Honey Chocolate Cowl

Hello everyone! It's very fun making a simple and quick-to-knit project using leftover yarn from previous projects. The challenge is creating a design that uses just what's left without having to go and purchase more of it -because you overshot- which beats the purpose (I'm obviously speaking from experience, haha!). Sometimes though, you have just enough material left to come up with a beautiful piece that complements the main one. For example, one of my favorite works, the Hashtag Jacket, the leftovers of which I turned into a Slouchy and Mittens matching set. Now, I've made many cowls from bulky yarn in the past, because I think it keeps the neck especially cozy during really cold days. This Nako Spaghetti Effect yarn (left unused from my Scalloped Chocolate Shawlette and Hat) is so easy to knit using 8 mm to 10 mm needles, and looks so stunning even with a simple garter pattern. I found that garter stitch and lace pattern worked in stripes of two colors gave the cowl the wavy shape I was aiming for. I hope you like it and enjoy making it.

Skill level: Easy

Materials:

• Yarn: Nako, Spaghetti Effect, 25% wool, 75% premium acrylic, 100 g/ 3.53 oz, 60 m/ 65.6 yards. Color: 75533: 1 skein, color: 7511: 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles 60 cm/ 24" long, size US 11 (8 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Measurements: 

• Height: 8" (20 cm), approx.
• Diameter: Upper: 25" (64 cm), lower: 33" (84 cm).

Yardage: 116-118 yards (106-108 m) approx.

Gauge: 10 sts x 17 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter pattern.

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.

Instructions:

With dark brown, cast on 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 the ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds. work as follows:

Round 1: k all sts.

Round 2: p all sts.

General Pattern:

Round 1: (k2tog, yo) three times, k 6, repeat to end.

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

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 three times.

Bind light brown yarn (don't cut dark brown yarn), work as follows;

Round 3: k 6, (yo, ssk) three times, repeat to end.

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

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 three times.

Repeat the general pattern once more, then repeat the first six rounds with the dark brown yarn, p one round.

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.

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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3D Beret

Hi crocheters! I was always fascinated with 3D crochet patterns, but I didn't get the opportunity to integrate any of them into a design of mine. This time, I think it worked well with me, and I really like what came out of this experiment. To me this beret has a military feel to it, maybe because of the shape, or the color choice, though the larger size looks more like a crown, don't you think! I hope you won't be intimidated by the many triangles you make at first, because each is simple to make, joining them takes no time, and before you know it, et vois la! 

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the following colors:
  Size S: skin tone (6792): one skein. for the 2 colors version, Almond (11451): one skein, apple green (5956): one skein.
  Size M/L: apple green (5956): 2 skeins.
• Crochet Hook: Size US H (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 6.5" (17 cm), diameter = 9" (23 cm).
• Size M/L: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm), diameter = 11" (28 cm).

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

Yardage: 

• S: 230 - 240 yards (210 - 220 m) approx.
• M/L: 330 - 340 yards (300 - 310 m) approx.

Crochet terms (US):

• mc: magic circle.
• ch: chain.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sctbl: single crochet through back loop.
• dc: double crochet.
• fpdc: front post double crochet.
• bpdc: back post double crochet.

Instructions:

Triangle unit (make 6):

Make a magic circle, or chain five and sl st to first ch. Into the magic circle, work as follows:

Round 1: ch 3, (dc 3, ch 1) twice, dc 2, sl st into the second ch of first ch 3.

Round 2: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

Round 3: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 3 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 3 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

Round 4: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 5 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 5 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

Round 5: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 7 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 7 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

Round 6: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 9 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 9 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

For size S: cut yarn, weave in loose ends.

Round 7: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 11 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 11 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

For size M/L: cut yarn, weave in loose ends.

Joining the triangles together:

Note: for the two colored beret, use the skin tone yarn from now on.

Take two triangles and put them together along one side facing backwards, join them as follows: sc the two triangles together through the ch 1 space, then through each dc to next ch 1 space, cut yarn. Attach the rest of the triangles the same way to make a circle. Pull the six threads through the hole in the center, and tie them tightly together until the center opening is closed.

Finishing the beret:

In the middle dc of the free edge of any triangle, make a standing bpdc, or ch 2. Work as follows:

Round 1: (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) to last dc in the first triangle, (fpdc2tog the last dc of the triangle and first dc of next triangle), bpdc in dc, repeat along all triangles to first one, fpdc, (bpdc, fpdc) five(six) times, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

Note: in the rounds 2-4 rounds, skip each (bpdc, fpdc2tog, bpdc) cluster.

Round 2: ch 2, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) four (five) times, *fpdc2tog, bpdc, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) eight (ten) times, repeat to first triangle, (bpdc, fpdc) four (five) times, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

Round 3: ch 2, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) three (four) times, *fpdc2tog, bpdc, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) six (eight) times, repeat to first triangle, (bpdc, fpdc) three (four) times, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

For size M/L only: work the next round.

Round 4: ch 2, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) three times, *fpdc2tog, bpdc, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) six times, repeat to first triangle, (bpdc, fpdc) three times, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

Beret Band: 

Band round: ch 1 and sctbl into first st, sctbl into each st to end.

For size S: repeat round 3 four times.

For size M/L: repeat round 3 five times. 

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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Rhombus Weave Hat

Hello everyone! One of the many challenges that come with knitting or crocheting, is modifying a certain pattern to suit a design. For example, working it to fit inside the outline of a shawl or a scarf, or converting it from rows to rounds technique in hats, and then coming up with a way that combines the pattern and the decreasing method at the same time. This hat was obviously made from the yarn left from making the Rhombus Weave Shawl, and, If you check that shawl out, you will find that the pattern is simple and easy to knit, but for this hat I elevated the skill level to "intermediate" because it's worked in rounds, which can be a bit tricky for some knitters, and I know that not everyone owns circular needles. I hope you have fun making this hat, and I hope you get to make the complete set with the shawl.

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Check out my Rhombus Weave Shawl:

Materials:

• Yarn: Caron, Simply Soft, 6 oz. (170.1 g), 315 yards (288 m) approx. 100% acrylic, in the color "Kelly Green" (9769): 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 8.25" (21 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 8.66" (22 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 24" (61 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Gauge: 14 sts and 23 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 100 - 105 yards (90 - 95 m).
• Size M: 110 - 115 yards (100 - 105 m). 
• Size L: 120 - 125 yards (110 - 115 m) approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: k 2 stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• p3tog: purl three sts together.
• 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 84 (96, 108) 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.

Rib round: k 3, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 4 (6, 8) times. Work the pattern rounds as follows:

Rounds 1 and 2: k 5, p 7, repeat to end.

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

Rounds 5 and 6: k 1, p 1, k 5, p 3, k 2, repeat to end.

Rounds 7 and 8: k 2, p 1, k 3, repeat to end.

Rounds 9 and 10: k 1, p 3, k 3, p 1, k 4, repeat to end.

Rounds 11 and 12: p 5, k 1, p 1, k 5, repeat to end.

Rounds 13 and 14: p 6, k 5, p 1, repeat to end.

Rounds 15 and 16: p 5, k 5, p 1, k 1, repeat to end.

Rounds 17 and 18: k 1, p 3, k 5, p 1, k 2, repeat to end.

Rounds 19 and 20: k 2, p 1, k 3, repeat to end.

Rounds 21 and 22: k 3, p 1, k 3, p 3, k 2, repeat to end.

Rounds 23 and 24: k 4, p 1, k 1, p 5, k 1, repeat to end.

Rounds 25- 30: repeat row 1.

Decreasing rounds:

Note: to get a neat decreasing pattern, move the stitch marker one stitch forward.

Round 1: k 3, ssk, p 6, k 1, repeat to end. (77, 88, 99) sts

Round 2 and every even number round: k the k sts, p the p sts.

Round 3: k 4, p 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (70, 80, 90) sts

Round 5: k 3, ssk, p 4, k 1, repeat to end. (63, 72, 81) sts

Round 7: k 4, p 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (56, 64, 72) sts

Change to DPNs and continue:

Round 9: k 4, p3tog, k 1, repeat to end. (42, 48, 54) sts

Round 11: s2s1ktog, k 1, p 1, k 1, repeat to end. (28, 32, 36) sts

Round 13: k2tog, *p 1, s2s1ktog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p 1, k 1. (15, 17, 19) sts

Round 14: k2tog, repeat to last st, k 1.

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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Cozy Blankety Shawl

Greetings my fellow knitters! I had just gotten my hand on Lion Brand's huge "Pound of Love" skein, and I was still pondering what I would make of it. At a first glance , it gave me a very blanket-y feeling. Despite that, I still wanted to make a shawl out of it. So, I tried mixing between a blanket and a shawl look -which was new for me- and I gotta say, I'm very happy with how it turned out. Stay safe and healthy, and have fun knitting!

Skill level: Intermediate

This project was my contribution to AllFreeKnitting's 10th year anniversary celebration. Check out all the other projects on their website here.

Materials:

• Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns, Pound Of Love, 100% premium acrylic, 16 oz. (454 g), 1020 yards (932 m), in the color Creamsicle (133): 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 36" (92 cm), length = 69" (175 cm), approx.

Yardage: 995-1050 yards (910- 920 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 21 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.
• ktbl: knit through back loop.
• ptbl: purl through back loop.
• 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:

Cast on 5 sts, k one row.

Row 1: sl st, k 1, yo, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (6 sts)

Row 2: k 1, ptbl, k 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Row 3: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (7 sts)

Row 4 and every even number row: repeat row 2.

Row 5: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (8 sts)

Row 7: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (9 sts)

Row 9: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (10 sts)

Row 11: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (11 sts)

Row 13: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, (yo, ssk) twice, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (12 sts)

Row 15: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (13 sts)

Row 17: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 1, yo, ssk,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (14 sts)

Row 19: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (15 sts)

Row 21: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,  k2tog, yo,  k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (16 sts)

Row 23: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (17 sts)

Row 25: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, ssk,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (18 sts)

Row 27: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (19 sts)

Row 29: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,  k2tog, yo,  k 1, (yo, ssk) twice,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (20 sts)

Row 31: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (21 sts)

Row 33: repeat row 25. (22 sts)

General Pattern:

Row 35: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 37: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, yo,  k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 39:  sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, *k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 41: repeat row 25. 

Row 43: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 45: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, yo,  k 1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, (yo, ssk) twice,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 47: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, *yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

 

Row 49: repeat row 25. 

Row 50: repeat row 2.

Repeat Rows (35-50) twenty one times (or as many as you like), repeat Rows (35-40) once more.

Last rows: 

Row 1:  sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, *k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 2: k 1, ptbl, k 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

I-cord bind off row: 

1. k 2, ssk.
2. slip the 3 knitted sts back to left needle, repeat step 1.

Repeat step 2 until 3 sts are left, knit them together. Weave in loose ends. Block 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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