Your Mother And Mine Hat

 

Hello fellow knitters! As Mother's Day approaches, what better way to express your love and appreciation than with a handmade gift straight from the heart? That’s why I am delighted to bring you a charming project: knitting a cozy beanie hat adorned with a sweet hearts pattern. Whether you're crafting for your mom, grandmother, or any maternal figure in your life, this heartfelt gift is sure to warm their hearts and heads alike. Available in three sizes – S , M, and L– this versatile beanie pattern ensures a perfect fit for your loved one's head. So, gather your yarn, needles, and a sprinkle of love, to create a cherished gift and celebrate this special occasion.

Overview:

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

• Suggested yarn: Alize Burcum Classic, (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: rose berry 170 (1 skein), red 106 (1 skein) and cream 01 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 8 (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 20 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 108 - 110 yards (100- 102 m), approx.
• Size M: 128- 130 yards (118- 120 m), approx. 
• Size L: 148- 150 yards (135- 137 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip st, slip st, knit the 2 slipped sts through back loops.

Instructions:

With rose berry yarn, cast on 72 (84, 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 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round ten (twelve, twelve) more times, then work as follows:

Rounds 1-2: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 2, (k 1, p 1) three times, repeat to end.

Rounds 3-4: k 1, p 1, k 6, (k 1, p 1) twice, repeat to end.

Round 5: k 11, p 1, repeat to end. 

Bind on red and cream yarns and work the hearts chart. Cut the red and cream yarns, then repeat round 5 once, rounds 3-4 once, rounds 1-2 once. Work rib round 0 (once, twice).

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: (k 1, p 1) five times, ssk, repeat to end. [66 (77, 88)] sts

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

Round 4: (k 1, p 1) four times, k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. [60 (70, 80)] sts

Rounds 5-6: repeat round 2.

Round 7: (k 1, p 1) three times, k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. [54 (63, 72)] sts

Note: change to DPNs when needed.

Rounds 8-9: repeat round 2.

Round 10: (k 1, p 1) twice, k2tog, k 3, repeat to end. [48 (56, 64)] sts

Round 11: repeat round 2.

Round 12: k 1, p 1, k2tog, k 4, repeat to end. [42 (49, 56)] sts

Round 13: repeat round 2.

Round 14: k2tog, k 5, repeat to end. [36 (42, 48)] sts

Round 15: k to end.

Round 16: k2tog, repeat to end. [18 (21, 24)] sts

Round 17: k to end.

Round 18: k2tog, repeat to the last st for all sizes (K the last st for Size M). [9 (11, 12)] 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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Flower Power Mom Beanie

Hi spring lovers and knitters! March is a very special month for women, it celebrates them as the caring, the strong, the inventive, the pioneer, and above all, the mother. I salute them, and present this gift to all mothers who have dedicated a big part of their lives and selves to raising their children. They deserve love and respect, especially in these hard times. I want to start by wishing all mothers safety, health, and happiness. May this year bring an ending to the nightmare we've been going through. So, keep on knitting, crocheting, or doing any other crafts and hobbies safely, and don’t let this quarantine kill your creativity.

I immediately fell in love with these yarn powder colors when I laid my eyes on them. So -as usual haha- I bought them with no Idea what to make with them. I was already planning on making a hat for Mother’s Day, though the original plan was to use white and red yarn, but upon seeing these, I changed my mind completely. Multicolored yarn projects intrigue me, although I haven’t mastered working the Fair Isle technique as much as I wanted to. But I’m okay working on a project using it from time to time.

So here it is, my Flower Power Mom Beanie after many -many- trials. I hope you like it, and make it as a gift this year, and the coming years. Wish you all the best, and Happy Mother’s Day! 

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here. 

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m): one skein of the following colors: Almond (11451), Skin Tone (6792) and Salmon Peach (1469).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 5 (3.75 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: One size, fits an adult. Head circumference = 20 - 22" (51 - 56 cm). Height = 9.5" (24 cm), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) needles.

Yardage: 230 - 240 yards (210 - 220 m) approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st = stitch.
• sts = stitches.
• k = knit.
• p = purl.
• k2tog = k 2 stitches together.

Instructions:

With US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles and almond color yarn, cast on 112 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.

Ribs round: k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat the ribs round 12 times. change to US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles and work following the chart below using stockinette stitch:

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k2tog, k 12, repeat to end. (104 sts)

Round 2: k to end.

Round 3: k2tog, k 11, repeat to end. (96 sts)

Round 4: k to end.

Round 5: k2tog, k 10 repeat to end. (88 sts)

Round 6: k to end.

Round 7: k2tog, k 9, repeat to end. (80 sts)

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k2tog, k 8, repeat to end. (72 sts)

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k2tog, k 7, repeat to end. (64 sts)

Change to DPNs, work as follows:

Round 12: k2tog, k 6, repeat to end. (56 sts)

Round 13: k2tog, k 5, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 14: k2tog, k 4, repeat to end. (40 sts)

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 strand, 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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Valentine's Coaster

Hi everyone! what a fast paced year, it's already February! This means two wonderful events are upon us; Valentines first, then the Chinese New Year. It took me a while to figure out what my contribution for this year's Valentines will be, and It's all about love and gifts, reminding our nearest and dearest that they are always in our hearts, so I thought "hearts it shall be!". One of the simplest and quickest pieces that you can work for this occasion is making a coaster set, It has a personal touch, could be gifted to whoever you fancy, whether young or old, far or near. So a coaster with a cute heart pattern seemed like the best idea, since it requires no time to make, a few yards of material is all you'll need, and a verity of versions can be made. Happy Valentines day to you and all your family members and loved ones.

Skill level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: you can use any light worsted yarn. I used Nako Vizon, 100% premium acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 213 yards (195m). You can use white yarn plus any colored yarn you like.
• Crochet Hook: 6 US (4 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: 5.5" x 5.5" (14 cm x 14 cm) approx.

Gauge: 20 sts x 10 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in dc stitch.

Yardage: 33 - 35 yards (30 - 32 m).

Crochet Terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• ss: slip stitch. 
• dc: double crochet.

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Instructions:

With white yarn make a magic ring:

Round 1: ch 2 (count as one dc), dc 2, ch 2, *(dc 3, ch 2) repeat 3 times, sl st into the second ch of the first ch 2.

Round 2: ch 3 (always count as one dc), dc in st twice, *with colored yarn (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, with white yarn dc in st 3 times, repeat from * 3 times, with colored yarn (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, sl st into third ch of the first ch 3.

Round 3: ch 3, dc in st twice, *with colored yarn, dc in st twice, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, dc in st twice, with white yarn dc in st 3 times, repeat from * 3 times, with colored yarn, dc in st twice, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, dc in st twice, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Round 4: ch 3, dc in st twice, *with colored yarn, dc in st 4 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, dc in st 4 times, with white yarn dc in st 3 times, repeat from * 3 times, with colored yarn, dc in st 4 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, dc in st 4 times, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Round 5: ch 3, dc in st three times, *with colored yarn, dc in st 5 times, with white yarn, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, with colored yarn, dc in st 5 times, with white yarn dc in st 5 times, repeat from * 3 times, with colored yarn, dc in st 5 times, with white yarn, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, with colored yarn, dc in st 5 times, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.
With white yarn only (don't cut colored yarn):

Round 6: ch 3, *dc in each st to next ch 2 space, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, repeat from * 4 times, dc in each st to first ch 3, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.
Cut white yarn, with colored yarn:

Round 7: ch 1, make a reverse sc in first st and in each st around, and 2 reverse sc into each ch 2 space, sl st to first ch. Cut yarn. 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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All About Hearts Beanie

Hello everyone! this is the promised accompanying piece to my All About Hearts Scarf, and the last post of this year's February Head wear series. I had a lot of fun this month designing different kinds of hats, and the response to them has been more than amazing, so thank you all! Please tune in for next month's projects.

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Nako Vison, 100% premium acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 213 yards (195 m), in the color Light Cream (62): 1 skein.
• Knitting needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Brioche Stitch.

Yardage: 160 - 170 m / 175 - 185 yds.

Measurements (one size):

• A= 26 cm/ 10"
• B= 22 cm/ 8.5"

Knitting terms:

• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• wyfw: with yarn forward.

Instructions:

Notes:

• When changing the pattern from brioche to simple ribs, knit the knit stitch together with the yo, and purl the purl stitch together with the yo.
• The use of stitch marker is necessary to align the heart to the center of the scarf.

Cast on 60 sts using stretchy cast on method, You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy cast on method here: 

Row 1: p 1, k 1 to end.

Brioche stitch stripe:

Row 2: *sl st wyfw, k 1, bring yarn forward, repeat from * to end.

Row 3: *sl st wyfw, k st and yo together, bring yarn forward, repeat from * to end.

Repeat row 3 six more times, in last row, put the ring stitch marker in the middle of the row.

Heart pattern:
Rows 1 and 2: 28 sts in brioche pattern, 4 sts in simple ribs pattern, 28 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 3 and 4: 26 sts in brioche pattern, 8 sts in simple ribs pattern, 26 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 5 and 6: 24 sts in brioche pattern, 12 sts in simple ribs pattern, 24 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 7 and 8: 22 sts in brioche pattern, 16 sts in simple ribs pattern, 22 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 9 and 10: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 20 sts in simple ribs pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 11 and 12: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 24 sts in simple ribs pattern, 18 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 13 and 14: 16 sts in brioche pattern, 28 sts in simple ribs pattern, 16 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 15-20: 14 sts in brioche pattern, 32 sts in simple ribs pattern, 14 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 21 and 22: repeat row 13.

Rows 23 and 24: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 4 sts brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple pattern,18 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 25 and 26: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple ribs pattern, 8 sts brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.

Work 4 rows in brioche pattern.

Repeat the heart pattern and the brioche rows twice, then work the heart pattern one more time.

Work the inverted heart pattern as follows:

Rows 1 and 2: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple ribs pattern, 8 sts brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 3 and 4: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 4 sts brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple pattern,18 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 5 and 6: 16 sts in brioche pattern, 28 sts in simple ribs pattern, 16 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 7-12: 14 sts in brioche pattern, 32 sts in simple ribs pattern, 14 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 13 and 14: repeat row 5.

Rows 15 and 16: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 24 sts in simple ribs pattern, 18 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 17 and 18: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 20 sts in simple ribs pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 19 and 20: 22 sts in brioche pattern, 16 sts in simple ribs pattern, 22 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 21 and 22: 24 sts in brioche pattern, 12 sts in simple ribs pattern, 24 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 23 and 24: 26 sts in brioche pattern, 8 sts in simple ribs pattern, 26 sts in brioche pattern.

Rows 25 and 26: 28 sts in brioche pattern, 4 sts in simple ribs pattern, 28 sts in brioche pattern.

Work 4 rows in brioche pattern.

Repeat the inverted heart pattern and the brioche rows twice, then work the heart pattern one more time. Work 8 rows in brioche pattern. work one row in simple ribs pattern. Cast off all sts.

Sewing the beanie:

Fold the rectangular piece in half (along the row between the two inverted hearts). Sew the first row and the last row together using the mattress stitch. Weave in loose ends.

Making the cord:

Using the same yarn, make a 60" (100 cm) I-cord rope and weave in any loose ends. 

Closing the top:

Leaving about 0.5" (1.25 cm) from the sewing line, Insert the cord between the first and second brioche ribs at one edge, *leave about 2" (5 cm) from that point, then pull the cord out. reinsert the cord after a distance of 1" (2.5 cm)*. repeat between ** about five times, until you circle back to the sewing line. Pull out the cord about 0.5" (1.25 cm) from the sewing line. Scrunch the top shut by pulling the two ends of the cord tightly, then tie them into a bow.   

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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