San Tropez Beanie

Good day my fellow knitters! While I'm navigating through YouTube, I come across this interesting pattern. I've had it saved in my playlist and on mind for some time now. I'm really fond of knitting hats, and I love the process of converting patterns from rows to rounds, so that's how this beanie came to be. If you are interested in making it (hopefully you will be), just pick up any soft yarn in your favorite color, and you'll get yourself a lovely, soft hat like this one in no time. The pattern may seem a little bit confusing at the beginning, but it's really simple and repetitive. I hope you have fun making it!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the color "Salmon Peach" (1469): 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and 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 = 21 - 21.5" (53.5 - 54.5 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 22 - 22.5" (56.5 - 57.5 cm), height = 8" (20.25 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 23 - 23.5" (59 - 60 cm), height = 9" (22.8 cm).

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) needles.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 200 - 210 yards (185 - 195 m).
• Size M: 215 - 225 yards (195 - 205 m). 
• Size L: 230 - 240 yards (210 - 220 m) approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• m 1: make one stitch increase.
• k2tog: k 2 stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

With US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, cast on 80 (92, 100) 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.

Ribs round: k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat the ribs round 10 times, change to US 8 (5 mm) circular needles and work next round as follows: 

Increasing Round: knit one round and at the same time increase 16 (16, 20) sts evenly. 96 (108, 120) sts

Pattern:

Knit 3 rounds.

Round 1: in the middle of the next four sts and down four rounds, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), k 4, insert needle back in the same place, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), repeat to end. (144, 162, 180) sts

Round 2: ssk, k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. (96, 108, 120) sts

Rounds 3 and 4: k all sts. (96 , 108, 120) sts

Round 5: k 2, *down four rounds and before the four sts cluster (see image below) insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), down four rounds and after the four sts cluster, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), k 4, repeat from * to last 2 sts, down four rounds and before the last four sts cluster (see image below) insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), down four rounds and after the last four sts cluster (see image below) insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), k 2. (144, 162, 180) sts

Round 6: k 1, *k2tog, ssk, k 2, repeat to last 5 sts, k2tog, ssk, k 1. (96, 108, 120) sts

Round 7 and 8: k all sts. (96, 108, 120) sts

Round 9: down four rounds and before next the four sts cluster, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), k 4, insert the needle back in the same place, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), repeat to end. (144, 162, 180) sts

Round 10: ssk, k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. (96, 108, 120) sts

Rounds 11 and 12: k all sts. (96, 108, 120) sts

Repeat rounds 5-12 three times, repeat rounds 5-8 once.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: down four rounds and before the next four sts cluster, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), ssk, k2tog, insert needle back in the same place, yo, pull out the needle, down four rounds and before the four sts cluster, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), k 4, repeat to end. (120, 135, 150) sts

Round 2: ssk, k2tog, ssk, k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. (72, 81, 90) sts

Rounds 3 and 4: k all sts. (72, 81, 90) sts

Round 5: k 1, *down four rounds and before the 3 sts cluster, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), down four rounds and after the 3 sts cluster, insert needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), k 3, insert needle back in the same place, yo, pull out the needle, repeat from * to the last st, down four rounds and before the 3 sts cluster, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch is added), down four rounds and after the 3 sts cluster, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch is added), k 1. (120, 135, 150) sts

Round 6: ssk, k 1, k2tog, ssk, k 2, k2tog, repeat to last sts, k 1. (72, 81, 90) sts

Round 7 and 8: k all sts. (72, 81, 90) sts

Round 9: down four rounds and before the 3 sts cluster, insert the needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), k 2, insert needle back in the same place, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added) , down four rounds and  after the four sts cluster, insert needle, yo, pull out the needle (one stitch added), ssk, k2tog, repeat to end. (96, 108, 120) sts

Round 10: ssk, k2tog, repeat to end. (48, 54, 60) sts

Rounds 11 and 12: k all sts. (48, 54, 60) sts

Change to the double pointed needles set to knit the rest of rounds:

Round 13: k2tog, k 4 (4, 3), repeat to end. (40, 45, 48) sts

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k2tog, k 3 (3, 2), repeat to end. (32, 36, 36) sts

Round 16: k to end.

Round 17: k2tog, k 2 (2, 1), repeat to end. (24, 27, 24) sts

Round 18: k to end.

Round 19: k2tog k 1 (1, 0) to end. (16, 18, 12) sts

Cut yarn leaving a 15 cm / 6" long, 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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Easter Chick Granny Square

Important notice: This written pattern has been reviewed and updated on June 1st, 2021.

While I was on Pinterest, getting ideas for my Bunny Granny Square of this year's Easter, many lovely pictures of chicks popped up in front of me, in the form of amigurumi, coasters and granny squares. So, as soon as I finished designing my previous one, I started planning this new granny square. As a whole, I'm proud of my animal themed granny squares set so far, and I hope the future ones will be as cute and easy to make too.

I wish you all a joyful time crocheting this project, and happy Easter again to all of you who celebrate it. Don't forget to stay safe and healthy, and take care of yourselves.

Skill Level: Easy

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Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

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

Are you a beginner in Crocheting? Check out AllFreeCrochet's  Ultimate Beginner Guide of Tutorials and Patterns: 

Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: one yellow skein, one green skein, few yards (meters) of white yarn, one yard (meter) of orange 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: 64-66 yards (58-60 m).

 

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.
• dc2tog: double crochet 2 sts together.
• dc3tog: double 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 yellow 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 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 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 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 first ch 3. (60 sts). 

Cut off yellow yarn and weave in loose ends. With green yarn make a knot and at the eighth st after the end of last round, work as follows:

Round 7: (ch 4, tr, ch 2, tr 2) in 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 first ch4.

Round 8: ch 3 in 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 third ch of first ch 3.

Rounds 9 and 10:  ch 3 in first st, dc in each st to 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 first ch 3.

Cut off green yarn and weave in loose ends.

Eye (make 2): 

 

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.

 

Eggshell hat:

With white yarn make 28 sts and work as follows:

 

Row 1: dc in the third ch from hook, (dc, dc2tog) three times, dc in ch, dc3tog, (dc, dc2tog) four times, turn.

 

Row 2: sl st twice, ch 2 and dc in st, d in dc three times, dc2tog twice, dc in dc three times, dc2tog in st, turn.

 

Row 3: sl st twice, ch 2 and dc in st, dc2tog twice, dc in dc, cut yarn leaving 6" (15 cm) to sew the shell in place.

 

Beak:

 

With orange yarn, make a magic circle:

 

Round 1: ch 1 and sc 5 into it, sl st in the first ch.

 

Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st, sl st in the first ch, cut yarn, leaving enough yarn to sew beak in place.

 

Assembly:

• With orange yarn embroider feet.
• Sew eggshell on the outer line of the chick as shown in the picture. 
• Sew eyes in place.
• Sew beak 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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Bunny Granny Square

Important notice: This written pattern has been reviewed and updated on June 1st, 2021.

Hi everyone! I think it's obvious by now how much I love crocheting animal-themed granny squares, as It has become something of a tradition for me to make one inspired by the Chinese zodiac every year. I have also made other animals before, and will keep on designing as many of these as I can. I will try to keep them as simple and minimal as possible, and I will maintain the same measurements, so that -if wanted- they can be used together in one bigger project, like a blanket, for example.
This time, I wanted to design an Easter Bunny granny square. I looked up a lot of bunny references online; real, drawn, embroidered, or crocheted, in order to make the best facial features and ear shape that can both fit inside the square, and still look like a bunny. I went through more trials than you can imagine, and in the end, I decided to let the ears be long and go outside the square -for maximum cuteness haha-. If you intend to make this as a blanket unit, it will still looks nice, just make sure not to position it at the boarders.

I hope you all have fun making this one, and happy Easter.

Skill level: Easy

Get printable PDF for this pattern:   or  

Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

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

Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: one white skein, one light green skein, a few yards (meters) of pink and yellow yarn, one yard (meter) of peach and black yarns, and one yard (meter) of black embroidery thread. Suggested yarn: D.M.C Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m).
• Crochet hooks, sizes D/3 (3 mm) and E/4 (3.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Embroidery 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: 64-66 yards (58-60 m).

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• 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 together.
• sc3tog: single crochet 3 together.

Are you a beginner in Crocheting? Check out AllFreeCrochet's Ultimate Beginner Guide of Tutorials and Patterns: 

Instructions:

Granny square base:

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

With the white 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 white yarn and weave in loose ends. With light green yarn make a knot and 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 light green yarn and weave in loose ends.

 

Ear (make 2):

Outer ear:

With white yarn and 3.5 mm hook make 3 ch [leave 4" (10 cm) for sewing ears in place], then work as follows:

Row 1: ch 1, sc in each ch to end.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st to end. (3 sts)

Rows 3-6: ch 1, sc 2 in the first st, sc in each st to end. (7 sts)

Rows 7-9: repeat row 2.

Rows 10-13: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to end. (3 sts)

Row 14: sc3tog, cut yarn, weave in loose end.

Inner ear:

with pink yarn and 3.5 mm hook chain 2 sts, [leave 4" (10 cm) for sewing ears in place], work as follows:

Row 1: sc 2 in the second chain from hook. 

Row 2: ch 1, sc 2 in the first st, sc in the second st. (3 sts)

Rows 3-4: ch 1, sc in each st to end. 

Rows 5-6: ch 1, sc 2 in the first st, sc in each st to end. (5 sts)

Rows 7-8: repeat row 3.

Rows 9-10: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to end. (3 sts)

Row 11: sc3tog, cut yarn, weave in loose end.

Eye (make 2): 

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.

Flower:

With yellow yarn and 3 mm hook, make a magic circle (or ch 5 and sl st to the first ch),

work as follows: 

Round 1: ch 1, sc 9 into the circle, sl st to the first ch.

Round 2: sl st to next st, *ch 2, (dc 3, ch 2, sl st into the same st), sl st 2, repeat from * to end, sl st to ch 1 of previous round, cut yarn, leaving enough yarn to sew flower in place.

Flower center:

With peach yarn and 3 mm hook, ch 3, make a popcorn st and cut yarn, leaving enough yarn to sew in place.

Assembly:

• With black thread embroider nose and mouth.
• Sew outer ears on the outer line of the bunny head as shown in picture. Sew inner ears on the base of outer ears line, sew the top point of inner ears to outer ears.
• Sew flower and flower center on the base of right ear.
• 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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Flower Power Mom Beanie

Hi spring lovers and knitters! March is a very special month for women, it celebrates them as the caring, the strong, the inventive, the pioneer, and above all, the mother. I salute them, and present this gift to all mothers who have dedicated a big part of their lives and selves to raising their children. They deserve love and respect, especially in these hard times. I want to start by wishing all mothers safety, health, and happiness. May this year bring an ending to the nightmare we've been going through. So, keep on knitting, crocheting, or doing any other crafts and hobbies safely, and don’t let this quarantine kill your creativity.

I immediately fell in love with these yarn powder colors when I laid my eyes on them. So -as usual haha- I bought them with no Idea what to make with them. I was already planning on making a hat for Mother’s Day, though the original plan was to use white and red yarn, but upon seeing these, I changed my mind completely. Multicolored yarn projects intrigue me, although I haven’t mastered working the Fair Isle technique as much as I wanted to. But I’m okay working on a project using it from time to time.

So here it is, my Flower Power Mom Beanie after many -many- trials. I hope you like it, and make it as a gift this year, and the coming years. Wish you all the best, and Happy Mother’s Day! 

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here. 

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m): one skein of the following colors: Almond (11451), Skin Tone (6792) and Salmon Peach (1469).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm). 
• Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: One size, fits an adult. Head circumference = 20 - 22" (51 - 56 cm). Height = 9.5" (24 cm), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) needles.

Yardage: 230 - 240 yards (210 - 220 m) approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st = stitch.
• sts = stitches.
• k = knit.
• p = purl.
• k2tog = k 2 stitches together.

Instructions:

With US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles and almond color yarn, cast on 112 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.

Ribs round: k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat the ribs round 12 times. change to US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles and work following the chart below using stockinette stitch:

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k2tog, k 12, repeat to end. (104 sts)

Round 2: k to end.

Round 3: k2tog, k 11, repeat to end. (96 sts)

Round 4: k to end.

Round 5: k2tog, k 10 repeat to end. (88 sts)

Round 6: k to end.

Round 7: k2tog, k 9, repeat to end. (80 sts)

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k2tog, k 8, repeat to end. (72 sts)

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k2tog, k 7, repeat to end. (64 sts)

Change to DPNs, work as follows:

Round 12: k2tog, k 6, repeat to end. (56 sts)

Round 13: k2tog, k 5, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 14: k2tog, k 4, repeat to end. (40 sts)

Round 15: k2tog, k 3, repeat to end. (32 sts)

Round 16: k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 17: k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. (16 sts)

Round 18: k2tog, repeat to end. (8 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long strand, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends. Make a pompom using the three yarn colors and fix it on top.

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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