of your minds come up with. Be sure to get your entries in by midnight on March 22nd using #SWATCHMAL! Above all else, break the status.
Some of my favorite projects are the ones that I just grab some needles or a hook and a skein or two of yarn. I go with the flow, and let the project design itself. There are no plans, no ideas of a finished design, and sometimes no idea of what it will even be when all is said and done. Seriously, one turned into a knitted vase (but that's for another day). Anna of Moon Tower Dye Works is one of my nearest and dearest, and out of the kindness of her heart, sends me yarn on occasion, just because. This yarn was one of those, the aptly titled ''Meme Queen" on her Io Sock Base, and its been just dying to become one of my free-for-all patterns! This slouchy knit hat is a fun break from routine that is a perfect way to test out yarn color theory, lesser-known increases, and top-down hat construction. Pair a neutral fingering yarn with two crazy mohair colors, or a vibrant fingering yarn with two subdued mohair selections and see just how much that lace weight add-in changes the color of your project! An ad-free paid for version of this pattern is available on Ravelry
Skills Used
Finished Measurements Finished Height: 13” Finished Circumference: 19½” unstretched Materials and Tools
Gauge 22 sts by 33 rounds = 4” in stockinette (size 4 needles) Notes Change mohair color every 8 rows. Stitch Guide K- Knit P- Purl CDI- Center Double Increase; Knit into back and the front of the next stitch on left needle, then insert left needle behind vertical strand that runs between the two stitches just made and knit strand through its back loop.
Beanie Pattern Using size 4 DPNS, cast on 6 sts of fingering weight yarn stranded with mohair (see note). Join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker at beginning of round. Switch needles when stitches fit comfortably on the circulars. Crown Round 1: K all sts. Round 2: [K 1, CDI 1,]three times. ~ 12 sts Round 3: K all sts. Round 4: K 2 sts, [CDI 1, K 3] twice, CDI 1, K 1. ~ 18 sts Round 5: K all sts. Round 6: K 3 sts, [CDI 1, K 5] twice, CDI 1, K 2. ~ 24 sts Round 7: K all sts. Round 8: K 4 sts, [CDI 1, K 7] twice, CDI 1, K 3. ~ 30 sts Round 9: K all sts. Round 10: K 5 sts, [CDI 1, K 9] twice, CDI 1, K 4. ~ 36 sts Round 11: K all sts. Round 12: K 6 sts, [CDI 1, K 11] twice, CDI 1, K 5. ~ 42 sts Round 13: K all sts. Round 14: K 7 sts, [CDI 1, K 13] twice, CDI 1, K 6. ~ 48 sts Round 15: K all sts. Round 16: K 8 sts, [CDI 1, K 15] twice, CDI 1, K 7. ~ 54 sts Round 17: K all sts. Round 18: K 9 sts, [CDI 1, K 17] twice, CDI 1, K 8. ~ 60 sts Round 19: K all sts. Round 20: K 10 sts, [CDI 1, K 19] twice, CDI 1, K 9. ~ 66 sts Round 21: K all sts. Round 22: K 11 sts, [CDI 1, K 21] twice, CDI 1, K 10. ~ 72 sts Round 23: K all sts. Round 24: K 12 sts, [CDI 1, K 23] twice, CDI 1, K 11. ~ 78 sts Round 25: K all sts. Round 26: K 13 sts, [CDI 1, K 25] twice, CDI 1, K 12. ~ 84 sts Round 27: K all sts. Round 28: K 14 sts, [CDI 1, K 27] twice, CDI 1, K 13. ~ 90 sts Round 29: K all sts. Round 30: K 15 sts, [CDI 1, K 29] twice, CDI 1, K 14. ~ 96 sts Round 31: K all sts. Round 32: K 16 sts, [CDI 1, K 31] twice, CDI 1, K 15. ~ 102 sts Round 33: K all sts. Round 34: K 17 sts, [CDI 1, K 33] twice, CDI 1, K 16. ~ 108 sts
Body Rounds 35-96: K all sts. Brim Switch to size 3 circulars. Maintain same color mohair strand throughout brim. Rounds 97-112: [K 3, P 3] eighteen times. Bind off using favorite stretchy bind off method. Finishing Weave in all ends and block to finished measurements. Beanie may be worn with kit or purl side out with brim tucked under.
I was planning on releasing this pattern yesterday, but a combination of eggnog and cookies had me asleep til noon. Bah humbug. As a belated holiday gift to all my followers, please welcome my free pattern Garland! Seed Stitch comprises the body of this piece, with the added detail of being knit on the bias. This gives the scarf added textural interest, and chic pointed ends. The best part is that this pattern is written for ‘recipe’ knitting and any yarn weight with their corresponding needle size may be substituted, tailoring pattern to your needs and specifications, making it a great stash diving project! With all that being said, lets dive in to this project. Skills Used
Finished Measurements Sample: 4’’ wide by 6.5’ long. Pattern can be made in any width or length Materials and Tools
Gauge In seed stitch: 14 sts x 20 rows = 4'' for sample. Gauge is not critical for this project. Stitch Guide K- Knit K2Tog- Knit two together P2Tog- Purl two together Kfb- Knit front back Pbf- Purl back front Pattern Cast on 25 sts or any multiple of 2 +1 using long tail method Round 1- (K1, P1) until 1 st before end of row, K1. Round 2- Kfb, (P1, K1) until 2 sts before end of row, P2tog. Round 3- (P1, K1) until 1 st before end of row, P1. Round 4- Pbf, (K1, P1) until 2 sts before end of row, K2tog. Repeat rows 1-4 until desired length, then repeat row 1 once more. Finishing Weave in all ends and block |
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