Mosaic Tiles Skirt

Hi everyone! Mosaic pattern is one of my favorite patterns to knit, so you will see it included in many of my previous works. Since I’m into knitting skirts these days, I wanted to make one that features this pattern. My pick for the yarn this bulky gray and yellow yarn -which my daughter has picked for me a while back- and it was perfect to make the new skirt. The pattern is quite easy to knit once you know the simple mosaic rules; knit and slip stitches with each color every two rounds or knit and slip stitches one round then purl and slip stitches the other round. This skirt comes in four sizes, so check out the measurement details and pick the size that suits you. I also made a matching hat that goes perfectly with the skirt. I will be posting the instructions for it next week. I hope my new design is to your liking and can't wait to hear your feedback.

Skill level: Intermediate

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Mosaic Tiles Hat

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Superlana Maxi, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 109 yards (100 m), in the colors: yellow 488 [2 (2, 2, 3) skeins], and gray 21 [2 (2, 3, 3) skeins].
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, sizes (7 mm), US 13 (9 mm) and US 15 (10 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Waist	Hips	Skirt Length
XS/S	26"- 28" (66- 71 cm)	36"- 38" (91.5- 96.5 cm)	17" (43 cm)
M/L	30"- 32" (76- 81 cm)	40"- 42" (101.5- 106.5 cm)	19" (48 cm)
XL/2XL	35"- 37" (89- 94 cm)	44"- 46" (112- 117 cm)	21.5" (54 cm)
3XL	40"- 42" (101.5- 106.5 cm)	48"- 50" (122- 127 cm)	21.5" (54 cm)

Yardage: 

• Size XS/S:268- 270 yards (245- 247 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 328- 334 yards (300- 305 m), approx. 
• Size XL/2XL: 383- 388 yards (350- 355 m), approx.
• Size 3XL: 438- 443 yards (400- 405 m), approx.

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in rib pattern and 7 mm knitting needles.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• sl st: slip stitch purl-wise.

Instructions:

With gray yarn and 7 mm circular knitting needles, cast on 84 (96, 108, 120) 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. Work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round six (six, eight, eight) more times. Change to US 13 (9 mm) circular needles, bind on the yellow yarn, then knit the first two rounds of the general pattern as follows:

General pattern:

Note: always slip stitch purl-wise.

Round 1: (k 5, sl st 1, k 6), repeat to end.

Round 2 and every even numbered round: p the k sts and slip the slipped sts with yarn to back.

Round 3: with gray yarn, *(sl st, k 1) twice, k 4, (sl st, k 1) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 5: with yellow yarn, *(k 3, sl st 1) twice, k 4, repeat from * to end.

Round 7: with gray yarn, *sl st 1, k 3, sl st 1, k 1, repeat from * to end. 

Round 9: with yellow yarn, *k 1, sl st 1, k 7, sl st 1, k 2, repeat from * to end.

Round 11: with gray yarn, *k 2, (sl st, k 1) four times, k 2, repeat from * to end.

Round 13: with yellow yarn, (k 11, sl st 1), repeat to end.

Round 15: with gray yarn, repeat round 11.

Round 17: with yellow yarn, repeat round 9.

Round 19: with gray yarn, repeat round 7.

Round 21: with yellow yarn, repeat round 5.

Round 23: with gray yarn, repeat round 3.

Round 24: repeat round 2.

Repeat the general pattern two (two, three, three) more times, then work each size as follows:

For size XS/S: repeat the first two rounds of the general pattern.

For size M/L: repeat rounds 1-14 of the general pattern.

For sizes XL/2XL and 3XL: repeat the first two rounds of the general pattern.

Cut off yellow yarn, with gray yarn and US 15 (10 mm) circular needles, work rib round six (six, eight, eight) times. Bind off all sts and 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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Flowers Bunch Shawl

Hello knitters! When I purchased a Scheepjes yarn cake almost two years ago -which eventually turned into my Wrap Me in Sunshine Shawl- I went through a battle trying to remain patient and see this project through. I am sure anyone in my shoes understands the agony of using fine yarn to make a big project, the long days of working with thin thread while repeating the same pattern again and again and berating yourself the whole time. So, when I had finished that shawl, I promised that I would not put myself through that again. But as you might expect, I happened to stumble upon this lovely YarnArt cake, fell for the temptation, and the same scenario happened again. So, after weeks of work passed, and so many rows unraveled to correct mistakes made late at night, I can proudly present to you my new shawl. The color change looks so beautiful, and the lacy pattern really shows it off. I feel like the final look is really worth all the effort it took to make it, as you can see. Enjoy knitting this shawl and let me know what you think of it.

Skill level: Intermediate

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 Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt, Flowers, 55% cotton, 45% polyacrylic, 8.8 oz (250 g), 1093 yards (1000 m), in the color 270 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, sizes US 4 (3.5 mm), US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm). 
• Stitch markers.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 40" (101.5 cm), length = 80" (203 cm), approx.

Yardage: 1070- 1080 yards (980- 990 m), approx.

Gauge: 24 sts and 40 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch using US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needles.

Knitting Terms: 

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• m1: one st increase.
• yo: yarn over.
• yot: yarn over twice.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

Note: on wrong side rows, (p 1, k 1) into the yot.

With US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needles, 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 1, m1, p 1, m1, p 1, k 3. (11 sts)

Row 2: k 3, yo, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, k 3. Put a ring stitch marker before and after the middle stitch (this is the center stitch). (15 sts)

Row 3 and every odd numbered row: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 4: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yot, ssk*, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between **, yo, k 3. (19 sts)

Row 6: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk*, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between **, yo, k 3. (23 sts)

Row 8: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (27 sts)

Row 10: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yot, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yot, ssk*, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between **, yo, k 3. (31 sts)

Row 12: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk*, repeat between ** to center st, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between ** to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (35 sts)

Row 14: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (39 sts)

General Pattern 1:

Row 16: k 3, yo, *(k2tog, yot, ssk, k 2) repeat between () to 4 sts before center st, k2tog, yot, ssk*, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between **, yo, k 3.

Row 18: repeat row 12.

Row 20: repeat row 14.

Repeat rows 16-21 of "general pattern 1" twenty-seven more times. 

Note: if you want a longer or a shorter version of this shawl, you can repeat "General pattern 1" fewer or more times BUT the number of repetitions (not including the first time you knitted general pattern 1) must be an odd number. 

Repeat rows 16-19 once, then change to US 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles and work as follows:

General pattern 2:

Row 22: k 3, yo, *k 2, yo, ssk, k 6, k2tog, yo* repeat between ** to 2 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between ** to last 5 sts, k 2, yo, k 3. 

Row 24: k 3, yo, k 1, *k 2, yo, k 1, ssk, k 4, k2tog, k 1, yo* repeat between ** to 3 sts before center st, k 3, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 1, repeat between ** to last 6 sts, k 3, yo, k 3. 

Row 26: k 3, yo, k 2, *k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 2, k2tog, k 2, yo* repeat between ** to 4 sts before center st, k 4, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 2, repeat between ** to last 7 sts, k 4, yo, k 3. 

Row 28: k 3, yo, k 3, *k 2, yo, k 3, ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo* repeat between ** to 5 sts before center st, k 5, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 3, repeat between ** to last 8 sts, k 5, yo, k 3. 

Row 30: k 3, yo, k 4, *k 2, yo, k 3, ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo* repeat between ** to 6 sts before center st, k 6, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 4, repeat between ** to last 9 sts, k 6, yo, k 3. 

Row 32: k 3, yo, k 5, *k 2, yo, k 3, ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo* repeat between ** to 7 sts before center st, k 7, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 5, repeat between ** to last 10 sts, k 7, yo, k 3. 

Repeat rows 22-33 of "general pattern 2" once more, then change to US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles and repeat "general pattern 2" one more time. 

Repeat rows 22-31 of "general pattern 2" once, then work the last rows as follows:

Row 34: k 3, yo, k 5, *k 2, yot, k 3, ssk, k2tog, k 3, yot* repeat between ** to 7 sts before center st, k 7, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 5, repeat between ** to last 10 sts, k 7, yo, k 3.

Bind off all sts knit-wise using stretchy 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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Spiky Stripes Beanie

Hello everyone! this beanie is an updated/second version of a project I did back in 2016. I have recently revisited the pattern and I found that the instructions were not easy to follow and unnecessarily complicated, So I decided to give this beautiful beanie a makeover. Following the new instructions, you can make two variations of the new hat; you can make a striped beanie using two yarn colors, or don't bother with switching and just stick with a single color. I hope you enjoy making and wearing these hats, so let me know which one you like best.

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn:
• Striped version: Alize Burcum Nokta, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the color 5665 (1 skein) and 5933 (1 skein).
• Unicolor version: Alize Superlana Midi Mosaic, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 186 yards (170 m), in the color 5227 (2 skeins).
• Crochet Hook Size: US J (6 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S/M : head circumference = 20.5"- 21" (52- 53 cm), height = 8.5" (22 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 22.5"- 23" (57- 58.5 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Yardage: 

• Striped version:
• Size S/M: 186- 188 yards (170- 172 m), approx.
• Size L: 227- 230 yards (208- 210 m), approx. 
• Unicolor version:
• Size S/M: 200- 203 yards (182- 185 m), approx.
• Size L: 230- 233 yards (210- 213 m), approx. 

Gauge: 

• Alize Burcum Nokta: 15 sts and 18 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in sc stitch.
• Alize Superlana Midi Mosaic: 14 sts and 16 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in sc stitch.

Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 4” = 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 4” = 10 cm, change to a smaller hook size.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• yo: yarn over.

Instructions:

Five Loops Spike tutorial:

Skip the next st, yo, insert hook in the st marked 1 (one round below, two st to the right), yo, pull a loop, insert hook in the st marked 2 ( two rounds below, one st to the right), yo, pull a loop, insert the hook in the st marked 3 (three rounds below, under the skipped st), yo, pull a loop, insert the hook into the st marked 4 (two rounds below, one st to the left), yo, pull a loop, insert the hook in the st marked 5 (one round below, two sts to the left), yo, pull a loop, yo, pull through all six loops. ch 1 (counts as a stitch) to close the spike st .

Now let's make the beanie:

With Yarn A, start as follows:

Round 1: make a magic ring, ch 1 and sc 6 (7), sl st to first ch 1. [6 (7) sts]

Round 2: ch 1, sc 2 in each st, sl st to first sc. [12 (14) sts]

Round 3: ch 1, (sc in st, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [18 (21) sts]

Round 4: ch 1, (sc in st twice, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [24 (28) sts]

Round 5: ch 1, (sc in st three times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [30 (35) sts]

Round 6: ch 1, (sc in st four times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [36 (42) sts]

Round 7: ch 1, (sc in st five times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [42 (49) sts]

With Yarn B, work as follows:

Round 8: ch 1, (sc in st twice, skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st twice, sc 2 in st) repeat to end. [48 (56) sts]

Round 9: ch 1, (sc in st seven times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [54 (63) sts]

Round 10: ch 1, (sc in st eight times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [60 (70) sts]

Round 11: ch 1, (sc in st nine times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [66 (77) sts]

Round 12: ch 1, (sc in st ten times, sc 2 in st), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. [72 (84) sts]

With Yarn A, work as follows:

Round 13: ch 1, (sc in st ten times, skip 2 sts, make five loops spike), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 14- 18: ch 1, sc in each st to end, sl st to first sc.

With yarn B, work as follows:

Round 19: ch 1, sc in st five times, (skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st ten times) repeat to last 5 sts, sc in st to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 20- 24: repeat rounds 14- 18.

With Yarn A, work as follows:

Round 25: ch 1, (skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st ten times), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 26- 30: repeat rounds 14- 18.

With Yarn B, work as follows:

Round 30: ch 1, sc in st six times, (skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st ten times) repeat to last 4 sts, sc in st to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 31- 35: repeat rounds 14- 18.

Size S/M only:

Cut Yarn B. With Yarn A, work as follows:

Last Round: ch 1, make a reverse sc in first st and in each st around, sl st to first reverse st. 

Cut yarn. Weave in loose ends.

Size L only: 

Round 36: ch 1, (skip 2 sts, make five loops spike, sc in st ten times), repeat to end, sl st to first sc. 

Rounds 37- 41: repeat rounds 14- 18.

Cut Yarn B. With Yarn A, work as follows:

Last Round: ch 1, make a reverse sc in first st and in each st around, sl st to first reverse st. 

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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Forest Beehive Shawlette

Hello everyone! I made this shawlette after I received a very cute gift from my eight-year-old niece when she returned from vacation. She brought me a pack of three yarn skeins, which she carefully picked herself. I was ecstatic to be given such a thoughtful present, plus, it was my first encounter with Daiso's yarn, or any Japanese yarn, ever. The yarn is bulky and has a nice earthy color palette. Knitting a simple-patterned, asymmetrical shawl is the best way to showcase the lovely color sequence of this yarn, so once the bases of the design were set, I finished knitting the whole thing in two days. I am incredibly happy with the outcome, and I hope you will try making it, too. Please let me know what you think of it and stay tuned for more projects!

Skill level: Easy

Instructions style: written pattern +chart + video tutorial (see below).

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Materials:

• Yarn: any self-striping or gradient yarn you like (aran or bulky weight). I used Daiso Pâtissier, 100% acrylic, 2.82 oz (80 g), 142 yards (130 m), in the color VPA3 Natural wood: 3 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: length = 49" (125 cm), width = 24" (61 cm), approx.

Yardage: 415- 425 yards (380- 390 m), approx.

Gauge: 19 sts and 23 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in beehive stitch pattern.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.
• sssk: slip, slip, slip, knit the three slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

Cast on 5 sts.

Row 1: k 3, p 2.

Note: when knitting even numbered rows, always slip the first st purl-wise.

Row 2: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end. (6 sts)

Row 3 and every odd numbered row: k 3, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Rows 4 and 6: repeat row 2. (8 sts)

Row 8: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3. (9 sts)

Row 10: repeat row 2. (10 sts)

Row 12: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, k 3. (11 sts)

Row 14: repeat row 2. (12 sts)

Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3.

Row 18: repeat row 2. 

General pattern:

Row 20: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 22: repeat row 2. 

Row 24: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, repeat from * to last 7 sts, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3. 

Row 26: repeat row 2. 

Repeat rows (20- 27) twenty-nine more times, or you can do as many repeats as you prefer until you reach the size you like.

General pattern tutorial video:

Bind off all sts using the I-cord bind off method.

I-cord bind off row: *k 1, ssk, pass the two sts back to the left needle, repeat from * to the last 2 sts, ssk. You can watch my tutorial video for the I-cord bind off method here:

Cut yarn. Weave in loose ends. Block well and enjoy wearing.

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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