peralatan untuk crochet

saya ada menerima soalan ini:
"sy baru belajar dlm kait mengait ni. so, x brp tahu tentg brg2 yg dgunakn utk mengait terutama skali jarum kait. bila ke kedai mcm2 jenis jarum kait. takut trsalah beli. bila trjumpa Deenor Haberdashery ni, sy ingin brtnya la tntg brg yg dperlukn utk mengait bg org yg baru nk bljr ni..dan lbh mudah la sy order brg2 itu d Deenor Haberdashery. t.kasih ye.."


Untuk yang bertanya, pertama sekali saya mengucapkan tahniah kerana anda baru saja memilih hobi yang berasal dari ribuan tahun lalu namun hingga kini ia tetap dipraktikkan dan semakin berkembang. Anda akan menempuh pelbagai pengalaman mengujakan dalam menghasilkan pelbagai rekaaan crochet mengikut kreativiti anda sendiri.

mengenai peralatan yang diperlukan untuk belajar crochet:

1. Jarum kait( crochet hook). saix yang paling sesuai untuk yang baru berjinak-jinak dengan crochet ialah antara 2mm-4mm. Ada yang mengatakan jarum tulip 3 mm merupakan yang paling selesa untuk yang baru belajar.jenis jarum pula banya..tapi jenis yang diperbuat dari aluminium lebih ringan berbanding dengan jenis besi. Dipasaran sekarang terdapat pelbagai jarum argonomik yang direka untuk keselesaan penggunanya seperti contohnya jarum tulip dengan handle plastik ini

Tulip Plastic Handle Crochet Hook Deenor Haberdashery

SKU : acs-141

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2. benang kait. benang kait yang paling sesuai untuk yang mula belajar ialah dari jenis dk ( double knit). benang ini selalunya adalah 4 helai benang yang digabung menjadi satu ( 4 ply). kalau dimalaysia. benang jenis ini yang biasa dijumpai ialah benang bulu kambing jenama nona dan minlon

3. Gunting yang tajam.

5. jarum tapestry . digunakan untuk mencantum atau menjahit fabrik yang telah dikait.

lil african voilet.

i really love african violet. i start to grow them when one of friend give one leave to me and ask me to grow it. eventhough it take weeks to month before the first leave grow into plant it grow with me in my office table for more than five years. during that time i have breed  the plant into many2 plants and give it to many2 people until i cound not remember how many.when i move office i leave the plant in the pantry of my old office. i hope it stay survive until now.At one point i become obsessed with african violet and collect many2 colors of them...every trip to cameron highland must return with one or two or three or more african violet. But the plant cannot stay survive for long in our weather unless we keep in the office which have more that 16 hours aircond on.some information i gather for this plant is available at melur.com

as many of you know...i love to crochet...so when both passion collide here is the result a crocheted african violet.  i have seen one of my fb friend posted a photo of crocheted african violet but i could not find a (free..:-)) pattern for it. so i invented ( huh ...such a big word) one of my own and here is the result. it is not so similar but ok lah...resemble lah...hahaha...so let me share the simple pattern with you all:

The Leaves (make 8)

• Ch 3. Join with slip stitch to form ring. or perform a ring using magic loop
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring. Slip stitch into first sc to join round; chain 1, turn  
• Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 stitches). Slip stitch into first sc to join round; chain 1, turn  Round 3: *sc in first stitch then 2 sc in next stitch* repeat all the way around (18 stitches). Slip stitch into first sc to join round; chain 1, turn
• Rnd 4: *sc in each of the first two stitches, then 2 sc in next stitch* repeat all the way around (24 stitches). Slip stitch into first sc to join round; chain 1, turn.
• Rnd 5: *sc in each of the first three stitches, then 2 sc in next stitch* repeat all the way around (30 stitches). Slip stitch into first sc to join round; chain 1, turn
• Rnd 6: *sc in each of the first four stitches, then 2 sc in next stitch* repeat all the way around (36 stitches). Slip stitch into first sc to join round; chain 1, turn
• Rnd 7: *sc in each of the first five stitches, then 2 sc in next stitch* repeat all the way around (42 stitches). Slip stitch into first sc to join round. 
• keep on increasing if you want the leave to be bigger but i stop at round 7. fasten of

The Flower ( make 5 or  as many as you like)

• with yellow color, Ch 3. Join with slip stitch to form ring. or perform a ring using magic loop.
• rnd 1: ch1 , 10 sc in the ring.Slip stitch into first sc to join round. fasten off
• rnd 2: with purple yarn ,(* ch1 ,hc ,dc,tr,dc,hc in the next sp. sc in the next sp). repeat from * until all 10 sp is occupied. you should have 5 petals flower . fasten off

The pot ( make 1)

• Ch 3. and form a ring
• rnd 1: 6 sc in in the ring
• rnd 2: 2 sc in each  st (12)
• rnd 3: [1 sc, 2 sc in next st] rep around (18)
• rnd 4: [2 sc, 2 sc in next st] rep around (24)
• rnd 5-7 (3 rnds): 1 sc in ea st (24)
• rnd 8: [3 sc, 2 sc in next st] rep around (30)
• rnd 9-11 (3 rnds): 1 sc in ea st (30) sl st to join at the end of rnd 11
• rnd 12: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). In back loops only – 1 dc in ea st (30)
• invisible join and Fasten Off

To assemble:

• with tapestry needle and same leave yarn,  sew 3 leaves together
• arrange the flower nicely on the top of the 3 leaves and sew it securely
• arrange another 5 leaves evenly at bottom of 3 leaves.
• insert the pot with polyester fiber firmly. put the assembled african violet on the top of the pot opening  and sew it around.

tips to store your WIP

being mobile all the time, spending 2-3 hours driving thru a heavy trafic jam to and fro work everyday i hooked to a not-so-good habit while driving. I knit, crochet, embroider and what-so-ever at red lights. The problem while working at trafic light stop is you have to organize the yarns and needle properly so it wont tangle when you have to move your vehicle after the light turns green. i found that storing my yarns in zipper bag is the easiest way to keep the work tidy.  i choose to hold yarn differently too while driving. normally i prefer continental style but while driving i will hold it in English style.

warning!!: this is not a good habit and please not to get yourself use to it. I plan to stop one day...juzz dont know when.

nylon cord bag

Kaler nylon cord ni memang really looks delicious. kebetulan pulak one of the fb group yang aku masuk tu mengadakan crochet along contest on beginner bag. since patternnya untuk small bag kalau kait pakai benang biasa mesti jadi kecik je  so untuk membesarkannya aku telah kait menggunakan nylon cord yang biasa orang buat tali bag atau knapsack yang simple2 tu. puashati... jadi besar beb...walaupun follow exactly the count in the pattern. sangat cepat pulak tu... start lepas maghrib malam tu jugak siap.... hehehe...

bab yang malasnya ialah nak buat alas dalamnya. since mesin jahitku duk ada kat kedai kira terbengkalai lagi la alas kat dalam + zipnya sampai hari ni...ingat esok lusa nak curi masa pergi jahit alasnya.... 2 3 hari ni i am so busyla... hehehe...taksempat nak menjenguk kedai. tapi kainnya dah aku potong dan warna light purple untuk alas tu aku rasa match giler dengan bag ni( biasala syok sendiri...:-P)

bag ni saiznya 1 kaki  lebar dan lebih kurang 1.5 kaki (lebih sikit kot) tingginya. nih patternya kalau korang nak buat : http://crochetncrafts.com/crochet/small-beginner-crochet-bag.html memang beginner punya pattern but still cantik. kalau reative letakla perlagai hiasan mesti lagi lawa ...kalau rajin la..cam aku ni kurang rajin aka malas.

so inilah rupanya nylon cord yang aku pakai tu.... yang light pink tu saiznya kecik sikit dari yang dark pink tu...( betulke ada warna dark pink?...huh belasah je la) ada macam2 kaler lagi aku jual kat kedai ku ( http://deenorh.melur.com) antara kaler yang menarik yang yang kat bawah ni... hitam dan putih malas nak ambik gambar sebab biasa sangat.. lupa nak ambik gambar dalam katalog pun lupa nak letak..tapi ada stock. my distributor janji nak bawak banyak lagi this wednesday... so nanti aku upload lagi pelbagai warna ceria yang akan ada kat deenor haberdashery. kalau nak order jangan lupa ke www.deenorh.melur.com yer... ataupun order je dari fb...okies... bye...

Deenor Haberdashery BEAD IT contest ( pertandingan sulaman manik)

hi all, i would like to take this opportunity to announce that  we are having Deenor Haberdashery "Bead It" contest.
Dear all, The time to show off you beading work has come. Deenor Haberdashery is organizing it first "Bead It" contest. The contest open to all.

Here is the rules and regulation for the contest:

1. The bead work must be original from the participant.
2. No restriction for the artwork . It can be mix with other such as embroidery or crochet or anything...as long as it has bead on it ...and it is beautiful...;P
3. One participant is entitle ...to submit only one photos. So choose carefully and make sure you send the best of all
4. The winner of the contest will be selected base on the most "LIKE" of the picture. You are free to share, forward or advertise your picture using any media.
5. Closing date for the contest on 14 Mac 2012

The winners will Win:

1. 1st prize winner - 10 packs of TOHO beads(Apple), 10 different color and a pack of bead needle, worth RM50
2. 2nd price winner - 5 packs of TOHO beads (Apple), 5 different colors and a pack of bead needle worth RM25
3. 3rd price winner -3 packs of TOHO beads (Apple), 5 different colors and a pack of bead needle worth RM15.

What you need to do is upload your photo to Deenor Haberdashery wall  ( http://facebook.com/deenorh) , attach together this information:

1. your facebook login
2. Your artwork title
3. remark the picture as "BEAD IT"

unqualified picture will be deleted by admin
Next, start to promote your picture to your frens and network. Please share this news... tq all

and opppsss.... you can buy the beads and material anywhere you like. But just incase you are short of time you can always buy it  at  Deenor Habedashery Online shop
 and for those in penang ... always can drop buy at our store located at 3A-3-34 Kompleks bukit jambul, penang...GOOD LUCK PEEPS....


LETS ROLL ON AND JUST BEAD IT...

knitting helping hand

When knitting a garment in rows, a new ball of yarn or a new color should always be joined at the beginning of the row. The neatest way is to make a reef knot by passing the end of the old ball of yarn from left to right over and then under the end from the new ball.Pass the same end from right to the left over and under the other end and tighten the knot.

 

When knitting a gurnsey in rounds, the ends of the old and new ball of yarn should always spliced together in the course of working a round.Unravel the ends of each ball and cut away one or 2 strands, then overlay the two ends from the opposite directions and twist them firmly together. The twisted ends should be the same thickness as orginal yarn. work a few stitches very carefully with the twisted yarns, trim away the ends

mengait guna kaedah entralac ( jarum 1)

Kaedah entralac boleh dipraktikkan untuk kedua2 kaitan samaada knitting atau crochet.w/b/pun Entralac teknik ni cam agak tidak biasa diamalkan di negara kita Malaysia ni. Mungkin sebab kat mesia ni kita tak banyak crochet benda2 yang tebal seperti blanket atau gebar. kaedah entralac ni menggunakan teknik tunisian crochet atau lebih popular dengan nama afghan crochet. Jarum atau hook yang digunakan untuk teknik ini ialah jarum crochet yang panjang. normally dalam 22 cm -32cm. panjang jarum akan menentukan lebar fabrik yang boleh dikait. saya ada share teknik tunisian crochet ni dalam post saya sebelum ni.http://threadyarn.blogspot.com/2011/02/afghan-sticth-bridge-between-crochet.html.

ni pulak gambar jarum yang digunakan untuk kaedah tunisian crochet ni. Jarum ni mr hubby belikan kat wallmart masa ke US dulu

tapi kalau untuk biasa2 punya saiz saya gunakan jarum crochet biasa jenama tulip yang gold kaler tu je..lepas tu ikat ngan getah rambut yang tebal kat hujungnya untuk elakkan stitch dari slip keluar dari jarum. guna jarum biasa yang panjangnya dalam +- 15 cm tu lepaslah untuk buat sweater budak umur dalam 6 tahun tu ( lebih kurang 50 hingga 70 stitch)

so berbalik kita ke entralac teknik. guna teknik ni bila kita nak buat diamond pattern .yang berlainan warna. kaeadh ni bagus bila kita ada banyak leftover yarn yang kita saya nak buang. boleh kait untuk buat selimut baby, sarung bantal, lapik pinggan dan sebagainya.

ni pulak beberapa link yang menunjukkan cara untuk crochet menggunakan kaedah entralac. Happy crocheting peeps.