Friday, September 29, 2017

Free Men's Casual Knit Socks Pattern - Free Knitting Pattern

Red Heart Ribbed Knit Socks, S

.Classic Ribbed Sock Pattern for Men.  I don't know about you but I have a difficult time finding the right type of socks for gift ideas.  
Knitting a pair of socks in your favorite yarn and style makes thoughtful gift for someone.
Socks Can be knitted in a variety of colors and sizes
Skill level for Knitters is Intermediate







Michael Socks Crochet Pattern pdf
Knitted wool Socks Men's size // Wool socks men
PDF Sock Pattern / 4 Ply Socks in three styles using four needles / Men's Socks Knitting Pattern / PDF instant download  /Post Free Patterns


Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Get Inspired with Leather Jewelry Crafts! Gems and Beads is a great source for all things Leatherworking



Leather Wrap Bracelet by Melanie Falick


Get inspired with leather! This highly popular material gives your jewelry making an edgy look that never goes out of style.
Jewelry Design - Bracelet with Embossed Metal Sheet, Chainmaille and Leather Scrapand Beads
Technique: Leatherworking
From tools to findings and more, the leatherworking collection. Grab some leather cord if you’re only looking to add a small element to your design; they even have pre-cut leather shapes to work with. If you want to go all out, shop their leather scraps and add your own style with interesting beads and components.
Under $5 beads wholesale, find the high quality and cheapest beads here.

Leatherworking: Tools

Leatherworking: Findings & Components
Leatherworking
Leather Scraps & Components
Leatherworking
Leather Cord
Want to have fun with leather, but aren't looking to start from scratch? Check out their collection of bracelet blanks. These blank slates will make working with leather easy and fun!
Leatherworking
Bracelet Blanks
I hope you've gotten inspired to test your leatherworking skills. What can I say? It's hard to not get inspired when shopping at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Especially when they're having amazing sales; which, before I forget, they're having right now!
Happy shopping! 

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Monday, September 18, 2017

Free Easy Crochet Halloween Ghost Pattern that requires No Sewing or Stuffing


Easy to Crochet Ghost Pattern

By Craftdrawer Crafts
Annette's Crochet

Skill Level - Easy
This Cute little crochet ghost is quick and easy to crochet.  All you need is some yarn, a crochet hook, and a hair tie or black yarn for the neck. It's crocheted using a half double crochet and the face can be on both sides of the ghost so when it turns around if you hang it you can easily see his eyes!  Add a piece of yarn at the top so you can hang them on trees, in your home or on your backpack or purse.

Materials Needed

White Acrylic Yarn (1 Skein) can make several Ghosts
Black Yarn - Enough for Eyes and Hanger
Black Elastic Hair Bands Ties  (from Dollar Tree)

To begin you want to Chain 27 (or depending on how large of ghost you want you can make chain more).
Ch 27 turn
Row 1 - HDC in first chain and in every chain across
Row 2 - HDC across
Row 3 - Continue to HDC until your crochet is completely square 7" x 7" or about 18 rows.
Next Do NOT cut yarn instead ch1 and turn at the corner to begin DC all the way around your edges on each side. Cut Yarn and Finish off.

Next - Fold you finished piece from one corner to the next and wrap the black hair elastic around the top to create the head of the ghost.  You can sew the elastic on with black yarn if you prefer to make it more secure.

Sew on eyes so that you can see them from both sides and add a piece of yarn to the top for hanging.  See the photos below to use as a guide.

















Hanging Faceless Reaper w/ Lantern

How to Create Unique Looks With New Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads



 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads combine water-reactive dye ink and pigment ink into one formula making it easy to create wonderful oxidized effects just by adding water.
These different looks will show up on either dark or light paper and the best way to get started is to dive right in and start creating with the Oxide Ink Pads.
You can create an Ink Smooshed Background which creates a watercolor look.
A Direct to Paper Background which creates a cool galaxy background effect.
A Distress Oxide looks great on a dark background 

Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - Bundle Two
You'll see how easy it is to create a variety of looks from soft oxidized pastels to a deeply saturated, rust-like backgrounds.



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Sunday, September 17, 2017

What's Hot Right Now in Crochet Patterns for the Holidays

Winter Warmers30 Gifts to Crochet
Crochet Patterns for the holidays can be made throughout the entire year. There's nothing like getting an early start for Christmas.  Whether you are making gifts for family and friends or home decor for yourself there are lots of favorite crochet patterns to make for all of the holidays including Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here are a few of our favorite crochet patterns that are some of the best for the holiday gift ideas and decorating your home. Plus you can use these all year round!


If you are looking for something quick and easy to crochet a gift card holder like this trio is the perfect way to give a gift card or cash to someone.

This trio of festive gift-card holders in Santa, snowman and elf styles offers a fun and unique way to give gift cards this holiday season. Hang them on the tree or tie them onto a package.

Designs are made using Red Heart Super Saver #4 worsted-weight yarn and a G/6/4m crochet hook. Finished size: 3 1/4"W x 5 1/2"L excluding hanging loop.




Loads of Pattern Ideas



If you prefer to get a whole bunch of holiday patterns at one time these winter and gift crochet patterns are something that you can easily keep for years to come. 
Trim your tree and make this holiday season especially memorable with this collectible, must-have special edition filled with 80+ festive tree-decorating projects and hands-on crafts! You'll find projects for quilting, sewing, crochet, knitting, cross stitch and general crafts, along with full-size pattern templates to make your holiday crafting experience delightful and rewarding. 
Crochet yourself a warm and cozy winter with this special issue of Crochet! Winter Warmers! You'll find 39 cozy and colorful projects to choose from in this special collectible edition packed with projects that will keep you and your family warm and toasty all winter long
Share the warmth of the holiday season and make this year extra-special with your unique hand-crocheted touch with this special issue of Crochet World -- Handmade Crochet Holidays! We all love crocheting handmade gifts for those we love, and that is especially true during the winter holidays. This special collectible edition of Crochet World features 50+ projects perfect for gift-giving and decorating your home this holiday season
 Simply crochet a design a day and you will have a gift ready for any occasion. This book includes simple projects that can be made in a day. Designs include hats, scarves, booties, coasters, dishcloths, coin purse, basket, afghans, a pillowcase edging and more. It's sure to be your go-to book for quick gifts.

Sweaters for Her


Flattering to many body types, this openwork cardigan can easily be dressed up or down for multiple seasons. The solid version is made using 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Lion Brand Yarn Vanna's Style DK-weight yarn. The multicolored version is made using 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins of King Cole Riot DK yarn. Instructions are written for sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). 

Purchase of this pattern includes a special bonus video that shows you parts of the pattern you might need a little extra help with! You can watch the video by accessing your bookshelf.




There are 32 pages of image-rich, fully tested, detailed pattern instructions that will have you creating your very own dream coat and enjoying the process! Sized for bust 36-46" and waist 30-40". You’ll need about 3000-3500 yds of #4 worsted-weight yarn. The only things you have to sew on this are the hood seam and the buttons.








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