Knitted Skinny Headband with Bow

Tutorial

Craft Inspiration

Hey guys!

So this tutorial is inspired by yet another pin that I found on Pinterest. I've done knitted headbands before, like my Cinched Headband, and I've done Knitted Bows before, but this one is a combination of the two. 

This is a skinnier headband than I've done before. The band is actually about half the width of the bow, but I like it a lot! 

Here are the supplies you'll need:

• Yarn
• Knitting needles
• Scissors
• Embroidery needle

I absolutely fell in love with the color of this yarn when I saw it in Michaels! It looks darker in the picture than it actually is.

Anyway...

Step 1: Cast on 10 stitches 

Step 2: Continue knitting until you have a band that fits around your head.

Cast off.

Step 3: Using the embroidery needle, sew together the two ends of the headband, making it a full circle.

Step 4: To make the thicker bow, cast on 20 stitches.

Then follow my Knitted Bow Tutorial for instructions on the bow portion of the headband.

Step 5: You should then collect the following items: A completed bow, a plain headband and some leftover string.

Use the leftover string to tie the bow and the headband together. I would recommend putting the cinched part of the bow over the sewn together part of the headband in order to disguise the sewing job. 

Once you've tied the knot, wrap the leftover string around the headband and cinched bow several times to keep the two together and to cinch the headband a little as well.

You are then left with your final product!

If you have any questions about this tutorial or if you would like to share your own versions of this craft, please post below in the comments.

Happy crafting!

-Micayla

Knitted Chunky Scarf

Tutorial

Hey guys! So I found this pin on Pinterest of how to knit a scarf on your arm and I thought it was so cute and seemed easy to do! 

I tried to follow the video featured on the blog linked to the pin, but I didn't find her video to be very helpful when it came to technique, so I searched for a better video and found this one.

I however didn't have extremely chunky yarn so I had to modify the tutorial.

Here's what you'll need:

• Yarn
• Scissors
• Arms

So if your yarn is chunky, you can cast on 5 or so stitches like the video does, but if you're like me and only have thin yarn on hand, I casted on about 12-15 stitches to make it as wide as a normal scarf. 

Step 1) Cast on (see video)

Step 2) Knit! (see video)

This is what it begins to look like.

Because the yarn was so thin and I was making an infinity scarf, I made it long enough to wrap around my neck three times to make it look more bulky. 

If your yarn is thicker, you can knit a shorter scarf.

Step 3) Cast off (see video)

Step 4) To tie the ends together and make it an infinity scarf, I literally just tied four knots along the ends. Once I put on the scarf I make sure that the knots are in the back so no one can see. If you want to connect the scarf the right way, you can see  the video below starting at around 9:13.

I plan on doing another one of these and doing it with thicker yarn, so hopefully it'll turn out even better!

Happy crafting,
-Micayla

Knitted Quilt Pillow

Tutorial

Hey guys!

So, like any high school senior, college is the number one thing on my mind currently. But since I'm obsessed with room makeovers and Pinterest, my future dorm room is also a often thought about topic. When planning the color scheme of my dorm room, coral immediately came to mind, but I had no idea what would go with it... until I pulled out my yarn.

I found that I liked the color combination of coral, white, grey, yellow and navy blue, so I decided to make a throw pillow that will hopefully be sitting on my new bed next year!

Craft Inspiration

I got my inspiration from this pin on Pinterest, and decided to model my second pillow after it!





Here are the supplies you'll need:

• Yarn (colors of your choosing, however I would recommend you to also have white yarn for the back.
• Knitting needles
• Scissors
• Embroidery needle
• Pillow stuffing (once again, I just cut open an ugly pillow I got for cheap)

Step 1: Knit squares- lots of them. For this I casted on 8 stitches for each one and then knitted until it formed a square. For my project I made 9 squares in each color and then knitted a few extras to make the full rectangle but you can vary that based on the size of the pillow you want to make.



Step 2: Lay out all of your squares in your final formation.

Step 3: Use the embroidery needle to sew all of the squares together. I found it easiest to just start in one corner and add on from there. In order to make the squares come together well and not look too messy, overlap one square over the other and use the same colored yarn as the top square to sew them together. That way you can't see the sewing because the sewing yarn and the knitted yarn are the same color.


Step 4: Knit the back. I would do this step after the squares because then you can see exactly how large your pillow will be once the squares are all sewed together. For my back, I casted on 60 stitches and then kept knitting and measuring and knitting and then measuring until the back of the pillow cover the front. 


Step 5: Sew together the front and back using the embroidery needle. I found this fancy new way to sew together two knitted things and making it look nicer! You can check out the tutorial here.

Step 6: Add stuffing.







Step 7: Finish up by sewing together together the final hole and...

You're finished with your pillow!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Let me know in the comments below how yours went or if you have any questions.

Happy crafting!

-Micayla

Knitted Cinched Headband

Tutorial

Hey guys!

This was one of my first projects I ever did, and one of my favorites! It's great for winter, really cute and super easy to make!

Here are the supplies you'll need:

• Yarn
• Knitting needles
• Scissors
• Embroidery needle

Step 1: Cast on about 12-15 stitches with the yarn of your choice.

Step 2: Knit until you've made a rectangle that will stretch to the size of your head.

Step 3: End your knitted piece and sew together using an embroidery needle.

Step 4: Pinch the sewed area of the headband to make the cinched area. (same technique as the Knitted Bow Tutorial)

Step 5: Tie a knot around the cinched area.

Step 6: Wrap the area repeatedly. I usually stop once the cinched area is 2-3 inches long.

Step 7: Tie a knot in the back to finish off the headband and you're done!

Hope you enjoyed this craft and your day off from school/work today! 

Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day, and happy crafting!

-Micayla

Knitted Coffee Cup Sleeve

Tutorial

Hey guys!

This craft was prompted by my good friend, Alexia's, birthday! It was her birthday present, and I'm really proud of how it turned out.

 


Here are the supplies you'll need:

• Yarn
• Knitting needles
• (optional) To make the flower I used this flower-making loom that my Aunt Sherrill gave me for Christmas! I'm sure it's available at any Michaels or similar store with craft supplies.

(Sorry for the lack of pictures, I was in a hurry to make these in time!)

Step 1: Cast on 20 stitches.

Step 2: Knit a rectangle until it fits around the mug you're making the sleeve for. Make it so that the two ends of the rectangle meet when pulled out because if it's too loose, it won't stay up on the coffee mug. 

Step 3: Add on the attached decoration (bow, flower, or your own creation!) by "sewing" on the decoration with yarn of the corresponding color. 

Tutorial for the bow

As for the flower, you can buy the loom and it comes with instructions of how to make the flower.

Well that was probably my 2nd simplest craft I've posted, so I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how yours turns out or if you have any questions.

Happy crafting!

-Micayla

Knitted Bow

Tutorial

Hey guys!

So currently, my signature thing has been wearing these knitted bows! I saw Camilla on The X Factor from 5th Harmony rockin' bows every week and I realized how cute they were! However I'm kinda cheap (and broke) and decided to find a way to make them for a lot less money.

I'm not that advanced at knitting so this is a SUPER simple project that any beginner knitter can do. Just as long as you know how to cast on, do the beginner's knitting pattern and then end it, you're skilled enough to make this!

Here are the supplies you'll need:

• Yarn
• Knitting needles
• Scissors

Step 1: Cast on 15 stitches (or less if you want a smaller bow) with the yarn of your choice.

Step 2: Keep knitting until you've made a nice rectangle, and then close off the ends. You can test out how long you want it to be by pinching it in the center and seeing if you like the way your bow will look.

Step 3: Cinch. Start by pinching a small part at the top.

Step 4: Continue cinching the yarn down the rest of the bow. Pinch and hold.

Step 5: Tie a knot. Make sure the knot is in the back of the bow and leave a 3-5 inch strand of string hanging off one end and a long piece (the rest of the roll of yarn) hanging off the other end.

Step 6: Begin to wrap the rest of the yarn around the pinched/cinched part of the bow until you like the way it looks!

Step 7: Tie a knot at the end to finish it off, and then cut off the extra yarn.

And there you have it! You now have your very own knitted bow.

Leave a comment below to let me know how yours turns out or if you have any questions.

Happy crafting!

-Micayla

Knitted British Flag Pillow

Tutorial

Happy New Years Eve!

Well my day has been filled with two things-
1) Getting ready for tonight
2) Knitting like crazy


This project I have for you guys today is inspired, literally, by my phone case given to me by one of my best friends when she spent a summer in London. (I had to look at it to know what the flag looks like exactly.)

But my project was also largely influenced by my love (and slight obsession) with the British (and Irish) boy band One Direction.

(Thanks Mom and Dad for the Christmas present! ;) )

But please, don't stop reading now! I promise this is the last time for this post that I'll talk about them.

Here are the supplies you need to make your own knitted British flag pillow:

• Knitting needles
• Embroidery needle (to sew pieces together.)
• Pillow stuffing (I just bought a cheap pillow and cut it open.)
• Red, white and blue yarn

Step 1:

Knit together the following pieces.

With the white yarn:

• Two large squares.
• You will sew the edges of these squares together to make the pillow. If you'd like a different color than white to be showing on the back of the pillow then you can use any color yarn, but white seems to be the safest bet.
• I don't actually know how large I made my pillows (I think I casted on 70-80 stitches) but whatever size you make your pillow you can adjust the rest of the measurements. Trust me- if I made this project up, you can customize it easily.
• Four long rectangles
• For the first two, cast on 19 stitches or enough to make a border for a red rectangle with 17 stitches casted on. (For length, see the corresponding red knitted piece.)
• For the second two, cast on 7 stitches or enough to make a border for a red rectangle with 5 stitches casted on.(For length, see the corresponding red knitted piece.)

With the red yarn:

• Two rectangles with 17 stitches casted on. Make them long enough to fit comfortably when placed going across the pillow both up and down.
• Note: I wish that I had made these pieces a little smaller, but the width is up to your own discretion.
• Two rectangles with 5 stitches casted on. Make them long enough to fit comfortably when placed diagonally across the pillow.

With the blue yarn:

• Four blue squares. I casted on between 12-17 stitches (the numbers varied because I started running out of yarn. hahaha.. oops.) But the bigger the better because it's just the background. 

Step 2: Sew together the two large white squares that make the base pillow. Because I don't know how to knit things together with knitting needles yet, I use an embroidery needle to sew together the edges of the pillow. Sew until there is a small opening to add the pillow stuffing and then finish off the edges.

Step 3: Sew the blue squares onto the four corners of the pillow using the embroidering needle.

Step 4: Sew the white, knitted rectangle pieces to their corresponding red, knitted rectangle pieces. 

Step 5: Sew the red rectangle pieces with the white backgrounds diagonally across the pillow, connecting one blue square to the other.

Step 6: Sew the larger red rectangles with the white background across, going the other way (not diagonal- there should be a word for that.)

And there you go! You've finished your pillow!

I can't really tell you how much it will cost or how long it will take because this was made over a long span of time. But I made all of the red, blue and white border pieces all day today. 

But I wish you all the best of luck if you attempt to make this! Let me know how it goes and if you have any questions!

Have a great (and safe) night tonight!

Happy New Year, and happy crafting in 2013!

-Micayla