DIY, free pattern: circular scarf / cowl

Slipping on a scarf for fall or winter has gotten a whole lot easier.
A cowl or circular scarf takes away takes away the hassle
of trying to tie a regular scarf,
and it’s easy because you don’t have to
worry about scarves coming undone all the time.

This circular scarf / cowl is made from real dutch wool,

spun in thick and thin parts,

to give it it's lovely whimsical authentic look.
And it keeps you warm on even a harsh cold day.
Or it can compliment your outfit because it has such a lovely colors to it.

 Handmade from super-wash wool blend with acrylic in it.

Color blends: blue, red, purple, yellow.
Total length 140 cm / 55 inch.
Total width 20 cm / 8 inch.

If you cannot knit or find the time to do so,
I sell them in my shop :), you can also mail me if you want
other yarn, color etc, I love making custom orders :)

You need to have basic knowledge of knitting in the round.
You need to know how to cast on, cast off, knit and purl.
All this information you can find on youtube or other sites.

You need about 150 gram yarn needle size Europe 7-8 mm.
I made this scarf on a circular needle 7 mm, 80 cm cable.

Cast on 140 stitches,
then join the round and place marker
(I love the markers, it is not necessary,
but I like to be all rounds even)
Make the whole scarf  in rib round: * k2, p2 *
*knit two,  purl two*
till it is 20 cm or 8 inch tall, cast off loosely.
Break yarn and weave in end.
You can also * k1, p1 * that is just a matter of taste :)

And that's it. My first pattern on the world wide web :)
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Chair makeover

So I decided to do a little chair makeover.
The chairs where horribly.
The color after 10 years of intensive use 

and sunlight flatterd not very well,  

and the stains, right... stains are not good ever.

So I unscrewed the seat and took the measurements.

Because of my terrible symmetrical tic it was a real challenge 

to position the cute pattern on the fabric so they matched nicely.

The fabric is from the Ikea (I love the Ikea)

 A lovely pair those chairs make now :)

Squirrel fabric detail.

Foxy fabric detail.

Fabric detail.

 With some upholstery nails, I nailed the fabric to the chair seat.

I'm not a furniture upholsterer but the result is not that bad ;)
A simple stitch to make sure the fabric isn't unraveling.

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kidsroom accessories

Ik heb maar eens foto's gemaakt van de leuke stoffen schilderijtjes die ik een tijd geleden al heb gemaakt voor de kamers van Daniël en Lucas. Mijn probleem is dan het ook daadwerkelijk ophangen van die leuke dingetjes. Een plekje zoeken en dan de gaatjes boren. Ik vind het altijd zo zonde om je aan een bepaald punt vast te moeten pinnen. Maar er zijn natuurlijk ook van die rails waar je ze mee over de gehele lengte van de kamer kan laten hangen, misschien moet ik dat eens overwegen.

 

  I just made a few pictures of the fun and lovely fabrics paintings that I've made a while ago for the rooms of Daniel and Lucas. My problem is actually the hanging of those nice things. Find a spot and then drill the holes. I always find it such a waste to stick it to a certain point. But there are also those rails so you can drag them along the entire length of the room, maybe I should consider that.

Dit is het eerste probeersel dat ik heb gemaakt, ik weet dat ik er nog het een en ander aan moet veranderen, maar het resultaat is prima, als je dit voor het eerst doet ;) Ik moet nog even zien uit te vinden hoe ik het mooi zonder "plooien" kan krijgen, en dat is eingelijk het enige wat er wat mij betreft mis mee is.

 

This is the first attempt I made, I know I still need a few things to change, but the result is fine, when you considering I'm doing this for the first time;) I just have to figure out how I can sow it without "bending" that's more or less the only thing wrong with I think.

Dit is de kamer van Lucas.

This is Lucas his room.

Have a nice crafty day.