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Needle and Hook Tubes – Holders for Knitting Needles, Double Point Needles, Crochet Hooks and Notions
Garter Stitch Seams Invisible Join How-tos With Photos
Garter Stitch Seams Invisible Join
WOW Tips Here! ‘Phototorial’ How-Tos
Garter edge seams do not need to be perceived as a daunting challenge. The goal in working this technique is to invisibly join stitch rows of two-row ‘garter ridges’, overlapping Continue reading
Spring Stained Glass in Knit by Skerin
Spring Stained Glass in Knit – Throw in 4-ply worsted
finished: 39 x 45″
Working this is all about the fun of picking up stitches – all in garter. Each time a motif color is finished, the motif is that much closer to being completed, as the motif is made Continue reading
Heirloom and Fine Garment Repair
Heirloom and Fine Garment Repair
in Knitting and Crochet, and other Needlework Genres
Services offered include refurbishing of textile heirlooms, matching patterns for seamless repair of crochet pattern holes in linens, tablecloths, doilies, and most other textiles handwork.
Sewing
Machines include heavy duty sewing machine for tough, heavier fabric repair.
Minor upholstery projects. Custom curtains.
No Idle Hands Organizational Services for Home & Business
Sort, Declutter & Rreorganize
Paperwork Sortoing & Filing Solutions
Newe Space Creation
Storage Systems Evaluation
Business Organizational Solutions -
Efficiency, time & Motion, Productivity Emphasized
Mock Pleats & Cable Laced ‘Myrna Loy’ Knitting Pattern
‘Myrna Loy’ knitted afghan pattern
Mock pleats and laced cables. Mock pleats create the top and bottom band; afghan body has 3st garter edge, symmetrical and balanced panels of mock pleats and laced cables. Two afghan patterns include Continue reading
Skerin Aran in Crochet by Susan Kerin
Skerin Aran in Crochet worked in 4-ply worsted
Skerin Aran In Crochet, of 4-ply Worsted.
Highly textural afghan includes working clusters, post stitches, top Continue reading
Knitting and Crochet Presentation by Susan Kerin
Knitting & Crochet Presentation
Lecture, Q & A,
Open Forum Discussion
about these Fine Arts
For Knitting and Crochet Enthusiasts Chat with Susan Kerin
Published, Awarded,
Professional National Designer
Locally Teaching Knitting & Crochet
over 15 years in Ocean Pines.
Door Prizes & Gifts
For All Attendees
Topics include lively discussions of tips, techniques, how-tos, yarn properties,
and why patterns are written the way they are, how to effectively read, dissect and execute a pattern in both knit and crochet, the design process and how it works from idea conception to the final stitches and publication of the written pattern.
Materials: Please bring a small ball of yarn for hands-on participation.
Plan to arrive early to view a full room of samples and swatch boards. Much of which will be on display will be projects featured on this website.
For more information …
If you are looking for an interesting event for your
Needlework Circles, Church Activities,
Community Groups, Clubs
call 410-641-8290
How to Increase and Decrease Evenly Across a Row – The Perfect Formula for Knitting & Crochet
How To Increase and Decrease Evenly Across A Row – The Perfect Formula
… works for both knitting and crochet …
There are two versions of this tutorial.
Part I is two tutorials, one on Increasing Evenly, one on Decreasing Evenly with hows and whys explanations after each numbered step.
Part II is a quicker version of Part I, no tutorial, just the steps.
You may jump to Part II but still refer back to Part I if you feel the need. So, here goes!
The pdf download (scroll down past abbreviations) includes a Bonus third version,
the briefer, quicker, dirtier version so that you may ‘Knit ‘er Done’ …
Part 1, Increasing - How to Increase Evenly Across a Row – The Perfect Formula
1) Example – 149 sts inc by 34 = 183 sts. First do the math: 149 ÷ 34 = 4.38
2) Discard the fraction (always use the whole number before the decimal; the rem fraction works in later): 149 ÷ 34 now = 4.
3) Now we know that for 34x, we will inc one st for ea set of 4 sts.
4) Identify patt rep. For evenly spaced inc and symmetrical row ends, we want to begin and end with an inc, so the patt rep will be a multiple of 4 sts plus 1: (x = inc 1 st, o = k) xooo / xooo / xooo / x
Knit Meets Crochet & Crochet Meets Knit in ‘Madaline’ Afghan
‘Madaline’ Afghan in Knit & Crochet
The bests of both worlds if you can’t decide whether you’re in the mood to knit or crochet — just enough of both! Continue reading
Organize & Create a Great Studio Space – Tips, Guidelines, & Supplies
Organize & Create a Great Studio Space
Whether there is ample space or space is at a premium, the same rules of organization apply. The more organized I am, the more I can devote my time to Continue reading
‘Marian’ Easy Knit Afghan by Susan D. Kerin
‘Marian’ Easy Knit Afghan
Easy Skill Level
finished measurement approx 44-50″
The completed afghan has a lovely
CUSTOM BUNDLE DEAL – BUY ANY FOUR PATTERNS & GET ONE FREE
BUY FOUR PATTERNS & GET ONE FREE
Purchase any four patterns anywhere on this site and receive a FREE pattern. To receive it, please email me at susankerin@mchsi.com with the name of the pattern you wish to receive and I will email the pdf download to you upon pay pal notification of your purchases.
This offer may not to be combined with other ‘deals’ offered.
This ‘deal’ allows both knit patterns and crochet patterns in your custom bundle.
‘DUPLICATE STITCH CHAIN GANGS’ – Another Method for the Duplicate Stitch
The duplicate stitch is a wonderful design element. As nice as the duplicate stitch is, it can sometimes be challenging to produce good looking, best possible results. Creating each ‘perfect’ duplicate stitch takes extreme consistency and exact tension to correctly duplicate the stitch being worked. These photos show the duplicate stitch chain ganging worked on red stockinette st knitting. I find that this ‘ganging’ produces very good and consistent results, especially for large areas of stockinette st I need to work.
I-Cords Exposed – Again … Crochet Stockinette St. & NEW Rectangular Knit I-Cord
I-Cords Exposed Again …
A Stockinette St I-cord Can be Achieved With Three Different Methods
The knitted i-cord has always been a dependable, go-to stand-by when quick ties, chin straps, or embellishment are needed.
For crocheters that do not knit – the Stockinette St i-cord CAN be accomplished Continue reading
What is this? Short Answer: Carter’s Underwear. What?
The first time I saw my mother knitting I knew that those two things in her hand were ‘mine’. I began knitting when I was eight years old. Also, at the same time my grandmother taught me to crochet. I just couldn’t get Continue reading
Betty Hat – Soft Two Layered Hat Stretchy and Warm by Susan D. Kerin
The Betty Hat – worked with 3 to 4 ply sport yarn and double thicknesses, using large size circular needle (No Seams!) to make it light, lofty, and soft, with lots Continue reading
Knitting & Crochet By-Products: Swatch Boards & How To Make Them
Swatch Boards
Knitting & Crochet By-Products
Swatching is key to good knitting or crocheting results. The more projects you do, the more swatches you prepare. Suddenly you have Continue reading
Which Stitch is Which ? Identifying the top of a crocheted st
Dilemma: “I need to know but can’t figure out which loop on top belongs to the rest of the stitch below it. Which Continue reading
Scrapghan Crochet Afghan Two Motif Choices by Susan D. Kerin
Scrapghan Crochet Afghan Pattern
offers two motif options; finishing border st is an ‘Embedded Cluster‘. Border has a gentle, slight ruffle; surface Continue reading
I-Cord How-tos Exposed
I-cords are often worked and used as ties and fasteners and become attractive embellishments. Hence, design elements. Uses and applications are only limited by imagination. Just two stitches are attractive and textural. They work up easily and quickly. Work to different lengths, in different yarn weights, to configure flowers, bag straps, applique, attached edgings for throws or garments, weaving into eyelets, hat tassels, tassels combined with pom poms,and the list goes on. Below, with how-to photo help, are two crocheted I-cord Continue reading
Leona Flower & Variations
Variations of previously posted Leona Flower – including petal edgings, reversed petals, and staggered petals, with extra notes and how-tos.
Skerin Isabella Crochet Afghan Pattern
A Nice Bunch of Flowers 16 crochet designs
“A Nice Bunch of Flowers” 16 crochet designs. Suitable for any thread or yarn wt, any needle sizes; enjoy trying several! These projects were worked in 4-ply worsted and Continue reading
End Bundled Scarf Pattern
Size: approx. 10″ x 72″ pattern: $3.50
End Bundled Scarf in Knit by Susan D. Kerin
Finished measurements approx. 10″ x 72″
In 3-ply sweater and afghan wt yarn $3.50
Published Designs
‘Floral Spray’ Grand National Award, Maxim, catalog front cover, and front cover of ‘Best Of’ book.
Shoots & Ladders, nationally awarded, Herrschners, front page, ‘Best Of’ book
Leona’s Peonies
‘Silver Medallion’ Grand National Award, Maxim
Petal Wheels Buds and Blooms
Wagon Wheel, nationally awarded, Maxim
‘Squared Pinwheel’, nationally awarded, Maxim, catalog front cover
Planed Toddler Sweater Pinwheel Potholder
Lena Capelet in Crochet by Susan D. Kerin
Model in size small (6-8) and pearl buttons. Collar can be worn 3 ways: as is in photo with collar lip down, collar lip up (Nehru), or V-lapel.
In Red Heart Super Saver 4-ply knitting worsted – Lena Capelet $5.00
Jo Verso World of Cross Stitch
Excellent cond. $13.00 includes s/h
excellent cond. 9.00 includes s/h
IS THIS YOU ? ‘I don’t/won’t crochet but I still need an edge on my knit selvage!’ Here’s a ‘Knit-On’ Edge Crochet Result
How to: Make this quick knit basketweave pattern block; then follow with tutorial for the knit-on edging.
Materials: 4-ply knitting worsted, 10” DP knitting needles Size 7, 16” circular needle size 9.
The basketweave pattern block: co 25 sts. Continue reading