Christmas Jingle Shawl

Hello my fellow knitters! as promised in my previous post, this shawl design is my second contribution for this year's Christmas season. I bring you another asymmetrical triangle shawl with wavy stripes, knitted with the beautiful colors of Christmas. Like most of my other shawl patterns, the size for this one is adjustable; you can repeat the general pattern as many times as you like until you reach the size you prefer. 

For more inspiring designs, check out my previous Christmas shawl here: 

Christmas Holly Scarf	Christmas Snow Shawl	Christmas Eve Shawl

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern.
• Yarn weight: #2/ fine/ sport.
• Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).
• Size customization: you can adjust the size to be bigger or smaller by repeating the general pattern more or less times than mentioned in the instructions.

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Sekerim Bebe, %100 acrylic, 3.53 oz, (100 g), 350 yards (320 m), one skein in white, red and green.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 26" (66 cm), length = 47" (120 cm), approx.

Yardage: 625- 635 yards (570- 580 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 27 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

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

Instructions:

Note: at the beginning of even numbered rows (sl st, k 1), after slipping the first stitch, knit the second stitch using the three strands (white, red and green).

With white yarn cast on 5 sts, k one row, then work next rows:

Row 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (wrong side): sl st, yo, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: sl st, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. (10 sts)

Bind on red yarn and don't cut white yarn, work next rows:

Row 12: sl st, k 1 (knit this stitch using the two yarns: white and red), yo, k 2, sl st three, k 2, k2tog. 

Row 13: sl st, yo, p 3, sl st 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Row 14: sl st, k 1 (knit this stitch using the two yarns: white and red), yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 15: sl st, yo, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Bind on green yarn and don't cut white and red yarn, work next rows:

Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, sl st 3, k 2, k2tog. 

Row 17: sl st, yo, p 3, sl st 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Row 18: sl st, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 19: sl st, yo, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

With white yarn, work next rows:

Row 20: sl st, k 1, yo, sl st 3, k 3, sl st 3, k 2, k2tog. 

Row 21: sl st, yo, p 3, sl st 1, p 5, sl st, p 2, sl st, p 1.

Row 22: sl st, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 23: sl st, yo, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

General Pattern:

With red yarn, work the next rows:

Row 24: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *k 1, sl st 3, k 2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 25: sl st, yo, p 1, * p 2, sl st 1, p 3, repeat from * to last to 3 sts, p 1, sl st, p 1.

Row 26: sl st, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 27: sl st, yo, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

With green yarn work the next rows:

Row 28: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, * k 1, sl st three, k 2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 29: sl st, yo, p 1, * p 2, sl st 1, p 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, p 3, sl st, p 1.

Row 30: sl st, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 31: sl st, yo, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

With white yarn, work the next rows:

Row 32: sl st, k 1, yo, sl st 3, k 2, * k 1, sl st three, k 2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 33: sl st, yo, p 1, * p 2, sl st 1, p 3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, (p 2, sl st) twice, p 1.

Row 34: sl st, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 35: sl st, yo, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Repeat the general pattern twenty-four more times (or as many times as you like, until you reach the size you desire), then work as follows:

Row 36: sl st, k 1, *k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 1, k2tog.

Row 37: p all sts.

With white, red and green yarn, bind off all sts using the I-cord bind off method.

I-cord bind off row: *k 1 with white yarn, k 1 (with white, red and green as one yarn), ssk, pass the three sts back to the left needle, repeat from * to the last 3 sts, ssk with three color yarn. You can watch my tutorial video for the I-cord bind off method here:

 

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 Jingle Beret

 Hello everyone! now that we’re in December, it is high time for me to post the designs I’ve been working on to commemorate this year’s Christmas and the upcoming new year. So, I’m starting with this Jingle Beret Hat, which comes in two sizes and has a simple pattern. It is knitted using red and green in the spirit of Christmas, but feel free to choose your own palette if you want to go for a neutral, everyday hat. When making this hat I decided to go with a Parisian overall look, and I included this zigzag edge around the head that I think adds a nice touch. I’m linking below my Christmas collection from last year and the year before, so you can select and make a different hat for each of your family and friends: 

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

I wish you joyous times knitting gifts and a happy holiday spent with all your loved ones. Keep an eye out because a new Christmas shawl design is dropping soon in the next few days.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + video tutorials.
• Sizes: this hat is available in two sizes, S/M, M/L (see detailed measurements below). 

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Sekerim Bebe, %100 acrylic, 3.53. oz, (100 g), 350 yards (320 m), one skein in white, black, red and green for both sizes.
• 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: 

• Size S/M: head circumference = 20"- 21" (50- 53 cm), hat height = 8.5" (21.6 cm). 
• Size M/L: head circumference = 22"- 23" (56- 58 cm), hat height = 9" (22.9 cm).

Yardage:

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

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 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.
• sl st: slip stitch purl wise.
• m1: make one stitch increase purl-wise.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

With US 5 (3.75 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 88 (92) sts using stretchy cast on method. Follow the instructions in my tutorial video to learn how to do this type of cast on: 

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 7 rounds, then work as follows:

Round 1: k2tog, yo, repeat to end.

Knit 7 rounds, then p one round.

Change to US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the next round:

Increasing round: k 2, m1, repeat to end. 132 (138) sts

Knit 3 (4) rounds. Cut black yarn

General pattern:

With green yarn work next rows:

Round 1: k 2, sl st 3, k 1, repeat to end. 

Round 2: k 3, sl st 1, k 2, repeat to end.

Rounds 3 and 4: k to end. Don't cut green yarn.

With white yarn, repeat the general pattern once.

With red yarn, repeat the general pattern once, cut red yarn.

With white yarn, repeat general pattern once, cut white yarn.

With green yarn, repeat general pattern once, cut green yarn.

With black yarn, repeat general pattern once.

Decreasing Rounds:

Size S/M: 

Round 1: ssk, k 10, repeat to end. 

Round 2 and every even number round: k to end.

Round 3: ssk, k 9, repeat to end.

Round 5: ssk, k 8, repeat to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 7, repeat to end.

Round 9: ssk, k 6, repeat to end.

Round 11: ssk, k 5, repeat to end.

Change to Double pointed needles.

Round 13: ssk, k 4, repeat to end.

Round 15: ssk, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 17: ssk, k 2, repeat to end.

Round 19: ssk, k 1,Repeat to end.

Round 21: ssk, repeat to end. (11 sts)

Round 22: ssk, repeat to last st, k 1. (6 sts)

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

Size M/L:

Round 1: ssk, k 9, ssk, k 10, repeat to end. 

Round 2 and every even number round: k to end.

Round 3: ssk, k 8, ssk, k 9, repeat to end.

Round 5: ssk, k 7, ssk, k 8, repeat to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 6, ssk, k 7, repeat to end.

Round 9: ssk, k 5, ssk, k 6, repeat to end.

Round 11: ssk, k 4, ssk, k 5, repeat to end.

Change to Double pointed needles.

Round 13: ssk, k 3, ssk, k 4, repeat to end.

Round 15: ssk, k 2, ssk, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 17: ssk, k 1, ssk, k 2, repeat to end.

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

Round 21: ssk, repeat to end. (9 sts)

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

Fold in the bottom edge of the hat towards the wrong side along the (k2tog, yo) round, then sew it with small stitches just under the (purl all sts) round. Make sure the seam is not tight.

I-cord rope:

With red yarn, knit a three sts, 3" (7.5 cm) I-cord rope, leaving a 5" (10 cm) yarn tail on both ends. Pass the two ends of the cord through the top of the beret and tie them together tightly with the yarn tail of the black yarn. Trim excess 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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Mosaic Tiles Hat

Hi to you all! as promised in an earlier post, here is the matching hat to my Mosaic Tiles Skirt. Its pattern is very easy to follow; it is basically two rounds in each color that keep repeating, and you will only need to knit, purl and slip stitch for the most part. The hat is fluffy and can fit a wide range of head sizes. Knitting the set will be a great addition to your new winter collection. 

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Superlana Maxi, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 109 yards (100 m), in the following colors and quantities: yellow 488 (1 skein), and gray 21 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, sizes US 10 (6 mm), US 11 (8 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 11 (8 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• One Size: head circumference = 20"- 22.2" (50- 57 cm), hat height = 8.5" (21.5 cm). 

Yardage: 80- 82 yards (73- 75 m), approx.

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in rib pattern and 6 mm knitting needles.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch purl-wise.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three sts together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:

Instructions:

With gray yarn and size US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 60 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, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round five more times. Change to size US 11 (8 mm) circular needles and yellow yarn, knit the first two rounds of the general pattern as follows:

General pattern:

Round 1: (k 5, sl st 1, k 6), repeat to end.

Round 2 and every even numbered round: p the k sts and slip the slipped sts with yarn to back.

Round 3: with gray yarn, *(sl st, k 1) twice, k 4, (sl st, k 1) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 5: with yellow yarn, *(k 3, sl st 1) twice, k 4, repeat from * to end.

Round 7: with gray yarn, *sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1 , k 1, repeat from * to end. 

Round 9: with yellow yarn, *k 1, sl st 1, k 7, sl st 1, k 2, repeat from * to end.

Round 11: with gray yarn, *k 2, (sl st, k 1) four times, k 2, repeat from * to end.

Round 13: with yellow yarn, *k 11, sl st 1, repeat from * to end.

Round 15: with gray yarn, repeat round 11.

Round 17: with yellow yarn, repeat round 9.

Round 19: with gray yarn, repeat round 7.

Round 21: with yellow yarn, repeat round 5.

Round 23: with gray yarn, repeat round 3.

Round 24: repeat round 2.

Decreasing rounds with the general pattern:

With yellow yarn repeat the first two rounds of the general pattern.

Round 3: with gray yarn, *(sl st, k 1) twice, s2s1ktog, k 1, (sl st, k 1) twice, repeat from * to end. (50 sts)

Round 5: with yellow yarn, *k 3, (sl st 1, k 1) twice, k 3, repeat from * to end.

Round 7: with gray yarn, *sl st 1, k 2, s2s1ktog, k 2, sl st 1 , k 1, repeat from * to end. (40 sts)

Round 9: with yellow yarn, *(k 1, sl st 2) twice, k 2, repeat from * to end. Cut yellow yarn, and work the remaining rounds with gray yarn.

Round 11: (k 2, s2s1ktog, k 3), repeat to end. (30 sts)

Round 12: p to end.

Round 13: (k 1, s2s1ktog, k 2), repeat to end. (20 sts)

Round 14: p to end.

Round 15: s2s1ktog, k 1, repeat to end. (10 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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Mosaic Tiles Skirt

Hi everyone! Mosaic pattern is one of my favorite patterns to knit, so you will see it included in many of my previous works. Since I’m into knitting skirts these days, I wanted to make one that features this pattern. My pick for the yarn this bulky gray and yellow yarn -which my daughter has picked for me a while back- and it was perfect to make the new skirt. The pattern is quite easy to knit once you know the simple mosaic rules; knit and slip stitches with each color every two rounds or knit and slip stitches one round then purl and slip stitches the other round. This skirt comes in four sizes, so check out the measurement details and pick the size that suits you. I also made a matching hat that goes perfectly with the skirt. I will be posting the instructions for it next week. I hope my new design is to your liking and can't wait to hear your feedback.

Skill level: Intermediate

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Mosaic Tiles Hat

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Superlana Maxi, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 109 yards (100 m), in the colors: yellow 488 [2 (2, 2, 3) skeins], and gray 21 [2 (2, 3, 3) skeins].
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, sizes (7 mm), US 13 (9 mm) and US 15 (10 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Waist	Hips	Skirt Length
XS/S	26"- 28" (66- 71 cm)	36"- 38" (91.5- 96.5 cm)	17" (43 cm)
M/L	30"- 32" (76- 81 cm)	40"- 42" (101.5- 106.5 cm)	19" (48 cm)
XL/2XL	35"- 37" (89- 94 cm)	44"- 46" (112- 117 cm)	21.5" (54 cm)
3XL	40"- 42" (101.5- 106.5 cm)	48"- 50" (122- 127 cm)	21.5" (54 cm)

Yardage: 

• Size XS/S:268- 270 yards (245- 247 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 328- 334 yards (300- 305 m), approx. 
• Size XL/2XL: 383- 388 yards (350- 355 m), approx.
• Size 3XL: 438- 443 yards (400- 405 m), approx.

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in rib pattern and 7 mm knitting needles.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• sl st: slip stitch purl-wise.

Instructions:

With gray yarn and 7 mm circular knitting needles, cast on 84 (96, 108, 120) 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 six (six, eight, eight) more times. Change to US 13 (9 mm) circular needles, bind on the yellow yarn, then knit the first two rounds of the general pattern as follows:

General pattern:

Note: always slip stitch purl-wise.

Round 1: (k 5, sl st 1, k 6), repeat to end.

Round 2 and every even numbered round: p the k sts and slip the slipped sts with yarn to back.

Round 3: with gray yarn, *(sl st, k 1) twice, k 4, (sl st, k 1) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 5: with yellow yarn, *(k 3, sl st 1) twice, k 4, repeat from * to end.

Round 7: with gray yarn, *sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, k 1, repeat from * to end. 

Round 9: with yellow yarn, *k 1, sl st 1, k 7, sl st 1, k 2, repeat from * to end.

Round 11: with gray yarn, *k 2, (sl st, k 1) four times, k 2, repeat from * to end.

Round 13: with yellow yarn, (k 11, sl st 1), repeat to end.

Round 15: with gray yarn, repeat round 11.

Round 17: with yellow yarn, repeat round 9.

Round 19: with gray yarn, repeat round 7.

Round 21: with yellow yarn, repeat round 5.

Round 23: with gray yarn, repeat round 3.

Round 24: repeat round 2.

Repeat the general pattern two (two, three, three) more times, then work each size as follows:

For size XS/S: repeat the first two rounds of the general pattern.

For size M/L: repeat rounds 1-14 of the general pattern.

For sizes XL/2XL and 3XL: repeat the first two rounds of the general pattern.

Cut off yellow yarn, with gray yarn and US 15 (10 mm) circular needles, work rib round six (six, eight, eight) times. Bind off all sts and 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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