How to master knitting instructions
All knitting instructions use basically two stitches, the knit stitch and the purl stitch. Once you know these two knitting essentials you will be able to follow most knitting instructions which are just combinations or variations of these two stitches. Knitting Instructions for the Knit Stitch Once you have cast on, hold the knitting needle with the cast on stitches in your left hand. Push the point of the right knitting needle in between the front of the first and second stitches, pointing the knitting needle to the right to feed the point through the first stitch keeping it under the left needle. The knitting yarn should be at the back of the work. Loop the knitting yarn around the right knitting needle from back to front, letting the knitting yarn rest between the needles. Catch the knitting yarn on the end on the right knitting needle and pull it through the first stitch to the front of the work. Slip the old stitch off the left needle. The new stitch is now on the right needle. Now you are getting the hang of the knitting instructions. It is a good idea to keep the knitting yarn draped over the right forefinger, this keeps it to the back of the work too. Repeat this process until all stitches are on the right knitting needle. Now count the stitches, if they are...
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Lessons I’ve Learned from Sewing Teddy Bears
Normally all of creativity is dedicated to running my jewelry business, Trinity London. However, in recent months, I’ve decided to try my hand at sewing, specifically making teddy bears. Since I only attempted any type of sewing within the past few months, I have learned many things in the process that I thought I would share. Lesson 1a: If you think your cat or dog sheds too much, making a stuffed animal is not for you. Lesson 1b: People coming into your house while you are making a teddy bear may think you have sacrificed your pets as part of a cult ritual when they see the amount of fur on the floor. Lesson 1c: If your significant other is not attracted to hairy chests, it’s probably best to wear something over your clothes. Lesson 1d: Even if you bought the fur there in the first place, the people at the craft store will look at you strangely if you don’t use a lint roller (or a vacuum… or just burn the clothes and change into something new entirely) before you make a quick stop at the store to pick up that one piece you are missing. Lesson 1e: Expect to find stray pieces of fur in odd places (i.e. – on the light switch, the curtains, the shower, etc.) as it clings to everything. Lesson 2a: Slightly furry reversible fleece fabric makes it much...
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