{"id":7205,"date":"2018-04-10T20:29:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T18:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lakalinka.de\/?p=7205"},"modified":"2018-04-11T16:03:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T14:03:59","slug":"clever-felt-and-leaf-dpn-holder-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/?p=7205","title":{"rendered":"Clever felt and leaf DPN holder and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7211\" src=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/811.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/811-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7223\" src=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/684.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/684-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/684-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7216\" src=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/651.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"862\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/651.jpg 862w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/651-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/651-768x634.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A knitting needle holder, a lovely bookmark, a sweet decorative thing for your gift-wrap-ideas. This is the new <strong>Clever felt and leaf<\/strong> pattern! The flexibly wire can serve many purposes, for fastening something or hanging it up.\u00a0 A small project with a lot of\u00a0 joy and clever ideas.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7213\" src=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/819.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/819.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/819-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7209\" src=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/809-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/809-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/809-3-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>The pattern instructions include two parts, the knitting instructions and the finishing with a photo tutorial for the felt wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yarn:<\/strong>\u00a0Fingering \/ 4 ply (14 wpi)\/ alternatively Light fingering.\u00a0 12 yards \/10 m<br \/>\nAn organic yarn, suitable for felting (not superwash labeled).<br \/>\nSuggested: 100 % wool, alpaca, wool\/alpaca blends.<\/p>\n<p>For example: \u00cdstex\u00a0\u00a0Pl\u00f6tulopi \/ Unspun Icelandic, 100% Wool.<br \/>\nGarnstudio Drops Flora, 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca, 230 yards (210 meters)\/ 50 grams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Needle:<\/strong> two small DPNs\u00a0US 1\u00bd &#8211; 2.5 mm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauge:<\/strong> an exact gauge is not critical for this project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notions:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf tapestry needle<br \/>\n\u25cf sewing needle<br \/>\n\u25cf sewing thread<br \/>\n\u25cf yarn scraps, suitable for felting<br \/>\n\u25cf small metal wire (florist wire)<\/p>\n<p>Optional<br \/>\n\u25cf 1-2 felt beads about the size of a cherry*<br \/>\n\u25cf small glass beads you love<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>My photo tutorial<strong> How to make felt beads<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/?p=6317\"> here.<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7218\" src=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/662.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/662.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/662-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abbreviations<\/strong><br \/>\ncdd- centered double decrease<br \/>\nCO \u2013 cast on<br \/>\ndecr(s) \u2013 decrease(s), decreasing<br \/>\nDPN(s) \u2013 double-pointed needle(s)<br \/>\nincr(s) &#8211; increase(s)<br \/>\nk \u2013 knit<br \/>\nk2tog \u2013 knit 2 together<br \/>\np \u2013 purl<br \/>\nRS \u2013 right side<br \/>\nskp \u2013 slip, knit 1, pass slipped st over knit st<br \/>\nsl \u2013 slip<br \/>\nst(s) \u2013 stitch(es)<br \/>\nSt st \u2013 stockinette stitch<br \/>\nWS \u2013 wrong side<br \/>\nyo \u2013 yarn over<\/p>\n<p><strong>Centered double decrease<\/strong> \u2013 cdd, a.k.a. Double vertical decrease.\u00a0This method decreases two sts and creates a vertical stitch.\u00a0Slip 2 sts tog, k1. Insert the left needle into the stitches be slipped. Pass over the two stitches together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pattern instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using two small DPNs basic CO 4 sts without a slip knot.<br \/>\nKnit in rows.<\/p>\n<p>Row 1 (RS): k4.<br \/>\nRow 2 (WS): Purl all sts on all WS-rows (you knit St st).<br \/>\nRow 3: k2, yo, k2.<\/p>\n<p>Knit with yo-incr before and after the middle st.<br \/>\nRow 5: k2, yo, k1, yo, k2.<br \/>\nRow 7: k3, yo, k1, yo, k3.<br \/>\nRow 9: k4, yo, k1, yo, k4.<\/p>\n<p>Knit 2-6 rows St st.<\/p>\n<p>Begin to knit with decrs*.<br \/>\nRow 1: k1, skp, k5, k2tog, k1.<br \/>\nRow 3: k1, skp, k3, k2tog, k1.<br \/>\nRow 5: k1, skp, k1, k2tog, k1.<br \/>\nRow 7: k1, skp, k2.<br \/>\nRow 9: k1, skp, k1.<br \/>\nRow 11: k3tog or cdd.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Another result with cdd in the middle.\u00a0 The leaf looks smaller and has a different shape.\u00a0Look the\u00a0 photo.<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7204\" src=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/749.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/749.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/749-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Break off yarn and use tapestry needle, thread through the remaining st and purl tight. Weave in ends.<\/p>\n<p>Wash the leaf in hot soapy water 3-6 minutes and felt. After rinsing, pull gently into shape. Leave to dry flat.<\/p>\n<p><em>Continue reading: Photo tutorial for the felt\u00a0 wire with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/?p=7226\">finishing instructions.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7215\" src=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/641.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"982\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/641.jpg 982w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/641-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/641-768x530.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All rights of images, patterns and descriptions: \u00a9 2018 Olga Beckmann.<br \/>\nThis may not be divulged in any way without my express permission or used commercially.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A knitting needle holder, a lovely bookmark, a sweet decorative thing for your gift-wrap-ideas. This is the new Clever felt and leaf pattern! The flexibly wire can serve many purposes, for fastening something or hanging it up.\u00a0 A small project with a lot of\u00a0 joy and clever ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[77,95,99],"class_list":["post-7205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pattern-for-sale","tag-english-patterns","tag-felt","tag-ornaments"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7205"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7251,"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7205\/revisions\/7251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakalinka.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}