knitting nancy

I'm always trying to find uses for the tubes a knitting nancy produces. I've written up instructions on how to make a shamrock (see below). The shamrock can be used as a pin or as an embellishment for hats, scarves, bags etc. I hope someone can make use of it.

Bye Ali.

SHAMROCK

 

THIS PATTERN IS COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. DO NOT REPRODUCE PATTERN. DO NOT SELL ITEMS KNITTED FROM THIS PATTERN FOR PROFIT ONLY FOR PERSONAL OR CHARITABLE USE

MATERIALS

knitting nancy or two double pointed needles - size 3.75mm (US 5)

small amounts of green double knitting (8ply) yarn

button

sharp needle

brooch back (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

use the knitting nancy to make up a tube 40 cms (16 ins) long.

Fasten off - leaving a long yarn tail.

OR

with the dpns cast on 4 stitches and then i-cord until work measures

40 cms (16 ins).

Fasten off - leaving a long yarn tail.

Assemble the three leaves, see photos below.

Pin the centre to keep leaves in place The end of the tube is the centre of the front of the shamrock. Use the yarn tail to sew all three leaves and stalk together. Bring needle back and forward through the centre, leaves and stalk. Sew a button to the centre front of the shamrock. Pinch the inside tip of each leaf. Hold these in place with a few stitches, losing end of the yarn in the tube. Gently press the shamrock. Add a brooch back if the shamrock is to be used as a pin .

copyright Alison Hogg 2010

wedding

Last Friday I was at a wedding. Here's what I wore......

I decided not to include myself in the photo! The beads were made from a selection of coloured pearls, bought in Sugar Island Beads, Newcastle and I also made the flower.
As this is the wedding season Ive written up the instructions of how to make a fabric corsage - SEE BELOW. The petals are folded so there is just a little hand sewing involved. The centre is a Suffolk puff or yo - yo. So now you can make your own personalized buttonhole. Or you could use the flower to decorate a summer hat or bag.
All the best, Ali

 

FABRIC FLOWER CORSAGE

Materials

five - 4 inch squares of cotton /silk (or any fabric which would not be too bulky when folded)

one - 3 and a half inch square of a contrasting fabric

small piece of felt

needle and thread

fabric glue

brooch back

pinking shears (optional)

PETALS

1. Cut five - 4 inch squares

2. With wrong side facing up fold top point to the opposite point.

3. Fold again - point to point.

4. Repeat for each petal.

5. With a long piece of doubled matching sewing thread, sew tiny running stitches along the base of the triangle.

6. Pull thread and gather tightly end with a double stitch to stop petal unravelling.

7. Continue with the next petal - sewing and gathering. (make sure that the open folds are facing the same direction)

8. Continue until all petals are gathered. Join the last petal to the first one, to form a flower shape.

FLOWER CENTRE (SUFFOLK PUFF)

1. Cut a circle with a 3 and a half inch radius, in a contrasting fabric.

2. Turn edge of circle over a quarter of an inch and with a doubled sewing thread, in a matching colour, sew tiny running stitches close to the edge.

3. Pull thread tightly and tie off to keep the gathers secure.

ASSEMBLING FLOWER

1. Applique flower centre to the petals.

2. Cut a piece of felt with pinking shears - 2 inches in diameter and apply glue (avoid centre of felt).

3. Stick felt to the reverse of the flower to cover hole and attach brooch back.

Fabric I used for petals - Liberty Tana Lawn "Pepper"

copyright Alison Hogg 2010

thanks a bunch

I just wanted to thank the four test knitters from Ravelry who volunteered to test my donut pattern. Many thanks for taking the time to test knit and for all your helpful suggestions and comments. Thanks to (in alphabetical order)..... Knitting in Hi, moilulu, remcat and vapmore.

My pattern is for sale on both my etsy shop (dollars) and my folksy shop (sterling)Bye,Ali.