Sunset Mirage Striped Skirt

Hi knitters! as July is about to end, it is time to start thinking about the new outfits of the coming fall and winter. I am proud to present this skirt as a new addition to my skirt design line, which you loved many of them, such as Medallion skirt, Big pockets skirt, bold stripes skirt among many others. there are new features that make this skirt unique; it is long, it is worked down top, the transition of hot stripes of colors down up, and the weaved in belt that its both sides end in braids in front. The pattern is easy to follow and it just gets narrower as it goes up, you just need to change to shorter circular needles to make work easier, and needless to suggest that you can choose your own colors. Have a nice time knitting this skirt!

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:

• Suggested yarn: Alize Extra, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 241 yards (220 m), in the colors cream (01): 2 (3, 3) skeins, dark yellow (488): 1 (2, 2) skeins,  orange (407): 1 (2, 2) skeins, light brown (615): 1 (2, 2) skeins, brown (26): 1 (2, 2) skeins.
• Circular knitting needles: size US 8 (5 mm), 24”, 32”, and 40” (60, 80, and 100 cm) long; size US 7 (4.5 mm), 24" (60 cm) long.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

 

Sizes and measurements:

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

Yardage: 

• Size XS-S: 1260- 1270 yards (1150- 1160 m), approx.
• Size M-L: 1490- 1500 yards (1370- 1380 m), approx.
• Size XL-2XL: 1765- 1780 yards (1610- 1620 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 27 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.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• k3tog: knit three stitches together.
• k3tog1: slip stitch, knit two stitches together, slip the first stitch over them.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• sssk: slip, slip, slip, knit the three slipped stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

With US 8 (5 mm) 40" (100 cm) long circular knitting needles, and brown yarn, cast on 360 (432, 504) sts using a stretchy method and 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 the round, then work as follows:

First stripe:

Round 1: *k 1, (yo, ssk) eight times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) eight times, repeat from * to end.

Round 2 and every even number round: k to end.

Round 3: k 1, yo, k 16, k3tog1, k 16, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 3 four more times. The first stripe is complete. 360 (432, 504) sts

Repeat the first stripe one more time. Cut brown yarn and bind on light brown yarn.

Transitional Stripe 1:

Round 5: *k 1, (yo, ssk) five times, (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, (k2tog, yo) five times, repeat from * to end.

Round 7: k 1, yo, k 14, k3tog1, k 14, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 7 three more times. Transitional stripe 1 is complete. 320 (384, 448) sts.

Second stripe:

Round 9: *k 1, (yo, ssk) seven times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) seven times, repeat from * to end.

Repeat round 7 four times. The second stripe is complete.

Repeat the second stripe one more time. Cut light brown yarn and bind on orange yarn.

Transitional Stripe 2:

Round 11: *k 1, (yo, ssk) four times, (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * to end.

Round 13: k 1, yo, k 12, k3tog1, k 12, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 13 three more times. Transitional stripe 2 is complete. 280 (336, 392) sts.

Third stripe:

Round 15: *k 1, (yo, ssk) six times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) six times, repeat from * to end.

Repeat round 13 four times. The third stripe is complete.

Repeat the third stripe two more time. Cut orange yarn and bind on dark yellow yarn. Change to US 8 (5 mm) 32" (80 cm) long circular knitting needles.

Transitional Stripe 3:

Round 17: *k 1, (yo, ssk) three times, (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, (k2tog, yo) three times, repeat from * to end.

Round 19: k 1, yo, k 10, k3tog1, k 10, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 19 three more times. Transitional stripe 3 stripe is complete. 240 (288, 336) sts.

Fourth stripe:

Round 21: *k 1, (yo, ssk) five times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) five times, repeat from * to end.

Repeat round 19 four times. The fourth stripe is complete.

Repeat the fourth stripe three more time. Cut dark yellow yarn and bind on cream yarn. Change to US 8 (5 mm) 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles.

Transitional Stripe 4:

Round 23: *k 1, (yo, ssk) twice, (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, (k2tog, yo) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 25: k 1, yo, k 8, k3tog1, k 8, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 25 three more times. Transitional stripe 4 is complete. 200 (240, 280) sts.

Fifth stripe:

Round 27: *k 1, (yo, ssk) four times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * to end.

Repeat round 25 four times. The fifth stripe is complete.

Repeat the fifth stripe four more time. Change to US 7 (4.5 mm) 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles.

Last Stripe (Belt stripe):

Round 29: *k 1, yo, ssk , (yo, sssk) twice, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k3tog, yo) twice, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to end.

Round 31: k 1, yo, k 6, k3tog1, k 6, yo, repeat to end.

Repeat round 31 five more times. 160 (192, 224) sts.

Round 33: *k 1, (yo, ssk) three times, yo, k3tog1, yo, (k2tog, yo) three times, repeat from * to end.

Bind off Round: Use any stretchy method you prefer for the bind off round. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose ends. Steam well to flatten and relax the piece, especially the hem and the waist area. I found that steaming works better than wetting when it comes to synthetic yarns like acrylic, so keep in mind the type of yarn you are using and choose the best method to block it.

The weaved in belt:

1. Cut thirty-six strands of cream yarn measuring 60" (66", 72") [150 (165, 185) cm] long. Divide them into 6 sets. Tie off the ends of each set to secure the strands together.
2. Lay the skirt flatly. Note round 31 and its five repetitions. The belt will be weaved into these six rounds. The k 1 stitches and the yo on it sides create a "loop" through which the sets of strands will be threaded.
3. Locate any k 1 of round 31. This will be the center of the back of the skirt. Pass the first set of strands into the yo on the left of the k 1, and pull it out through the yo on its right. Make sure to pull the set of strands half way through.
4. Repeat step 1 by threading the remaining five sets around the k 1 of the repetitions of round 31 above.
5. To create the "twisted look", take the right end of the sixth set and thread it around of the k 1 of round 31 (the one on the right of the k 1 you just worked on). Take the fifth set and thread it around the the k 1 of the round above it (the first repetition of round 31). Do the same for the remaining four sets.
6. Continue threading the sets around the waist of the skirt by repeating step 5 three (four, five) times.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the left side of the skirt. The column of k 1 sts at the center of the front is not used to hold the belt.
8. Braid the remaining length of the six sets on each side loosely. Untie the ends of the sets, then tie them all together in one knot. Trim the 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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Chameleon Granny Square

 

Hi crocheters, especially those who make granny squares all the time! Nowadays, I am busy trying to figure out how to crochet the faces of some of the cutest animals on earth and make them into granny squares. This time, I am proud to present this little chameleon face, plus some of its most unique features. When I was developing the design at first, I was mostly concerned with how grumpy looking it would turn out to be, so I worked on making the mouth appear smiling, or at least slightly amused. Another challenge was its eyes, and how to give them their signature bulgy look and convey the feeling that they move to different direction individually without making the viewer uncomfortable. Luckily, they ended up looking at me in a curious and nice way. I think this green animal can go along nicely with my froggy face granny square when making a baby blanket. I also am thinking of making a snake face, since it's the next year’s zodiac animal, so tune in for the rest of my new collection for this year.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written instructions + charts.

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Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

Puppy | Frog | Koala | Chick | Kitty | Chicken | Mouse | Bunny | Ox | Tiger | Duckling | Piggy | Turkey | Monkey | Dragon

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Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: one green skein, one light brown skein, a few yards (meters) of beige, light peach, dark peach and black yarn. Suggested yarn: D.M.C Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m).
• Crochet hook, size 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: 50- 52 yards (45- 47 m). 

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stirch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.

Instructions:

Granny square base: 

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

With the green yarn, make a magic circle, 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 green yarn and weave in loose ends. With light brown yarn make a knot and at the eighth st after the end of last round, then 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 light brown yarn and weave in loose ends.

Eye (make two): 

With black yarn, make a magic circle, then work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1 and sc 6 into the magic circle, sl st into the first ch. Cut black yarn and weave in loose ends. (6 sts)

With green yarn work next round:

Round 2: make a knot and sc 2 into any st, then sc 2 into each st to end, sl st to first sc. (12 sts)

Note: sc into the back loop only when working the next two rounds.

Round 3: ch 1 and sc into the first st, sc into next st, *sc 2 into st, sc into st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the first st. (18 sts)

Round 4: ch 1 and sc into the first st, sc into next st twice, *sc 2 into st, sc into st twice, repeat from * to end, sl st into the first st. (24 sts)

Cut green yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail to sew the eye in place. 

Tail

With green yarn, make a (3 sts) I-cord, 6" (15 cm) long, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail to sew the Chameleon tail in place.

Eyebrows Line

With beige yarn, make a knot and ch 28, hdc into the second ch from the hook, hdc into ch nine times, sc into ch twice, sl st into ch three times, sc into ch twice, hdc to end. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail to sew the piece in place.

Mouth

With beige yarn, make a knot and 44 chs. Cut yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) long tail to sew the mouth in place.

Upper Scale Line

With light peach yarn, make a knot and ch 10, sc into the second ch from the hook, sc into each ch to end. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends.

With dark peach, make a knot and a standing hdc into the first st and each st to end. Cut yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) long tail to sew the piece in place.

Lower Scale Line

With beige yarn, make a knot and ch 9, hdc into the second ch from the hook, hdc into each ch to end. Cut yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) long tail to sew the piece in place.

Assembly

• Sew the eyes in place through back loops of the last round only. 
• Sew the tail in a spiral shape as shown in the picture. 
• Sew the mouth in place as shown in the picture. 
• Sew the eyebrows line, upper scale line and the lower scale line in a standing position in their places as shown in the picture. 
• Embroider the nostrils as shown in the picture. 
• Weave in loose ends.

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

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Ocean Whisper Scarf

Hello Friends! It's summer time and since the town I live in is really hot most of the days during this season, I try to choose lighter (preferably a cotton yarn) for my projects, because I feel uncomfortable and hot as the piece grows bigger on my lap. My new design is a mixture between a scarf and a shawl, and I've used the short rows method to reach it. It is actually simple to make; start a long side that you can get by repeating a two rows general pattern, then the second part that you can get by repeating what I've named the Crescent part, at last you go back to the two rows general pattern. You can make it longer if you want to just by knitting more repetitions of the general pattern. The ombre yarn contributed a lot in giving the gorgeous final look because of the beautiful rays of white and blue all over the crescent part and the both sides. I wish have relexifying times making this scarf, and be proud among all eyes on you wearing it! 

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Yarn weight: #2/fine/sport.
• Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).
• Size customization: you can make the scarf wider by increasing the number of stitches you cast on. The number of added stitches MUST be a multiple of ten. You can make the scarf longer by repeating the general pattern more times than mentioned in the instructions on both sides of the scarf.

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: YarnArt, Bali, 80% cotton, 20% polyester, 3.52 oz (100 g), 235 yards (215 m), in the color 3206: 4 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch holder.
• Stitch markers.

Measurements: width = 13.5" (34 cm), length = 24" (61 cm), crescent radius = 13.5" (34 cm), approx.

Yardage: 910- 915 yards (830- 835 m), approx.

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 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.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches through back loops.
• sth: stitch holder.
• stm: stitch marker.

Instructions:

Cast on 96 sts.

General pattern:

Row 1: k 3, *yo, k 3,  hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 2: k 3, *yo, p 9, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.

Repeat the general pattern sixty-seven more times.

Crescent pattern:

To make work easier, put a stm after fourteen, twenty-four, thirty-four, forty-four, fifty-four, sixty-four, seventy-four, and eighty-four sts. 

Row 3: k 3, yo, k 3, hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, bring yarn to front, slip next st, turn yarn to back, slip the slipped st back to left needle, turn.

Row 4: yo, p to last 3 sts, k 3. Remove first stm.

Row 5: k 3, yo, *k 3, hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, repeat from * to one st before next stm, bring yarn to front, slip next st, turn yarn to back, slip the slipped st back to left needle, turn.

Row 6: (yo, p 9), repeat to last 3 sts, k 3. Remove next stm.

Repeat rows 5-6 until all stm are removed, then repeat the general pattern twice, the crescent pattern ends.

Repeat the crescent pattern thirteen more times.

Repeat the general pattern sixty-seven times, then repeat row 1 once. Bind off all sts. 

Weave in loose ends. Block if needed. 

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

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