All Braids Hat

 

 

Hi fellow knitters! it's been a while since I've posted a knitting design, so this is officially my first pattern posted in 2024. Braids has always been one of my favorite patterns, but I haven't used it that much in my designs so far. Hopefully, you will see more of my braid-based pieces this year. This hat has a unique braids pattern that runs from the crown of the hat to its brim. The instructions are straightforward and you will get to make it in a short time. It also comes in many sizes that can fit most. I have many ideas cooking in my head for more hats, which I intend to make and post in the upcoming spring, so stay tuned. Have a nice knitting day! 

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + video tutorial.
• Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes Size S (child), Size M/L (adult), and Size L/XL (adult) (see detailed measurements below). 

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Materials:

• Yarn: PoloSu Softy Lux, 100% Anti-Pilling Acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), 1 skein (for all sizes).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 4 (3.5 mm), US 6 (4 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 6 (4 mm).
• Small stitch holder.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S (child size): head circumference = 18- 19" (45- 48 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm). 
• Size M/L (adult size): head circumference = 22- 23" (56- 58.5 cm), height = 8" (20.5 cm).
• Size L/XL (adult size): head circumference = 23- 24" (58.5 - 61 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).

Yardage: 

• Size S (child size): 120- 125 yards (110- 115 m), approx.
• Size M/L (adult size): 145- 150 yards (130- 135 m), approx.
• Size L/XL (adult size): 165- 170 yards (150- 155 m), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• p2tog: purl two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• k3tog: knit three stitches together.
• s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, knit next st and pass the first two stitches over it (centered double decrease).
• sth: stitch holder.

Instructions:

With size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 110 (120, 130). Join in the round. Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 8 (10, 11) more times. Switch to size US 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles while working the next round:

Rounds 1 and 2: k 7, p 3, repeat to end.

General pattern: 

Round 3: pass three sts to the sth in front, (k 1, yo, k 1) into next st, pass the three sts back to left needle, s2s1ktog, k 3, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 4: repeat round 1.

Round 5: k 3, pass one st to the sth in back, with the next three sts work s2s1ktog, pass the st on sth back to left needle and (k 1, yo, k 1) into it, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 6: repeat round 1.

Repeat the general pattern seven (nine, ten) more times.

Decreasing rounds:

Note: change to (DPNs) set when needed.

Round 1: pass three sts to the sth in front, (k 1, yo, k 1) into next st, pass the three sts back to left needle, s2s1ktog, k 3, p2tog, p 1, repeat to end. [99 (108, 117) sts]

Round 2: k 7, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 3: k 3, pass one st to the sth in back, with the next three sts work s2s1ktog, pass the st on sth back to left needle and (k 1, yo, k 1) into it, p2tog, repeat to end. [88 (96, 104) sts]

Round 4: k 7, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 5: pass three sts to the sth in front, (k 1, yo, k 1) into next st, pass the three sts back to left needle, s2s1ktog, k 2, ssk, repeat to end. [77 (84, 91) sts]

Round 6: k to end.

Round 7: k 5, ssk, repeat to end. [66 (72, 78) sts]

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k 4, ssk, repeat to end. [55 (60, 65) sts]

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k 3, ssk, repeat to end. [44 (48, 52) sts]

Round 12: k 2, ssk, repeat to end. [33 (36, 39) sts]

Round 13: k 1, ssk, repeat to end. [22 (24, 26) sts]

Round 14: ssk, repeat to end. [11 (12, 13) sts]

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. 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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Snow Queen Braid Shawl

Hello everyone! I'm back again with another knitting project using Bernat Pop. Working with this yarn is always fun, its fluffiness and shiny colors made the knitting process go smoothly and I found myself finishing this shawl in a timely manner. It's been a while since I've made a classic triangular shawl, because I've spent almost a year focusing on asymmetrical shawl designs. It was a successful period for me that included projects like "A Walk Through The Sky Shawlette" and "Wrap Me In Sunshine Shawl", among others. As for this shawl, it is a simple, yet tricky design. The first part, the main piece/body, is straight up knitting which you can make in no time. The second part is where the challenge lies; attaching the braid cable that gives the shawl (with the tassels) its distinctive look. I really hope you give making it a try, and I am sure you will love knitting it. Stay safe and healthy!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Bernat pop, 5 oz. (140 g), 280 yards (256 m) approx. 100% acrylic, in the color 'Snow Queen' (84013): 3 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 40" (100 cm) long, Size US 10 (6 mm).
• Knitting needles, Size US 10 (6 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.
• Stitch holder.

Yardage: 745 - 750 yards (680 - 685 m), approx.

Measurements: Width = 61" (155 cm), Height = 30" (75 cm) approx.

Gauge:15 sts x 27 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Garter stitch.

Knitting Terms: 

• st = stitch.
• sts = stitches.
• k = knit.
• p = purl.
• yo = yarn over.
• k2tog = k 2 stitches together.
• ssk = slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit them together through back loops.

Instructions:

Notes: the first skein I used began with a few yards of one color, so I cut that and started knitting from the next color in the skein to get equal stripes of each color. I also kept the same color sequence when I started to knit the next skein, and so on.

With circular knitting needles, 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 all sts.

Row 2: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 1 (put here a stitch marker, this is the center st), yo, k 1, yo, k 3. (13 sts)

Row 3: repeat row 1.

Row 4: k3, yo, k to center st , yo, k the center st, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

Row 5: repeat row 1.

Repeat rows 4-5 until you have 140 sts on each side of the center st (281 sts in total), cut  6" (15 cm) yarn, don't cast off.

Braid Cable:

With the straight knitting needles, cast on 2 sts. Work as follows:

Note: always purl the yo in a twisted way to avoid getting a hole.

Row 1: p all sts.

Row 2: k 1, m 1, k 1, m 1. (4 sts)

Row 3: repeat row 1

Row 4: sl st, yo, k 2, yo, k 1. (6 sts)

Row 5: sl st purlwise, purl to end.

Row 6: sl st, yo, k 4, yo, k 1. (8 sts)

Row 7: repeat row 5

Row 8: sl st, yo, k 6, yo, k 1. (10 sts)

Row 9: repeat row 5.

Row 10: sl st, yo, k 8, yo, k 1. (12 sts)

Row 11: repeat row 5.

Row 12: k all sts.

Attaching the braid cable to the shawl:

Row 13 (wrong side): p to last st, p the last st of the braid cable and the first st of the shawl from wrong side together, turn.

Note: from now one, you will be using one straight needle, and one side of the circular needles.

Row 14: slip the first 4 sts into a stitch holder in front, k 4, slip the 4 sts back to left needle and k them, k 4.

Row 15: p 11 sts, p2tog, turn. 

Note: p2tog are the last st of  the braid cable and the next st from the main piece, (this applies to every even number row).

Row 16: k to end.

Row 17: p 11, p2tog, turn.

Row 18: k 4, slip 4 sts into the st holder in back, k 4, slip the 4 sts back to left needle and knit them.

Row 19: p 11, p2tog, turn.

Row 20: k to end.

Row 21: p 11, p2tog, turn.

Repeat rows 14-21 of the attached braid cable pattern until you reach the the center stitch of the shawl and row 21 of the braid cable pattern. before working row 21, work the following short rows to shape the bottom tip of the shawl:

Row 1: p 10, put yarn to back, slip stitch, bring yarn  back to front, slip the stitch back to left needle, turn.

Row 2: k to end.

Row 3: p 8, put yarn to back, slip stitch, bring yarn back to front, slip the stitch back to left needle, turn.

Row 4: k to end.

Row 5: p 6, put yarn to back, slip stitch, bring yarn back to front, slip the stitch back to left needle, turn.

Row 6: k to end.

Row 7: p 4, put yarn to back, slip stitch, bring yarn back to front, slip the stitch back to left needle, turn.

Row 8: k to end.

Row 9: p 2, put yarn to back, slip stitch, bring yarn back to front, slip the stitch back to left needle, turn.

Row 10: k all 12 sts.

Then work row 21.

Repeat rows 14-21 of the attached braid pattern to end of the shawl and finishing the row 21 pattern.

Last rows of the braids cable:

Row 1: k to end.

Row 2: p to end.

Row 3: ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 4: p to end.

Repeat Rows 3-4 to last 2 sts, k2tog, cut yarn, make two tassels with matching yarn color for every braid cable end. 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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