Introducing THE BARGELLO TEALIGHT CRAFT KIT

Bargello! It’s just a fantastic word isn’t it? How could you not want to give this a try? Bargello is a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a geometric pattern. If that all sounds a bit complex, don’t worry! The regular shapes of Bargello patterns actually makes this really easy to do.

This craft uses two of my favourite materials, Marino wool and Jute. Both super sustainable, high quality and lovely to work with. This project makes 3 tealight jar wrappers. Part of the jute is left exposed which I think makes the colours really pop and also lets the candle light shine through.

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THE PATTERN

I’ve not included a full pattern for this design as it will just slow you down. Hold your jute ribbon positioned landscape. You’ll see a grid with lots of little square holes. Columns going up and down and rows, left to right.

The main part of the design is a triangle shape. For each line that you stich to form the triangle skip the number of rows shown below then move a column to the right. As you move from left to right (as shown in the video) start working from the top hole of the last time so the colours are right up against each other.

Yellow: 1,2,1 | Blue: 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 | Green: 1, 2 (x9), 1 | Yellow: 1, 2 (x13), 1 | Blue 1, 2 (x17), 1

So you can see, you start and finish each line by just skipping 1 hole. All the others you skip 2. Skipping 2 means, needle up through 1, count up 3 rows and put the needle through. This leaves a gap of 2 holes.

TOP TIPS

  • Secure loose yarn - Loop loose tails under yarn loops on the back of your work. As you stitch, think about the loose end at the back of your work and incorporate them into the loops on the back. This keeps things tidy and strong.

  • Taught not tight - As you stitch, don’t pull too tight, try to keep an even tension throughout.

  • Keep the scraps - It’s easier to work with arm lengths of yarn but you often won’t need the full length. Keep cuttings and use them later in the design to keep waste to a minimum.

  • Work a section at a time - Doing all three tealights in one session might be pretty tiring. Split the project into triangles, taking a break between each one to have a stretch and a cup of tea!

Plan your craft

Total make time -1-2 hours per tealight

 
1. Start 2 holes in from the bottom of the ribbon. The needle goes up through the jute

1. Start 2 holes in from the bottom of the ribbon. The needle goes up through the jute

2. Once you’ve pulled nearly all the yarn through, hold the loose end against the back of the ribbon.

2. Once you’ve pulled nearly all the yarn through, hold the loose end against the back of the ribbon.

3. This is your first line of stitches. Skip 1 row, move a column right, skip 2 rows, 1 column then 1 row

3. This is your first line of stitches. Skip 1 row, move a column right, skip 2 rows, 1 column then 1 row

4.. Push the needle through the yarn on the back of your work and trim to finish a line

4.. Push the needle through the yarn on the back of your work and trim to finish a line

5. A line of blue yarn comes next. Continue your line right up against the yellow

5. A line of blue yarn comes next. Continue your line right up against the yellow

6. This is a complete triangle. There are 3 on each tealight

6. This is a complete triangle. There are 3 on each tealight

7. Count 12 columns to the left of the left most corner of your middle triangle and start the middle of another

7. Count 12 columns to the left of the left most corner of your middle triangle and start the middle of another

8. Do the same on the right

8. Do the same on the right

9. To create a border, count 2 rows in from the edge and loop the yarn around the edge, moving 1 column over at a time

9. To create a border, count 2 rows in from the edge and loop the yarn around the edge, moving 1 column over at a time

10. Hold the loose end against the back and loop around it as you go to secure it

10. Hold the loose end against the back and loop around it as you go to secure it

11. To finish a length of yarn, put the loose end under the back of your work

11. To finish a length of yarn, put the loose end under the back of your work

12. Create a border in the same way on the top and bottom. Both 2 rows in from the edge

12. Create a border in the same way on the top and bottom. Both 2 rows in from the edge

13. Now we need to stitch both short edges together to form a ring. Use the same technique as for the border but start and end about 1cm in from each end

13. Now we need to stitch both short edges together to form a ring. Use the same technique as for the border but start and end about 1cm in from each end

14. Continue the whole way down the edge

14. Continue the whole way down the edge

15. Add the last part of the border then…

15. Add the last part of the border then…

16. …you’re done!

16. …you’re done!

Video Guide

This video guide is about 15 minutes.

 
 

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