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Making your own knit headband is a cost-effective way to stay warm in the winter. A headband requires a basic and straightforward crocheting technique and will take you only a couple of hours to accomplish. Choosing a medium to large size crocheting needle will give each headband chain thickness and girth -- suitable for warding off cold weather. Once you master your knitting method, give headbands as winter holiday gifts to family, friends or the fellow crochet enthusiast in your life.
One of the first things a person notices about a face is the eyes, even on a puppet. The eyes serve as one of the focal points for your audience as you perform. Eyes for a knitted puppet can be made out of a variety of items, including shirt buttons and polystyrene craft balls. Design the eyes to fit the character of the puppet. If the character is goofy, make the eyes look in different directions or, if the character is surprised, make the pupils really large.
Knitted baby booties do not need to be dull, pastel and lifeless. Create fashion forward knitted baby boots by mimicking the look of Ugg brand boots. These boots are suede with a furry lining and details. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) knitted baby Uggs require some previous knitting experience; knitters must know how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. The project also requires increasing and decreasing. For knitters who are just learning these techniques, knitted baby Uggs are a small but viable practice project. The boots are knit flat and sewn to create a three dimensional warm boot that hugs a…
Knitted baby booties make a wonderful gift. If you're making booties for cool weather, consider making booties that resemble the popular Ugg-brand boots. You can make the booties to fit size 3 to 6 months or size 9 to 12 months.
