Recycled T-shirts

 

 Go Green, give new life to your old t-shirt! Recycling your clothes is easier than you might think. It is important to recycling or donate your used clothing. Help other people! Keep Earth clean! There is many ways to remake your old clothes, I'll show you one crochet handbag, made from old t-shirt and very nice pink men's t-shirt I transformed in tunic.

I'll show you in details how to recycle a men's t-shirt into mini dress-tunic. All you need is a t-shirt, 2 or 3 buttons, scissors and thread.

I made a flower from fabric.

From t-shirt neck-piece cut a shoulder-strap.

Using fabric paints I framed the flower petals.

Sew the hem of your new tunic. 

Cut the right sleeve.

I sewn the flower on to hide the t-shirt label.

Take a step back and admire your recycled new mini dress!

Neck Wallet

Dog wallet

Buy one, get one free!

Make surprise for Children's Day 2012!

Download from Ravelry

     

   The knitting pattern includes 5 pages of pictures and instructions written in English how to make this dog wallet. Buying The Dog wallet, you will receive knitting pattern for The Lion wallet! Available in PDF format for $ 2.50 USD.

 Please, read this information:

To order a copy you have to email me these details:

     1. Your Name
     2. Your PayPal Email address

     3. or email to gifted person (to send the pattern as a gift).

Don't send money before you get money request from me! 

       Terms of Use:

     This pattern is for personal use, knitting pleasure and fun. Please, respect my designer rights-you are not permitted to sell or share whole or part of it. You are not permitted to give as a gift or e-mail the pattern anyone else. You may sell your toys, made from the pattern.

 Email me: cvetulka.knits@gmail.com

Mobile phone/glasses case

Abbreviations:

CO - cast on

BO - bind off

k - knit

p - purl

st st - stockinette stitch

You need:

- straight needles 3 mm

  (UK 11/US 2½)

- CN-cable needle

- crochet hook

- yarn in white and pink

- tapestry needle

Pattern:

CO 28 sts, using white yarn.

Row 1-9: st st, start with k

Row 10 (wrong side): p5, place a stitch marker, k2, (p2, k1) x4, p2, k2, place a stitch marker, p5

Row 11: k5, p2, (k2, p1) x 4, k2, p2, k5

Row 12: p5, k2, (p2, k1) x 4, p2, k2, p5

Row 13: k5, p2, k2, (p1, FC) x 2, p2, k5

Row 14: p5, k2, (p2, k1) x 4, p2, k2, p5

Row 15: k5, p2, (k2, p1) x 4, k2, p2, k5

Row 16: p5, k2, (p2, k1) x 4, p2, k2, p5

Row 17: k5, p2, (BC, p1) x 2, k2, p2, k5

Repeat rows 10-17 till you measure about 6 inches and bind off.

CO 28 sts, using pink yarn.

Row 1-9: st st, start with k

Row 10 (wrong side): p5, place a stitch marker, k2, (p2, k1) x4, p2, k2, place a stitch marker, p5

Row 11: k5, p2, (k2, p1) x 4, k2, p2, k5

Row 12: p5, k2, (p2, k1) x 4, p2, k2, p5

Row 13: k5, p2, k2, (p1, FC) x 2, p2, k5

Row 14: p5, k2, (p2, k1) x 4, p2, k2, p5

Row 15: k5, p2, (k2, p1) x 4, k2, p2, k5

Row 16: p5, k2, (p2, k1) x 4, p2, k2, p5

Row 17: k5, p2, (BC, p1) x 2, k2, p2, k5

Repeat rows 10-17 till you measure about 6 inches and bind off.

FC (front cross) – slip 3 sts to CN and hold in front, k2, then slip the purl stitch from the CN back to the left needle and purl it, then k2 from CN.

BC (back cross): slip 3 stitches to CN and hold in back, k2, then slip the purl stitch from the CN back to the left needle and purl it, then k2 from CN.

Sew white and pink parts together. Make a chain, using pink yarn, long about 16 inches, and make two tassels (or two pom-poms) attach them at the ends.

To make the case I used five rib braid pattern. You can knit it long as you wish.

   This pattern is for personal use, knitting pleasure and fun.You are not permitted to sell whole or part of it.

Bottle in Yarn

   ART VASE

   I took this bottle from the basement of my house. I decided to create something different. It is really super easy and fast. This is the result of my creation.

All you need is:
-glue
-bottle
-yarn (or hemp)
-paintbrush
-glitter

Smear the glue on the bottle, then wrap the yarn.

I found this silver lame thread in my sewing box and I decided to use it as a glamour.

Flower:

CO 2 sts, using orange yarn. Make an I-cord long 21 inches. Make 7 peatls (one petal=3 inches). 

Glue the flower to the bottle. In the center I made golden stamen using transparent nail polish and glitter. Also, I spray throat and bottom of the bottle, using golden paint.

Emilie's Old-fashioned Knitting Set

  I made this knitting set to my niece Emilie for her 5th birthday party! I took this suitcase from the local flea market. I'll keep in secret the price, cause it's exclusive, almost unbelievable! Great deal for me! It is inspired by another French knitting case, I've shown you in my post Here

   Here how it looks like after I used sandpaper. Then I wash it and paint it using satin varnish.

To make it you will need:

-sandpaper

-satin varnish

-wrapping paper

-glue

-ruler

-scissors
-cardboard

-paintbrush

-elastic band

 The very first thing I did after painting the suitcase was to cut a piece from the wrapping paper and glue it using decoupage technique.

Take a look inside before:

   Before:

   Also, I cut two pieces of cardboard and art plate to fit inside. Mark with a pencil where you want elastic band to go. Push the band through and bind to secure not too tight. Cut off excess elastic band. Place the knitting tools underneath the band and fill the suitcase with the other crafty goodies.

After painting and decoupage:

Wow! Is this the same suitcase I bought? Yep...it is!

It means "Emilie's suitcase"

The suitcase contains all the elements you need to learn knitting and crochet: 

-crochet hook

-kinder knitting needles (by Susanne's)

-scissors

-sewing meter

-apple pin-cushion

-I-cord maker machine

-buttons

-beads

-balls of yarn

Now take a step back and admire your work!