Halloween Ghost Sweater

Hi everyone! it's been quite a long time since I've posted something on the blog. Nevertheless, let's catch up with a new design, and expect many to come soon because I have a lot of projects to share. Fall has begun and Halloween is approaching, so this sweater is a really great fit to make for kids under ten. Simple, beautiful, knits smoothly, and guess what! it comes with a matching hat that I'm going to post soon. Feel free to make it with whatever spooky color you have at hand. So don’t waste time and grab some yarn. I hope your little ones enjoy a fun and exciting night with these friendly ghosts and bats. 

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Sizes: this kids sweater is available in three sizes for ages 5/6, 7/8, and 9/10 years old (see detailed measurements below). 

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Click here to view the matching hat: Halloween Ghost Hat

Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver, (100% premium acrylic, 7 oz (198 g), 364 yards (333 m), in the following colors and quantities: Burgundy (2 skeins) and Aran (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm).
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, sizes US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm).
• Double pointed knitting needles (DPNs) sets, sizes US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm).
• Ring stitch marker.
• Regular stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

 

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Chest-bust measurements	Height measurements
5/6 years old	23"- 24" (59- 60 cm)	43.5"- 46" (110- 116 cm)
7/8 years old	24.5"- 25" (62- 64 cm)	48"- 50.5" (122- 128 cm)
9/10 years old	26"- 27" (66- 68 cm)	53"- 55" (134- 140 cm)

 

Yardage: 

• Size 5/6: 455- 460 yards (415- 420 m), approx.
• Size 7/8: 535- 540 yards (490- 495 m), approx. 
• Size 9/10: 620- 625 yards (565- 570 m), approx.

 

Gauge: 16 sts and 21 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 10 (6 mm) needles.

 

 

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 burgundy color and 16" (40 cm), size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 64 (68, 72) sts, join in round. Put a ring stm at the beginning of rounds. Work as follows:

Rib round: k 2, p 2 to end.

Work rib round 5 more times. Change to 16" (40 cm), size US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles while purling next round.

Yoke:

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

First increase round: knit all sts, increasing 16 (20, 24) sts evenly spaced. [80 (88, 96) sts]. Knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.

Second increase round: knit all sts, increasing 16 (20, 24) sts evenly spaced. [96 (108, 120) sts]. Bind on aran yarn and work pattern 1 chart. Don't cut burgundy yarn. With aran yarn knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.

Third increase round: with aran yarn knit all sts, increasing 24 sts evenly spaced. [120 (132, 144) sts]. Knit 1 (1, 2) rounds, and changing to 24" (60 cm), size US 10 (6 mm) circular needles. With burgundy and aran yarn, work "Bat pattern 2" chart. With aran yarn knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.

Forth increase round: with aran yarn, knit all sts, increasing 24 sts evenly spaced. [144 (156, 168) sts]. Knit one round then work pattern 3 chart and cut aran yarn. Knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.

Fifth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 20 (22, 24) sts evenly spaced. [164 (178, 192) sts]. Knit 3 (3, 5) rounds. 

Sixth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 20 (22, 24) sts evenly spaced. [184 (200, 216) sts]. Knit 2 (2, 3) rounds.

Dividing round: 

From the ring stitch marker, k 24 (27, 30) sts for half back, *place the next 44 (46, 48) sts on a piece of yarn for the sleeve. Cast on 6 sts for the underarm*, knit 48 (54, 60) sts for front and repeat between ** one more time. Knit the last 24 (27, 30) sts for half back to the end of round. [108 (120, 132) sts]

Body:

With burgundy yarn, keep on knitting in rounds until the body measures 4.3" (5.2", 6.3") [11 (13, 16) cm] from the dividing round.

Work the "Ghost pattern 4" chart right to left using the aran and burgundy yarn. Cut aran yarn.

With burgundy yarn knit 4 (4, 5) rounds, change to US 9 (5.5 mm) long circular knitting needles. Repeat rib round seven (seven, nine) times. Bind off all sts.

Sleeve: 

Slip the 44 (46, 48) sts into US 10 (6 mm) double pointed knitting needles, or 16" (40 cm), size US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles (as you prefer). Join yarn and pick up one st out of each of the body underarm 6 sts. [50 (52, 54) sts]. Put a ring stm in the middle of the picked up 6 sts to start knitting the sleeve.

Sleeve shaping: 

Knit 3 (4, 5) rounds.

Decreasing round: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, ssk.

*Knit 7 (9, 11) rounds, then repeat the decreasing round.*

Repeat between ** three more times. [40 (42, 44) sts]

Knit until sleeve measures 9.8" (10.6", 11.8") [25 (27, 30) cm] from the dividing round.

Note for Size 7/8 years: decrease 2 sts before working the rib round. (40 sts)

Change to US 9 (5.5 mm) double pointed knitting needles, or 16" (40 cm), size US 9 (5.5 cm) circular knitting needles. Repeat rib round seven (seven, nine) times. Bind off all sts. Weave in loose ends and block if needed.

 

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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Weaved Flowers Shrug

 

Hello everyone! It's time to make a simple and fun shrug as requested by my daughter. This is the first time I share a shrug design, so I wanted to make something easy to knit. I went for the weaved pattern; a straightforward pattern that repeats every 12 rows. You can make the shrug in any size you like by merely adding or subtracting a certain number of stitches and rows to or from the basic pattern (all of this and more are included in a detailed note at the top of the instructions). So, pick up your favorite yarn and start knitting, and you’ll get yourself one eye-catching shrug in no time. Enjoy!

Overview:

• Skill level: Easy.
• Instructions style: Written pattern + chart.
• Available Sizes: S and M/L (see detailed measurements below). Click here to read note about making other sizes.

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Flower, 94% acrylic, 6% polyamide, 3.53 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the color "5386": 5 (6) skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.

Sizes and measurements:

• Size S: length = 46" (118 cm), height = 29" (74 cm).
• Size M/L: length = 50" (127 cm), height = 33" (83 cm).

Yardage: 

• Size S: 1000- 1006 yards (915- 920 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 1185- 1200 yards (1083- 1097 m), approx. 

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 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.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

Note: to make a larger size, adjust as follows: every 16 sts increase to the number of cast on sts will add 3.5" (9 cm) to the width, and every additional repeat of the general pattern will add 3.5" (9 cm) to the height. Do the opposite if you want to go smaller than size S.

Cast on 221 (237) sts (multiple of 8 sts of the pattern + 3 sts for symmetry + 2 edge sts). Work as follows:

General pattern:

Rows 1 and 3: sl st, *k 3, p 5, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 3, p 1.

Rows 2 and 4: sl st, *p 3, k 5, repeat from * to last 4 sts, p 4.

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

Rows 6, 8 and 10: sl st, *k 4, p 3, k 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 3, p 1.

Rows 7 and 9: sl st, *p 4, k 3, p 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, p 4.

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

Row 12: repeat row 2.

Repeat the general pattern fourteen (sixteen) times, then repeat rows 1- 10 once. Bind off all sts.

Assembly:

Lay the shrug out flat, then fold it in half lengthwise. Place markers on each side 4" (10 cm) below the fold for armholes. Seam sides from the marker down to the lower edge.

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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Stars on the Beach Shawlette

Hi everyone! I got my hands on a light, soft and multi-colored baby yarn, which inspired me to make this delicate shawlette. The design I've chosen is a four-row pattern accentuated by the color changing yarn. There is a small twist to knitting it, but fear not, because the general pattern is explained clearly in my video tutorial. You can customize the size of this shawlette however you like by adjusting the number of general pattern repeats. To keep the same sequence of colors throughout the whole shawlette, you have to match the color when you join a new yarn donut. I hope you enjoy making this piece and I appreciate any thoughts or comments you leave.

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Wool, 40% wool, 40% acrylic, 20% bamboo, 1.76 oz (50 g), 191 yards (175 m), in the color "4726" (2 skeins).
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm). 
• Stitch markers.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 19" (48 cm), length = 37" (94 cm), approx.

Yardage: 363- 365 yards (332- 334 m), approx.

Gauge: 27 sts and 35 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.
• yot: yarn over twice.
• yotp: yarn over twice when inserting the needle into the stitch to purl. 
• k5/5: slip five sts to the right-hand needle dropping extra loops, slip them back to the left- hand needle, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into all five sts together through back loops (see general pattern tutorial  video below). 

Instructions:

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. Put a ring stitch marker before and after the middle stitch, this is the center stitch.

Row 2: k 3, (yo, k 1) three times, yo, k 3. (13 sts)

Row 3: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 4: k 3, *yo, k 3, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3. (17 sts)

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Row 6: k 3, *yo, k 5, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3. (21 sts)

Row 7: k 3, p 1, yotp five times, p 1, p the center st, p 1, yotp five times, p 1, k 3.

Row 8: k 3, *yot, k 1, k5/5, k 1, yot*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3. (29 sts)

Row 9: k 3, *(p 1, k 1) into yot, p 7, (p 1, k 1) into yot*, p the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3.  

Row 10: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k the center st, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (33 sts)

General pattern:

Row 11: k 3, p 1, *yotp five times, p 1*, repeat between ** to center st*, p the center st, p 1, repeat between ** to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 12: k 3, yot, k 1, *k5/5, k 1*, repeat between ** to center st, yot, k the center st, yot, k 1, repeat between ** to last 3 sts, yot, k 3.

Row 13: k 3, *(p 1, k 1) into yot, p to next yot, (p 1, k 1) into yot*, p the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 14: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k the center st, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

General pattern tutorial video:

Repeat the general pattern rows eighteen more times (or as many times as you like, until you reach the size you desire), then repeat rows 11-13 once. Bind off all sts using stretchy bind off method. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose ends and 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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Weaved Messy Bun Hat

Hello to you all! This is my first attempt at designing a messy bun hat. I'm using the same weave pattern that I've used previously in my Ginger Basket Shawl. While I kept the making process easy, I still wanted to give this hat an exceptional style, so I paired an easy pattern with a vibrant colored yarn with small flowers sprinkled all over it. I also added a ribbon to the top opening so it can be adjusted to the head size and hair. So grab a skein of your favorite stashed yarn and a ribbon and make this messy bun hat for you or your little ones in just a few hours. I'm preparing another easy to knit project using the same type of yarn, so keep an eye out for it. Have a lovely knitting day!

Skill Level: Easy

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 Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Flower, 94% acrylic, 6% polyamide, 3.53 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the color "5386" (1 skein for all sizes).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm). For the child size you can use a set of double pointed needles of the same size instead.
• Ribbon, 1" (2.5 cm) wide, 40” (100 cm) long for the child size, 47" (120 cm) long for the adult size.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

• Child size: head circumference = 18"- 19" (46- 48 cm), height = 6.7" (17 cm).
• Adult size: head circumference = 21"- 22" (53- 56 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).

Yardage: 

• Child size: 107- 110 yards (97- 100 m), approx.
• Adult size: 117- 120 yards (107- 110 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinet stitch.

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:

Cast on 72 (88) 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): 

 

Work as follows:

Note: Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of round 2.

General pattern:

Rounds 1- 4: k 2, p 5, k 1, repeat to end.

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

Rounds 6- 10: p 3, k 3, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 11: k 1,k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, repeat to end.

Round 12: repeat round 1.

Repeat the general pattern three (four) times, then repeat rounds 1- 10 for the child size and rounds 1- 4 for the adult size.

Bind off all stitches and weave in loose ends. Pass the ribbon through the (yo) eyelets of upper opening of the hat. Gather the two ends of the ribbon to tighten the opening, leaving an adequate space for your hair bun, then make a neat bow. Trim the ribbon ends to stop them from fraying. 

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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