…compilation of tutorials
Isn’t this simply elegant? ;-)
I liked the knitting patterns from the (appr.) 1940’s, it’s such a different style from today.
Anyhow I wont knit none of them – I would never be able to finish one of them ;-))
What I found funny: there is an instruction for a bedsock (search for ‘Spiral Bedsocks’), exactly like the Sock without Heel I presented before.
Links:
1940’s Knitting Patterns (Vintage Purls – Women’s Patterns)
Here at unikatissima: Sock without Heel
I discovered kolams (English Wikipedia entry for ‘Kolam’)!
They are beautiful patterns and I do like to play around with knots and the like ;-)
It all begun when I found a tutorial on how to design kolams.
Then I first checked what kolams are and via the Englisch Wikipedia entry for ‘Kolam’ I found a Random Kolam Generator Random Kolam Generator and an Interactive Kolam Maker. I wasn’t able to use the latter in an appropriate way, double click on the circles always brought different results.
I suppose that I only have to work on it a little bit more.
But I think that I will stick to the previously mentioned tutorial on how to design kolams, especially after I have seen the kolam images at Google and flickr.
And I guess that I won’t need the receipe for kolam rice flour colour (it is in German, but it is mainly one table spoon rice flour mixed with a pinch of colouring from plants or minerals and then painted with moist fingers), because I mostly use graphic programs (that’s because I can’t draw a straight line ;-)).
Links:
Tutorial on how to design kolams
Random Kolam Generator
Generator moved to: Random Kolam Generator
Interactive Kolam Maker
Kolam Rice Flour Colour Receipe (Kolam aus Reismehl) (German)
Google search result for ‘kolam’
Google image search result for ‘kolam’
flickr photos tagged with ‘kolam’
Wikipedia:
English Wikipedia entry for ‘Kolam’
German Wikipedia entry for ‘Kolam’
Here at unikatissima: Entries wit the tag ‘Image editing’
Sometimes you need a nice background and I recommend the Tartan Maker for all those who like Tartan patterns.
On the picture I tried to make a Tartan which matches the blog.
Matches great, doesn’t it?
;-)
Links:
Tartan Maker
I proudly present my first self designed
Square ‘n’ Fair – Lacy Crochet Square Margarethe (PDF ~705 KB)!
It is a PDF-File that contains the diagram for the crochet square Margarethe that I designed (it is my first! ;-)).
On the photo you see a big scarf I made with this pattern (but I haven’t blocked it yet – it will look much more beautiful then ;-))
I also included several matching diagrams in the PDF-file to this square (‘elements’): a rectangular half square, a triangular half square, a ‘squeezed square’ and two patterns for matching ‘ribbons’.
Additionally I have inserted several ideas on how to combine the different elements and project ideas about what to do with the elements.
Because different terms are used for the same stitches in British and American English, you can find photo and text descriptions of the used stitches in order to easily identify them (not meant as a tutorial).
Best try it yourself:
Use different materials, as e.g. thick wool yarns, middle acryl yarns ;-), fine cotton yarns, embroidery floss, raffia, package string, gift ribbon/gift curling ribbon, yarn made from plastic bags…
Make different items, as e.g. sweaters, vests, tops, cardigans, scarves, shawls, headbands, hats, mittens, wristwarmers, skirts, purses, wallets, totes, scrunchies, collars, appliqués, insertions, book or journal covers, tablecloths, place mats, glass coasters, pillows, window or door decorations, bedthrows, ornaments for greeting cards …
If you want to make clothing, check again crochet patterns for/from square medaillons (you won’t need the medaillon patterns this time, but only the women clothing models ;-)) and the basic woman measurement charts for clothing patterns at the website of Jessica Tromp.
Links:
Square ‘n’ Fair – Lacy Crochet Square Margarethe (PDF ~705 KB)
Jessica Tromp:
Crochet patterns for/from square medaillons
Basic woman measurement charts for clothing patterns
At craftster: Curling Ribbon+Crochet Hook=Many Purses
At Marlo’s Crochet Corner: Cutting the plastic bag ‘yarn’
Here at unikatissima:
Plastic Bag Tote
Clothes From Crocheted Medaillons
Another discovery at Project Gutenberg: The Ladies’ Work-Book – Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, &c. Unfortunately I don’t know when it was published.
You can find there very interesting patterns, e.g. beautiful filet crochet patterns as on the picture.
One day…
;-)
Links:
Project Gutenberg
The Ladies’ Work-Book – Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, &c.
I found another program again to make beautiful things with: Knotsbag.
I’m not so far yet because I haven’t learned so much yet. I have to continue practising until I also can make so beautiful knots :)
Links:
Knotsbag, a Knotwork Design Software (so stunning! ;-))
Here at unikatissima: Entries with the subject ‘digital’
There’s more to be found at Project Gutenberg: This time a book with knitting patterns from 1846 (when I read the roman cyphers MDCCCXLVI accurately ;-)): Exercises in Knitting.
Unfortunately there are no pictures at all, if you want to know, whether you like the pattern, you have to be able to ‘read’ it from the description or you have to try it.
Not good for unpatient people like me.
;-)