Christmas Lily Hat

 

Hello friends! I tend to share at least one Christmas themed pattern around this time of every year, matter of fact, I am in the middle of finalizing one at the moment. But I took a small break from that to share this pattern with you upon a request I received recently about a pattern from a couple of years ago. A nice lady had asked about my Christmas Lotus Hat, of which I had originally made two versions, but only posted the instructions for one. I promised her to make a new post for the second version, and here am fulfilling my promise. Instructions are available for three sizes: small, suitable for 8-12 year-old children, while medium and large can fit teens and adults. Feel free to choose your own color combo, but don’t forget to top it off with a colorful pompom. You can check out my previous designs for Christmas below. Happy Holidays everyone!

Candy Cane Beanie	Christmas Lights Hat	Christmas Angel Hat
Christmas Gifts Hat	Christmas Wreath Hat	Christmas Lotus Hat

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + video tutorial.
• Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes S (for kids), M, and L (for teens and adults). (see detailed measurements below). 

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Burcum Classic, 100% acrylic, 3.35 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: "light grey" 208 (1 skein), "green" 41 (1 skein), and "red" 106 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 7 (4.5 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 (for kids): head circumference = 18" (46 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).
• Size L (for teens and adults): head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 130 - 135 yards (120- 125 m), approx.
• Size M: 153- 158 yards (140- 145 m), approx. 
• Size L: 180- 185 yards (160- 165 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

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

Instructions:

With light denim  yarn and US 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 72 (80, 88) 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 four (five, six) more times. Change to US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles while knitting one round, then knit two (three, four) more rounds. Bind on green yarn.

General pattern:

Note: Always sl st through back loop.

With green yarn knit two rounds. Cut green yarn. 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. 

Knit two rounds.

Repeat the general pattern using red yarn once. Cut red yarn.

Repeat the general pattern using green yarn once. Cut green yarn.

Repeat the general pattern using red yarn once. Cut red yarn.

Knit 0 (1, 2) round(s).

Here is a video of the general pattern, which is the same one I used in the other version of this hat:

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k2tog, k 7 (8, 9), repeat to end. [64 (72, 80) sts]

Round 2: k to end.

Round 3: k2tog, k 6 (7, 8), repeat to end. [56 (64, 72) sts]

Round 4: k to end.

Round 5: k2tog, k 5 (6, 7), repeat to end. [48 (56, 64) sts]

Round 6: k to end.

Change to DPNs when needed.

Round 7: k2tog, k 4 (5, 6), repeat to end. [40 (48, 56) sts]

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k2tog, k 3 (4, 5), repeat to end. [32 (40, 48) sts]

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k2tog, k 2 (3, 4), repeat to end. [24 (32, 40) sts]

Round 12: k to end.

Round 13: k2tog, k 1 (2, 3), repeat to end. [16 (24, 32) sts]

For Size S:

Round 14: k2tog, repeat to end. (8 sts)

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

For size M:

Round 14: k to end.

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 together. Weave in loose ends.

For size L:

Round 14: k to end. 

Round 15: k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. (24 sts) 

Round 16: k to end. 

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 together. Weave in loose ends.

With red 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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Bold Stripes Hat

 

Hello friends! Making an accessory from yarn, such as a hat, a set of mittens or a head band that matches a sweater or skirt can seriously enhance the overall look of your chosen outfit. So, having a lot of leftover yarn, I had to make a matching hat for the Bold Stripes Skirt and Top set to be complete. This hat has the same general pattern of the other two pieces, although the final look leans more towards a beret shape. I've made this hat in two sizes that I hope can fit most heads. You can even knit it with a different colored yarn to break the monotone of the outfit. It's a pretty easy knit, especially if you had made the skirt or the top before. I hope you enjoy making and wearing it! 

Skill level: Intermediate

Get printable PDF for this pattern: or 

Click here for the matching Skirt: Bold Stripes Skirt

Click here for the matching Top: Bold Stripes Top

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Superlana Midi Mosaic, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 186 yards (170 m), in the color "5227": 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10.5 (6.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S/M: head circumference = 20"- 21" (50- 53 cm), hat height = 9" (23 cm). 
• Size M/L: head circumference = 22"- 23" (56- 58 cm), hat height = 9" (23 cm).

Yardage:

• Size S/M: 126- 128 yards (115- 117 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 142- 144 yards (130- 132 m), approx.

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• m1: make one stitch increase purl-wise.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped sts together through back loops.
• sssk: slip, slip, slip knitwise, knit the 3 slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

With US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 64 (72) 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 2, p 1, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 5 more times. 

Change to US 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the next round:

Increasing rounds:

Round 1: k 2, p 5, k 1, repeat to end.

Round 2: k 2, m1, p 5, m1, k 1, repeat to end. [80 (90) sts]

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

Round 4: k 2, m1, p 7, m1, k 1, repeat to end. [96 (108) sts]

Round 5: k 2, p 9, k 1, repeat to end.

Pattern Rounds:

Round 1: k 3, p 7, k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 2: p 1, k 3, p 5, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 2, k 3, p 3, k 3, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 4, k 1, p 1, k 3, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 5, k 3, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 4, k 3, p 1, k 1, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 3, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 9: p 2, k 3, p 3, k 3, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 10: p 1, k 3, p 5, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 11: k 3, p 7, k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Basic round: knit the k sts and purl the p sts.

Repeat the basic round five more times.

Decreasing rounds:

Decreasing round 1: k 1, ssk, p 7, k2tog, repeat to end. [80 (90) sts]

Repeat the basic round twice.

Decreasing round 2: k 1, ssk, p 5, k2tog, repeat to end. [64 (72) sts] 

Repeat the basic round twice.

Decreasing round 3: k 1, ssk, p 3, k2tog, repeat to end. [48 (54) sts]

Repeat the basic round twice.

Decreasing round 4: k 1, ssk, p 1, k2tog, repeat to end. [32 (36) sts] 

Decreasing round 5: k 1, sssk, repeat to end. [16 (18) 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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Net Weave Toque

 

Hello everyone! Now that spring is near, it's time to start working with lighter weight yarns and choose from the multitude of colors that fit the season. I'm working on many projects these days, most of which are finished and scheduled to be posted soon. This toque design is the first of a two-piece set that includes it and a nice scarf. The pattern is a very simple; an "eight stitches by eight rounds" lace square pattern, that could be worked into many different designs, and I will be showing you one way of incorporating it in this post. This toque comes in two sizes, Size S for toddlers and Size M/L for adults. It can fit most heads owing to the ribs that add stretchiness to it. I hope you all enjoy making it, and I wish you the warmest of days.

Skill level: Intermediate

Check out the matching scarf I made: Net Weave Scarf

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, 90% acrylic, 10% Bamboo, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the color: yellow 250 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 6 (4 mm) and US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 6 (4 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S (toddler size): head circumference = 18"- 19" (46- 48 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size M/L (adult size): head circumference = 21"- 22" (53- 56 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in rib stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 110- 115 yards (100- 105 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 120- 125 yards (110- 115 m), approx. 

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

With size 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 80 (96) 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 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 7 more times. Switch to size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles while repeating the rib round one more time, then work as follows:

General Pattern:

Round 1: *(k2tog, yo) four times, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 2: *k 8, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 3: *(yo, ssk) four times, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 4: repeat round 2.

Rounds 5-8: repeat rounds 1-4 once.

Round 9: *(k 2, p 2) twice, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * to end.

Round 10: *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 8, repeat from * to end.

Round 11: *(k 2, p 2) twice, (yo, ssk) four times, repeat from * to end.

Round 12: repeat round 10.

Rounds 13-16: repeat rounds 9-12.

Repeat rounds 1- 8 one more time, then repeat rib round eight times.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k 2, p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end. (70, 84 sts)

Rounds 2-3: k the knit sts and o the purl sts.

Round 4: k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (60, 72 sts)

Rounds 5-6: repeat round 2.

Round 7: k2tog, p 1, repeat to end. (40, 48 sts)

Round 8-9: repeat round 2.

Change to DPNs set.

Round 10: sl st, *k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k the last st with the first sl st together. (20, 24 sts)

Round 11: k2tog, repeat to end. (10, 12 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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Branch High Hat

Hi everyone! One of my favorite things to do while browsing the internet, is finding ways of converting certain patterns to fit into a hat, shawl, cowl or any other project of mine. Once a pattern is chosen, it goes into a long process of trial and error. Sometimes, even after days of experimenting, nothing satisfactory comes out of it, and I frog the whole thing and move on to another pattern. In this hat though, I watched a video of this pattern that was worked back and forth, which I thought made it look somewhat difficult to knit. And that’s when an idea came to my mind that this pattern would be much easier if worked in rounds, and thus this hat was born. It looks very nice and is really fun to make! It can be made in two sizes; for the little ones to wear in the upcoming breezy spring days, and for adults it can look very elegant and warm. Hope you enjoy knitting it!

Skill level: Intermediate

Get printable PDF for this pattern:   or 

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: 
• Size S (child size): gray (21), 1 skein, and yellow (216),1 skein. 
• Size M/L (adult size): red (106), 1 skein and white (55), 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 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 (child size): head circumference = 18- 19" (45- 48 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm). 
• Size M/L (adult size): head circumference = 21- 23" (53- 58 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).

Yardage: 

• Size S (child size): 115- 120 yards (105- 110 m).
• Size M/L (adult size): 152- 155 yards (140- 143 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 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 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit 2 sts through back loops.

Instructions:

Size S:

With gray yarn and size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 72 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 4, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round three times, bind on yellow yarn and repeat rib round twice, cut yellow yarn. With gray yarn repeat rib round 3 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the first round of the general pattern:

General pattern: 

Rounds 1 and 2: p 5, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one in front, and k them, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one to the back, and k them, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 2, k2tog, yo, p 1, k 2, p 1, yo, ssk, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 1, k2tog, yo, p 2, k 2, p 2, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern 3 more times, then repeat round 1 once.

Check out this tutorial video I made for the general pattern: 

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, k 1, p 5, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 2: p 4, k 1, ssk, p 4, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 3: p 4, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, k 1, p 4, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 5: p 3, k 1, ssk, p 3, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 6: p 3, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 2, k2tog, k 1, p3, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 8: p 2, k 1, ssk, p 2, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 9: p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 10: p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 11: p 1, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 12: k2tog, ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

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

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

Size M/L:

With red yarn and size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 84 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, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 4, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round four times, bind on white yarn and repeat rib round twice, cut white yarn. With red yarn repeat rib round 4 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the first round of the general pattern:

General pattern: 

Rounds 1 and 2: p 5, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one in front, and k them, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one to the back, and k them, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 2, k2tog, yo, p 1, k 2, p 1, yo, ssk, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 1, k2tog, yo, p 2, k 2, p 2, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern 3 more times, then repeat round 1 once.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, k 1, p 5, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 2: p 4, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, k 1, ssk, p 4, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 4: p 4, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 3, k2tog, k 1, p 4, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 6: p 3, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 3, k 1, ssk, p 3, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 8: p 3, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 9: p 2, k2tog, k 1, p3, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Round 10: p 2, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 11: p 2, k 1, ssk, p 2, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 12: p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 13: p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 14: p 1, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 15: k2tog, ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

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

With red and white 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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