Sock Blockers

I made these sock blockers by following Little Sesame Knits' blog. Basically you cut out a foot shape out of plastic place mats. She gave a pattern to trace for it, but it was too small, and I didn't feel like enlarging it like she suggested, so I traced about a half inch around a sock and it turned out perfect. Also to make the blockers stiffer I super glued two cut outs together.

Lacy Scarf

I made this scarf out of three yarns held together, including a sparkley yarn and a mohair yarn. I used US size 50 needles to make it.

Granny Square Lapghan

This is an example of the granny square that wouldn't end. I wanted to learn how to make granny squares, and for a while I just kept going for practice. I just couldn't stop and eventually I ran out of yarn that matched. It is the perfect size for a baby blanket.

Felted Needle Caddy

This is a super simple project and it comes out looking great. I used 100% wool yarn and crocheted a straight, striped piece. I then made and attached braids for the ties. I then felted it by hand in the sink just scrubbing it against itself with some detergent (which lubricates the fibers). Then I let it sit out for three days until it was dry.

Crochet Hat

This a cute hat pattern I got from a crochet magazine (I don't remember which one). It took me about two crochet sessions to finish it. The decorative rounds were actually joined and then the work was turned, so you worked a round on the right side and a round on the wrong side.

Amigarumi Cuteness

I love these!!! Amigarumi come from Japan. They are small crocheted creatures that are quick to make, and the use up your scraps of yarn. I made these three in two days. The bear is Lion Yarn Brand wool, and the other two are Lion Yarn Brand wool ease which is washable. I got the patterns from Mr. Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful which has the cutest Amigarumi patterns.

Metallics

Here is a way to add tacky bling to your project. This uses special metallic foil. A paste is painted on the fabric where you want the foil to be. You then lay the foil over top of it and heat press it. Ironing also works but it has to be hot enough.

Transfer Paper

This is easy too. You print an image on a piece of transfer paper and then iron it onto the fabric. The iron has to be hot enough or it won't work right. A press machine works good too. There are also different types of transfer paper which look glossier or are thicker, etc.

These pictures are of Yuna, Rikku, and Paine from the video game Final Fantasy X-2.

Discharge Dyeing

This is the easiest project I have ever done. Basically you bleach the color out of the fabrics. For these two I used a bleach pen which I find works the best. You then iron the picture and wash the fabric. You can use any product with bleach in it, and there are a ton of cleaning products with it. There is also discharge paste that does the same thing.

Silk Screening

Silk screening is process where a picture is created with photo emulsion on a screen. This blocks up the holes in the screen and when paint is put on top of it it is forced through the holes. At a later time I might go into it more, but I would take a while and I just am too lazy to do it right not.


This is a picture of my test print. I then put tape over the edges to clean it up. The next two pictures are of sides of a canvas bag that I printed the picture on.