Paper Art - Gazebo

Today I have been searching the internet for designs on castles as my son has been set homework to learn about them and demonstrate a castle in a model form using any material !

In other words "Mum" has been set homework as my 12 year old is not that creative .

I found the perfect design and whilst searching a site I came across some fantastic 3d model designs including this gorgeous Gazebo. I don't know what I am going to use it for but I just had to try and make it, plus I thought it would be great practise before I piece together all the castle cuttings.

(That will follow on another page as I am determined my son is going to help put it all together).

So I have downloaded all the template and have started to cut out each section - I can't find any instructions for putting together so I will just have to figure it out as I go along .

Please excuse the quality of my pictures 

The folding of this next piece is rather fiddly due to being so thin 

After cutting all the details are ready to take out the way 

Resulting in this gorgeous piece-

Now for the fun part of glueing together.

I started with the side panels and put them together and then added a top and bottom to secure and strengthen a little - 

I then made the base and glued the part above to the base - ( I started using my glue gun in the end as it was quicker and easier then sticky tape and a glue stick ).

Now to stick all the roof parts together to complete .

We after getting glue every where and a few sticky moment , my gazebo is complete.

If you want to try one yourself , I found the template at 

http://monicascreativeroom.se/category/cutting-files/3d-models/

Easy Roll-Brim Hat

I haven't posted for a while so today I thought I would share a pattern I have for this snugly hat as Autumn is approaching.

Measurements - to fit average size adults head approx 50cm (55cm)

Figures in brackets are for the larger size.

Materials - 

1 x 50g of King Cole Merino blend Aran in each of 3 colours , (A) Denim, (B) aubergine & (C) Mustard.

Needles - 

Pair of 5mm (no 6) 

Tension -

18sts and 40 rows measure 10cm square using garter stitch on 5 mm needles.

Pattern- 

With 5mm needles and A cast on 91(100) sts.  Cont in g st , work 14 rows.

Cont in stripe pattern as follows - 4 rows B, 4 rows C, and 4 rows A.

Rep these 12 rows throughout .

Cont in pattern until hat measures 14(16)cm from the beg.

Shape Crown - continuing in pattern colours 

1st dec row  - k4, k2tog, *k7(8), k2tog, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 81(90)sts

Work 3 rows straight.

2nd dec row - k4, k2tog, *k6(7), k2tog, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. 71(80)sts.

Work 3 rows straight.

3rd dec row - k4, k2tog, *k5(6), k2tog, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. 61(70)sts.

Work 1 row straight.

4th dec row - k4, k2tog, * k4(5), k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. 51(60)sts

Work 1 row straight 

5th dec row- k4, k2tog, *k3(4), k2tog, rep from * to end . 41(50)sts

Work 1 row straight 

6th dec row- k3, k2tog, *k2(3), k2tog, rep from * to end . 31(40)sts

Work 1 row straight.

7th dec row - * k2tog, rep from * to last 1(0)st, k1(0). 16(20)sts.

Work 1 row straight.

8th dec row - *k2tog, rep from * to end . 8(10) sts.

Cut of yarn , thread yarn through remaining sts and draw up and fasten off .

Making up - 

Join back seam.

Turn to right side and roll up brim.