Luminous Fuchsia Shawl

Welcome, fellow knitting enthusiasts! Today, we embark on a creative journey into the world of yarn and needles, exploring the beauty of this new Shawl. This exquisite project not only showcases the artistry of knitting but also introduces us to the mesmerizing colors and patterns that can be achieved with Mandala yarn.

Whether you're a seasoned knitter looking for a new challenge or a beginner eager to learn, this shawl is a perfect blend of simplicity and sophistication. Its simple symmetrical triangle design and harmonious color transitions make it a joy to knit and a delight to wear, offering warmth and style in equal measure.

You can choose any Lion Brand Mandala and Join me as we delve into the details of this captivating pattern, unraveling the steps to create your own Shawl. From choosing the right yarn to mastering the simple pattern stitches, we'll cover everything you need to know to embark on this knitting adventure.

Get your needles ready and let's knit something beautiful together!

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Yarn weight: #3 /Light /DK.
• Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).
• Size customization: you can make the size bigger by repeating the general pattern more than what is mentioned in the instructions.

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Mandala, 100% acrylic, 5.3 oz (150 g), 344 yards (315 m), in the color unicorn: 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch markers.

Measurements: width = 26" (65 cm), length = 56" (142 cm), approx.

Yardage: 580- 590 yards (530- 540 m), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 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.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• s2s1ktog: slip two stitches as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three stitches together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:

Instructions:

Cast on 3 sts, knit 7 rows, turn work 90 degrees clockwise, pick up 1 st out of each purl row side (3 sts in total), turn work 90 degrees clockwise again, pick up 3 sts from bottom. (9 sts)

You can also watch this video tutorial to learn how to do this type of cast on:

 

Row 1 (wrong side): k 3, p 3, k 3. Put a ring stitch marker before and after the middle stitch, this is the center stitch.

Row 2: k 3, (yo, k 1) three times, yo, k 3. (13 sts)

Row 3 and every odd number row: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 4: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, yo, k 3. (17 sts)

Row 6: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 8: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, k 3

Row 10: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 12: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 14: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 16: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 18: k 3, yo, (k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk) twice, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, (k2tog, yo, k 4 , yo, ssk) twice, yo, k 3.

General pattern:

Row 20: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to 3 sts before center st, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, **yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 2, repeat from ** to last 5 sts, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 22: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, repeat from * to 5 sts before center st, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, **yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 4, repeat from ** to last 5 sts, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 24: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to 7 sts before center st, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, **k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from ** to last 9 sts, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 26: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, repeat from * to 1 st before center st, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, **k2tog, yo, k 4 , yo, ssk, repeat from ** to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. 

Repeat the general pattern fourteen more times, then work last rows pattern as follows:

Last rows pattern:

Row 28: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 6, repeat from * to 3 st before center st, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, **k 6 , yo, ssk, repeat from ** to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

Row 30: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 1, *yo, k 5, yo, s2s1ktog , repeat from * to 10 st before center st, yo, k 7, yo, k 1, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 1, yo, k 2, **k 5 , yo, s2s1ktog, yo, repeat from ** to last 11 sts, k 5, yo, k 1, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 32: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 3, *yo, k 4, yo, s2s1ktog , yo, k 4, yo, k 1, s2s1ktog, k 1, repeat from * to 10 st before center st, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 3, yo, k 1, **k 4 , yo, k 1, s2s1ktog, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, s2s1ktog, repeat from ** to last 12 sts, yo, k 4, yo, k 3, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 34: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 5, *yo, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog , yo, k 3, yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, k 2, repeat from * to 10 st before center st, yo, k 3, yo, k 5, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 5, yo, k 3, **yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, repeat from ** to last 10 sts, yo, k 5, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 36: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 7, *yo, k 7, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog , k 3, yo, repeat from * to 10 st before center st, k 1, yo, k 7, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 7, yo, k 1, **yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, k 7, repeat from ** to last 12 sts, yo, k 7, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 38: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 5, *k 4, yo, k 5, yo, k 4, s2s1ktog , repeat from * to 14 st before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 8, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 8, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, **s2s1ktog, k 4, yo, k 5, yo, k 4, repeat from ** to last 10 sts, k 5, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 40: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 6, *k 5, yo, k 3, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog , repeat from * to 15 st before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 9, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 9, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, **s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 3, yo, k 5, repeat from ** to last 11 sts, k 6, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 42: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 7, *k 6, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, s2s1ktog , repeat from * to 16 st before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 10, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 10, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, **s2s1ktog, k 6, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, repeat from ** to last 12 sts, k 7, ssk, yo, k 3.

Bind off all sts using stretchy method. Weave in loose ends. Block well.

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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Sunset Mirage Striped Skirt

Hi knitters! as July is about to end, it is time to start thinking about the new outfits of the coming fall and winter. I am proud to present this skirt as a new addition to my skirt design line, which you loved many of them, such as Medallion skirt, Big pockets skirt, bold stripes skirt among many others. there are new features that make this skirt unique; it is long, it is worked down top, the transition of hot stripes of colors down up, and the weaved in belt that its both sides end in braids in front. The pattern is easy to follow and it just gets narrower as it goes up, you just need to change to shorter circular needles to make work easier, and needless to suggest that you can choose your own colors. Have a nice time knitting this skirt!

Overview:

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

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Alize Extra, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 241 yards (220 m), in the colors cream (01): 2 (3, 3) skeins, dark yellow (488): 1 (2, 2) skeins,  orange (407): 1 (2, 2) skeins, light brown (615): 1 (2, 2) skeins, brown (26): 1 (2, 2) skeins.
• Circular knitting needles: size US 8 (5 mm), 24”, 32”, and 40” (60, 80, and 100 cm) long; size US 7 (4.5 mm), 24" (60 cm) long.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

 

Sizes and measurements:

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

Yardage: 

• Size XS-S: 1260- 1270 yards (1150- 1160 m), approx.
• Size M-L: 1490- 1500 yards (1370- 1380 m), approx.
• Size XL-2XL: 1765- 1780 yards (1610- 1620 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 27 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm).

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• k3tog: knit three stitches together.
• k3tog1: slip stitch, knit two stitches together, slip the first stitch over them.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• sssk: slip, slip, slip, knit the three slipped stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

With US 8 (5 mm) 40" (100 cm) long circular knitting needles, and brown yarn, cast on 360 (432, 504) sts using a stretchy method and 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 the round, then work as follows:

First stripe:

Round 1: *k 1, (yo, ssk) eight times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) eight times, repeat from * to end.

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

Round 3: k 1, yo, k 16, k3tog1, k 16, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 3 four more times. The first stripe is complete. 360 (432, 504) sts

Repeat the first stripe one more time. Cut brown yarn and bind on light brown yarn.

Transitional Stripe 1:

Round 5: *k 1, (yo, ssk) five times, (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, (k2tog, yo) five times, repeat from * to end.

Round 7: k 1, yo, k 14, k3tog1, k 14, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 7 three more times. Transitional stripe 1 is complete. 320 (384, 448) sts.

Second stripe:

Round 9: *k 1, (yo, ssk) seven times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) seven times, repeat from * to end.

Repeat round 7 four times. The second stripe is complete.

Repeat the second stripe one more time. Cut light brown yarn and bind on orange yarn.

Transitional Stripe 2:

Round 11: *k 1, (yo, ssk) four times, (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * to end.

Round 13: k 1, yo, k 12, k3tog1, k 12, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 13 three more times. Transitional stripe 2 is complete. 280 (336, 392) sts.

Third stripe:

Round 15: *k 1, (yo, ssk) six times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) six times, repeat from * to end.

Repeat round 13 four times. The third stripe is complete.

Repeat the third stripe two more time. Cut orange yarn and bind on dark yellow yarn. Change to US 8 (5 mm) 32" (80 cm) long circular knitting needles.

Transitional Stripe 3:

Round 17: *k 1, (yo, ssk) three times, (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, (k2tog, yo) three times, repeat from * to end.

Round 19: k 1, yo, k 10, k3tog1, k 10, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 19 three more times. Transitional stripe 3 stripe is complete. 240 (288, 336) sts.

Fourth stripe:

Round 21: *k 1, (yo, ssk) five times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) five times, repeat from * to end.

Repeat round 19 four times. The fourth stripe is complete.

Repeat the fourth stripe three more time. Cut dark yellow yarn and bind on cream yarn. Change to US 8 (5 mm) 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles.

Transitional Stripe 4:

Round 23: *k 1, (yo, ssk) twice, (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, (k2tog, yo) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 25: k 1, yo, k 8, k3tog1, k 8, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 25 three more times. Transitional stripe 4 is complete. 200 (240, 280) sts.

Fifth stripe:

Round 27: *k 1, (yo, ssk) four times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * to end.

Repeat round 25 four times. The fifth stripe is complete.

Repeat the fifth stripe four more time. Change to US 7 (4.5 mm) 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles.

Last Stripe (Belt stripe):

Round 29: *k 1, yo, ssk , (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to end.

Round 31: k 1, yo, k 6, k3tog1, k 6, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 31 five more times. 160 (192, 224) sts.

Round 33: *k 1, (yo, ssk) three times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) three times, repeat from * to end.

Bind off Round: Use any stretchy method you prefer for the bind off round. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose ends. Steam well to flatten and relax the piece, especially the hem and the waist area. I found that steaming works better than wetting when it comes to synthetic yarns like acrylic, so keep in mind the type of yarn you are using and choose the best method to block it.

The weaved in belt:

1. Cut thirty-six strands of cream yarn measuring 60" (66", 72") [150 (165, 185) cm] long. Divide them into 6 sets. Tie off the ends of each set to secure the strands together.
2. Lay the skirt flatly. Note round 31 and its five repetitions. The belt will be weaved into these six rounds. The k 1 stitches and the yo on it sides create a "loop" through which the sets of strands will be threaded.
3. Locate any k 1 of round 31. This will be the center of the back of the skirt. Pass the first set of strands into the yo on the left of the k 1, and pull it out through the yo on its right. Make sure to pull the set of strands half way through.
4. Repeat step 1 by threading the remaining five sets around the k 1 of the repetitions of round 31 above.
5. To create the "twisted look", take the right end of the sixth set and thread it around of the k 1 of round 31 (the one on the right of the k 1 you just worked on). Take the fifth set and thread it around the the k 1 of the round above it (the first repetition of round 31). Do the same for the remaining four sets.
6. Continue threading the sets around the waist of the skirt by repeating step 5 three (four, five) times.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the left side of the skirt. The column of k 1 sts at the center of the front is not used to hold the belt.
8. Braid the remaining length of the six sets on each side loosely. Untie the ends of the sets, then tie them all together in one knot. Trim the 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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