Sea Foam Hat

Welcome my fellow knitting enthusiasts! Today I bring you a design that offers a satisfying challenge with beautiful results for both seasoned knitter or beginners. We will be diving into the delightful process of crafting a knitted beanie hat adorned with a mesmerizing sea foam pattern. With three sizes available – toddler, S/M, and large – this beanie pattern ensures a perfect fit for heads of all shapes and ages. I have included both detailed instructions and a handy chart that simplifies the creation of the intricate sea foam motif . So, gather your supplies, settle into your favorite knitting spot, and let's embark on this enchanting journey of crafting and creation.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes, Size Toddler, Size S/M (adult), and Size L (adult), (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: "denim blue" 353 (1 skein), "light grey" 208 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Stitch holder.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

• Size Toddler: head circumference = 17" - 18" (43 - 46 cm), height = 6.5" (16.5 cm).
• Size S/M: head circumference = 19"- 21" (48 - 53 cm), height = 8" (20.3 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 22" - 23" (56 - 58.5 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Size Toddler

Size S/M

Size L

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

Yardage: 

• Size Toddler: 80 - 82 yards (73- 75 m), approx.
• Size S/M: 98 - 100 yards (90- 92 m), approx. 
• Size L: 135 - 137 yards (120- 122 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

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

Instructions:

Note: Yarn (A) refers to the background color yarn, and yarn (B) refers to the other color yarn.

With yarn (A), cast on 70 (80, 90) 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, five) more times, knit one round. Bind on yarn (B).

General pattern:

Note: Always sl st through back loop.

With yarn (B), work the next two rounds:

Round 1: k 3, sl st 4, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 2: p 3, sl st 4, p 3, repeat to end.

With yarn (A), work the next two rounds:

Round 3: k 2, hold st on sth to back, k the next two sts, k the on hold st, hold two sts in front, k next st, k the on hold sts, k 2, repeat to end.

Round 4: k to end.

With yarn (B), work the next two rounds:

Round 5: sl st 2, k 6, sl st 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: sl st, 2, p 6, sl st 2, repeat to end.

With yarn (A), work the next two rounds:

Round 7: hold two sts in front, k next st, k the on hold sts, k 4, hold st on sth to back, k the next two sts, k the on hold st, repeat to end.

Round 8: k to end.

Repeat the general pattern two (three, four) more times. Cut yarn (B). Knit 1 (2, 2) round(s).

 

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k 8, k2tog, repeat to end. [63 (72, 81) sts]

Rounds 2-3: k to end.

Round 4: k 7, k2tog, repeat to end. [56 (64, 72) sts]

Rounds 5-6: k to end.

Change to DPNs when needed.

Round 7: k 6, k2tog, repeat to end. [49 (56, 63) sts]

Toddler Size:

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. [42 sts]

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. [35 sts]

Round 12: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. [28 sts]

Round 13: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. [21 sts]

Round 14: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. [14 sts]

Round 15: k 2 k2tog, repeat to end. [7 sts]

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

Size S/M:

Rounds 8-9: k to end.

Round 10: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. [48 sts]

Round 11: k to end.

Round 12: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. [40 sts]

Round 13: k to end.

Round 14: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. [32 sts]

Round 15: k to end.

Round 16: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. [24 sts]

Round 17: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. [16 sts]

Round 18: k 2 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.

Size L:

Rounds 8-9: k to end.

Round 10: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. [54 sts]

Rounds 11-12: k to end.

Round 13: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. [45 sts]

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. [36 sts]

Round 16: k to end.

Round 17: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. [27 sts]

Round 18: k to end.

Round 19: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. [18 sts]

Round 20: k to end.

Round 21: k2tog to end. [9 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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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). 

Get the ad-free, printable PDF of this pattern from my store:

• Ravelry 
• Etsy

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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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Double-Faced Skirt

 

Hi friends! It’s been a long time since I've posted a design. I had some family affairs to sort out, but now I'm so thrilled to show you what I have been working on. When I came across the pattern that I ended up using for this skirt, I was quite taken by its simplicity and elegance. What's more is that it looks very nice on both sides, and so I chose it for my comeback design: a reversible mini skirt. It is very easy to make, and you can adjust it to suit your body. Both the width of the waistband, and the length of the skirt can be easily altered to match your precise measurements. You might have noticed that that this skirt has a curly hem –which I decided to keep– to give it a distinguished look. However, if you're not a fan of that, no problem, add a few garter rounds to make it less prone to twisting. I used Lion brand's self-striping mandala yarn in a pastel palette to add some color variation and to give the skirt a youthful look. I chose two different colors for the buttons to differentiate between the two side. Finally, I wish you all an enjoyable time while you get to knit your own.

My daughter kept laughing during the skirt's photoshoot. Size shown is small.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Available sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL (see detailed measurements below).  

Get the ad-free, printable PDF of this pattern from my store:

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• Payhip

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Materials:

• Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala, 100% acrylic, 5.3 oz (150 g), 344 yards (315 m), in the color 209: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long , sizes US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).  
• Stitch holder.
• Six buttons, 1" (2.5 cm) in diameter.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

 

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Waist	Hips	Skirt Length
XS	26" (66 cm)	36" (90 cm)	18.5" (47 cm)
S	28" (72 cm)	38" (96 cm)	18.5" (47 cm)
M	30" (78 cm)	40" (102 cm)	20.25" (51.5 cm)
L	33" (84 cm)	43" (108 cm)	20.25" (51.5 cm)
XL	36" (90 cm)	45" (114 cm)	22" (56 cm)
2XL	39" (100 cm)	48" (122 cm)	22" (56 cm)

Yardage: 

• Size XS: 695- 700 yards (635- 640 m), approx.
• Size S: 805- 810 yards (735- 740 m), approx. 
• Size M: 980- 985 yards (895- 900 m), approx.
• Size L: 1095- 1100 yards (1000- 1010 m), approx.
• Size XL: 1350- 1355 yards (1235- 1240 m), approx.
• Size 2XL: 1575- 1585 yards (1440- 1450 m), approx.

Gauge: 30 sts and 27 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in rib stitch and US 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• sl st: slip stitch purl-wise with yarn in back.
• stm: stitch marker.

Instructions:

With US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 196 (204, 212, 220, 228, 240) sts, and work as follows: 

Waistband:

Rib row: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat rib row seven more times, then work as follows:

Buttonhole row: k 1, p 1, repeat to last 12 sts, k 1, make 6 sts wide buttonhole, (p 1, k 1) twice, p1. 

You can watch my tutorial video for knitting this type of buttonhole here: 

*Repeat rib row eleven times, then repeat buttonhole row once, repeat from * once more. Now you have 3 buttonholes.

Repeat rib row seven times, then work as follows:

Joining round: k 1, p 1, repeat to last 16 sts. Pass the first 16 sts of the row to a stitch holder (or a double pointed short needle). Hold the two needles that are carrying the two groups of 16 sts parallel, and work in rib pattern (k 1, p 1) picking sts from each needle. 180 (188, 196, 204, 212, 224) sts

Put a stm at the end of the round. Change to circular knitting needles US 7 (4.5 mm) when working next round:

Skirt general pattern:

Rounds 1 and 2: p all sts.

Rounds 3 and 4: p 2, sl st 2 sts with yarn in back, repeat to end.

Rounds 5 and 6: p all sts.

Rounds 7 and 8: sl st 2 sts with yarn in back, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern fourteen (fourteen, sixteen, sixteen, eighteen, eighteen) more times, p three rounds. Bind off all sts. Weave in loose ends. Sew buttons in place on both sides of skirt. Enjoy wearing.

 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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