Christmas Snow Shawl

Hello friends! In a few days, we'll be saying goodbye to 2020, which was a roller-coaster of a year. For me, it pushed my work towards limitless horizons. In addition to designing, I went back to my old posts and reviewed them, in response to many of you who pointed out mistakes, or gave suggestions to improve the quality of the instructions, so thank you all so much. 

For this shawl I used the mosaic pattern, which I first saw on Pinterest a couple of years ago. I really liked it and worked hard to learn how to knit it. You can see my previous pieces like Candy Cane Beanie, Parachutes Cowl and Christmas Lights Hat and observe my journey to decipher and tame this technique to make my own unique patterns. As for the yarn, I had an old scarf I've made for Christmas that badly needed an update, and when I gave it a second glance I decided that there was no saving it, so I undid it and used the yarn to make this shawl. As you can see in the images, this piece features three types of snowflakes falling over a row of Christmas trees. I tried many versions of this shawl until I was satisfied, and I really like this final result, it's very beautiful and you just want to follow the snow with your eyes as it falls down. I hope you give it a try and make it for yourself or your loved ones.

Let us look forward to the new year and try harder to make it better. May your wishes be achieved in the best way. With my last post for 2020, I wish you all a healthy and safe 2021. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the following colors: 
• Red (2 Skeins).
• Green (1 Skein).
• White (1 Skein).
• Knitting needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle

Measurements: 78” x 15.75” (198 cm x 40 cm), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 36 rows  = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter stitch.

Yardage: 755- 765 yards (690- 700 m).

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• m1: make one st increase.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

With red yarn, cast on 3 sts, k 2 rows, then work as follows:

Row 1: sl st, k 1, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, m 1, ssk.

General pattern:

Row 1: sl st, k to last st, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, m 1, k to last 2 sts, ssk. 

Notes: 

• There is a one stitch increase after every general pattern repetition.
• Always slip stitches purlwise.

Repeat the General pattern until stitch count is 50, then work as follows:

Dotted snowflakes pattern:

Bind white yarn, work the next two rows:

Row 1 (RS): sl st 2, *k 1, sl st 3, repeat from * to end.

Row 2: sl st 3, *k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 2.

With red yarn, repeat rows (1- 2) of the General Pattern twice.

With white yarn:

Row 3: sl st 2, *k 1, sl st 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 1, sl st 1.

Row 4: sl st 1, *k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 2.

With red yarn, repeat rows (1-2) of the General Pattern twice.

Repeat the Dotted snowflakes pattern 4 times. (66 sts)

Cross snowflakes pattern:

With white yarn:

Row 1 (RS): k 3, *sl st 3, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl st 2, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back, *k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 1, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 3: k 5, *sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 6 sts, sl st , k 4, (k, p) into last st.

Row 4: k 2, M 1, k 4, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 6 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 3, ssk.

With white yarn:

Row 5: k 7, *sl st 3, k 5, repeat from * to last 5 sts, sl st 3, k 1, (k, p) into last st.

Row 6: k 2, M 1, k 1, * bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 5, repeat from * to last 2 sts, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 7: k 3, *sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl st 1, (k, p) into last st.

Row 8: k 2, M 1, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 4 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1, ssk.

With white yarn:

Row 9: repeat row 1.

Row 10: repeat row 2.

With red yarn:

Row 11: k 5, *sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl st 1, (k, p) into last st.

Row 12: k 2, M 1, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 6 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 3, ssk.

With white yarn:

Row 13: k 7, *sl st 3, k 5, repeat from * to last st, (k, p) into last st.

Row 14: k 2, M 1, * k 5, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k 5, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 15: k 3, *sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 6 sts, sl st 1, k 4, (k, p) into last st.

Row 16: k 2, M 1, k 4, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 4 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1, ssk.

Repeat Cross snowflakes pattern 4 times. With white yarn, repeat the first 2 rows of the pattern. 

With red yarn, repeat rows (1-2) of the General Pattern twice. (101 sts)

Dotted snowflakes pattern 2:

With white yarn:

Row 1 (RS): sl st 1, *k 1, sl st 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 1, sl st 3.

Row 2: sl st 3, *bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3,repeat from * to last 2 sts, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 1.

With red yarn, repeat rows (1-2) of the General Pattern twice.

With white yarn:

Row 3: sl st 1, *k 1, sl st 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 1, sl st 1.

Row 4: sl st 1, *bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 1.

With red yarn, repeat rows (1-2) of the General pattern twice.

Repeat the Dotted snowflakes pattern 2 four times. (117 sts)

Heavy snow pattern:

With white yarn:

Row 1: k 2, *sl st 1, k 1, repeat from * to last st, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, *k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 3 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, ssk. 

With red yarn:

Row 3: k 4, *sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl st 1, (k, p) into last st.

Row 4: k 2, M 1, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 2, ssk.

With white yarn:

Row 5: k 1, *k 5, sl st 1, k 1, sl s 1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k 5, (k, p) into last st.

Row 6: k 2, M 1, *k 5, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k 4, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 7: k 2, *sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 6 sts, sl st, k 4, (k, p) into last st.

Row 8: k 2, M 1, k 4, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 3 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, ssk.

With white yarn:

Row 9: repeat row 1.

Row 10: repeat row 2.

With red yarn:

Row 11: k 4, *sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 6 sts, sl st 1, k 4, (k, p) into last st.

Row 12: k 2, M 1, k 4, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 2, ssk.

With white yarn:

Row 13: k 1, *k 5, sl st 1, k 1, sl s 1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 1, (k, p) into last st.

Row 14: k 2, M 1, k 1, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 5, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k 4, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 15: k 2, *sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl st, (k, p) into last st.

Row 16: k 2, M 1, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 3 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, ssk.

Repeat Heavy snow pattern 4 times. With white yarn, repeat the first 2 rows of the pattern. 

With red yarn, repeat rows (1-2) of the General pattern once. (151 sts)

 

Trees pattern: 

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 4, *sl st 3, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl st 2, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back, *k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 2, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 3, *k 15, sl st 1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k 4, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 4, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 15, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 1, ssk.

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 3, *sl st 4, k 1, sl st 3, k 1, sl st 4, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, sl st 4, k 1, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 1, *bring yarn to front, sl st 4, bring yarn to back, k 3, bring yarn to front, sl st 4, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 4, bring yarn to back, k 1, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 1, *k 15, sl st 1, repeat from * to last 9 sts, k 8, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 8, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 15, repeat from * to last 16 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 14, ssk.

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 4, *(sl st 3, k 1) twice, sl st 1, k 5, sl st 1, k 1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, sl st 3, k 3, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 3, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, *k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 5, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1, (bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 1) twice, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 1, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 13, sl st 1, k 1, sl st 1, repeat to last 12 sts, k 11, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 11, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 13, repeat from * to last 16 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 11, ssk. 

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 4, *sl st 3, k 1, sl st 2, k 7, sl st 2, k 1, repeat from * to last 9 sts, sl st 3, k 1, sl st 2, k 2, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 2, *bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 2, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 10, *(sl st 1, k 1) twice, sl st 1, k 11, repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl st 1, k 2,
(k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 2, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 11, (bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) twice, repeat from * to last 11 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 8, ssk.

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 4, *sl st 3, k 9, sl st 3, k 1, repeat from * to last 11 sts, sl st 3, k 7, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 7, *bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 1, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 9, repeat from * to last 7 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring to back, k 2, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 7, *(sl st 1, k 1) three times, sl st 1, k 9, repeat from * to last 9 sts, (sl st 1, k 1) three times, k 2, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 3, *(bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) twice, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 9, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1, repeat from * to last 12 sts, (bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) twice, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 5, ssk.

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 3, sl st 1, *k 11, sl st 5, repeat from * to last 13 sts, k 12, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 1, *k 11, bring yarn to front, sl st 5, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 15 sts, k 11, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring to back, k 1, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 4, *(sl st 1, k 1) four times, sl st 1, k 7, repeat from * to last 14 sts, (sl st 1, k 1) four times, sl st, k 4, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 4, *(bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) four times, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 7, repeat from * to last 13 sts, (bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) four times, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 2, ssk.

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 1, *k 13, sl st 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 1, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 1, *bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 13, repeat from * to last 17 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring to back, k 12, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 3, (sl st 1, k 1) four times, sl st 1, *k 5, (sl st 1, k 1) five times, sl st 1, repeat from * to last 8 sts, k 7, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 7, *(bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) five times, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 5, repeat from * to last 12 sts, (bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) five times, ssk.

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 13, *sl st 1, k 15, repeat from * to last 8 sts, sl st 1, k 6, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 6, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 15, repeat from * to last 14 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 11, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 2, (sl st 1, k 1) four times, sl st 1, *k 3, (sl st 1, k 1) five times, sl st 1, repeat from * to last 11 sts, k 3, (sl st 1, k 1) three times, k 1 (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 2, (bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) twice, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, *k 3, (bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) six times, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, repeat from * to last 14 sts, k 3, (bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 1) four times, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, ssk.

With green yarn:

Row 1: k 11, *sl st 1, k 15, repeat from * to last 12 sts, sl st 1, k 10, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 10, *bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 15, repeat from * to last 12 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 1, bring yarn to back, k 9, ssk.

With red yarn:

Row 1: k 2, sl st 2, *k 13, sl st 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 3, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 3, *bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 13, repeat from * to last 4 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back, ssk.

With green yarn:

Row 1: *k 3, sl st 2, k 1, (sl st 3, k 1) twice, sl st 2, repeat from * to last 9 sts, k 3, sl st 2, k 3, (k, p) into last st.

Row 2: k 2, M 1, k 3, * bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back, k 3, bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back, k 1, ( bring yarn to front, sl st 3, bring yarn to back, k 1) twice, repeat from * to last 5 sts , bring yarn to front, sl st 2, bring yarn to back , k 1, ssk.

Cut green yarn. With red yarn, repeat rows (1-2) of the General Pattern twice.

Bind off all stitches using stretchy method. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose yarn and block if needed.

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.

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Christmas Holly Scarf

Hi everyone, I wish you are all doing well during these hard times, and hope the new year bring us better days and accomplishments. During the last couple of months I started going over as many of my old designs/patterns as I can, either because they were not tested well, or they don't meet the new standards that I have set for my work. This Christmas scarf is an old pattern I posted years ago. I have rewritten the instruction and made the steps more simple and clear to follow. 

Making this scarf is simple, the only challenging part for you might be knitting the leaves, and sewing them in place, on the other hand, making the pompoms is lots of fun, so hopefully that gets you excited to make this wonderful scarf. Get set, It's time to start making gifts, so I wish you all the best, and Merry Christmas!

Skill level: Intermediate

Material:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in colors: 
• Red (2 Skeins).
• Forest Green (1 Skein).
• White (1 Skein).
• Knitting needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle

Measurements: 60” x 10” (150 cm x 26 cm), approx.

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 710-720 yards (650-660 m).

Knitting terms:

• k: knit.
• p: Purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• m1: make one st.
• k2tog: knit two together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit decrease.
• sssk: slip, slip, slip, knit double decrease.
• K3tog: slip 2 sts knitwise, k 1, pass the slipped stitches over.

Instructions:

General Pattern:

Row 1: k3, *yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k3.

Row 2 and every even number row: k3, purl to the last three sts, k3.

Rows 3, 5, 7: repeat row 1.

Row 9: k4, *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k3 repeat from * to last 11 sts, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k4.

Row 11: k5, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, repeat from * to last 10 sts, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5.

Row 13: k6, *yo, sssk, yo, k7, repeat from * to last 9 sts, yo, sssk, yo, k6.

Rows 15, 17, 19, 21: repeat row 1.

Row 23: k4, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k3, repeat from * to last 11 sts, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k4.

Row 25: k3, *k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, repeat from * to last 12 sts, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k3.

Row 27: k11, *yo, sssk, yo, k7, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 28: repeat row 2.

Making the scarf:

With red yarn: cast on 55 sts, knit two rows, work the general pattern once, then work first half (1-14 rows) of the general pattern only.

With white yarn: work second half (15-28 rows) of the general pattern.

With forest green yarn: work first half (1-14 rows) of the general pattern only.

With white yarn: work second half (15-28 rows) of the general pattern.

With red yarn: repeat the general pattern 7 times, then work first half (1-14 rows) of the general pattern only.

With white yarn: work second half (15-28 rows) of the general pattern.

With forest green yarn: work first half (1-14 rows) of the general pattern only.

With white yarn: work second half (15-28 rows) of the general pattern.

With red yarn: work the general pattern once, then work first half (1-14 rows) of the general pattern only.

Knit two rows, then cast off all stitches. Weave in loose ends. Block if needed.

Making the Ornaments:

The leaf: (make 12)

With the forest green yarn cast on three sts, leaving a 4” (10 cm) long yarn tail to sew the leaves in place.

Row 1: knit

Row 2 and every even row: Purl unless other instructions are mentioned.

Row 3: k 1, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 1.

Row 5: k 2, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 2.

Row 7: k 3, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 3.

Row 9: k 4, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 4.

Row 11: decrease two sts in the beginning of the row, k 3, m 1, k 1, m 1, k to end.

Row 12: decease two sts in the beginning of the row purlwise, purl to the end of the row.

Row 13: k 3, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 3.

Row 15: k 4, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 4.

Row 17: k 5, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 5.

Row 19: k 6, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 6.

Row 21: decrease three sts in the beginning of the row, k 4, m 1, k 1, m 1, k to end.

Row 22: decrease three sts in the beginning of the row purlwise, purl to end.

Repeat rows 13-22 once more.

Row 23: knit.

Row 25: k 2, k3tog, k 2.

Row 27: k 1, k3tog, k 1.

Row 28: purl the three remaining sts together. Cut thread and cast off the last st. Weave in the loose end.

The fruit:

With the red yarn, make twelve pompoms 1.5” (3.5 cm) in diameter approximately, leaving a 4" (10 cm) long tail to sew in place.

Sew two leaves and two pompoms together, as shown in the image above. 

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.

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Swirl Wave Hat

Hi my fellow crocheters and happy holidays! It's time to start Christmas gifts preparations, and one of the best and simplest handmade gifts to make would be hats in Christmas colors.
This hat is so easy to make, once you read the instructions carefully, you will finish it in no time, and you can make as many as you need to fit the heads of all your beloved ones. With this design, I tried to crochet the same number of stitches but with different yarn weights and hook sizes, and came out with three hats: the first one is toddler sized (1-4 years), a larger one that fits a child (6-10 years), and the last one is adult sized.
Keep a look out for my other Christmas designs, I'll be posting in the upcoming weeks, and don't forget to check out my previous Christmas projects (click here). Merry Christmas to you all, and I hope you stay safe and healthy.

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Materials:

• Yarn: 
• Toddler: Alize, Happy Baby, 65% Acrylic - 35% Polyamide, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 383 yards (350 m): one skein.
• Child: NAKO Baby Hosgeldin Soft, Bamboo 60%, 40% Polyamide, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 252 yards (230 m): one skein.
• Adult: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m): one skein.
• Crochet hook:
• Toddler: US E/4 (3.5 mm).
• Child: US G/6 (4 mm).
• Adult: US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Size and measurements:

• Toddler: head circumference 17"- 18.5" (43 - 47 cm).
• Child: head circumference 19" - 20.5" (48 - 52 cm).
• Adult: head circumference 22" - 23.5" (56 - 60 cm).

Gauge:

• Toddler: 28 sts and 13 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in dc stitch.
• Child: 26 sts and 12 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in dc stitch.
• Adult: 24 sts and 10 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in dc stitch.

Yardage:

• Toddler: 203 - 213 yards (185 -190 m)
• Child: 142 - 148 yards (130 - 135 m).
• Adult: 225 - 230 yards (205 - 210 m).
  

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• sc: single crochet.
• sctbl: single crochet through back loops.
• dc: double crochet.
• fpdc: front post double crochet.
• sl st: slip stitch.

Instructions:

Note: put a stitch marker at the beginning of rounds.

Make a magic circle, or chain five and sl st to first ch. Work as follows:

Round 1: ch 3 (count as dc), dc 14, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (15 sts)

Round 2: ch 3 and dc into first st, dc 2 in each dc to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (30 sts)

Round 3: ch 3, dc 2 in next dc, * dc in dc, dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (45 sts)

Round 4: ch 4, sc into next dc, *skip dc, ch 1, fpdc 2 in dc, skip dc, ch 1, sc, ch 3, sc, repeat from * to last 3 sts, skip dc, ch 1, fpdc 2 in dc, skip dc, ch 1, sl st to first ch of first ch 4.

Round 5: sl st to center of ch 3 space, ch 4, skip sc, *sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 2 in fpdc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip sc, sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, skip sc, repeat from * to ch 1 space before last 2 fpdc, sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 2 into fpdc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, sl st to first ch of first ch 4.

Round 6: sl st to center of ch 3 space, ch 4, skip sc, *sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 2 in fpdc, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip sc, sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, skip sc, repeat from * to ch 1 space before last fpdc cluster, sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 2 in fpdc, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, sl st to first ch of first ch 4.

Round 7: sl st to center of ch 3 space, ch 4, skip sc, *sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 2 in fpdc, fpdc 1 in fpdc and in dc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip sc, sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, skip sc, repeat from * to ch 1 space before last fpdc cluster, sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 2 in fpdc, fpdc in fpdc and in dc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, sl st to first ch of first ch 4.

Round 8: sl st to center of ch 3 space, ch 4, skip sc, *sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 2 in fpdc, fpdc 1 in fpdc twice and in dc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip sc, sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, skip sc, repeat from * to ch 1 space before last fpdc cluster, sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 2 in fpdc, fpdc in fpdc twice and in dc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, sl st to first ch of first ch 4.

Round 9: sl st to center of ch 3 space, ch 4, skip sc, *sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc 1 in fpdc four times and in dc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip sc, sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, skip sc, repeat from * to ch 1 space before last fpdc cluster, sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip fpdc, fpdc in fpdc four times and in dc, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, sl st to first ch of first ch 4.

Repeat round 9 twenty one times. Work next round as follows:

Round 10: ch 1 and sc in sc, *sc 1 in ch 3 space, sc in sc, skip ch 1 space, sc in each dc cluster, skip ch 1 space, sc in sc, repeat from * to last ch 1 space, skip ch 1 space, sl st to first sc.

Round 11: ch 1 and sctbl in first st, sctbl in each st to end, sl st to first sc.

Repeat round 11 three times. 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.

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Beaded Rounds Hat

Hi friends! my love of hat making keeps on growing, and ideas keep coming to my head all the time. In this long and full of events year, I got into the habit of surfing Pinterest and YouTube looking for stitch patterns that can be adapted into hats, then I would rush to my stash to grab any leftover skein (or skeins) and start working. So here I am, 16 new head wear designs, proudly presented to you, most of then are easy to make. The only reason that makes me tag these hats as "Intermediate"  is the fact that casting on and joining stitches into a round might seem advanced to some.

This hat is special for its green beaded looking rounds, and it could be knitted with brighter colors, which I feel are going to make it look even prettier, so why not give it a try.

Stay safe and healthy, and I hope you have a lovely time in the upcoming holidays.

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Superlana Midi: 25% wool ,75% acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 186 yards (170 meter). One skein of gray, green and black.
• Circular Knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

• Size S: head circumference = 21 - 21.5" (53.5 - 54.5 cm), height = 6.5" (16.5 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 22 - 22.5" (56.5 - 57.5), height = 7.5" (19 cm).
• Size L: head circumference  = 23 - 23.5" (59 - 60 cm), height = 8" (20.5 cm).

Gauge: 18 sts and 18 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) needles.

Yardage:

• Size S: 150- 155 yards(138 -142 m).
• Size M: 157 - 162 yards (144 -148 m). 
• Size L: 168 -173 yards (154 -158 m). 

Knitting Terms:

• st = stitch.
• sts = stitches.
• k = knit.
• p = purl.
• yo =yarn over.
• sl st = slip stitch.
• ssk = slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit them together through back loops.
• p3togtfl = p 3 stitches together through front loops.

Instructions:

With gray yarn cast on 88 (96, 104) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put the ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds.

First round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat first round 5 times. Bind on green yarn, repeat first round twice, once with gray yarn, twice with green yarn, and 13 times with gray yarn. Cut green yarn. Knit four rounds. Bind on green yarn again.

*With green yarn, work next two rounds as follows:

Round 1: sl st, (k 1, yo, k 1) in next st, repeat to end.

Round 2: sl st with yarn in front, p3togtfl, repeat to end.

With gray yarn knit four rounds. 

Repeat from * four times.  

Decreasing rounds: 

Round 1: ssk, k 9 (10, 11), repeat from * to end. 80 (88, 96) sts

Round 2: knit to end.

Round 3: ssk, k 8 (9, 10), repeat from * to end. 72 (80, 88) sts

Round 4: knit to end.

Round 5: ssk, k 7 (8, 9), repeat to end. 64 (72, 80) sts

Round 6: knit to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 6 (7, 8), repeat to end. 56 (64, 72) sts

Round 8: ssk, k 5 (6, 7), repeat to end. 48 (56, 64) sts

Round 9: ssk, k 4 (5, 6), repeat to end. 40 (48, 56) sts

Round 10: ssk, k 3 (4, 5), repeat to end. 32 (40, 48) sts

For size S, cut a 15 cm / 6" long yarn, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Next round is for sizes M and L only:

Round 11: ssk, k (3, 4), repeat to end. (32, 40) sts

For size M, cut a 15 cm / 6" long yarn, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Next round is for size L only:

Round 12: ssk, k (3), repeat to end. (32) sts

For size L, cut a 15 cm / 6" long yarn, pull it through all sts and tighten tog.

Weave in loose ends. Make a pompom using the three yarn colors and fix it on top.

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.

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