Reef Waves Shawlette

Hi everyone! Most of the time, I buy yarn on a whim, without a prior plan for what I’m gonna do with it. The color or texture would excite me at first so I purchase it, then, when I sit down browsing online to see what I can make out of it, I get into this endless loop of trial and error, which is really tiring most of the time. And this is exactly what happened with the yarn I used for this shawlette. I impulsively bought a bag of five skeins, only to find out later how hard it is to work this kind of yarn into a pattern. But isn’t this a nice challenge that makes knitting more exciting and worthwhile? And so, after draining half of my mental powers, the five skeins became the Crimson krill shawl and this shawlette. I think they both look very pretty, are incredibly easy to make, and leave you with this soft and cozy feeling on your skin when worn during these spring days and nights. I hope you give knitting it a try and have a lovely time doing it. Stay safe and healthy!

Skill level: Easy

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Materials:

• Yarn: Bonbon Luks, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 263 yards (240 m), in the color 98564: 2 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 44" (112 cm), height = 22" (56 cm), approx.

Yardage: 570- 576 yards (475- 480 m), approx.

Gauge: 24 sts and 30 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.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the slipped 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:

Cast on 5 sts.

Row 1: k 3, p 2.

Note: always slip the first st purlwise.

Row 2: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3. (6 sts)

Row 3 and every odd numbered row: k 3, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Rows 4, 6, 8, 10: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end. (10 sts)

Row 12: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog, k 3. (11 sts)

Row 14: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, k2tog, k 3. (12 sts)

Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, k 5, yo, k2tog, k 3. (13 sts)

Row 18: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, k2tog, k 3. (14 sts)

Row 20: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 3. (15 sts)

Row 22: sl st, k 1, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 3. (16 sts)

Row 24: sl st, k 7, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog, k 3. (17 sts)

Row 26: sl st, k 1, yo, ssk, k 4, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, k2tog, k 3. (18 sts)

Row 28: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, ssk, k 3, yo, k 5, yo, k2tog, k 3. (19 sts)

Row 30: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, k2tog, k 3. (20 sts)

Row 32: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, ssk, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 3. (21 sts)

Row 34: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, ssk, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 3. (22 sts)

Row 36: sl st, k 3, yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog, k 3. (22 sts)

Row 38: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, s2s1ktog, k 4, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, k2tog, k 3. (23 sts)

Row 40: sl st, k 1, yo, k 5, yo, s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, k 5, yo, k2tog, k 3. (24 sts)

Row 42: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, k2tog, k 3. (25 sts)

Row 44: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, s2s1ktog, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 3. (26 sts)

Row 46: sl st, k 1, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 3. (27 sts)

Row 48: sl st, k 7, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog, k 3. (28 sts)

Row 50: sl st, k 1, yo, ssk, k 4, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, s2s1ktog, k 4, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, k2tog, k 3. (29 sts)

Row 52: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, ssk, k 3, yo, k 5, yo, s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, k 5, yo, k2tog, k 3 (30 sts)

Row 54: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, k2tog, k 3. (31 sts)

Row 56: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, ssk, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, s2s1ktog, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, k2tog, k 3. (32 sts)

Row 58: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, ssk, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 3. (33 sts)

General Pattern:

Row 60: sl st, k 3, yo, k 2, *s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 62: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, *s2s1ktog, k 4, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 64: sl st, k 1, yo, k 5, yo, *s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, k 5, yo, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 66: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, *s2s1ktog, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3.

Row 68: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, *s2s1ktog, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3.

Row 70: sl st, k 1, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, *s2s1ktog, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 72: sl st, k 7, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, *s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 74: sl st, k 1, yo, ssk, k 4, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, *s2s1ktog, k 4, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 76: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, ssk, k 3, yo, k 5, yo, *s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, k 5, yo, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 78: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, *s2s1ktog, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 80: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, ssk, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, *s2s1ktog, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 4, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Row 82: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, ssk, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, *s2s1ktog, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, k 3. 

Repeat the general pattern ten more times, or as many as you prefer. 

I-cord bind off row: *k 1, ssk, pass the two sts back to the left needle, repeat from * to the last 2 sts, ssk. Cut yarn. 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.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Net Weave Scarf

Hi knitters! It's been a while since I've made a scarf, even though scarves had been the majority of my designs in in the early years of my blog. This scarf is simple, but I've chosen to label it as ‘intermediate’ because of the method of stitch increase that I used at the beginning of it. You can choose to ditch the way I started the scarf if you want an easier knit, but don't worry, if you like to knit it the way I did, I've posted a tutorial video that shows the special stitches I used (m1L and m1R) on my YouTube channel. This scarf makes a matching set with the Net Weave Toque, which you can find in my previous post. I highly recommend you check it out if you like this design and pattern. Have a nice knitting day!

Skill level: Intermediate

Check out the matching hat I made: Net Weave Toque

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, 90% acrylic, 10% Bamboo, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the color yellow 250: 2 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: length= 56" (140 cm), width= 9.5" (25 cm).

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in rib stitch.

Yardage: 445- 450 yards (405- 410 m) approx. 

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.
• p2tog: purl 2 sts together.
• p2togtbl: purl 2 sts together through back loops.
• m1L: make 1 st increase left-wise.
• m1R: make 1 st increase right-wise.

Watch my tutorial video on how to knit M1L and M1R: 

Instructions:

Note: to get a neat side edges, always slip first st purl wise.

Cast on 19 sts and work as follows:

Rib row 1: k 1, p 1, repeat to last st, k 1.

Rib row 2: p 1, k 1, repeat to last st, p 1.

Repeat the ribs row three more times.

Increasing Rows:

Row 1: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 1, m1L, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 1, m1R, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. (22 sts)

Row 2 and every even numbered row: (p 1, k 1) twice, p to last 4 sts, (k 1, p 1) twice, (unless mentioned otherwise).

Row 3: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, m1L) twice, k 1, (yo, ssk) four times, (k 1, m1R) twice, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. (26 sts)

Row 5: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, m1L) twice, k 3, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 3, (m1R, k 1) twice, (p 1,k 1) twice. (30 sts)

Row 7: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, m1L) twice, k 5, (yo, ssk) four times, k 5, (m1R, k 1) twice, (p 1, k 1) twice. (34 sts)

Row 9: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 1, m1L, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 8, (k2tog, yo) four times, m1R, k 1, m1R (p 1, k 1) twice. (38 sts)

Row 11: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, m1L) twice, k 1, (yo, ssk) four times, k 8, (yo, ssk) four times, k 1, (m1R, k 1) twice, (p 1, k 1) twice. (42 sts)

Row 13: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, m1L) twice, k 3, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 8, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 3, (m1R, k 1) twice, (p 1, k 1) twice. (46 sts)

Row 15: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, m1L) twice, k 5, (yo, ssk) four times, k 8, (yo, ssk) four times, k 5, (m1R, k 1) twice, (p 1, k 1) twice. (50 sts)

General Pattern:

Row 17: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, *(k2tog, yo) four times, k 8, repeat from * once more, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice.

Row 19: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, *(yo, ssk) four times, k 8, repeat from * once more, (yo, ssk) four times, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice.

Repeat rows 17-20 once more.

Row 21: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, *k 8, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * once more, k 9, (p 1, k 1) twice.

Row 23: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, *k 8, (yo, ssk) four times, repeat from * once more, k 9, (p 1, k 1) twice.

Repeat rows 21-24 once more.

Repeat the general pattern rows twenty-one times, or as many as you prefer, then repeat rows 17-20 twice. Work last rows as follows:

Decreasing Rows:

Row 1: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, ssk) twice, k 3, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 8, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 3, (k2tog, k 1) twice, (p 1, k 1) twice. (46 sts)

Row 3: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, ssk) twice, k 1, (yo, ssk) four times, k 8, (yo, ssk) four times, (k 1, k2tog) twice, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. (42 sts)

Row 5: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, ssk twice, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 8, (k2tog, yo) four times, k2tog twice, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. (38 sts)

Row 7: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, ssk, (yo, ssk) four times, k 8, (yo, ssk) four times, k2tog, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. (36 sts)

Row 8: (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1, p2tog, p to last 6 sts, p2togtbl, (k 1, p 1) twice. (34 sts)

Row 9: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, ssk) twice, k 3, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 3, (k2tog, k 1) twice, (p 1, k 1) twice. (30 sts)

Row 11: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 1, ssk) twice, k 1, (yo, ssk) four times, k 1, (k2tog, k 1) twice, (p 1, k 1) twice. (26 sts)

Row 13: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, ssk twice, (k2tog, yo) four times, k2tog twice, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. (22 sts)

Row 15: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 1, ssk, (yo, ssk) four times, k2tog, k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. (20 sts)

Row 16: (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1, p2tog, p to last 4 sts, (k 1, p 1) twice. (19 sts)

Repeat the rib rows four times. Bind off all stitches and 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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Net Weave Toque

 

Hello everyone! Now that spring is near, it's time to start working with lighter weight yarns and choose from the multitude of colors that fit the season. I'm working on many projects these days, most of which are finished and scheduled to be posted soon. This toque design is the first of a two-piece set that includes it and a nice scarf. The pattern is a very simple; an "eight stitches by eight rounds" lace square pattern, that could be worked into many different designs, and I will be showing you one way of incorporating it in this post. This toque comes in two sizes, Size S for toddlers and Size M/L for adults. It can fit most heads owing to the ribs that add stretchiness to it. I hope you all enjoy making it, and I wish you the warmest of days.

Skill level: Intermediate

Check out the matching scarf I made: Net Weave Scarf

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, 90% acrylic, 10% Bamboo, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the color: yellow 250 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 6 (4 mm) and US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 6 (4 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S (toddler size): head circumference = 18"- 19" (46- 48 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size M/L (adult size): head circumference = 21"- 22" (53- 56 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in rib stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 110- 115 yards (100- 105 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 120- 125 yards (110- 115 m), approx. 

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

With size 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 80 (96) 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 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 7 more times. Switch to size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles while repeating the rib round one more time, then work as follows:

General Pattern:

Round 1: *(k2tog, yo) four times, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 2: *k 8, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 3: *(yo, ssk) four times, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 4: repeat round 2.

Rounds 5-8: repeat rounds 1-4 once.

Round 9: *(k 2, p 2) twice, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * to end.

Round 10: *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 8, repeat from * to end.

Round 11: *(k 2, p 2) twice, (yo, ssk) four times, repeat from * to end.

Round 12: repeat round 10.

Rounds 13-16: repeat rounds 9-12.

Repeat rounds 1- 8 one more time, then repeat rib round eight times.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k 2, p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end. (70, 84 sts)

Rounds 2-3: k the knit sts and o the purl sts.

Round 4: k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (60, 72 sts)

Rounds 5-6: repeat round 2.

Round 7: k2tog, p 1, repeat to end. (40, 48 sts)

Round 8-9: repeat round 2.

Change to DPNs set.

Round 10: sl st, *k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k the last st with the first sl st together. (20, 24 sts)

Round 11: k2tog, repeat to end. (10, 12 sts)

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

Hi everyone! One of my favorite things to do while browsing the internet, is finding ways of converting certain patterns to fit into a hat, shawl, cowl or any other project of mine. Once a pattern is chosen, it goes into a long process of trial and error. Sometimes, even after days of experimenting, nothing satisfactory comes out of it, and I frog the whole thing and move on to another pattern. In this hat though, I watched a video of this pattern that was worked back and forth, which I thought made it look somewhat difficult to knit. And that’s when an idea came to my mind that this pattern would be much easier if worked in rounds, and thus this hat was born. It looks very nice and is really fun to make! It can be made in two sizes; for the little ones to wear in the upcoming breezy spring days, and for adults it can look very elegant and warm. Hope you enjoy knitting it!

Skill level: Intermediate

Get printable PDF for this pattern:   or 

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: 
• Size S (child size): gray (21), 1 skein, and yellow (216),1 skein. 
• Size M/L (adult size): red (106), 1 skein and white (55), 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S (child size): head circumference = 18- 19" (45- 48 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm). 
• Size M/L (adult size): head circumference = 21- 23" (53- 58 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).

Yardage: 

• Size S (child size): 115- 120 yards (105- 110 m).
• Size M/L (adult size): 152- 155 yards (140- 143 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 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.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit 2 sts through back loops.

Instructions:

Size S:

With gray yarn and size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 72 sts. Join in the round. Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 4, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round three times, bind on yellow yarn and repeat rib round twice, cut yellow yarn. With gray yarn repeat rib round 3 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the first round of the general pattern:

General pattern: 

Rounds 1 and 2: p 5, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one in front, and k them, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one to the back, and k them, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 2, k2tog, yo, p 1, k 2, p 1, yo, ssk, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 1, k2tog, yo, p 2, k 2, p 2, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern 3 more times, then repeat round 1 once.

Check out this tutorial video I made for the general pattern: 

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, k 1, p 5, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 2: p 4, k 1, ssk, p 4, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 3: p 4, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, k 1, p 4, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 5: p 3, k 1, ssk, p 3, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 6: p 3, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 2, k2tog, k 1, p3, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 8: p 2, k 1, ssk, p 2, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 9: p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 10: p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 11: p 1, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 12: k2tog, ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

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

With red and white yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

Size M/L:

With red yarn and size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 84 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, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 4, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round four times, bind on white yarn and repeat rib round twice, cut white yarn. With red yarn repeat rib round 4 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the first round of the general pattern:

General pattern: 

Rounds 1 and 2: p 5, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one in front, and k them, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one to the back, and k them, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 2, k2tog, yo, p 1, k 2, p 1, yo, ssk, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 1, k2tog, yo, p 2, k 2, p 2, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern 3 more times, then repeat round 1 once.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, k 1, p 5, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 2: p 4, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, k 1, ssk, p 4, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 4: p 4, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 3, k2tog, k 1, p 4, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 6: p 3, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 3, k 1, ssk, p 3, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 8: p 3, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 9: p 2, k2tog, k 1, p3, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Round 10: p 2, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 11: p 2, k 1, ssk, p 2, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 12: p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 13: p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 14: p 1, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 15: k2tog, ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

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

With red and white yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

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

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