Louise Knits

..or scarf.. this is so versatile and you can add your own personal touch by using different colored stripes, changing the stitch from K to a pattern,  the possibilities are endless. The sides have an increase and  then a decrease to get a triangular shape. The YO makes a lacy edge on the top and sides. It is knitted sideways. You can use any yarn you like and its corresponding needles. You knit in the pattern as much as you like - calculate that the rows make the length of the shawl from top to bottom and the amount of stitches make the width from side to side. the amount of yarn needed will vary according to the size you would like it to be. This is what i used: Knit Picks Stroll in 2 colors Size US 7 needles - 4.5mm ( I had 2 different colors of yarn left over from a project, so I started with one color,  increased till I finished the ball then started the decreases using the other color. This shawl took 100gms of  yarn) This is how you...

I really cant write patterns..and my crochet is not that great but here is a pattern for a scarf i made. I crocheted a scarf in a simple stitch, i believe it was a treble all the way, you can make this as long as you like. I made 5 flowers but again its up to you. I f you dont want to make the scarf you can buy it   HERE Crochet flowers (got this off my aunt, but as Ii said, i crochet my own way but i think this is as close as it gets!) Abbreviations : ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp = loop; rep = repeat; sc = single crochet; ss = slip stitch;tr = treble crochet. Round 1:Ch5,, join into a circle, work 15sc into circle. Ss into first ch. Round 2: Ch4, * skip 1sc, 1dc into next sc, ch1, rep from * 6 times more. Join with a ss into the 3rd of the first 4ch.  Round 3: Work 1dc, 1tr, 1dc, 1sc, * into next ch loop, work 1sc, 1dc, 1tr, 1dc, 1sc, rep from * into each ch loop, making 8 petals. Join with a ss into first ch. Round 4 Working behind the petals made in the 3rd...

K nitting Cables Easy instructions for cable - i found this on a great site  Knitting cables for dummies The simple technique of cabling (crossing one group of stitches over another) lends itself to many interpretations in knitting. It's easy to do, you can make all kinds of interesting and imaginative cable patterns. All it takes is a little patience and practice. You can make any kind of cable by suspending (holding) a number of stitches on a cable needle (cn) while you knit that same number of stitches from the LH needle. Then you knit the suspended stitches either by returning them to the LH needle and knitting them or by knitting them straight from the cable needle. This process of knitting stitches out of order enables you to cross stitches, creating cables. Whether you're making simple or intricate cables, all you're doing is crossing stitches. Easy, right? Standard or rope cables are the most basic cables. They generally cross stitches predictably up a single ...