Melody Scarf

PLEASE NOTE: the written instructions have been updated and a chart has been added on December 31st, 2018.

Hello everyone! the weather has been miserable these past few days where I live. It has been snowing and raining non stop. To cheer myself up, I made a summery scarf. It only took two days to finish.

Skill level: Easy

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Materials: 

• Yarn: Alize Diva Baby, 100% microfiber acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 383 yards (350 m), in the color 143: 1 skein. 
• Crochet hook, size US D (3 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 6.3" (16 cm), length = 55.3" (140.5 cm), approx.

Gauge: 30 sts and 16 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet stitch.

Yardage: 383 - 394 yards (350 - 360 m).

Crochet terms (US): 

• ch: chain.
• chs: chains.
• sc: single crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.
• picot: ch 3, slip stitch to first chain.
• shell pattern: dc 3, 1 picot, dc 3.

Instructions:

Make a knot and ch 46, then work pattern as follows:

Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook, skip 3 chs, ch 1, *1 shell pattern in the next ch, skip 5 ch, ch 1, repeat from * five more times, 1 shell pattern in next ch, skip 3 ch, ch 1, sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: ch 4, *(tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, skip the shell pattern, ch 4, repeat from * six more times, (tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, tc in first ch of previous row, turn.

Row 3: ch 5, *sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 4 space, ch 3, repeat six more times, sc in ch 1 space, ch 2, dc into the fourth ch of previous row, turn.

Row 4: ch 4. tc in first st, ch 3, *(tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, skip (ch 3, sc, ch 3), ch 4, repeat from * five more times, (tc, ch 1, tc) in ch 1 space, ch 3, tc in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 5: ch 1 and sc in first st, ch 1, Skip ch 3 space, *1 shell pattern in ch 1 space, skip ch 4 space, ch 1, repeat from * five more times, 1 shell pattern in ch 1 space, skip ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in the fourth ch of previous row, turn.

Repeat the rows 2-5 to the required length. l repeated the pattern 38 times.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 one last time, cut yarn, and weave in loose ends.

 

 

On the other end of the scarf, facing right, work one more row as follows:

Make a standing dc on the first ch (or bind on yarn and ch 3), ch 2, sc in the ch 3 space, *ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next ch, ch 3, sc in ch 5 space, repeat from * five more times, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next ch, ch 3, sc in ch 3 space, ch 2, dc in last ch. Cut yarn 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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Pumpkin Mocha Hat

As I knit and crochet everyday, piles and piles  of leftover yarn fill up my drawers. So from time to time, I try to make use of these yarns by crocheting hats. Hats don't require a lot of yarn, and they only need day to make. This is my second one this winter. 

Materials Needed:

• 5 mm H/8, 4 mm G/6 hooks
• Yarn used is Cascade 220 Superwash 220 mt / 100 g, 100 % wool in the colors Bitter chocolate, Golden and Frosted almond.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Crochet terms (US):

hdc = half-double crochet

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

fpdc= front post double crochet

fptc = front post treble crochet

fptc2tog = front post treble crochet 2 together

This is an intermediate level pattern

Colors:

Color A: Frosted almond

Color B: Bitter chocolate

Color C: Golden

Measurements: 

Circumference : Approx. 21 inch / 53.5 cm.

Height: Approx. 9 inch / 23 cm. 

Pattern:

With yarn color A and 5 mm hook, Make a magic ring,

Round 1: ch 2 (count as a dc), 7 dcs , join with sl st to second ch. (8 sts)

Round 2: ch 2 (count as a dc), dc and fpdc in each dc of round one, join with sl st to second ch. (16 sts)

Round 3: ch 2 (count as a dc), (dc and fpdc in one dc, dc) repeat to the last st, dc and fpdc in it, join with,  sl st to second ch. (24 sts)

Round 4: ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (dc and fpdc in one dc, 2 dc) repeat to the last st, dc and ftpc in it, join with sl st to second ch. (32 sts)

Round 5: ch 2 (count as dc), (dc and fptc in one dc, dc) repeat to last dc, dc and fpdc in it, join with sl st to second ch (48 sts)

Round 6: ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (dc and fpdc in one dc, 2 dcs) repeat to last dc, dc and fpdc in it, join with sl st to second ch (64 sts)

Round 7: sl st to next st, ch 2 (count as dc), dc, (fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round, dc in skipped st, dc in the same fpdc st, dc in the next st, fptc in the same fpdc st, 2 dc), repeat to last 7 sts, fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round , dc, dc in the same fpdc st, dc, fptc in the same fpdc st. join with sl st to second ch. (80 sts)

Round 8: ch 2 (count as one dc), dc, (fpdc, 2 dc, fpdc, dc, 2 dcs in the next st, dc, fpdc, 2 dc), repeat to last 5 sts: fpdc, dc, 2 dcs in the next st, dc, fpdc, join with sl st to second ch. (88 st)

Round 9: ch 2 (does not count as a dc), 2 dcs, (fpdc, 2 dc, skip next st, 2 dc, fptc2tog the two fpdcs of previous round, 2 dc in the each st between fptc2tog, 2 dcs ), repeat to the end, sl st to the second ch. (88 st)

Cut off the yarn, change to yarn color B.

Round 10: ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st),  (skip next 2 sts, fptc in the next st, 2 dcs in the skipped st, skip next st, 2 dcs, fptc in the same st of the first fptc, 2 dcs, fpdc, 2 dcs). repeat to the end. Join with sl st to second ch.

Round 11: ch 2 (doesn’t count as st), (fpdc, 4 dc, fpdc, 2 dc, fpdc, 2 dc). repeat to the end, Join with sl st to second ch.

Round 12: ch 2 (doesn’t count as st), skip next st, 2 dcs, (fptc2tog the two fpdc of previous round, 2 dc in the two dc left between the two fpdc of previous round, 2 dc, fpdc, 2 dcs), repeat to the end. Join with sl st to ch 2.

Rounds 13, 14, 15: repeat rounds 10, 11, and 12.

Cut off the yarn, change to yarn color C.

Round 16: ch 2(doesn’t count as st), 2 dcs, (fpdc, 2 dcs, skip the next two sts, fptc in the fpdc of the previous round, dc in each of the skipped two sts, 2 dcs in the next two sts,  fptc in the same  fpdc of the previous round, 2 dcs), repeat to the end. join with sl st to second ch.

Round 17: ch 2(doesn’t count as st), (2 dcs, fpdc, 2 dcs, fpdc, 4 dcs, fpdc), repeat to the end, sl st to the second ch.

Round 18: repeat Round 9.

Change to hook 4 mm.

Round 19: ch 1, hdc in each st, sl st into the first ch.

Round 20: ch 1, hdc in each st, making yo through the third back loop of each previous hdc, sl st into the first ch.

Change to color B

Round 21, 22: repeat round 20.

Change to color A

Rounds 23, 24: repeat round 20.

Cut off the yarn, weave in loose threads.

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Puppy Granny Square

Here it is, as promised, a puppy granny square.

Skill level: Intermediate

Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

Frog | Koala | Chick | Kitty | Chicken | Mouse | Bunny | Ox | Tiger | Duckling

GET printable PDF for this pattern here or on Ravelry: 

Materials: 

• Yarn: Kartopu Bebe, 100 % acrylic, 1.8 oz (50 g), 164 yards (150 m), in the colors white, red and black.
• Crochet hook, size US 7 (4.5 mm).

Measurements of the square: 6.1" x 6.1" (15.5 x 15.5 cm), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 11 round = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Yardage: 60- 62 yards (55- 57 m).

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tc: treble crochet
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch.

Instructions:

With white yarn, make a magic ring.

Round 1: ch 1, sc 6 into the magic ring, sl st into the first ch. (6 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch. (12 sts)

Rounds 3 and 4: ch 1, sc in each st, sl st into the first ch. (12 sts)

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc 2 in each st, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. (24 sts)

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in the first st, *dc in dc, dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to last dc, dc in dc, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. (36 dcs)

Round 7: ch 3 and dc in the first st, *dc in dc twice, dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to last  2 sts, dc in dc twice, sl st in the third ch of first ch 3. (48 dcs)

Round 8: ch 3 and dc in the first dc, *dc in dc three times, dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to last 3 sts, dc in dc three times, sl st in the third ch of first ch 3. (60 dcs)

Cut yarn and weave in loose ends. With red yarn, work the next rounds as follows:

Round 9: bind on yarn in the last st you've made, ch 1 and sc in the same st (you can make a standing sc), *sc in st, hdc in st twice, dc in st twice, tc in st, (tr, ch 2, tr) in st, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st twice, sc in st three times, repeat from * three times, sc in st, hdc in st twice, dc in st twice, tc in st, (tr, ch 2, tr) in st, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st twice, sc in st twice, sl st to first sc.

Rounds 10-12: ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in dc to ch 2 space, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, repeat from * four times, dc in dc to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3.

Cut yarn and weave in loose ends. Embroider the nose and eyes with black yarn.

The ears: 

Leave 4" (10 cm) yarn tail at the beginning.

Row 1: with black yarn ch 4, dc 2 in the fourth chain from the hook, turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: ch 3, dc into the same st, dc 2 in dc twice, turn. (6 sts)

Rows 3-6: ch 3, dc in dc to end. (6 dcs)

Cut yarn Leaving 6" (15 cm) yarn tail to sew in place. 

Sew the ears at the edge of round 8, use the yarn left at the beginning of the ears to anchor their tips of to the square.

Check out my previous granny square for The Year of The Chicken.

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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The Year of The Chicken Granny Square

 

Happy new year! According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 is the year of the chicken. So to celebrate the start of the year, I made a chicken granny square. It can work as a dish cloth, or you can make many squares and join them to make a blanket. I had so much fun crocheting it that I decide to try to make other animals. I'm currently working on a dog granny square. I'll be sharing it with you soon.

Skill level: Intermediate

Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

Puppy | Frog | Koala | Chick | Kitty | Mouse | Bunny | Ox | Tiger | Duckling

GET printable PDF for this pattern here or on Ravelry: 

Materials: 

• Yarn: Kartopu Bebe yarn, 100 % acrylic, 1.8 oz (50 g), 164 yards (150 m), in the colors white (K019), bright yellow (K322), pale yellow (K331) and red (K150).
• Crochet hook, size US 7 (4.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements of the square: 6.1 inch x 6.1 inch (15.5 cm x 15.5 cm), approx. 

Gauge: 20 sts and 11 round = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Yardage: 62- 65 yards (57- 60 m).

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitchs.
• sl st: slip stitch. 
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet. 

Instructions:

The Square:

With the bright yellow yarn make a magic ring, then work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1, sc 6 into the magic ring, sl st into the first ch. (6 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, sc into each st, sl st into the first ch.

Round 3: ch 1, sc 2 into each st, sl st into the first ch. (12 sts)

Round 4: ch 1, sc into each st, sl st into the first ch. Cut yarn and weave in the loose end1.

Round 5: with the white yarn make a knot and ch 3 (or make standing double crochet) and dc into any st, dc 2 into each st to end, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3 (or into first standing dc). (24 sts)

Round 6: ch 3, *dc 2 into the next st, dc in st, repeat from * ten more times, dc 2 into the last st, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. (36 sts)

Round 7: ch 3, dc into the next st, (*c 2 into the next st, dc in st twice, repeat from *  ten more times, dc 2 into the last st, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. (48 dcs)

Round 8: ch 3, dc in st twice, *dc 2 in st, dc in st 3 three times, repeat from * ten more times, dc 2 in the last st, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3. (60 dcs)

Cut yarn and weave in loose ends.

Round 9: With pale yellow yarn and in the last st you've made, make a knot and ch 3 (or make a standing double crochet), dc into the next 2 sts, *hdc in st twice, sc in st four times, hdc in st twice, dc in st three times, (tr 2, ch 3, tr 2) in the next st, dc in st three times, repeat from * two more times, hdc in st twice, sc in st four times, hdc in st twice, (tr 2, ch 3, tr 2) in the next st, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3 (or into first standing dc).

Rounds 10, 11 and 12: ch 3, *dc into each st to first ch 3 space, (tr 2, ch 3, tr 2) in the ch 3 space, repeat from * two more times, dc into each st to end, sl st into the third ch of first ch 3.

Cut the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

The eyes:

The st marked with a star is the middle st. Sew the eyes in the sixth st to the left and to the right of the middle st as shown in the picture below.

Chicken's combs:

Upper comb:

With red yarn, make a knot and ch 4:

Row 1: dc 3 into the fourth ch from the hook, this is the right side of the comb, turn.

Row 2: ch 3 and dc into the first st, dc 2 into each st, turn. (8 sts)

Row 3: ch 3 and dc into the first st, *dc in st , dc 2 into the next st, repeat from * 2 more times, dc into the last st, turn. (12 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, *dc into the first st, tr in st, dc in st, ch 2, sl st in the next st, repeat from * 2 more times. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) yarn tail to sew in place. 

Lower comb:

With the red yarn make a knot and ch 4:

Row 1: in the fourth ch from the hook make dc 3, turn. This is the right side of the comb.

Row 2: ch 2 and dc in the first st, tr in st, ch 2, sl st in st, ch 2, tr in st, dc in st, ch 2, sl st into the same st.

Cut yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail to sew in place. 

Sew upper and lower comb in place as shown in the picture below. 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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