Rose Relief Shawl

Hi there! Here is my new shawl with v-shaped rose stripes. It took me a very long time to finish. Although the pattern is very easy, it requires a lot of counting and concentrating. I’ve made another one earlier this year, using one color. Unfortunately, it was purchased before I had a chance to take photos of it.

Skill level: Intermediate

Note: this pattern follows the filet crochet technique. You can learn more about it by watching this video:

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize superlana tig, 75% acrylic, 25% wool, 3.35 oz. (100 g), 623 yards (570 m), in the following colors and quantities: Coffee with Milk 584 (2 skeins) and Cream Mélange 213 (2 skeins).
• Crochet hook, size US D (2.5 mm)

Measurements: 77" x 39" (196 x 98 cm), excluding the fringe.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• sc: single stitch.
• dc: double crochet.
• tc: treble crochet.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• ch5picot: ch 5, sl st to first ch.

Important note:

I have designed the rose relief shawl pattern out of a pixel art drawing I found and liked on pinterest, and so this pattern may be confusing. So let's clear the confusion first; Just imagine it is a cross-stitch embroidery pattern:

• The pattern boxes are of two colors; white and black.
• Each horizontal row of boxes is a crochet row.
• Each row starts with ch 4, and ends with tr stitch to increase the number of the sts tin order to expand the triangle shape. 
• You crochet each row by doing numbers of either dc or ch.
• The black box means work 3 dc
• The white box means work dc, ch 1, dc
• The boxes share the vertical sides, which means the first or last dc 1 is previously mentioned.
• At the bottom of this post, below each image of the patterns I made, there is a link to the same image in HD. It is better to print or save them to your viewing devise so you can follow the design easily.

Instructions:

Note: you are going to start the work from the bottom and up.

Row 1: With dark color, start with ch 6, sl st to first ch, turn.

Row 2: ch 4, dc in first st of row 1, skip 1 ch, ch 1, dc in next ch, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 3: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 4: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 3 times, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 5: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 7 times, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 6: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc 7 times, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 7: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, skip  dc, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

When you look at the detailed drawing, you will notice the way the crochet pattern matches the rose relief design. Every white box is (skip st, ch 1) crocheted, and every colored box is filled with (dc in dc). 

The detailed drawing clears the beginning of the shawl, once you start and get the idea, the work will go easily.

Follow the pattern as shown in the detailed drawing.

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Color change:

The pattern shows when to change to other color.

Edging:

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Bind on dark color to the edge of last row, ch 1, sc 3 in ch 3 space, *make ch5picot, sc 3 in next ch 3 space, repeat along the side of triangle, change yarn according to color design of shawl.

When you reach the lower angle of the shawl, work as follow: (sc 3, ch5 picot, sc 3) in the first row ch space.

Weave in loose ends and block. Make the fringes along the two sides as shown in the photo.

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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Citrus Scarf

A super easy scarf, perfect for beginners, you only need to know  how to make a double crochet and a chain. It is suitable for adults and children. The pattern is a multiples of 3 + 1. You can customize it to the required length and width.

Measurements:  approx. 129 cm / 50.7 inches x 13.5 / 5.3 inches cm. 

• Yarn: One skein of Alize Diva Silk effect Color (55) white and Alize Diva Baby Color (187) Yellow.
• Hook: 3.0 mm
• Tapestry Needle

Crochet Stitches:
Ch: chain
Dc: double crochet

Pattern:

With white yarn, ch 334.

Row 1: dc into the fourth ch from the hook, dc into each chain, turn.

Rows 2 and 3: ch 3 (count as a dc), dc into each dc, turn.

Cut off the white yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Row 4: with the yellow yarn ch 5 (count as a dc and ch 2), skip one st, dc into the next dc, ((ch 2, skip one st, dc into the next st)), repeat to the end of the row, turn.

Rows 5 and 6: ch 5 ( count as a dc and ch 2), skip one st, dc into the next dc, ((ch 2, skip one st, dc into the next st)), repeat to the end of the row. 

Cut off the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Rows 7, 8 and 9: with the white yarn repeat row 2.
Cut off the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Row 10, 11 and 12: with the yellow yarn repeat row 4.
Cut off the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Row 13, 14 and 15: with the white yarn repeat row 2.
Cut off the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Row 16, 17 and 18: with the yellow yarn repeat row 4.
Cut off the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Row 19, 20 and 21: with the white yarn repeat row 2.
Cut off the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Here is the pattern chart:

Start with 334 chs

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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Autumnal Air Scarf

After a very long and hot summer, It's officially Autumn. I miss wearing scarves and sweaters. The cold weather got me in the mood of knitting, and I came up with this quick and easy knitted scarf. 

Measurements:

Length: 74 inch / 188 cm.

Width: 9.5 inch / 24 cm

Materials:

Yarn: Nako Baby (luks minnos) 100 g / 3.53 Oz, 336 mt / 367 yds, 50% polyamide, 50% acrylic.

Colors: light powder 1479 (1 skein), light beige 6690 (1 skein).

Needles: 4 mm/ 6 US.

Small cable needle.

Gauge:

27 sts in 33 rows 10X10 cm 4X4 inch.

Intermediate level

Knitting terms used in patterns

K: knit

P: purl

Yo: yarn over

S: slip stitch

P: pass stitch

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

K2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together through back loops

S2k1p2: slip the first two stitches together as if you were going to knit them together, knit the next stitch, them pass the two slipped stitches over the stitch just knit.

Patterns used in the scarf:

Seersucker pattern:

Number of rows: 8

Number of stitches: multiple of 4 plus 1

Row 1: k 1, p1, repeat to last stitch, k 1.

Row 2: and every back row, work stitches matching the previous row.

Row 3: p 1, k 3, repeat to last stitch, p 1.

Row 5: k 1, p 1, repeat to last stitch, k 1.

Row 7: k 2, p 1, k 1, repeat to last 3 stitches, p 1, k 2.

Lace pattern

Number of rows: 8

Number of stitches: multiple of 6 plus 1.

Row 1: k 1, yo, k2togtbl, k 1, k2tog, yo, repeat to last stitch, k 1.

Row 2: and every back row, p all stitches.

Row 3: k 1, yo, k 1, S2k1p2, k 1, yo, repeat to last stitch, k 1.

Row 5: k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k2togtbl, repeat to last stitch, k 1.

Row 7: k2tog, *k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, S2k1p2, repeat from * to last 5 stitches: k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, k2togtbl.

Simple cable braid pattern:

Number of rows: 4

Number of stitches: 4

At the right side of scarf:

Row 1: p 1, k 2, p 1.

Row 2: k 1, p 2, k 1.

Row 3: p 1, place stitch to cable needle behind work, k 1, place the stitch back to left needle and k 1, p 1.

Row 4: k 1, p 2, k 1.

Repeat rows 3-4 as required.

At left side of scarf:

Row 1: p 1, k 2, p 1.

Row 2: k 1, p 2, k 1.

Row 3: p 1, place stitch to cable needle in front of work, k 1, place the stitch back to left needle and k 1, p 1.

Row 4: k 1, p 2, k 1.

Repeat rows 3-4 as required.

Making the scarf

With light powder color yarn, cast on 69 stitches.

Note: along the scarf, always work the first 4 stitches and the last 4 stitches with braid pattern, no matter what the middle alternate pattern is (seersucker or lace).

First light powder yarn part:

Work 4 stitches cable braid pattern, 61 stitches seersucker pattern, 4 stitches cable braid pattern.

Repeat the seersucker pattern 7 times (56 rows), cut light powder color yarn.

Light beige yarn square:

Change to light beige color yarn, and repeat seersucker pattern 2.5 times (20 rows).

Change to lace pattern, repeat 7 times (56 rows), and cut yarn.

Light powder color yarn square:

Change to light beige color yarn, and repeat lace pattern 2.5 times (20 rows).

Change to seersucker pattern, repeat 7 times (56 rows), and cut yarn.

Repeat the color sequence squares 2 more times. Then work Light beige color yarn square one last time.

With the same yarn, work seersucker pattern 11 rows, and cast off, cut yarn.

Weave in loose yarn and block.

 

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Striped Autumn Sweater

It's fall already, and a walk to the playground needs a warm sweater with worm colors.

Sizes

To fit chest measurements:

2 years, 21 in. (53 cm)

4 years, 23 in. (58.5 cm)

6 years, 25 in. (63.5 cm)

Finished chest width:

2 years, 26 in. (66.5 cm)

4 years, 29 in. (74 cm)

6 years, 31 in. (86.5 cm)

Sweater length:

2 years, 14 in. (36 cm)

4 year, 16.5 in. (42 cm)

6 year, 22.5 in. (57 cm)

Materials

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles, US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle 40 in. (100 cm) long, sewing needle, stitch marker, three buttons 0.65 in (1.5 cm) diameter.

Yarn: ALIZE HAPPY BABY SOFT, 100 g. – 3.53 oz. 330 m. - 361 yds.

Size 2 years

Color A: 56 red, 1 skein

Color B: 556 pinkish orange, 1 skein

Size 4 years

Color A: 55 white, 2 skeins.

Color B: 187 yellow, 1 skein.

Size 6 years

4 skeins of any matching colors, 2 skeins each; domain color A and the other B.


Note: () are used, for larger sizes.

Tension:

 24 sts x 34 rows= 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in.)

Stitch glossary:

K: knit

P: purl

Inc.: increaseDec.: decrease

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

Yo: yarn over

Patterns used

Socks pattern: K right side, P wrong side.

Rib pattern: K st, P st.

Eyelid pattern 

color fading pattern

Instructions

(Front Back one piece)

Front:

With color A, cast on 19 st (21 st, 23 st), purl one row. Work as follow:

1^st row: K all sts, inc. 5 st (6 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row.

2^nd row: P all sts, inc. 5 st (6 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row. 29 (33, 35) sts

3^rd row: K all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row.

4^th row: P all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row. 39 (43, 47) sts

5^th row: K all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row.

6^th row: P all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row. 49 (53, 57) sts

Change to color B, continue the increasing rows as follow:

7^th row: K all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row.

8^th row: P all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row. 57 (61, 67) sts

9^th row: K all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row.

10^th row: P all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row. 65 (69, 75) sts

Change to color A, continue the increasing rows as follow:

11^th row: K all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row.

12^th row: P all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row. 71 (75, 83) sts

13^th row: K all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 3 sts) at the end of row.

14^th row: P all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 3 sts) at the end of row. 77 (81, 89) sts

15^th row: K all sts, inc. 2 sts (2 sts, 2 sts) at the end of row.

16^th row: P all sts, inc.2 sts (2 sts, 2 sts) at the end of row. 81 (85, 93) sts

Change to color B and continue the increasing rows as follow:

17^th row: K all sts, inc. 0 sts (2 sts, 1 sts) at the end of row.

18^th row: P all sts, inc. 0 sts (2 sts, 1 sts) at the end of row. 81 (89, 95) sts

19^th row: K all sts.

20^th row: P all sts.

(Change to color A, work 6 rows in socks pattern, change to color B, work 4 rows in socks pattern), repeat 5, (7, 9) more times.

Change to color A, work 6 rows in socks pattern, then work with the two colors six rows of (fading color pattern), then with color B work 4 (4, 6) rows.

Neckline shaping:

With color B dec. 11 (13, 15) sts in the middle and work each side separately.

Left side neckline, dec. at the beginning of every alternate row, 3, 3, 2, 1 ((4, 3, 2, 1) (4, 3, 2, 1)). Work in socks pattern so that you have 16 (18, 20) rows from (color fading pattern).

Work right side neckline conversely.

Now you have 26 (28, 30) sts in each Shoulder side.

Left band shoulder opening:

Change to color A, work two rows in rib pattern, then make two button holes in the next row as follow:

1^st row: 8 sts in rib pattern, dec. 2 sts, 10 sts rib pattern, dec. 2 sts, 4 (6, 6) sts rib pattern

2^nd : 4 (6, 8) sts in rib pattern, inc. 2 sts, 10 sts in rib pattern, inc. 2 sts, 8 sts in rib pattern

Make 2 more rows in rib pattern, cast off all.

Note: you may need extra 3.5 mm needle to cast on the other band of left side, or just use the circular one, it is only few rows before joining the two sides of back.

With color A, cast on 26 (28, 30) sts, cast on work six rows in rib pattern, change to color B and start back piece, work as follows:

Purl all sts, inc. 9 (10, 10) sts. (Leave this side for now)  

Right band shoulder:

Change to color A, work 6 rows in rib pattern.

Change to color B. Work as follow:

K all sts, inc. 9 (10, 10) sts

P all sts

K all sts, inc. 11 (13, 15) sts, join the other sidepiece and k all sts.

Now the back sts number is 81 (89, 95).

Back:

Work in socks pattern with color B until the rows counts 16 (18, 20) from shoulder bands

Then work 6 rows of color fading pattern using both A and B colors.

(With color A work six rows, with color B work 4 rows) repeat 5 (7, 9) more times.

With color A work 6 rows, change to color B and start the decreasing rows opposite the Front as follow:

1^st row: K all sts.

2^nd row: P all sts. 81 (89, 95) sts

3^rd row: K all sts, inc. 0 sts (2 sts, 1 sts) at the end of row.

4^th row: P all sts, inc. 0 sts (2 sts, 1 sts) at the end of row. 81 (85, 93) sts

5^th row: K all sts, inc. 2 sts (2 sts, 2 sts) at the end of row.

6^th row: P all sts, inc. 2 sts (2 sts, 2 sts) at the end of row. 77 (81, 89) sts

Change to color B, continue the increasing rows as follow:

7^th row: K all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 3 sts) at the end of row.

8^th row: P all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 3 sts) at the end of row. 71 (75, 83) sts

9^th row: K all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row.

10^th row: P all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row. 65 (69, 75) sts

Change to color A, continue the increasing rows as follow:

11^th row: K all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row.

12^th row: P all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row. 57 (61, 67) sts

13^th row: K all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row.

14^th row: P all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row. 49 (53, 57) sts

15^th row: K all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row.

16^th row: P all sts, inc.5 sts (5 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row. 39 (43, 47) sts

Change to color B and continue the increasing rows as follow:

17^th row: K all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row.

18^th row: P all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row. 29 (33, 35) sts

19^th row: K all sts, inc. 5 st (6 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row.

20^th row: P all sts, inc. 5 st (6 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row. 19 (21, 23) sts

Knit one more row, cast of all sts

Sleeve (make 2)

With color A, cast on 42 (48, 52) sts, work six rows in rib pattern.

Change to color B, work one row purl (optional), and then work eyelid pattern

1^st row: slip first st, (yo, K2tog) repeat between brackets to the last st, K.

2^nd row: slip first st, P to the end.

Repeat the two rows more times (optional: one more to size 2 years)

(Change to color A, work four rows in socks, inc. one st at each end of first row, change to color B, work six rows in socks pattern). Repeat 7 (8, 9) times more.

Change to color A, work four rows, inc. one st at each end of first row. 58 (66, 72)

Cast off all sts.

 Finishing:

Neckband:

Starting From back necklines on to front, with 3.5 mm needle, and color A yarn, Pick up 93 (95, 97) sts evenly.

Work as follow:

1^st row: (wrong side) K to end of row

2^nd row: rib pattern starting with P st.

3^rd row: rib pattern starting with P st.

4^th row: rib pattern starting with K st to last 5 sts, dec. two sts (for the button hole), continue in rib pattern to end.

5^th row: rib pattern starting with P, inc 2 sts, continue in rib pattern to end.

6^th row: rib pattern starting with K st.

Cast of all sts.

Put left front shoulder band over back left shoulder band. Mark the middle st of the upper end of sleeves.

Sew left sleeve in place reaching 20 rows (26 rows, 32 rows) under fading color pattern on back and front. Sew right sleeve the same way.

Sew sleeve seems, side seams of front and back together.

Lower band of sweater:

 Using circular needle, and color B yarn, starting from one side seam, pick up 162 (178, 190) from lower edge of sweater, work Eyelid pattern in rounds as follow:

1^st row: (yo, k2tog), repeat to end of round. (Mark beginning of rounds)

2^nd row: k to end.

Repeat these two rows two times more, change to color B, purl one round (optional), work 6 rows in rib pattern, cast of all sts, weave in ends, sew buttons in place on back left shoulder band. Enjoy the sweater look on your child.

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