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This is a design for a little bag, to put pencils or make-up in, or for whatever you would like to use it for. It doesn’t have a zipper yet on this photo, but you can add that for a closure or make a closure with small buttons for example. I did some blogging on this website about the entire design process (see here for the start), and about the steps making this (see here for the start). I’m also going to have some video’s on my YouTube channel, in which I am going to show you every step, from start to end, how toRead More →

Strepen in 4 kleuren

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And this is the 4-colored variation. Used colors: Dark purple: 2327; Light purple: 2305; Dark pink: 2268; Light pink: 2260; for the sides a color of your own choice. You will see this color only in the braids. Usage: 4 Repeats of the pattern is about 8 cm (3.1 inch) long. For 4 repeats about 47 cm (18.5 inch) per thread is needed. Description: Always start at the left side by making 1 right/left knot and then 3 double right knots. After that make 1 left/right knot and 4 double left knots at the right side. Here you don’t have to take care with theRead More →

Strepen in 3 kleuren

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This variation on the stripes has 3 colors. Used colors: Yellow: 2043; Orange: 2064; Red: 2218: for the sides a color of your own choice. You will see this color only in the braids. Usage: 6 Repeats of the pattern is about 14 cm (5.5 inch) long. For 6 repeats about 66 cm (26 inch) per thread is needed. Description: Always start at the left side by making 1 left/right knot and then 3 double right knots. After that make 5 double left knots at the right side. Here you don’t have to take care with the combination knot in the middle like the variationRead More →

Strepen in 2 kleuren patroon

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With this pattern we’re starting to make viariations with an increasing number of colors. We start with 2 colors. This bracelet is made with crochet cotton that’s thicker than embroidery floss. Used colors: Blue and yellow Usage: 9 Repeats of the pattern is about 14 cm (5.5 inch) long. For 9 repeats you need about 60 cm (23.6 inch) draad for the left blue and yellow threads , about 48 cm (18.9 inch) for the right blue and yellow threads. The difference in the needed length has to do with the fact that you make more knots with the left threads! Description: Always start withRead More →

Variaties met Ruitjes

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This is a nice pattern in which variations are made with the way the diamonds are filled. Used colors: Purple: 2327; Pink: 2262; Blue: 2432; Light green: 2570; Dark green: 2577; Green 2574 Usage: 5 Repeats of the pattern like in the picture is about 13 cm (5.1 inch) in total. I used 77 cm (30.3 inch) purple, 70.5 cm (27.8 inch) pink, 48.5 cm (19.1 inch) blue, 53 cm (20.9 inch) light green, 46.5 cm (18.3 inch) dark green and 39,5 cm (15.6 inch) green (all lenghts approximately). Description (first variation): 1. Start with the purple and pink upper part. Then make the blueRead More →

ZIgzag

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In this pattern the zigzagging purple thread stands out.The first two rows are different from the repeating pattern between the dotted lines. Used colors: Blue: 2340; Pink: 2201; Purple:2327 (alternative: Gold: 2662; Yellow: 2651; Brown: 2675) Usage: 4 Repeats of the pattern is about 8 cm (3 inch) lang. For 4 repeats you need about 66 cm (26 inch) of purple thread (thread 3), about 54 cm (21.5 inch) of the blue thread that makes the most knots (thread 4), for the other blue thread (thread 1) about 27 cm (10.5 inch), for pink (thread 5) about 48 cm (20 inch), pink (thread 6) aboutRead More →

Bloemen en variaties

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This is a simple pattern in which the yellow lower line in the diamant shape returns every time. In the examples afterwards variations with the side motifs are made. The variations are made in a way they all fit in one bracelet. Used colors: Blue: 2432; Red: 2214; Yellow: 2040; Green 2577 Usage: 16 Repeats of the pattern is about 18 cm (7 inch) long. For 2 repeats you need about 32 cm (12.5 inch) of red, about 23 cm (9 inch) of yellow, about 14 cm (5.5 inch) of green and about 13 cm (5 inch) of blue. These are the longest needed lengthsRead More →

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In these variations on the previous patterns (see here and here) I have played with several colors on the left and right and with different widths. The fourth pattern makes clear you can use a thread of a totally different color at the sides when it doesn’t show up like a knot anywhere. Take notice also of the sides of the previous purple and yellow variety!   Variation 1 Variation 2 Variation 3 Variation 4 Do you see that the thread on the side isn’t becoming visible as a knot anywhere? This gives more possibilities.Read More →

Ingrijpende V-vorm of Aren (breed)

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This is a wider version of the previous pattern (see here). Take notice of the combination-knots at the start of the rows. Used colors: Purple: 2237; Yellow: 2043 Usage: 12 Repeats of the pattern is about 14 cm (5.5 inch) long. For 12 repeats you need about 66 cm (26 inch) of purple thread and about 50 cm (20 inch) of yellow thread. Description: 1. Start with placing the threads in the order as shown in the upper part of the picture. So, from left to right in turn yellow and purple. 2. Start at the right side with making a right/left combination-knot with theRead More →

Ingrijpende V-vorm of Aren (smal)

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The easy thing of this pattern is in the way the knots are made. Used Colors: Dark red: 2218; Silver gray 2791 Usage: 20 Repeats of the pattern is about 12,5 cm (5 inch) long. Description: 1. Start with placing the threads in the order as shown in the upper part of the picture. So, from left to right: gray, red, gray, red, gray, red. 2. Start at the rigth side with 2 double left knots with red around the gray and red thread. 3. Then at the left side make 3 double right knots with gray around the red, gray and red thread. 4.Read More →