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z. Corn Sheaf Jumper – knitted jumper CH0457

July 20, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, Crochet - How To, HOW TO, Knitting - How To, Wearables

Once upon a time, it was a corn sheaf jumper. But this latest creation is a variation on that: corn sheaf & flowers knitted jumper.

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Corn Sheaf & Flowers Knitted Jumper (CH0457 – Not for Sale)

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z.How to Thread Yarn through a Needle

July 5, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, Misc - How To

This is a simple, little trick on how to thread yarn through a needle. If you already know this tip, you already know it is as automatic as breathing.  If you don’t, you will wonder how you ever did without it.

Even with large holed needles, you can sometimes have difficulty in threading the yarn through the eye of the needle.

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Quick Tip: How to thread yarn through needle

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z. Winter Mosaics Leg Warmers Boot Covers – in Mosaic Crochet (CH0444)

June 1, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, Crochet - How To, HOW TO, Wearables

Winter Mosaics, a pair of leg warmers/boot covers is delightfully warm and colourful.  It can be worn high or scrunched up, over or inside boots.  It is also delight for activities like yoga, meditation,  and pilates.  And one of the best features is that it is reversible.  Many delightful options!

winter mosaic leg warmer CH0444-002

Winter Mosaics, leg warmers, boot cover (CH0444 – SOLD)

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z. Measure Hands and Gloves Chart

May 24, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, Misc - How To

There are a number of ways to measure hands for gloves. For gloves that I make, I use the following measuring method. You can also refer to the included YouTube video lower down.

measure hands for gloves

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z. Mosaic Crochet, How To

May 2, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Crochet - How To, HOW TO

How to Mosaic Crochet: I have already talked about How to Read Mosaic Knitting Charts.  So today, let’s do the same for crochet.

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Mosaic Crochet – How To

IMPORTANT ADDENDUM (1 Oct 2020)
Please note that while this MC (Mosaic Crochet) tutorial is still valid, I would actually strongly recommend other methods of MC. I have written tutorials on these other MC methods which are very much easier to do and understand. In order of preference:

  • CMC (Clean Mosaic Crochet) tutorial
  • Overlay Mosaic Crochet tutorial

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z. Mosaic Knitting vs Mosaic Crochet

May 1, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Crochet - How To, HOW TO, Knitting - How To

Mosaic Crochet vs Mosaic Knitting:  I have already talked about Mosaic Knitting Basics and then, What is Mosaic Crochet? (or what it isn’t).  So before I move on to talk about how to mosaic crochet, let’s have a quick look at the differences between Mosaic Knitting and Mosaic Crochet.

This is the Barbara Walker Mosaic Knitting Chart I worked off.

mosaic knitting crochet chart And here are the results, with Mosaic Knitting on the left, and Mosaic Crochet on the right.  The same yarn has been used, with the needle and crochet hook size that was most appropriate for the yarn.

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z. What is Mosaic Crochet?

April 30, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Crochet - How To, HOW TO

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What is Mosaic Crochet?

The main question begins with “What is Mosaic Crochet?” But maybe what I should say is,

What isn’t Mosaic Crochet?

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z. How to Read Mosaic Knitting Charts

April 29, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, Knitting - How To

How to read those intriguing mosaic knitting charts?  Well I am going to use this chart (by Barbara Walker, who coined the term Mosaic Knitting) as our working example.  And I will be going step-by-step, very slowly.  Once you get it, all the mosaic knitting charts will be a breeze.

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Example: Mosaic Knitting Chart (by Barbara Walker)

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z. Mosaic Knitting Basics

April 27, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, Knitting - How To

Mosaic Knitting Basics.  I am beginning a new journey into Mosaic Knitting. (Mosaic Knitting is also known as slip-stitch knitting.)

After searching for hours, I have a list of very useful resources to get you started.

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Mosaic Knitting

Sidenote: Mosaic Knitting is also known as slip-stitch knitting.

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z. Elephant Booties

March 15, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Baby, CREATIONS, Crochet - How To, HOW TO

A quick posting on this adorable pair of baby Elephant Booties. Included here are some basic starting steps. And a link to the requisite free crochet pattern.

elephant booties CH0428-000

Elephant Booties – CH0428 (SOLD)

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