Cabled Bracelet Tutorial and Pattern

Here is a pattern for my new favorite project: cabled bracelets! I have a photo tutorial here and then the pattern written out at the bottom if you prefer that method of following a pattern/tutorial. :) If you already know how to make a cable, then this will be really easy.

Supplies: small amount of yarn and needles that are recommended for your yarn type {e.g. sport weight yarn: size 2-4, worsted weight: size 5-8, etc.}. Pretty much whatever you want. :) I use 3 double-pointed needles so that I do not have to use a cable needle {*cough*actually find one*cough*}. 

cable needle or extra double-pointed needle.

Cast on 9 stitches.

Knit 1 row.

Purl 1 row.

Knit 1 row.

Purl 1 row.

Slip the first 3 stitches to the empty needle or cable needle and hold that in front of your work.

With your empty needle behind the slipped stitches, knit the next 3 stitches.

This is roughly what it should look like:

Take the needle with the slipped stitches and pull it around the stitches that you just knit. Knit the 3 slipped stitches.

Knit the last 3 stitches.

You have now made the first cross-over!

Knit 1 row.

Purl 1 row.

Knit 1 row.

Knit the first 3 stitches.

With the extra needle or cable needle held behind your work, slip the next 3 stitches onto it.

Knit the last 3 stitches of the row, making sure that the slipped stitches stay behind your needles.

Take the needle with the slipped stitches and bring it around behind the last 3 stitches that you knit. Knit the slipped stitches.

Knit 1 row.

Purl 1 row.

Knit 1 row.

Now just continue repeat from the first cable row until it is as long as you want!

Cabled Bracelet Pattern

Supplies: small amount of yarn

               needles that correspond with you yarn weight

               cable needle

    I actually use three double-pointed needles instead of two needles and a cable needle.

Cast on 9 stitches.

Work in stockinette stitch for 4 rows.

*(Cable) Row 1: Slip the first 3 stitches to the cable needle, hold in front. Knit 3. Knit 3 from cable needle. Knit last 3 stitches.

Rows 2-4: Work in stockinette stitch, ending on a purl row.

(Cable) Row 5: Knit 3. Slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in back. Knit 3. Knit 3 from cable needle.

Rows 6-8: Work in stockinette stitch, ending on a purl row. *

Repeat from *to* until bracelet reaches desired length.

Enjoy your bracelet! If you have any questions about anything, please ask!

Fiber Fest patterns

Today, I will share some lovely summery patterns that I have found.

Knit Savannah Wrap

Wouldn't this wrap be perfect for a cool, breezy summer evening?

Knit Shawl Collar vest

This would be a great addition to a comfortable summer dress!

Crochet Half Moon Shawl

Another shawl for a cool summer night.

Knit Pouches 

These would be great for small items while packing.

Knit Coffee Cozies

Crochet Coffee Sleeve

These coffee sleeves would be great for early morning hot chocolate at camp! 

Do you have any favorite summer patterns or tutorials? Feel free to blog about them and link up below!

what i wore - red dress

i wore this dress to a wedding yesterday:

i made this dress in my fashion & fabrics class at school, and i really like it! i think it turned out pretty well considering that the most i had sewn before were skirts.

red dress // made by me

black belt // hand-me-down

necklace and earrings // avon

sandals // payless

you can't see it here, but i did my hair in a waterfall braid like this:

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i had forgotten how easy this braid is to do. i think i will be doing it more often.

i hope you all had a good weekend!

Pinteresting Wednesday #1

I am linking up to Miss Grace's Pinteresting Wednesday as a part of this event:

Here are some lovelies that I have found on Pinterest lately:

Cinnamon Butter Recipe

Spiced Cider Whoopie Pie Recipe

Apple Knitting Pattern

Knitted Bracelets

Cozy Yarn Bottles

50 ways to reuse glass jars

White Twinkle Lights in Mason Jars

Brown paper, yarn, and snowflakes
Oh, and I found a tutorial for this hairstyle on Pinterest:

Waterfall Braid
and I did it in my hair yesterday:

Oh, Pinterest. It's a great thing. :)

Well, today I got inducted into the French National Honors Society. I am looking forward to taking French 3 next semester in school. I love learning French...I also love crepes. If you have never had one, you are missing out.

Strawberry Cheesecake Crepe

Happy Wednesday, everybody!

Sewing Tutorials

Hello, Everyone!

I hope you all had a good weekend. :)

Today I am linking up to this event:

I was very excited that Miss Grace started up this event! I love the Christmas season...music...baking...whispering about delightful secrets...creating and wrapping gifts...drinking hot cocoa while curled up by the tree...lights twinkling...snowflakes drifting towards the ground...need I go on? :)
Creating gifts for other takes more time and, in my mind, needs to be thought of before the "official" Christmas season comes around. After all, in order to really put more thought and effort into a gift, is it not better to plan ahead and be able to spend more time on the gift rather than being stressed during the most wonderful time of the year with finishing presents? I think so. That is why I am so excited about Miss Grace's Christmas event. There will be sewing tutorials, recipes, Etsy finds, knitting and crocheting tutorials, decorating ideas, and gift wrapping ideas. Does it not sound just lovely? This event will last for seven weeks and there will be link ups on most days. I encourage you to visit Grace's lovely crafting blog and participate!
 Today I am linking up to Stitchin' Sunday Week One. Here are some sewing tutorials that I have found:

Ruffly Shirt Refashion

Circle Skirt

Pleated Wrap Skirt

Petticoat Skirt

Pleated Apron

Ruffled Tote

Pillowcase Tote

Sewn Egg Chicks
Miss Grace is also hosting a giveaway at her main blog here.

Do you have any gift plans yet?
Do you make Christmas gifts for others?
What are you looking forward to about the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons?

Fall Fashion and some tutorials

Happy Friday! Also, happy 11-11-11!

Today because my older sister and I did not have to go to school (the rest of my siblings are homeschooled, as we used to be), we went on a field trip (photos hopefully coming soon). We visited a few of the places mentioned in a book that my mom had read out loud to my siblings. It was pretty cool since we got to drive by two houses that we used to live in and explore some parts of Maine that I had never seen before. Plus, we spent a lot of time in the van so I got a lot of knitting done. :) {you can see a photo of what my project, a doll sweater will hopefully look like here}

Now, for the Fall Fashion Challenge. Today's theme was Fall Trends. I chose plaid. I didn't get a photo of my complete outfit, but here it is in pieces:

It was really cold!

I wore this plaid shirt {minus the purple long sleeved shirt} underneath that pink sweatshirt in the above photo.

Plaid Shirt: Christmas Gift (from Kohl's)

Jean Skirt: Made by me

Pink Sweatshirt: Hand-me-down

I have been inspired by some projects that I have seen recently! There are so many great ideas for Christmas gifts! Here are a few of my favorites:
No-knit yarn necklace:
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Lovely scarf"
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Fabric covered boxes:
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Newspaper bowl:
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5 Strand braided headbands:
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Needlebook:
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Knitted Cowl:
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Also, check out Gabby's post and Kelsey's post for even more great ideas! And don't forget to check One Stitch at a time next week for a blog event with lots of tutorials, recipes, and Etsy treasures!

What have you been crafting lately?
What do you plan on doing with your weekend?