Christmas Cherry Granny Square

Hello crocheters! today I bring you a classic design of mine from a few years ago. It is a stress-free, straight forward project to make if you know the basic crochet stitches. I have revamped this little square's design and rewritten the pattern to be super clear to follow. Now the instructions come with a lot of tutorial photos on how to attach the separate pieces together, and a detailed chart for the cherry and the leaves. Coming back to this design after so many years got me really inspired, and now I have many ideas for more charismas themed units to add to my collection. Hopefully, they will be posted soon so stay tuned!

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart + tutorial photos.

Check out my Christmas Wreath Ornament, Christmas Hat and Tree Granny Squares, and Christmas Stocking Granny Square for more Christmas related crochet projects you can make today!

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Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the following colors and quantities: green 1594 (1 skein), white 208 (1 skein), and red 298 (1 skein).
• Crochet hook, size 4 mm (G).

• Tapestry needle.

• Stitch markers.

Measurements of the square: 7.25" x 7.25" (18.5 cm x 18.5 cm) approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 11 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Yardage: 66- 68 yards (60- 62 m) approx.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• chs: chains.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.

Instructions:

The cherry:

With red yarn, leave out a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail, then make a magic ring, work as follows: 

Round 1: into the magic ring make ch 1, sc 5, sl st into the first ch of the round. (6 sts)

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

Rounds 3-5: ch 1, sc into each st, sl st into the first ch of the round. (12 sts)

Cut off yarn, leaving a 2" (5 cm) strand, to bind the cherry to the square base.

The leaves:

Round 6 (this round is worked through back loops): with green yarn, in any st, make ch 1, *sl st into the next st, ch 15, in the second chain from the hook make a sl st, sl st in ch thirteen times, sl st into st three times, repeat from * one more time, sl st into st, ch 15, in the second chain from the hook make a sl st, sl st in ch thirteen times, sl st into st twice, sl st into the first ch of the round.

Round 7: ch 1, then work the first leave as follows: [sc2tog in next st and first ch, *hdc in next ch, hdc and dc in next ch, tr and dc in next ch, repeat from * two more times, hdc in next ch, sc in ch three times, skip the last ch, ch 3, sc in sl st three times, **hdc in next sl st, dc and tr in next sl st, dc and hdc in next sl st, repeat from ** two more times, hdc in sl st, sc2tog in the next 2 sl sts, sl st in st twice].

Repeat between [ ] once more, sc2tog in next st and first ch, hdc and dc in next ch, tr and dc in next ch, repeat from * two more times, hdc in next ch, sc in ch three times, skip the last ch, ch 3, sc in sl st three times, *hdc in next sl st, dc and tr in next sl st, dc and hdc in next sl st, repeat from * two more times, hdc in sl st, sc2tog in the next 2 sl sts, sl st in st, sl st into the first ch of the round.

Cut green yarn, weave in any loose ends (in that color only).

The granny square base:

With white yarn make a magic ring, work as follows:

Round 1: into the magic ring ch 1, sc 5, sl st into the first ch of the round. (6 sts)

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

Round 3: 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 4: ch 3 and dc in first st, dc in st, *dc 2 in st, dc in st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third chain of the first ch 3. (36 sts)

Round 5: ch 2 (this counts as a hdc) and skip the first st, *sc in st three times, hdc in st, dc in st, tr 2 in st, ch 3 , tr 2 in st, dc in st, hdc in st, repeat from * two more times, sc in st three times, hdc in st, dc in st, tr 2 in st, ch 3 , tr 2 in st, dc in st, sl st into the second ch of the first ch 2.

Rounds 6-9: ch 3 (count as a dc), *dc into each st to next ch 3 space, (dc 2, ch 3, dc 2) into the ch 3 space, repeat from * three more times, dc in st to end of round, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. Cut white yarn and weave in loose ends.

Round 10: with red yarn and in the first st of round 9, make a standing dc (or ch 3) in the st, *dc into each st to next ch 3 space, (dc 2, ch 3, dc 2) into the ch 3 space, repeat from * three more times, dc in st to end of round, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. Cut red yarn and weave in loose ends.

Round 11: with green yarn, make a standing dc (or ch 3) in any st, *dc into each st to next ch 3 space, (dc 2, ch 3, dc 2) into the ch 3 space, repeat from * three more times, dc in st to end of round, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. Cut green yarn and weave in loose ends.

Assembly:

Pass a 6" (15 cm) strand of green yarn through the three-chain spaces at the tip of each of the leaves as shown in the picture below:

Place the cherry and leaves piece on top of the granny square base, making sure to position it so that one leaf tip aligns with the center dc of the red outer square on one side of the square, then mark that place with a stitch marker. The two other leaf tips should now align with the fifth dc from the far away corners of the two other sides of the red outer square. Mark these two places too with stitch markers as shown in the picture.

Pass the green strands of the leaves through the base on each side of the marked double crochets, then tie them at the back. Repeat this step for the red cherry's strands to secure the center of the piece to the base. Cut the excess yarn.  

 

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 Lotus Hat

Hello knitters! I present to you all, my last Christmas project for this year! To be honest, this is the first hat I designed for Christmas this year, and I gave the original version to my adorable niece –who wears it every day to school!– but I never got around to write down the pattern for it until now. 

The pattern for this hat is so bright and nice, it is a simple type of mosaic pattern, and needs multiples of four stitches count by four rounds. I don't know what the exact name for this pattern is, but when I look at it I see lotus flowers (not to be mistaken for the lotus flower ‘stitch’). I also made a video on my YouTube channel to show you the cool twist in making it. I hope you find it easy to knit after watching, and I’d love to hear your opinions in the comments. It's been a challenging year for everyone now, so I leave you this last Christmas post, with my sincerest wishes that 2022 would be a better year, filled with love, health, and knitting! Merry Christmas everyone, and happy new year!!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, (90% acrylic, 10% bamboo), 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the following colors and quantities: "light cream" 62 (1 skein), "green" 41 (1 skein), "cherry" 390 (1 skein), and "dark yellow" 216 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 18" (46 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 162 - 164 yards (148- 150 m), approx.
• Size M: 175- 177 yards (160- 162 m), approx. 
• Size L: 191- 193 yards (175- 177 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.

Instructions:

With light cream yarn and 4 mm circular knitting needles, cast on 88 (96,108) 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 a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 10 (10, 12) times. Change to 4.5 mm circular needles while knitting one round, then knit 3 (3, 5) times more rounds. Join cherry yarn and work the pattern as follows:

General Pattern:

Note: Always sl st through back loop.

With cherry yarn knit 2 rounds, with light cream work as follows:

Round 1: k 1, insert needle in the second st on the left needle, two rounds below (in the light cream round), yo, pull the needle out of the st with yo, sl st 3, pass the yo over the 3 slipped sts, repeat to end.

Round 2: k 2, sl st 1, k 1, repeat to end. Cut cherry yarn.

Knit 4 rounds.

Repeat the general pattern using green yarn once, yellow yarn once.

Join green yarn and work as follows:

Round 1: with green yarn k 1, with light cream k 3, repeat to end.

Round 2: with green yarn k 2, with light cream k 2, with green yarn k 1, repeat to end. Cut light cream yarn.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k2tog, k 9 (10, 10), repeat to end. [80 (88, 99) sts]

Round 2: k to end.

Round 3: k2tog, k 8 (9, 9), repeat to end. [72 (80, 90) sts]

Round 4: k to end.

Round 5: k2tog, k 7 (8, 8), repeat to end. [64 (72, 81) sts]

Round 6: k to end.

Round 7: k2tog, k 6 (7, 7), repeat to end. [56 (64, 72) sts]

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k2tog, k 5 (6, 6), repeat to end. [48 (56, 63) sts]

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k2tog, k 4 (5, 5), repeat to end. [40 (48, 54) sts]

Round 12: k to end.

Round 13: k2tog, k 3 (4, 4), repeat to end. [32 (40, 45) sts]

For Size S:

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 14: k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. 24 sts 

Round 15: k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. 16 sts

Round 16: k2tog, repeat to end. 8 sts

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

For Size M:

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k2tog, k 3, repeat to end. (32 sts)

Round 16:k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 17:k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. (16 sts)

Round 18: k2tog, repeat to end. (8 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

For Size L:

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k2tog, k 3, repeat to end. (36 sts) 

Round 16: k to end.

Round 17: k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. (27 sts)

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 18: k to end.

Round 19: k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. (18 sts)

Round 20: k2tog, repeat to end. (9 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

With light cream and green yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight 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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Christmas Wreath Hat

Hello everyone! It’s been quite some time since I’ve made a hat for the little ones, and since my theme for this Christmas season is hats, it’s the kids’ turn now to get a special holiday design. I wanted to try something different as the main feature for this hat, to distinguish it from my Christmas Lights Hat of last year, and Christmas Angel Hat and Christmas Gifts Hat that I’ve done this year. So, I decided to knit a wreath themed hat. I’m making this one in three sizes: for a newborn, an infant, and a toddler. The width of the wreath pattern unit can be sort of restrictive when you try to design for multiple sizes, but luckily each pattern repetition I added landed me on the next size. If you like the design and want to make one for yourself, you can definitely do that. You just knit one more pattern repetition and that’s how you get the adult size. I’ve got one more hat design for kids that I’ll be sharing soon, so stay tuned. I hope you all enjoy making this quick and easy hat and get to gift and/or share it with your precious ones.

Skill level: Intermediate

Christmas Wreath Hat - Toddler size 

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, (90% acrylic, 10% bamboo), 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the following colors and quantities: light cream 62 (1 skein), green 41 (1 skein), red 106 (1 skein), and dark yellow 216 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Newborn: head circumference = 13- 14" (33- 36 cm), height = 4.5" (11 cm).
• Infant (6- 12 months old): head circumference = 17- 18" (43- 46 cm), height = 6.5" (17 cm).
• Toddler (< 6 years old): head circumference = 19- 20" (48- 51 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm).

Christmas Wreath Hat - Newborn size

Gauge: 20 sts and 25 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Newborn: 57- 60 yards (52- 55 m), approx.
• Infant: 90- 93 yards (83- 85 m), approx. 
• Toddler: 118- 120 yards (108- 110 m), approx. 

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped sts together through back loops.

Christmas Wreath Hat - Newborn size

Instructions:

With light cream yarn and 4 mm circular knitting needles, cast on 70 (84, 98) 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 a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds. Work as follows:

Rib round 1: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 4 (6, 4) times. 

For size toddler only, work as follows:

Rib round 2: p 1, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round four times.

Change to 4.5 mm circular needles while knitting one round, knit 0 (2, 4) rounds. With light cream, green, yellow, and red yarn, work the "wreath pattern" chart, then k 1 (2, 3) rounds.

Decreasing Rounds:

For size newborn:

Round 1: ssk, k 5, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 2: knit to end.

Round 3: ssk, k 4, repeat to end. (50 sts)

Round 4: knit to end.

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 5: ssk, k 3, repeat to end. (40 sts)

Round 6: knit to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 2, repeat to end. (30 sts)

Round 8: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (20 sts)

Round 9: ssk, repeat to end. (10 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

For size infant:

Round 1: ssk, k 12, repeat to end. (77 sts)

Round 2: knit to end.

Round 3: ssk, k 11, repeat to end. (70 sts)

Round 4: knit to end.

Round 5: ssk, k 10, repeat to end. (63 sts)

Round 6: knit to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 9, repeat to end. (56 sts)

Round 8: ssk, k 8, repeat to end. (49 sts)

Round 9: ssk, k 7, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 10: ssk, k 6, repeat to end. (35 sts)

Round 11: ssk, k 5, repeat to end. (28 sts)

Round 12: ssk, k 4, repeat to end. (35 sts)

Round 13: ssk, k 3, repeat to end. (28 sts)

Round 14: ssk, k 2, repeat to end. (21 sts)

Round 15: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (14 sts)

Round 16: ssk, repeat to end. (7 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

For size toddler:

Round 1: ssk, k 12, repeat to end. (91 sts)

round 2: knit to end.

Round 3: ssk, k 11, repeat to end. (84 sts)

Round 4: knit to end.

Round 5: ssk, k 10, repeat to end. (77 sts)

Round 6: knit to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 9, repeat to end. (70 sts)

round 8: knit to end.

Round 9: ssk, k 8, repeat to end. (63 sts)

Round 10: knit to end.

Round 11: ssk, k 7, repeat to end. (56 sts)

round 12: ssk, k 6, repeat to end. (49 sts)

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 13: ssk, k 5, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Round 14: ssk, k 4, repeat to end. (35 sts)

Round 15: ssk, k 3, repeat to end. (28 sts)

round 16: ssk, k 2, repeat to end. (21 sts)

Round 17: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (14 sts)

round 18: ssk, repeat to end. (7 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. 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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Christmas Gifts Hat

Hey fellow knitters! After my last post, Christmas Angel Hat, I decided that I definitely had to make a few other Christmas-themed hats while I still had time and inspiration. I was on a roll, so I made a couple for my niece and another one that I gifted to my in-laws. I will be posting both designs if I can as soon as possible. As for today's hat, the main feature is a row of gift boxes wrapped in colorful ribbon with a bow on top. During the design stage, I tried my best to make the details of the gift box look distinguishable yet easy to knit. You can find a thorough guide, with easy and neat steps on how to knit this hat in my tutorial video posted down below in the instructions section. If you get to make this hat, please share some pictures with me, I would love to see your work! I wish you all a merry holidays' season.

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors: grey (21): 1 skein, red (106): 1 skein, and yellow (216): 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm) and US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 20" (53 cm), height = 7" (18 cm). 
• Size M: head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 23" (58.5 cm), height = 8" (20.5 cm).

Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 137- 139 yards (125- 127 m).
• Size M: 147- 149 yards (135- 137 m).
• Size L: 159- 161 yards (145- 147 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

With grey yarn and size US 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 80 (88, 96) sts. Join in the round. 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 8 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles, then work as follows:

Knit 3 (5, 7) rounds. Bind red and yellow yarns, work gift boxes chart. with grey yarn knit 2 rounds. 

Bow rounds:

With yellow yarn work as follows:

Round 1: sl st 1 purlwise, insert needle into the yellow st of round 5 of the gift box, yo, pull out the needle with the yo, yo, sl st 4 purlwise, insert needle into the same yellow st of the gift box, yo, pull out the needle with the yo, yo, sl st 3 purlwise, repeat to end.

With gray yarn:

Round 2: k 1, *(knit the yo, yo, k 1 together through back loops), k 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, (knit the yo, yo, k 1 together through back loops), k 2.

With grey yarn knit 2 rounds. 

Dot rounds:

With grey and red yarn knit next round as follows: 

Dots round 1: with grey k 3, with red k 1, repeat to end. With grey yarn knit 3 rounds.

With gray and yellow yarn knit next round as follows: 

Dots round 2: with grey k 1, with yellow k 1, with gray k 2, repeat to end, cut yellow yarn. With grey yarn knit 1 round.

Decreasing rounds:

Note: k the ssk st through back loop.

Round 1: ssk, k 6, repeat to end. [70 (77, 84) sts]

Round 2: k to end.

With grey and red yarn, work next round:

Round 3: with grey ssk, with red k 1, with grey k 2, with red k 1, with grey k 1, repeat to end, cut red yarn. [60 (66, 72) sts]

Round 4: k to end.

Round 5: ssk, k 4, repeat to end. [50 (55, 60) sts]

Change to DPNs needles

Round 6: k to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 3, repeat to end. [40 (44, 48) sts]

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: ssk, k 2, repeat to end. [30 (33, 36) sts]

Size S:

Round 10: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (20 sts)

Round 11: ssk, repeat to end. (10 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Size M:

Round 10: k to end

Round 11: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (22 sts)

Round 12: ssk, repeat to end. (11 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Size L:

Round 10: k to end

Round 11: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 12: k to end.

Round 13: ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

With red and yellow yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

Check out some of my other Christmas designs! 

Christmas Snow Shawl	Christmas Lights Hat	Christmas Hat and Tree Granny Squares	Candy Cane Beanie	Christmas Holly Scarf

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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