Little Flies Shawl

Hello everyone! Now that fall is here, it's finally getting cool enough to work with yarn comfortably. I see a lot of neat and eye-catching knitting patterns while browsing the web, and I especially like ones that are inspired by botanical or geometrical shapes. So, for this piece, I joined two of these exceptionally beautiful patterns into one. I had a fun time while making this shawl because the pattern knits very smoothly. It can be flexibly made as small or as large as you prefer. I made it using cotton yarn so that it’s suitable to throw on whenever it gets a little chilly. I hope you enjoy yourselves while you knit it and have a great time!

Skill level: Intermediate

Get printable PDF for this pattern:   or 

Materials:

• Yarn: Kartopu Baby Natural Cotton, 51% acrylic, 49% cotton, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 219 yards (200 m), in the color K6259: 4 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 6 (4 mm).
• Ring stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 31.5" (80 cm), length = 67" (170 cm), approx.

Yardage: 775 - 780 yards (710 - 715 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 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 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• rsm: ring stitch marker.

Instructions:

Note: always purl ssk stitches through back loop. 

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. 

Row 2: k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 3. 

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

Row 4: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3. 

Row 6: k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 3. 

Row 8: k 3, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, yo, k 5, yo, k 3. 

Put a ring stitch marker before and after the center stitch of each k 5 sts (center st of the pattern on each side), and also before and after the center st of the shawl, as shown in the image below.

Row 10: k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3. 

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

Rows 14 and 16: k 3, yo, k to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

Row 18: k 3, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 7, yo, ssk, k 2*, yo, k 3, yo, repeat between ** once, yo, k 3. 

Row 20: k 3, yo, {*k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1*, repeat between ** once more, k 1}, yo, k 3, yo, repeat between {} once, yo, k 3. 

Rows 22 and 24: repeat row 14.

Row 26: k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 7, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 7, yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3.  

Row 28: k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3, yo , k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3.  

Row 30: k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3.  

Row 32: k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 5, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 5, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3.  

Row 34: k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3. 

Row 36: k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3. 

Row 38: k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 11, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 11, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3. 

Row 40: k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 13, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 13, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3. 

Row 42: k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 7, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 7, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3. 

Row 44: k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3. 

Row 46: k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 19, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 19, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3. 

Row 48: k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 21, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3, yo, k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 21, yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, yo, k 3. 

General Pattern

Row 50: k 3, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to first rsm, k 7, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 7, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. 

Row 52: k 3, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to first rsm, k 1, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to third rsm, k 1, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to last three sts, yo, k 3. 

Row 54: k 3, yo, *k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to one st before first rsm, k 3, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to one st before third rsm, k 3, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  yo, k 3. 

Row 56: k 3, yo, *k 8,  k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 2 sts before first rsm, k 5, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 2 sts before third rsm, k 5, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

Row 58: k 3, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 3 sts before first rsm, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 3, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo , **k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to 3 sts before third rsm, k 3, yo, ssk, k 2, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  yo, k 3.  

Row 60: k 3, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 4 sts before first rsm, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to 4 sts before third rsm, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. 

Row 62: k 3, yo, *k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 5 sts before first rsm, k 11, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to 5 sts before third rsm, k 11, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  yo, k 3.  

Row 64: k 3, yo, *k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 6 sts before first rsm, k 13, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to 6 sts before third rsm, k 13, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  yo, k 3.  

Row 66: k 3, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 7 sts before first rsm, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 7, yo, ssk, k 2, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to 7 sts before third rsm, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 7, yo, ssk, k 2, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. 

Row 68: k 3, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 8 sts before first rsm, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to 8 sts before third rsm, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.  

Row 70: k 3, yo, *k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 9 sts before first rsm, k 19, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 8,repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to 9 sts before third rsm, k 19, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  yo, k 3.  

Row 72: k 3, yo, *k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from * to 10 sts before first rsm, k 21, **yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from ** to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, **k 8, k2tog, k 2, yo, repeat from ** to 10 sts from third rsm, k 21, *yo, k 2, ssk, k 8, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  yo, k 3.  

Row 73: repeat row 3.

Repeat the general pattern five times (or more if you prefer), then work rows 50 to 62 once.

Last Rows

First Row: k all sts.

Second Row: k 3, yo, k to center 3 sts, yo, k 3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.  

Third Row: k all sts.

Stretchy bind off row: k 2, slip the 2 sts back to left needle, k2tog, *k 1, slip the 2 sts back to left needle, k2tog, repeat from * to end. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose ends. Block and enjoy. 

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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Candy Corn Sweater (Adult Size)

UPDATE 28-Aug-2021: I forgot to upload the chart for the candy corn pattern when I posted this yesterday. You can find it now at the end of the post. I apologize for the confusion.

Hi everyone! Since summer season is technically over in a few days, I can’t wait to start working on new project for fall and winter. My contributions for Halloween this year have been mainly wearable items: starting with my two Halloween hats (Here and Here), and now this sweater. This is actually the adult version of my "Candy Corn Sweater" that I've designed back in 2019. It has been sitting in my to-do-list for a while since it was requested by a kind person, and I thought there is no better time than now to get this done. Unlike the child-size one, this sweater is worked up-down, because I found that knitting it this way is much easier. Also, I've separated the increasing rounds from the candy corn pattern in my instructions, to simplify the steps and so that you can concentrate on one task at a time. The sweater can be made to (hopefully) fit a wide range of sizes, and I have tried my best to give all the necessary measurements below. Have a great day as always, and I hope you enjoy making this sweater!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Jack-o'-lantern Halloween Hat	Candy Corn Sweater	Ghost Party Halloween Hat

 

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, (90% acrylic, 10% bamboo), 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the following colors and quantities: yellow 250 (3, 4, 4 skeins), gray 119 (2, 2, 3 skeins), orange 336 (1 skein), and white 55 (1 skein).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) sets, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Circular needles, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 16" (40 cm) long.
• Circular needles, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 32"(80 cm) long.
• Ring stitch marker.
• Regular stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Chest
S/M	33.5 - 40" (85 - 100 cm)
L/XL	42 - 48" (105 - 120 cm)
2XL/3XL	50 - 56" (125 - 140 cm)

 

Gauge: 21 sts and 24 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S/M: 1025 - 1030 yards (935 - 940 m).
• Size L/XL: 1130 - 1135 yards (1035 - 1040 m).
• Size 2XL/3XL: 1240 - 1245 yards (1135 - 1140 m).

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• stm: stitch marker.

Instructions: 

Neck:

With gray color and 4 mm short circular needles, cast on 90 (96, 108) sts, join in 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 stm at the beginning of rounds. Work as follows:

Rib round: k 3, p 3 to end.

Work rib round 7 times. Change to 4.5 mm short circular needles, then purl one round. 

 

Yoke:

Note: put a regular stm at the beginning of purl round. The yoke is measured from this stm. 

First increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (34, 38) sts evenly spaced. 120 (130, 146) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds, change to 4.5 mm long circular needles. 

Second increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 40) sts evenly spaced. 150 (166, 186) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds. 

Third increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (38, 42) sts evenly spaced. 180 (204, 228) sts

Work the candy corn chart 1 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut white and orange yarns.

With gray yarn knit one round. 

Forth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 42) sts evenly spaced. 210 (240, 270) sts

With gray yarn, knit one round. With yellow yarn, knit 3 rounds. With gray yarn, knit one round. 

Fifth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 42) sts evenly spaced. 240 (276, 312) sts

With gray yarn, knit one round.

Work the candy corn chart 2 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut gray, white and orange yarns.

With yellow yarn, knit one round. Keep on knitting with yellow yarn.

Sixth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (42, 54) sts evenly spaced. 270 (318, 366) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds.

Seventh increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (42, 54) sts evenly spaced. 300 (360, 420) sts

Knit 1 (4, 7) rounds, or until the yoke measures 23 (27, 31) cm. 

Dividing round: 

From the ring stitch marker, k 45 (56, 64) sts for half back, *place the next 60 (68, 82) sts on piece of yarn or slip them into spare 4.5 mm short circular needles for the sleeve. 

Cast on 6 (8, 10) sts for the under arm*, knit 90 (112, 128) sts for front and repeat between ** one more time. knit the last 45 (56, 64) sts to the end of round. 192 (240, 276) sts

 

Body:

With yellow yarn, keep on knitting in rounds until the body measures 24 (25, 26) cm from the dividing round.

Work the candy corn chart 3 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut yellow, white and orange yarn.

With gray yarn knit 3 rounds, change to 4 mm long circular needles. Repeat rib round 9 times. Bind off all sts.

 

Sleeve: 

Slip the 60 (68, 82) sts into 4.5 mm set of double pointed needles, or 4.5 mm short circular needles (as you prefer). Join yellow yarn and pick up one st out of each of the body under arm 6 (8, 10) sts. 66 (76, 92) sts

Put a ring stitch marker in the middle of the picked up 6 (8, 10) sts to start knitting the sleeve.

Sleeve shaping: *Knit 7 (5, 3) rounds.

Decreasing round: knit one round to 2 sts before stm, ssk before ring stm, k2tog after ring stm. 

Repeat from * 9 (14, 16) times. 48 (48, 60) sts

Knit until sleeve measures 30 (27, 25) cm from the dividing round.

Work the candy corn chart 3 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarn. Cut yellow, white and orange yarn.

With gray yarn knit 3 rounds, change to 4 mm set of double pointed needles, or short circular needles. repeat rib round 9 times. Bind off all sts. Weave in loose ends. Block and 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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Candle Flame Shawl

Hello my fellow knitters! It's been a while since I've designed a shawl, and I'm happy to do so since it my comfort zone, and I never lack ideas for creating new ones. This shawl is asymmetrical, but very easy to knit. Once you cast on the first five stitches, the rest is an easy sail. After you reach the general pattern, you'll just have to repeat it until you reach the size you prefer. A couple of things you need to pay extra attention to are the one stitch increase (m1) -which I've made the placement of clear in my tutorial photos- and the knitting seven stitches out of one stitch, for which I used knitting needles one size larger than the recommended for this weight of yarn, to make it easier to get the seven stitches out of one. Wish you all a happy time while knitting, and I hope you enjoy making this shawl.

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here, or from Ravelry here:

Materials:

• Yarn: Kartopu, Baby One, 100% premium acrylic, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the color K1321: 3 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 33" (84 cm), length = 56" (142 cm), approx.

Yardage: 810- 815 yards (740- 745 m), approx.

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

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• m1: make 1 stitch increase.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• 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:

Note: always work the slip stitch purl-wise.

Cast on 5 sts, work as follows:

Row 1: p 2, k 3.

Row 2: sl st, p 2, k 2.

Row 3: sl st, p 1, k 3.

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Row 5: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 1.

Row 6 and every even number row: sl st, p to last 2 sts, k 2.

Rows 7, 9 and 11: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k to end.

Row 13: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog.

Row 15: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 1, ssk, yo, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into st, yo, k2tog.

Row 17: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 2, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog.

Row 19: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 3, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog.

Row 21: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 4, ssk, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k2tog.

Row 23: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog.

Row 25: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 1, ssk, yo, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into st, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog.

Row 27: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 2, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog.

Row 29: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 3, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog.

Row 31: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 4, ssk, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog.

Row 33: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog.

Row 35: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 1, ssk, yo, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into st, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into st, yo, k2tog.

Row 37: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 2, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog.

Row 39: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 3, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog.

Row 41: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 4, ssk, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k2tog.

General Pattern:

Row 43: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, *ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Row 45: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 1, *ssk, yo, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into st, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Row 47: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Row 49: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 3, *ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Row 51: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 4, *ssk, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Row 53: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, *ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5 sts, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog.

Row 55: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 1, *ssk, yo, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into st, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5 sts, ssk, yo, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into st, yo, k2tog.

Row 57: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 11 sts, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog.

Row 59: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 3, *ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 11 sts, ssk, yo, k 7, yo, k2tog.

Row 61: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 4, *ssk, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 11 sts, ssk, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k2tog.

Row 62: repeat row 6.

Repeat rows 43-62 twelve times, then repeat rows 43-54 once. Work the next two rows as follows:

Row 1: sl st, p 1, k 2, m1, k 1, *ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5 sts, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog.

Row 2: repeat row 6.

I-cord bind off row:

1. sl st, p 1, k 1, ssk, turn.
2. k 2, p 2, turn.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to last st of main row and ending with step 1, turn and bind off the last four sts of the cord. Weave in loose ends. Block well and enjoy wearing.

Here is a video tutorial that I made for the I-cord bind off method:

 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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Koala Granny Square

Hello everyone! Frankly, I think I am obsessed with animal themed granny squares. Every time I browse the Internet and catch a picture of an animal, the first thing that comes to my mind is: can I make a granny square with its cute face on it? A koala’s face is easily recognized by its big oval nose, large ears, and small eyes. The challenge for me this time was to keep the big ears within my granny square base, which I succeeded at after numerous trials. I hope you all like it and get to make it for your next project.

Skill level: Intermediate

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

Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: one gray skein, one light green skein, a few yards/meters of off white, black, brown and green. Suggested yarn: DMC Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m).
• Crochet hook, size E/4 (3.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements of the square: 6" x 6" (15 cm x 15 cm) approx.

 

Gauge: 22 sts and 12 round = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

 

Yardage: 60- 62 yards (54- 56 m).

Crochet terms (US):

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

Instructions:

Granny square base:

Note: ch 1 and ch 3 at the beginning of rounds count as sc and dc respectively.

With the gray yarn, make a magic circle, work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1 into the magic circle, sc 7, sl st into the first ch. (8 sts).

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch. (16 sts).

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st, *dc 2 in st, dc in st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (24 sts).

Round 4: repeat row 3. (36 sts).

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st twice, *dc 2 in st, dc in st twice, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (48 sts).

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st three times, *dc 2 in st, dc in st three times, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (60 sts). 

 

Cut off gray yarn and weave in loose ends. With light green yarn make a knot and at the eighth st after the end of last round, work as follows:

Round 7: (ch 4, tr, ch 2, tr 2) in the first st, *tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, (tr 2, ch 2, tr 2) in st, repeat from * 3 times, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, sl st into the fourth ch of the first ch4.

Round 8:ch 3 in the first st, dc in st, *(dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Rounds 9 and 10: ch 3 in the first st, dc in each st to the first ch 2 space, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Cut off light green yarn and weave in loose ends.

Ear (make 2):

With off white yarn, make 5 ch, then work as follows:

Row 1: dc into the fourth ch, (dc, hdc 3, dc) into the fifth ch, now work into the other side of the fourth chain, dc 2 into the fourth ch, turn. (9 sts)

Row 2: ch 2 and dc in first st, dc 2 in next st, (dc, hdc) in st, sc in st, sc 2 in st, sc in st, (hdc, dc) in st, dc 2 in st, (dc, hdc) in st, cut yarn, leaving a 4"(10 cm) long yarn for sewing ear in place.

With gray yarn work the next row starting from the same side of row 2 (see the chart please for more guidance):

Row 3: ch 3 (or make a standing dc into the first st), dc in st, dc 2 in st, dc 3 in st, dc 2 in st, dc in st twice, dc 2 in st twice, dc in st twice, dc 2, dc 3, dc 2, dc in st twice, cut yarn, weave in loose ends.

Nose: 

With black yarn make a magic ring, work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1 and sc 7 into the magic ring, sl st into the first ch.

Round 2: ch 2, dc 3 in first st, hdc 3 in st, (hdc 2, dc) in st, tr in st, (dc, hdc 2) in st, hdc 3 in st, dc 3 in st, sl st into the second ch of the first ch 2, cut yarn leaving a 4" (10 cm) long for sewing in place.

Twig: 

With brown yarn make a (3 sts) I-Cord, 6" (15 cm) long, cut yarn leaving 6" (15 cm) for sewing in place.

Leaf (make 2):

With green yarn ch 10, sl st into the second and third ch, sc in ch twice, hdc in ch three times, sc in ch twice, make a picot (ch 3, sl st into first ch), now turn into the other side of chains, sc in ch twice, hdc in ch three times, sc in ch twice, sl st into next ch, cut yarn leaving 4" (10 cm) for sewing in place.

Sew ears, nose, twig and leaves in place as shown in picture. With black yarn, embroider the eyes.

 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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