Spiky Stripes Beanie

Hello everyone! this beanie is an updated/second version of a project I did back in 2016. I have recently revisited the pattern and I found that the instructions were not easy to follow and unnecessarily complicated, So I decided to give this beautiful beanie a makeover. Following the new instructions, you can make two variations of the new hat; you can make a striped beanie using two yarn colors, or don't bother with switching and just stick with a single color. I hope you enjoy making and wearing these hats, so let me know which one you like best.

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn:
• Striped version: Alize Burcum Nokta, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the color 5665 (1 skein) and 5933 (1 skein).
• Unicolor version: Alize Superlana Midi Mosaic, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 186 yards (170 m), in the color 5227 (2 skeins).
• Crochet Hook Size: US J (6 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S/M : head circumference = 20.5"- 21" (52- 53 cm), height = 8.5" (22 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 22.5"- 23" (57- 58.5 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Yardage: 

• Striped version:
• Size S/M: 186- 188 yards (170- 172 m), approx.
• Size L: 227- 230 yards (208- 210 m), approx. 
• Unicolor version:
• Size S/M: 200- 203 yards (182- 185 m), approx.
• Size L: 230- 233 yards (210- 213 m), approx. 

Gauge: 

• Alize Burcum Nokta: 15 sts and 18 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in sc stitch.
• Alize Superlana Midi Mosaic: 14 sts and 16 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in sc stitch.

Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 4” = 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 4” = 10 cm, change to a smaller hook size.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• yo: yarn over.

Instructions:

Five Loops Spike tutorial:

Skip the next st, yo, insert hook in the st marked 1 (one round below, two st to the right), yo, pull a loop, insert hook in the st marked 2 ( two rounds below, one st to the right), yo, pull a loop, insert the hook in the st marked 3 (three rounds below, under the skipped st), yo, pull a loop, insert the hook into the st marked 4 (two rounds below, one st to the left), yo, pull a loop, insert the hook in the st marked 5 (one round below, two sts to the left), yo, pull a loop, yo, pull through all six loops. ch 1 (counts as a stitch) to close the spike st .

Now let's make the beanie:

With Yarn A, start as follows:

Round 1: make a magic ring, ch 1 and sc 6 (7), sl st to first ch 1. [6 (7) sts]

Round 2: ch 1, sc 2 in each st, sl st to first sc. [12 (14) sts]

Round 3: ch 1, (sc in st, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [18 (21) sts]

Round 4: ch 1, (sc in st twice, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [24 (28) sts]

Round 5: ch 1, (sc in st three times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [30 (35) sts]

Round 6: ch 1, (sc in st four times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [36 (42) sts]

Round 7: ch 1, (sc in st five times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [42 (49) sts]

With Yarn B, work as follows:

Round 8: ch 1, (sc in st twice, skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st twice, sc 2 in st) repeat to end. [48 (56) sts]

Round 9: ch 1, (sc in st seven times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [54 (63) sts]

Round 10: ch 1, (sc in st eight times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [60 (70) sts]

Round 11: ch 1, (sc in st nine times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [66 (77) sts]

Round 12: ch 1, (sc in st ten times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [72 (84) sts]

With Yarn A, work as follows:

Round 13: ch 1, (sc in st ten times, skip 2 sts, make five loops spike), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 14- 18: ch 1, sc in each st to end, sl st to first sc.

With yarn B, work as follows:

Round 19: ch 1, sc in st five times, (skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st ten times) repeat to last 5 sts, sc in st to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 20- 24: repeat rounds 14- 18.

With Yarn A, work as follows:

Round 25: ch 1, (skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st ten times), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 26- 30: repeat rounds 14- 18.

With Yarn B, work as follows:

Round 30: ch 1, sc in st six times, (skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st ten times) repeat to last 4 sts, sc in st to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 31- 35: repeat rounds 14- 18.

Size S/M only:

Cut Yarn B. With Yarn A, work as follows:

Last Round: ch 1, make a reverse sc in first st and in each st around, sl st to first reverse st. 

Cut yarn. Weave in loose ends.

Size L only: 

Round 36: ch 1, (skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st ten times), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 37- 41: repeat rounds 14- 18.

Cut Yarn B. With Yarn A, work as follows:

Last Round: ch 1, make a reverse sc in first st and in each st around, sl st to first reverse st. 

Cut yarn. 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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Forest Beehive Shawlette

Hello everyone! I made this shawlette after I received a very cute gift from my eight-year-old niece when she returned from vacation. She brought me a pack of three yarn skeins, which she carefully picked herself. I was ecstatic to be given such a thoughtful present, plus, it was my first encounter with Daiso's yarn, or any Japanese yarn, ever. The yarn is bulky and has a nice earthy color palette. Knitting a simple-patterned, asymmetrical shawl is the best way to showcase the lovely color sequence of this yarn, so once the bases of the design were set, I finished knitting the whole thing in two days. I am incredibly happy with the outcome, and I hope you will try making it, too. Please let me know what you think of it and stay tuned for more projects!

Skill level: Easy

Instructions style: written pattern +chart + video tutorial (see below).

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Materials:

• Yarn: any self-striping or gradient yarn you like (aran or bulky weight). I used Daiso Pâtissier, 100% acrylic, 2.82 oz (80 g), 142 yards (130 m), in the color VPA3 Natural wood: 3 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: length = 49" (125 cm), width = 24" (61 cm), approx.

Yardage: 415- 425 yards (380- 390 m), approx.

Gauge: 19 sts and 23 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in beehive stitch pattern.

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 two slipped sts together through back loops.
• sssk: slip, slip, slip, knit the three slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

Cast on 5 sts.

Row 1: k 3, p 2.

Note: when knitting even numbered rows, always slip the first st purl-wise.

Row 2: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end. (6 sts)

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

Rows 4 and 6: repeat row 2. (8 sts)

Row 8: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3. (9 sts)

Row 10: repeat row 2. (10 sts)

Row 12: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, k 3. (11 sts)

Row 14: repeat row 2. (12 sts)

Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3.

Row 18: repeat row 2. 

General pattern:

Row 20: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 22: repeat row 2. 

Row 24: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, repeat from * to last 7 sts, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3. 

Row 26: repeat row 2. 

Repeat rows (20- 27) twenty-nine more times, or you can do as many repeats as you prefer until you reach the size you like.

General pattern tutorial video:

Bind off all sts using the I-cord bind off method.

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. You can watch my tutorial video for the I-cord bind off method here:

Cut yarn. Weave in loose ends. Block well 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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Big Pockets Skirt

Hi everyone! I'm back again with another knitted skirt. Knitting a basic skirt like this one is an overall easy project. You can follow one of two strategies to make one; either knit it as one piece, worked in rounds (see my Bold Stripes Skirt post), or as two pieces, front and back, sewn together along the side seems. I made a skirt of the second kind and added two large side pockets. One of my favorite aspects about this skirt is the buttons; they are not only decorative, but they also fasten the front to back part of the waistband. Another feature of the skirt that I took great care to show off is the “I-cord” like line that starts from the waistband, along the pocket opening, and continues down the side seams to the hem. I hope you try out this design, and I can’t wait to hear your feedback about this project. Let me know if you liked it or had any comments about it. My next project might be a matching top, but I haven’t decided yet, so stay tuned!

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Alize, Burcum, Nokta, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the color 5665: 3 (3, 4) skeins.
• knitting needles, sizes US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 9 (5.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.
• Four buttons, 1" (2.5) in diameter.
• Transparent elastic thread.
• A few pins.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Waist	Hips	Skirt Length
XS/S	26"- 28" (66- 70 cm)	36"- 37" (90- 94 cm)	18" (46 cm)
M/L	29"- 31" (74- 78 cm)	39"- 40" (98- 102 cm)	19.5" (50 cm)
XL/2XL	32"- 35.5" (82- 90 cm)	42"- 45" (106- 114 cm)	21.5" (54 cm)

Yardage: 

• Size XS/S: 515- 520 yards (470- 475 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 585- 590 yards (535- 540 m), approx. 
• Size XL/2XL: 645- 650 yards (590- 595 m), approx.

Gauge: 15 sts and 21 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• m1L: one stitch increase left-wise.
• m1R: one stitch increase right-wise.

Instructions:

Note: an advice to get a neat side edge, instead of knitting or purling the first st of each row, slip it purl-wise.

Front:

Upper band:

With US 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles, cast on 35 (45, 55) sts. work as follows:

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

Rib row 2: purl the p sts and knit the k sts. 

Repeat rib row 2 two more times.

Buttonholes row: (k 1, p 1) twice, make 3 sts wide buttonhole, (p 1, k 1) to last 8 sts, p 1, make 3 sts wide buttonhole, (p 1, k 1) twice. 

You can watch my tutorial video for knitting this type of buttonhole here: 

Repeat rib row 2 five times. Repeat buttonhole row once, then repeat rib row 2 five times. 

Side pocket shaping:

Change to US 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles while working the next row:

Row 1: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 8, (p 1, k 9) to last 13 sts, p 1, k 8, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [37 (47, 57) sts]

Row 2 and every even numbered row (unless mentioned otherwise): knit the k sts, and purl the p sts.

Row 3: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, (k 9, p 1) to last 13 sts, k 9, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [39 (49, 59) sts]

Row 4: (p 1, k 1) twice, (k 1, p 9) to last 5 sts, k 1, (k 1, p 1) twice.

Row 5: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, (p 1, k 9) to last 5 sts, p 1, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [41 (51, 61) sts]

Row 7: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 1, (p 1, k 9) to last 6 sts, p 1, k 1, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [43 (53, 63) sts]

Row 9: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 2, (p 1, k 9) to last 7 sts, p 1, k 2, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [45 (55, 65) sts]

Row 11: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 3, (p 1, k 9) to last 8 sts, p 1, k 3, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [47 (57, 67) sts]

Row 13: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 4, (p 1, k 9) to last 9 sts, p 1, k 4, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [49 (59, 69) sts]

Row 15: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 5, (p 1, k 9) to last 10 sts, p 1, k 5, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [51 (61, 71) sts]

Row 17: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 6, (p 1, k 9) to last 11 sts, p 1, k 6, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [53 (63, 73) sts]

Row 19: (k 1, p 1) twice, m1L, k 7, (p 1, k 9) to last 12 sts, p 1, k 7, m1R, (p 1, k 1) twice. [55 (65, 75) sts]

Repeat rows (1-10) once more. [65 (75, 85) sts]

Continue working the front as follows:

Basic row 1: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 3, (p 1,k 9) to last 8 sts, p 1, k 3, (p 1, k 1) twice.
 
Basic row 2: knit the k sts, and purl the p sts.

Repeat basic rows twenty-three (twenty-six, twenty-nine) more times. Repeat rib row 1 once then rib row 2 twice. Bind off all sts.

Back:

Upper band:

With US 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles, cast on 121 (131, 141) sts. work as follows:

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

Rib row 2: purl the p sts and knit the k sts. 

Repeat rib row 2 fourteen more times.

Change to US 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles while working the next row:

Row 1: k 35, (p 1, k 9) to last 36 sts, p 1, k to end.

Row 2: purl the p sts and knit the k sts.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 fourteen more times, then work as follows:

Ending pockets rows:

Row 1: bind off 28 sts, (k 1, p 1) twice, k 3, (p 1,k 9) to last 36 sts, p 1, k 3, (k 1, p 1) twice, k to end.

Row 2: bind off 28 sts, purl the p sts and knit the k sts. [65 (75, 85) sts]

Finish knitting the back piece by following the same instructions for the front, starting with Basic rows 1 and 2 to the end of that section. 

Sewing skirt pieces: Place the back piece face down on your working table, then fold the pockets towards the middle line of the skirt. Place the front piece on top and pin the two pieces together. Sew the seams of the pockets to the underside of the front (use hidden st technique). Sew skirt front and back side seams together (from pocket ends to the hem). Sew buttons in place. Weave in loose yarn ends. To prevent the skirt's waistband from becoming too loose, I passed four pieces of transparent elastic thread through it. 

You can watch my tutorial video to see more details about making this skirt, including the sewing process: 

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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Bold Stripes Hat

 

Hello friends! Making an accessory from yarn, such as a hat, a set of mittens or a head band that matches a sweater or skirt can seriously enhance the overall look of your chosen outfit. So, having a lot of leftover yarn, I had to make a matching hat for the Bold Stripes Skirt and Top set to be complete. This hat has the same general pattern of the other two pieces, although the final look leans more towards a beret shape. I've made this hat in two sizes that I hope can fit most heads. You can even knit it with a different colored yarn to break the monotone of the outfit. It's a pretty easy knit, especially if you had made the skirt or the top before. I hope you enjoy making and wearing it! 

Skill level: Intermediate

Get printable PDF for this pattern: or 

Click here for the matching Skirt: Bold Stripes Skirt

Click here for the matching Top: Bold Stripes Top

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Superlana Midi Mosaic, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 186 yards (170 m), in the color "5227": 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10.5 (6.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S/M: head circumference = 20"- 21" (50- 53 cm), hat height = 9" (23 cm). 
• Size M/L: head circumference = 22"- 23" (56- 58 cm), hat height = 9" (23 cm).

Yardage:

• Size S/M: 126- 128 yards (115- 117 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 142- 144 yards (130- 132 m), approx.

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• m1: make one stitch increase purl-wise.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped sts together through back loops.
• sssk: slip, slip, slip knitwise, knit the 3 slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

With US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 64 (72) 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 1: k 2, p 1, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 5 more times. 

Change to US 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the next round:

Increasing rounds:

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

Round 2: k 2, m1, p 5, m1, k 1, repeat to end. [80 (90) sts]

Round 3: k 2, p 7, k 1, repeat to end.

Round 4: k 2, m1, p 7, m1, k 1, repeat to end. [96 (108) sts]

Round 5: k 2, p 9, k 1, repeat to end.

Pattern Rounds:

Round 1: k 3, p 7, k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 2: p 1, k 3, p 5, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 2, k 3, p 3, k 3, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 4, k 1, p 1, k 3, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 5, k 3, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 4, k 3, p 1, k 1, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 3, k 3, p 1, k 3, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 9: p 2, k 3, p 3, k 3, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 10: p 1, k 3, p 5, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 11: k 3, p 7, k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Basic round: knit the k sts and purl the p sts.

Repeat the basic round five more times.

Decreasing rounds:

Decreasing round 1: k 1, ssk, p 7, k2tog, repeat to end. [80 (90) sts]

Repeat the basic round twice.

Decreasing round 2: k 1, ssk, p 5, k2tog, repeat to end. [64 (72) sts] 

Repeat the basic round twice.

Decreasing round 3: k 1, ssk, p 3, k2tog, repeat to end. [48 (54) sts]

Repeat the basic round twice.

Decreasing round 4: k 1, ssk, p 1, k2tog, repeat to end. [32 (36) sts] 

Decreasing round 5: k 1, sssk, repeat to end. [16 (18) sts] 

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