Mama Make Yarn

  Start with the yarn between the thumb and pointer finger Wrap behind the pointer finger and in front of the middle finger and the pinky                         Wrap behind the pinky, in front of the ring finger, behind the middle finger and in front of the pointer finger. Continue wrapping, alternating in front of and behind fingers until each finger has two loops of yarn in front of them Start from the pointer finger, going towards the pinky finger, place the bottom loop of yarn over the top yarn and over each finger. This will create just one loop on each finger. Continue wrapping around each finger to get 2 loops of yarn on each finger. And tuck each finger from left to right.  To cast off, move yarn from ring finger to middle finger and tuck, repeat across to the pinky and then pull the pinky yarn into a knot. https://youtu.be/h3BEgP5s9Pg

  Cupcake purse Lily’s Sugar and Cream:  Tea Rose (Color A) Peaches and cream: Fleur de Lavandra (Color B) Size 8-9” circular needles Base of purse:  Co 6 Knit  K1 (kfb) k1       10 stitches Purl K1 (kfb) k1         18 Purl K1 (k1, kfb) k1        26 Purl K1 (k2, kfb) k1        34 Purl K1 (k3, kfb) k1        42 stitches  Purl K1 (k4, kfb) k1        48   Stitches  Purl ——— Ribbing: 8 rows ribbing (k1p1) Change to color B (leaving long tail if for sewing) Knit 4 *Yo K2tog* (Picot Edge) Knit 4 Stitch marker on the wrong side to sew later OR knit picot edge Knit 12 rows (if sewing, do that a few rows in) *Yo K2tog* This time for drawstrings Knit 4 rows Cast off Drawstring-crochet a chain about 30” (or to desired length) on G sized hook I learned the crochet chain for this project  References: https://newstitchaday.com/i-cord/ http://www.go...

Photo credit:  https://sarahmaker.com/how-to-knit/ Knitting Basics:  Knitting starter kit: Purchase at Michael’s, Walmart, Hobby Lobby Sugar n Cream/ Peaches & cream yarn Steel yarn tapestry needles size 13 Scissors 6” ruler A pouch/zipper case Learn to knit Now! Leisure Arts book. Boye 14” Size 7-9 aluminum knitting needles ——- Knitting Technique: The first thing you learn to knit is a square.  I would visit Studio Knit and Learn these steps one at a time (linked below) You need to learn how  1) to make a slip knot,  2) then how to cast on stitches.  Once you can cast on, you learn  3) the knit stitch You can knit a square until you are happy about the length, then you  4) cast off & weave in ends When you are ready, you may also learn 5) the purl stitch I learned from my grandmother, but I have learned a lot about knitting from a website called Studio Knit. Studio Knit https://www.studioknitsf.com/category/knitting-techniques/absolute-be...