Showing posts with label 2021 Summer Shawl Collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2021 Summer Shawl Collection. Show all posts

Cozy Blankety Shawl

By    May 16, 2021 // 7 comments

Greetings my fellow knitters! I had just gotten my hand on Lion Brand's huge "Pound of Love" skein, and I was still pondering what I would make of it. At a first glance , it gave me a very blanket-y feeling. Despite that, I still wanted to make a shawl out of it. So, I tried mixing between a blanket and a shawl look -which was new for me- and I gotta say, I'm very happy with how it turned out. Stay safe and healthy, and have fun knitting!

Skill level: Intermediate

This project was my contribution to AllFreeKnitting's 10th year anniversary celebration. Check out all the other projects on their website here.






Materials:

  • Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns, Pound Of Love, 100% premium acrylic, 16 oz. (454 g), 1020 yards (932 m), in the color Creamsicle (133): 1 skein.
  • Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm). 
  • Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 36" (92 cm), length = 69" (175 cm), approx.

Yardage: 995-1050 yards (910- 920 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 21 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.


Knitting Terms 
  • st: stitch.
  • sts: stitches.
  • sl st: slip stitch.
  • k: knit.
  • p: purl.
  • ktbl: knit through back loop.
  • ptbl: purl through back loop.
  • yo: yarn over.
  • k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
  • ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
  • s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three sts together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:




Instructions:

Cast on 5 sts, k one row.

Row 1: sl st, k 1, yo, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (6 sts)

Row 2: k 1, ptbl, k 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Row 3: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (7 sts)

Row 4 and every even number row: repeat row 2.

Row 5: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (8 sts)

Row 7: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (9 sts)

Row 9: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (10 sts)

Row 11: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (11 sts)

Row 13: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, (yo, ssk) twice, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (12 sts)

Row 15: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (13 sts)

Row 17: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 1, yo, ssk,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (14 sts)

Row 19: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (15 sts)

Row 21: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,  k2tog, yo,  k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (16 sts)

Row 23: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (17 sts)

Row 25: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, ssk,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (18 sts)

Row 27: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (19 sts)

Row 29: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,  k2tog, yo,  k 1, (yo, ssk) twice,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (20 sts)

Row 31: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (21 sts)

Row 33: repeat row 25. (22 sts)


General Pattern:

Row 35: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 37: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, yo,  k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 39:  sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, *k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 41: repeat row 25. 

Row 43: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 45: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, yo,  k 1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, (yo, ssk) twice,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 47: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, *yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.
 
Row 49: repeat row 25. 

Row 50: repeat row 2.

Repeat Rows (35-50) twenty one times (or as many as you like), repeat Rows (35-40) once more.


Last rows: 

Row 1:  sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, *k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.
Row 2: k 1, ptbl, k 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.


I-cord bind off row: 
  1. k 2, ssk.
  2. slip the 3 knitted sts back to left needle, repeat step 1.
Repeat step 2 until 3 sts are left, knit them together. Weave in loose ends. Block and enjoy wearing.

Here is a video tutorial that I made for the I-cord bind off method:











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.

Rhombus Weave Shawl

By    May 13, 2021 // 5 comments

Important notice: This written pattern has been reviewed and updated on August 7th, 2021.

Hello knitters! It's getting warmer these days, and summer is knocking at the door, even so, I'm not abandoning my knitting projects any time soon. In fact, I think I can keep myself occupied with knitting all year long as I keep up with my plan to catch up with all the holidays. I am really impressed with Caron's Simply Soft yarn, because it's simply...really soft! Since this is my first design using it, I've chosen a simple (k and p) pattern to get the best look out of its shiny rich color. The final product has a very nice wrinkle to it which I love, so I decided not to block this one. This shawl is easy to make, but be sure not to get lost while counting the right number of stitches to knit or purl, that was the reason for most of my mistakes while making it. Other than that, I hope you enjoy yourselves while you make it!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Update: I made a matching hat! Click here to check it out.






Materials:

  • Yarn: Caron, Simply Soft, 100% acrylic, 6 oz (170.1 g), 315 yards (288 m), in the color "Kelly Green" 9769: 3 skeins.
  • Circular knitting needles, 40" (100 cm) long, Size US 8 (5 mm).
  • Tapestry needle.
  • Stitch marker.


Yardage: 960 - 970 yards (880 - 890 m), approx.

Measurements: Width = 67" (170 cm), Height = 33.5" (85 cm) approx.

Gauge:14 sts and 23 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.




Knitting Terms: 
  • st = stitch.
  • sts = stitches.
  • k = knit.
  • p = purl.
  • yo = yarn over.
  • m1 = make one stitch increase.
  • kyokrb (porthole eyelet): (k 1, yarn over, k 1) into the same stitch in the row below. For more on how to Knit this, you can watch this tutorial video I made: 


Instructions:

Cast on 3 sts, knit 7 rows, turn work 90 degrees clockwise, pick up 1 st out of each purl row side (3 sts in total), turn work 90 degrees clockwise again, pick up 3 sts from bottom. (9 sts)

You can also watch this video tutorial to learn how to do this type of cast on:


Row 1 (wrong side): k 3, p 3, k 3. Mark the center stitch using a ring stitch marker.

Row 2: k 3, m1, k 1, kyokrb, k 1, m1, k 3. (13 sts)

Row 3: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 4: k 3, m1, k 3,  kyokrb, k 3, m1, k 3. (17 sts)

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Row 6: k 3, m1, k 5, kyokrb, k 5, m1, k 3. (21 sts)

Row 7: repeat row 3.

Row 8: k 3, m1, k 5, p 2, kyokrb, p 2, k 5, yo, k 3. (25 sts) 

Note: work all odd-numbered rows as follows: k 3, purl the purl and m1 sts, and knit the knit sts to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 10: k 3, m1, k 5, p 4, kyokrb, p 4, k 5, m1, k 3. 

Row 12: k 3, m1, k 5, p 6, kyokrb, p 6, k 5, m1, k 3.

Row 14: k 3, m1, k 5, p 1, k 1, p 5, k 1, kyokrb, k 1, p 5, k 1, p 1, k 5, m1, k 3.

Row 16: k 3, m1, k 5, p 1, k 3, p 3, k 3, kyokrb, k 3, p 3, k 3, p 1, k 5, m1, k 3.

Row 18: k 3, m1, (k 5, p 1) twice, k 5, kyokrb, (k 5, p 1) twice, k 5, m1, k 3.

Row 20: k 3, m1, k 1, p 1, k 3, p 3, k 5, p 1, k 3, p 2, kyokrb, p 2, k 3, p 1, k 5, p 3, k 3, p 1, k 1, m1, k 3.

Row 22: k 3, m1, k 3, p 1, k 1, p 5, k 5, p 1, k 1, p 4, kyokrb, p 4, k 1, p 1, k 5, p 5, k 1, p 1, k 3, m1, k 3.

Row 24: k 3, m1, k 5, p 7, k 5, p 6, kyokrb, p 6, k 5, p 7, k 5, m1, k 3.

General Pattern:

Row 26: k 3, m1, k 1, *p 1, k 5, p 5, k 1, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, k 1, *p 5, k 5, p 1, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 28: k 3, m1, * k 3, p 1, k 5, p 3, k3, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, k 3, *p 3, k 5, p 1, k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 30: k 3, m1, k 5, *p 1, k 5, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, k 5, * p 1, k 5, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 32: k 3, m1, k 5, p 2, *p 1, k 3, p 1, k 5, p 2, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, p 2, k 5, *p 1, k 3, p 3, k 5, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 34: k 3, m1, k 5, p 4, * p 1, k 1, p 1, k 5, p 4, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, p 4, k 5, *p 1, k 1, p 5, k 5, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 36: k 3, m1, k 5, p 6, *p 1, k 5, p 6, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, p 6, k 5, *p 7, k 5, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 38: k 3, m1, k 1, *k 4, p 1, k 1, p 5, k 1, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, k 1, *p 5, k 1, p 1, k 5, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 40: k 3, m1, k 3, *k 2, p 1, k 3, p 3, k 3, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, k 3, *p 3, k 3, p 1, k 5, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 42: k 3, m1, k 5, *p 1, k 5, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, k 5, *p 1, k 5, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 44: k 3, m1, k 1, p 1, k 3, p 2, *p 1, k 5, p 1, k 3, p 2, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, p 2, k 3, p 1, k 1, *k 4, p 3, k 3, p 1, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 46: k 3, m1, k 3, p 1, k 1, p 4, *p 1, k 5, p 1, k 1, p 4, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, p 4, k 1, p 1, k 3, *k 2, p 5, k 1, p 1, k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 48: k 3, m1, k 5, p 6, *p 1, k 5, p 6, repeat from * to center st, kyokrb, p 5, *p 1, k 5, p 6, repeat from * to last 3 sts, m1, k 3.

Row 49: k 3, purl the purl and m1 sts, and knit the knit sts to last 3 sts, k 3.
Repeat rows 26-49 six times, Repeat rows 26-37 once.

Stretchy bind off row: k 2, slip the 2 sts back to left needle, k2tog, *k 1, slip the 2 sts back to left needle, k2tog, repeat from * to end. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose ends. Block if you like. Personally, I prefer the look without blocking. Enjoy. 






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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