Angelina Skirt

Hi friends! I became super fond of making knitted skirts this season, and I am so excited to share with you all my ideas for new patterns as quick as possible. Before the end of this year, it is my goal to present to you a collection of skirt designs that differ in height and shape and can be made with a wide range of yarn. As for today, I bring this midi-length skirt with an A shape. It is easy to knit, and I tried my best to make it adjustable to suit a wide range of sizes. I've used a variegated yarn which I loved very much; the pictures don't do it justice. If you wish to, you can make it with a mono-colored yarn that can bring out the details of the relief pattern and make it look even more beautiful. So, grab your yarn and start working on this lovely skirt. I am sure you will love wearing it during the holidays season.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Available sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL (see detailed measurements below).  

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Materials:

• Yarn: Himalaya, Mona, 15% wool, 85% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 284 yards (260 m), in the color 22111: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) and 32" (80 cm) long , sizes US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Stitch holder.
• Elastic band, 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. For the length, see waistband paragraph at the end of instructions.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Waist	Hips	Skirt Length
XS	26" (66 cm)	36" (90 cm)	27.5" (70 cm)
S	28" (72 cm)	38" (96 cm)	27.5" (70 cm)
M	30" (78 cm)	40" (102 cm)	28.75" (73 cm)
L	33" (84 cm)	43" (108 cm)	28.75" (73 cm)
XL	36" (90 cm)	45" (114 cm)	30" (76 cm)
2XL	39" (100 cm)	48" (122 cm)	30" (76 cm)

Yardage: 

• Size XS: 1030 - 1040 yards (940- 950 m), approx.
• Size S: 1115- 1125 yards (1020- 1030 m), approx. 
• Size M: 1215- 1225 yards (1110- 1120 m), approx.
• Size L: 1300 - 1310 yards (1190- 1200 m), approx.
• Size XL: 1395 - 1405 yards (1275- 1285 m), approx.
• Size 2XL: 1575 - 1585 yards (1440- 1450 m), approx.

Gauge: 23 sts and 25 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm).

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• sl st: slip stitch purlwise.
• m1: make one st increase knitwise.
• sth: stitch holder.

Instructions:

With US 5 (3.75 mm) 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles, cast on 187 (205, 221, 239, 255, 289) sts, and work as follows: 

Waistband (back):

Rib round 1, 3, 5, 7: k 1, p 1, to last st, k 1.

Rib round 2, 4, 6, 8: p 1, k 1 to last st, p 1.

Round 9: join in the round by knitting the first and last sts together, k the k sts and p the p sts, put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds. [186 (204, 220, 238, 254, 288) sts]. 

Waistband fold line round: p2tog, yo, repeat to end.

Waistband (front):

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

Repeat the rib round eight more times. 

For Sizes S and L:

Change to US 7 (4.5 mm), 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles while knitting one round. [204 (238) sts]. 

For for sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL:

Change to US 7 (4.5 mm), 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles while knitting one round and increase one st to correct the total number of sts. [187 (221, 255, 289) sts]. 

General pattern (1):

Rounds 1, 3, 5: [(p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2], repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: [(p 2, k 1) five times, p 2], repeat to end.

Round 7: p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 8: repeat round 2.

Repeat general pattern (1) four more times. 

First increase:

Work rounds 1-6 of general pattern (1), then work as follows:

Round 7: p 1, m1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, m1, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 3, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 1, repeat to end.

Second increase:

Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 3, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 1, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 1, m1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, m1, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 4, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 2, repeat to end.

General pattern (2):

Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 2, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 4, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 2, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 3, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 4, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat general pattern (2) once more.

Third increase:

Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 2, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 4, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 2, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 2, m1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, m1, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 5, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 3, repeat to end.

Change to US 7 (4.5 mm) 32" (80 cm) long circular knitting needles while knitting next round, 

General Pattern (3):

Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 3, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 5, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 3, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 4, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 5, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 3, repeat to end.

Repeat general pattern (3) two more times.

Fourth increase:

Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 3, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 5, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 3, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 3, m1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, m1, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 6, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 4, repeat to end.

General Pattern (4):

Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 4, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 6, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 4, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 6, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 5, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 6, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 4, repeat to end.

Repeat general pattern (4) four more times.

Fifth and last increase:

Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 4, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 6, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 4, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 6, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 4, m1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, m1, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 7, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 5, repeat to end.

General Pattern (5):

Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 5, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 6, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 5, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 7, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 6, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 6, repeat to end.

Round 8: p 7, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 5, repeat to end.

Repeat general pattern (5) two (two, three, three, four, four) more times.

Rib Round: p 1, k 1, *p 2, k 1, repeat from * to last st, p 1.

Repeat rib round six more times, cast off all sts.

Waistband:

Fold in the waistband towards the inside of the skirt and along the fold line round. Sew the first round and the last round of the waistband together using a stretchy sewing method.

Cut a suitable length of elastic band (your waist measure plus 2" (5 cm)) and pass it through the opening in the back of the waistband (see the picture below). Sew the elastic band ends together after adjusting its length to suit your waist. 

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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Piggy Granny Square

Hello everyone! I'm back again and excited to share with you another minimal-effort animal granny square to add to the collection. This time it's a cute little piggy with adjustable ears. You can make this easy and quick square with the ears folded or laid out flat as you see in the pictures. The square base is the same as my other granny square, which is a simple circle inside a square. Once you finish that, you only need to crochet the eyes, ears, and the nose/nostrils piece and sew them on. I hope you enjoy this little project as much as I did, and let me know what you think of it.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Crochet terminology: US.
• Customization: the ears can be laid out flat or folded and sewn. 

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Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

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

Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: beige (one skein), light pink (one skein), pink (one skein), and a few yards (meters) of black yarn. Suggested yarn: D.M.C Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m).
• Crochet hooks, sizes D/3 (3 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: 57- 60 yards (52- 55 m) approx.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• chs: chains.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.
• sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together.
• sc3tog: single crochet 3 sts together.

Instructions:

Granny square base:

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

With the light pink yarn, make a magic circle, then 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 light pink yarn and weave in loose ends. With beige yarn make a knot, then 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 beige yarn and weave in loose ends.

The nostrils:

With pink yarn make 6 chs, work as follows:

Round 1: sc 4 in second ch from hook, sc in each ch to last ch, sc 5 in last ch, sc into other side of each ch to end, sl st to first ch.

Round 2: ch 2, sc 2 in st, hdc 2 in st twice, hdc in st, sc in st, sl st in st, sc in st, hdc in st, hdc 2 in st twice, sc 2 in st, hdc in st, dc in st, tr in st, dc in st, hdc in st, sl st to the 2nd ch of the first ch 2. Cut yarn, leaving a 8" (20 cm) yarn tail to sew the nostrils in place.

Ear (make two):

With pink yarn make 7 chs. Leave a 4" (10 cm) yarn tail to sew ears in place, then work as follows:

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each ch to end. (6 sts)

Rows 2 and 3: ch 1, sc in each st to last st, sc 2 in sc. (8 sts)

Row 4: ch 1, sc in each st to end. (8 sts)

Rows 5- 7: ch 1, sc in each st to last st, sc2tog. (5 sts)

Row 8: ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. (3 sts)

Row 9: sc3tog, cut yarn, weave in loose end.

Eye (make two): 

With black yarn, make a magic circle, ch 1 and sc 5 into it, sl st in the first ch, cut yarn, leaving enough yarn to sew eye in place.

 

 

Assembly:

• Sew ears on the line of the piggy head as shown in picture. 
• Sew the nostrils in place.
• Sew eyes in place. 
• 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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Halloween Ghost Hat

 

 

Hello there! as promised, this is the matching hat to my Halloween Ghost Sweater It comes with a wider range of sizes that can suit almost everyone. The size featured in the picture is for age 6-10 years old, modeled by my beautiful 9-year-old niece. The hat features the same motif of bats and ghost I used in the sweater, but the pattern is worked upside down. One funny consequence to that is that the ghosts look like they have really angry eyes this time. It should be pretty easy to knit this cute and spooky hat in no time if you know your way with circular knitting needles. So again, have fun making both the sweater and hat. I welcome any questions or suggestions, and I hope everyone gets to finish their projects before Halloween time. 

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes for ages 1-3 years old, 6-10 years old, and adult (see detailed measurements below). 

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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 (1 skein) and Aran (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Double pointed knitting needles (DPNs) set, size US 9 (5.5 mm) .
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

 

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size 1-3 years old: head circumference = 18"- 20" (46 - 51 cm), height = 6.75" (17 cm). 
• Size 6-10 years old: head circumference = 21"- 22" (53 - 56 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm).
• Size Adult: head circumference = 22" - 24" (65 - 61 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Yardage: 

• Size 1-3 years old: 55 - 58 yards (50 - 53 m).
• Size 6-10 years old: 83- 85 yards (76 - 78 m).
• Size adult: 113- 115 yards (103 - 105 m), approx.

 

Gauge: 17 sts and 21 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

 

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• 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:

Note: for size 1-3 years you can work the whole hat using (DPNs) set for ease of work.

With US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles and burgundy color yarn, cast on 60 (72, 84) sts using stretchy cast on method. 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 5 (7, 9) rounds. Bind on aran yarn and work "Ghost Pattern" chart. Knit 3 (5, 7) rounds. Work "Bat Pattern" chart. Cut off aran yarn and knit 1 (1, 3) round(s).

Decreasing Rounds:

Round 1: k 4, sssk, k 5, repeat to end. [50 (60, 70) sts]

Knit 2 rounds.

Round 2: k 3, sssk, k 4, repeat to end. [40 (48, 56) sts]

Knit 2 rounds.

Round 3: k 2, sssk, k 3, repeat to end. [30 (36, 42) sts]

Change to Double pointed needles.

Size 1-3:

Knit one round.

Round 4: k 1, sssk, k 2, repeat to end. (20 sts)

Knit one round.

Round 5: sssk, k 1, repeat to end. (10 sts)

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

Size 6-10: 

Knit 2 rounds.

Round 4: k 1, sssk, k 2, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Knit one round.

Round 5: sssk, k 1, repeat to end. (12 sts)

Knit one round.

Round 6: ssk to end. (6 sts)

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

Size Adult:

Knit 2 rounds.

Round 4: k 1, sssk, k 2, repeat to end. (28 sts)

Knit 2 rounds.

Round 5: sssk, k 1, repeat to end. (14 sts)

Knit 2 rounds.

Round 6: ssk to end. (7 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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