The Ethereal Rose Cushion


The first pattern I ever made. It was available for purchase in my Raverly store, but I decided to post it here. I hope you enjoy making this pillow as much as I did.

Before you start:


·     This pattern is written in American terminology.
·      Because the yarn I’m using is quite thin, I made the popcorn stitch out of 6 double crochet instead of 5.
·       I started the round with 2 chain instead of 3.
·      The size of one square is approximately 12 cm x 12 cm / 4.7 inch x 4.7 inch. The size of the complete pillow is approximately 36 cm x 36 cm / 14.2 inch x 14.2 inch (excluding the border).
·      Repeat everything between *()* the stated number of times.

Materials:

·       Yarn:

Color A: Alize “diva silk effect” color 450 (1 skein) 100% Microfiber Acrylic (100g-3.52 Oz/350 mt-383yds)
Color B: Alize “diva baby” color 143 (2 skeins) 100% Microfiber Acrylic (100g-3.52 Oz/350 mt-383yds)

·       Hook size: 3.5 mm

·       Tapestry needle for weaving in

·       Fabric for the cushion cover (85 cm x 40 cm)


 Special stitches:

·    Popcorn stitch: make 6 dc in the same stitch, drop the loop from the hook and insert the hook front (through the first double crochet) to back, place the dropped loop on the hook, yarn over pull through the two loops, ch 1.

·   Single crochet two together: insert the hook into the first st, yarn over, pull up a loop insert the hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through all loops.

·      Picot stitch: ch 3 , insert the hook in the center of the base st, yarn over, pull through all loops.




WRITTEN PATTERN

The single square (Make 9)

With color A make a magic ring

Round 1: into the magic ring make ch 4, (this counts as your first dc and ch 2), *(1 dc, ch 2)* Repeat 6 times.
Total: 7dc+ch2 and 8 ch-2 spaces
Sl st into the 2nd chain from the beginning of the round

Round 2: sl st into the ch-2 space,
(Ch 2, 5 dc) this will make the first popcorn,
*(Ch 2, 1 popcorn in the next ch-2 space)* Repeat 6 times, ch 2.
Total: 8 popcorns with 8 ch-2 spaces
Sl st into the first popcorn.
Cut the thread and weave in the loose end.

Round 3: With color B make a standing double crochet (or ch 2) in any of the ch-2 spaces,
*(Ch 4, 1 dc in the next ch-2 space)* Repeat 6 times, ch 4,
Total: 8 dc with 8 ch-4 spaces between them
sl st into the first standing double crochet.

Round 4: ch 2, *(6 dc into the ch-4 space, 1 dc into the next dc)* Repeat 6 times, 6 dc in the last ch-4 space.
Sl st into the 2nd chain of first ch 2.

Round 5: ch2, dc into each of the next 7 dc,
*(Popcorn in the next dc, dc into the next 3 dc, popcorn in the next dc, dc into each of the next 9 dc)* Repeat 2 times, Popcorn in the next dc, dc into the next 3 dc, popcorn in the next dc, dc in the last dc,
Sl st into the 2nd chain of first ch 2.

Round 6: ch 2, dc in each of the next 2 dc
*(Popcorn in the next dc, dc in each of the next 6 dc)* Repeat 6 times,
Popcorn in the next dc, dc in each of the remaining 3 dc of the previous round,
Sl st into the 2nd chain of first ch 2.

Round 7: ch 2, *(Popcorn in the next dc, dc in each of the next 3 dc, popcorn in the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 13, skip the next 7 st, dc in the next dc)* Repeat 3 times skip the last dc in the third time,
Sl st into the 2nd chain of first ch 2.
  
Round 8: ch 2, *(dc in the popcorn, dc in the next dc , popcorn in the next dc,  dc in each of the next 3 dc, , 9 dc into the ch-13 space, ch 3, 9 dc in the ch-13 space, dc in the next dc)* Repeat 3 times, skipping the last dc in the third time,
Sl st into the 2nd chain of first ch 2.

Round 9 and 10: ch 2, dc in each st,
In the corner 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc
Sl st into the 2nd chain of first ch 2.
Cut the thread, weave in the loose ends

After you finish round 10 you should have 33 dc in each side of the square.


Pattern Chart



Joining the squares: I used a slip stitch to join the squares together. Hold two squares together with the wrong sides facing outward and the right sides facing each other. Insert the hook into the outer loops of the two squares, yarn over pull the hook through all the loops.
 

Border:
Round 1 and round 6: Color A
Round 2, 3, 4 and 5: Color B
In the end of round one you should have 107 stitches in each side

  
Border chart
              




Completing the cushion:

I made a complete cover from fabric and then sewed the crochet square on it. It’s easier and less time consuming then crocheting the back.  
You can find the measurements of the fabric and how to sew in the pictures below
After you finish sewing the cover, place the crochet square on top of the cover and sew across the white color hdc round in the crochet border.








  

The back of the finished pillow





Happy crocheting.



Cozy Scarf and Hat for a Cold Winter


Level: Intermediate


Materials:
  • Yarn A: 4 skeins Nako Vizon (%100 premium acrylic) 100 g, 195 m, color No 185.
  • Yarn B: 3 skeins Nako Vizon Anatolia (%100 premium acrylic) 100 g, 210 m, color No 80839.
  • Knitting needles: size 4.5 mm (US 7).
  • Circular needle: size 4.5 mm (US 7), 16” (40 cm) long.

Measurements:
  • Scarf: approx. 13” x 90“(227 cm x 33 cm).
  • Hat: approx. 20.5” (52 cm) circumference, 10” (26 cm) length.




Gauge
  • 19 sts and 26 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stocking stitch for yarn A.
  • 18 sts and 24 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stocking stitch for yarn B.


Abbreviations
  • k: knit
  • yo: yarn over
  • m1: make 1 stitch increase
  • ssk: Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
  • sssk: Slip next 3 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.





Instructions

The Scarf:

With yarn A, Cast on 64 sts (long tail method is preferred).   

Knit two rows, then work the first pattern:

Row 1: K2, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit them.

Row 2 and every even row: purl.

Row 3: K3, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit them.

Row 5: K4, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit them.

Row 6: purl.

These six rows are the first pattern. Repeat until scarf measures approx. 8 “(21 cm) from beginning, ending with sixth row of the first pattern.



Work second pattern:

Row 1: K2, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat from *, change to yarn B, knit last 2 stitches.

Row 2 and every even row: purl the stitches with the same yarn color as previous row.

Row 3: K3, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat from * to last 4 stitches, change to yarn B, yo, ssk, K2 stitches.

Row 5: K4, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat from * to last 6 stitches, change to yarn B, ** yo, ssk**, repeat twice from **, K2 stitches.

Row 6: purl the stitches with the same yarn color as previous row.

Repeat these six rows, BUT, by adding two stitches knitted with yarn B, which means to add once more **yo, ssk**, and subtracting 2 stitches from yarn A in each knit row, until finishing the row that is purled entirely with yarn B, until the entire row worked with yarn color B. 



Work third pattern beginning with yarn B:

Row 1: K2, **yo, ssk** repeat from ** 30 times, change to yarn A, knit last 2 stitches.

Row 2 and every even row: purl the stitches with the same yarn color as previous row.

Row 3: K2, **yo, ssk** repeat from ** 29 times, change to yarn A, knit last 4 stitches.

Row 5: K2, **yo, ssk** repeat from ** 28 times, change to yarn A, K1, yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them, knit last 2 stitches.

Row 7: K2, **yo, ssk** repeat from ** 27 times, change to yarn A, K1, yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them, knit last 4 stitches.

Row 9: K2, **yo, ssk** repeat from ** 26 times, change to yarn A, K1, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat from * twice, knit last 3 stitches.

Row 11: K2, **yo, ssk** repeat from ** 25 times, change to yarn A, K1, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat from * 3 times, knit last 2 stitches.

Keep on decreasing two stitches from yarn color B on every right side, adding them to stitches worked with first pattern and yarn color A, until the entire row worked with yarn color A. 

Repeat the patterns alternating as many times as you like, I have worked five alternating colors as a whole.

The last time you have a total yarn color A, and first pattern row, work another 8” (21 cm) with ending with 1st row of the first pattern, knit 2 rows and cast off.

Block and weave in loose threads. Make 11 thread fringes from yarn B at each end of the scarf, each fringe made from 8 pieces of thread each 45 cm long (ending 16 in number and about 22 cm long after trimming).




The Hat:

With yarn color A and circular needles, cast on (long tail method preferable) 120 stitches. Work (Knit 1, purl 1) row and join to other end, taking care not to twist the work. Put a mark on the beginning of the row and work 9 more rows with the same pattern. Then work the decreasing row as follow:

*(Knit 1 m1, purl 1, knit, 1, purl 1), repeat from * to the end of row. (150 stitches)

Work as follow (don’t forget to mark the beginning of each row):

Round 1: {with yarn color A, work *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat 15 times, (45 stitches), join yarn B, work **yo, ssk** repeat from ** 15 time (30 stitches)}. Repeat between {} once more, (150 stitches in total).




Notes:
  1. You must use separate skeins each time you change to another yarn.
  2. Make sure that you cross the threads of two colors each time you change the yarn.

Round 2: turn work to wrong side, purl to the end of the row using the same yarns as the previous right side row.

Round 3: turn work right side, slip 2 stitches from the right side needle to the left one (the last two stitches of the last row), {with yarn A, work *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*, repeat 15 times, (45 stitches), join yarn color B, work **yo, ssk** repeat from ** 15 time (30 stitches)}. Repeat between {} once more, (150 stitches in total).

Round 4: turn work to wrong side, purl to the end of the row using the same yarns as the previous right side row.

This means the colors and patterns will shift two stitches to the right each alternate row. Repeat rows 3 and 4, until the hat measures approx. 8” (20.5 cm), or longer if you want to make a slouch hat, with right side work, start decreasing pattern as follows:

Round 1: slip 4 stitches from the right side needle to the left one (the last 4 stitches of the previous row), {with yarn color A, work *yo, slip 2 stitch knitwise, k2tog, and pass slipped stitches over them*, repeat until last 4 stitches of yarn A, change to yarn color B, yo, sssk, ** yo, ssk**, repeat from ** until the last 4 stitches of yarn B}. Repeat between {} once more, (142 stitches in total).

Round 2: turn work to wrong side, purl to the end of the row using the same yarns as the previous right side row.

Repeat these two rows 8 more times, (78 stitches left). Then work the last row as follows:

(With color A yarn, sssk, to the last stitch, with color B yarn, ssk to last stitch), repeat between () one more time, cut last thread 10 inches long and pass it through remaining stitches, pull it tight and knot it securely, cut the other yarn threads and knot them together and weave end in.

Make a large pom-pom from color B, and thread it at the top of the hat.



Pattern 1 (click to enlarge)
Pattern 2 (click to enlarge)
Pattern 3 (click to enlarge)



Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

Melody Scarf

PLEASE NOTE: the written instructions have been updated and a chart has been added on December 31st, 2018.

Hello everyone! the weather has been miserable these past few days where I live. It has been snowing and raining non stop. To cheer myself up, I made a summery scarf. It only took two days to finish.

Skill level: Easy

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Materials: 

  • Yarn: Alize Diva Baby, 100% microfiber acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 383 yards (350 m), in the color 143: 1 skein. 
  • Crochet hook, size US D (3 mm).
  • Tapestry needle.


Measurements: width = 6.3" (16 cm), length = 55.3" (140.5 cm), approx.

Gauge: 30 sts and 16 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet stitch.

Yardage: 383 - 394 yards (350 - 360 m).



Crochet terms (US): 

  • ch: chain.
  • chs: chains.
  • sc: single crochet.
  • dc: double crochet.
  • tr: treble crochet.
  • picot: ch 3, slip stitch to first chain.
  • shell pattern: dc 3, 1 picot, dc 3.




Instructions:

Make a knot and ch 46, then work pattern as follows:

Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook, skip 3 chs, ch 1, *1 shell pattern in the next ch, skip 5 ch, ch 1, repeat from * five more times, 1 shell pattern in next ch, skip 3 ch, ch 1, sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: ch 4, *(tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, skip the shell pattern, ch 4, repeat from * six more times, (tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, tc in first ch of previous row, turn.

Row 3: ch 5, *sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 4 space, ch 3, repeat six more times, sc in ch 1 space, ch 2, dc into the fourth ch of previous row, turn.

Row 4: ch 4. tc in first st, ch 3, *(tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, skip (ch 3, sc, ch 3), ch 4, repeat from * five more times, (tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, ch 3, tc in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 5: ch 1 and sc in first st, ch 1, Skip ch 3 space, *1 shell pattern in ch 1 space, skip ch 4 space, ch 1, repeat from * five more times, 1 shell pattern in ch 1 space, skip ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in the fourth ch of previous row, turn.

Repeat the rows 2-5 to the required length. l repeated the pattern 38 times.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 one last time, cut yarn, and weave in loose ends.

 

 

On the other end of the scarf, facing right, work one more row as follows:

Make a standing dc on the first ch (or bind on yarn and ch 3), ch 2, sc in the ch 3 space, *ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next ch, ch 3, sc in ch 5 space, repeat from * five more timesch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next ch, ch 3, sc in ch 3 space, ch 2, dc in last ch. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends. 





Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

Pumpkin Mocha Hat


As I knit and crochet everyday, piles and piles  of leftover yarn fill up my drawers. So from time to time, I try to make use of these yarns by crocheting hats. Hats don't require a lot of yarn, and they only need day to make. This is my second one this winter. 

Materials Needed:
  • 5 mm H/8, 4 mm G/6 hooks
  • Yarn used is Cascade 220 Superwash 220 mt / 100 g, 100 % wool in the colors Bitter chocolate, Golden and Frosted almond.
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Crochet terms (US):

hdc = half-double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
fpdc= front post double crochet
fptc = front post treble crochet
fptc2tog = front post treble crochet 2 together

This is an intermediate level pattern

Colors:

Color A: Frosted almond
Color B: Bitter chocolate
Color C: Golden

Measurements

Circumference : Approx. 21 inch / 53.5 cm.
Height: Approx. 9 inch / 23 cm. 

Pattern:

With yarn color A and 5 mm hook, Make a magic ring,

Round 1: ch 2 (count as a dc), 7 dcs , join with sl st to second ch. (8 sts)

Round 2: ch 2 (count as a dc), dc and fpdc in each dc of round one, join with sl st to second ch. (16 sts)

Round 3: ch 2 (count as a dc), (dc and fpdc in one dc, dc) repeat to the last st, dc and fpdc in it, join with,  sl st to second ch. (24 sts)

Round 4: ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (dc and fpdc in one dc, 2 dc) repeat to the last st, dc and ftpc in it, join with sl st to second ch. (32 sts)

Round 5: ch 2 (count as dc), (dc and fptc in one dc, dc) repeat to last dc, dc and fpdc in it, join with sl st to second ch (48 sts)

Round 6: ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (dc and fpdc in one dc, 2 dcs) repeat to last dc, dc and fpdc in it, join with sl st to second ch (64 sts)

Round 7: sl st to next st, ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round, dc in skipped st, dc in the same fpdc st, dc in the next st, fptc in the same fpdc st, 2 dc), repeat to last 7 sts, fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round , dc, dc in the same fpdc st, dc, fptc in the same fpdc st. join with sl st to second ch. (80 sts)

Round 8: ch 2 (count as one dc), dc, (fpdc, 2 dc, fpdc, dc, 2 dcs in the next st, dc, fpdc, 2 dc), repeat to last 5 sts: fpdc, dc, 2 dcs in the next st, dc, fpdc, join with sl st to second ch. (88 st)

Round 9: ch 2 (does not count as a dc), 2 dcs, (fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, 2 dc, fptc2tog the two fpdcs of previous round, 2 dc in the each st between fptc2tog, 2 dcs ), repeat to the end, sl st to the second ch. (88 st)
Cut off the yarn, change to yarn color B.

Round 10: ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st),  (skip next 2 sts, fptc in the next st, 2 dcs in the skipped st, skip next st, 2 dcs, fptc in the same st of the first fptc, 2 dcs, fpdc, 2 dcs). repeat to the end. Join with sl st to second ch.

Round 11: ch 2 (doesn’t count as st), (fpdc, 4 dc, fpdc, 2 dc, fpdc, 2 dc). repeat to the end, Join with sl st to second ch.

Round 12: ch 2 (doesn’t count as st), skip next st, 2 dcs, (fptc2tog the two fpdc of previous round, 2 dc in the two dc left between the two fpdc of previous round, 2 dc, fpdc, 2 dcs), repeat to the end. Join with sl st to ch 2.

Rounds 13, 14, 15: repeat rounds 10, 11, and 12.
Cut off the yarn, change to yarn color C.

Round 16: ch 2(doesn’t count as st), 2 dcs, (fpdc, 2 dcs, skip the next two sts, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round, dc in each of the skipped two sts, 2 dcs in the next two sts,  fptc in the same  fpdc of the previous round, 2 dcs), repeat to the end. join with sl st to second ch.

Round 17: ch 2(doesn’t count as st), (2 dcs, fpdc, 2 dcs, fpdc, 4 dcs, fpdc), repeat to the end, sl st to the second ch.
Round 18: repeat Round 9.

Change to hook 4 mm.

Round 19: ch 1, hdc in each st, sl st into the first ch.

Round 20: ch 1, hdc in each st, making yo through the third back loop of each previous hdc, sl st into the first ch.
Change to color B

Round 21, 22: repeat round 20.

Change to color A

Rounds 23, 24: repeat round 20.


Cut off the yarn, weave in loose threads.



















Puppy Granny Square


Here it is, as promised, a puppy granny square.

Skill level: Intermediate

Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

Frog | Koala | Chick Kitty | Chicken | Mouse | Bunny | Ox | Tiger | Duckling

GET printable PDF for this pattern here or on Ravelry: 


Materials: 

  • Yarn: Kartopu Bebe, 100 % acrylic, 1.8 oz (50 g), 164 yards (150 m), in the colors white, red and black.
  • Crochet hook, size US 7 (4.5 mm).

Measurements of the square: 6.1" x 6.1" (15.5 x 15.5 cm)approx.

Gauge20 sts and 11 round = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Yardage: 60- 62 yards (55- 57 m).


Crochet terms (US):
  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • tc: treble crochet
  • st: stitch
  • sl st: slip stitch.


Instructions:

With white yarn, make a magic ring.

Round 1: ch 1, sc 6 into the magic ring, sl st into the first ch. (6 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch. (12 sts)

Rounds 3 and 4: ch 1, sc in each st, sl st into the first ch. (12 sts)

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc 2 in each st, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. (24 sts)

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in the first st, *dc in dc, dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to last dcdc in dc, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. (36 dcs)

Round 7: ch 3 and dc in the first st, *dc in dc twice, dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to last  2 stsdc in dc twice, sl st in the third ch of first ch 3. (48 dcs)

Round 8: ch 3 and dc in the first dc, *dc in dc three times, dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to last 3 sts, dc in dc three times, sl st in the third ch of first ch 3. (60 dcs)

Cut yarn and weave in loose ends. With red yarn, work the next rounds as follows:

Round 9: bind on yarn in the last st you've made, ch 1 and sc in the same st (you can make a standing sc), *sc in st, hdc in st twice, dc in st twice, tc in st, (tr, ch 2, tr) in st, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st twice, sc in st three times, repeat from * three times, sc in st, hdc in st twice, dc in st twice, tc in st, (tr, ch 2, tr) in st, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st twice, sc in st twice, sl st to first sc.

Rounds 10-12: ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in dc to ch 2 space, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, repeat from * four times, dc in dc to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3.

Cut yarn and weave in loose ends. Embroider the nose and eyes with black yarn.




The ears: 

Leave 4" (10 cm) yarn tail at the beginning.

Row 1: with black yarn ch 4, dc 2 in the fourth chain from the hook, turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: ch 3, dc into the same st, dc 2 in dc twice, turn. (6 sts)

Rows 3-6: ch 3, dc in dc to end. (6 dcs)

Cut yarn Leaving 6" (15 cm) yarn tail to sew in place. 

Sew the ears at the edge of round 8, use the yarn left at the beginning of the ears to anchor their tips of to the square.




Check out my previous granny square for The Year of The Chicken.




Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.


Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.