Christmas Stocking Granny Square

Hello everyone, Christmas is just around the corner. I like to make these Christmas themed granny squares each year. You can do alot with them, Make a blanket out of them, a table runner, or even use them as ornaments. 

This year I made the stocking. After a few failed trials, I finally came with one that I liked. 

Materials:

• Yarn: Ayda Hilal 100% Acrylic 100 grams / 235 m in colors HLL224 , HLL240 and HLL202. 
• Hook: 3 mm
• Tapestry needle

Measurements: 14 cm / 5.5 inch X 14 cm / 5.5 inch

Abbreviations:

• SC: single crochet
• DC: double crochet
• HDC: half double crochet
• CH: chain
• SL ST: slip stitch

The Stocking

With red yarn, chain 27, Work as follows:

Row 1: in  the fourth ch from the hook make a dc, dc in the next 9 chs, dc2tog twice, dc in the next 9 chs, 2 dc in the last ch, turn.

Row 2, 3 and 4: ch 3 (count as a double crochet), dc in the first dc, dc in the next 9, dc2tog twice, dc in the next 9 chs, 2 dc in the last ch, turn.

for the fourth row skip the last 2 dc, instead make a hdc and sl st.


















Now we are going to work on the edge of the rows, sc and hdc in the dc of the third row, dc and hdc in the dc of the second row, sc and a sl st in the dc of the first row. Cut of the thread and weave in the loose end.

For the upper edge of the stocking, using the white yarn make ch 14,

Row 1: in the forth ch from the hook make a dc, dc into each ch., turn.
Row 2: ch 3 (count as a dc), dc into each st. cut off the thread and weave in the loose ends.

The Square

With the green yarn make a magic ring.

Round 1: ch 2 (count as a dc), 2 dc, ch 2, *(3 dc, ch 2)* repeat 3 times. Sl st into 2^nd chain in the beginning of the round.

Round 2-7: ch 2, *dc into each st to next ch 2 space, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) into the ch 2 space, repeat from * 4 times, sl st into 2^nd ch in the beginning of the round. 

Round 8: With the red yarn make a standing double crochet (or ch 2), *dc into each st to next ch 2 space, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into ch 2 space, repeat from * 4 times, sl st into standing double crochet in the beginning of the round. Cut off the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Round 9:With the red yarn make a standing sc (or chain 1), *sc into each st to next ch 2 space, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into the ch 2 space, repeat from * 4 times, sl st into standing sc in the beginning of the round . Cut off the yarn and weave in the loose ends.

Finishing the square:

Sew the parts together using a tapestry needle.

Happy Crocheting!

Check out my Christmas squares from last year.

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Vice Versa Shawl

Hi everyone, if you are looking for an easy, nice looking shawl, this is the pattern for you.

Just read the instructions well before you start, choose two skeins in the colors of your choice, and start knitting!

Skill level: Intermediate

Measurements:

Length (triangle horizon): 21.5 inch / 55 cm.

Width (triangle hypotenuse): 45 inch / 115 cm

Materials:

Yarn: Nako Baby (luks minnos) 100 g / 3.53 Oz, 336 mt / 367 yds, 50% polyamide, 50% acrylic.

Colors: hay yellow 215 (1 skein), light beige 6690 (1 skein).

Needles: 4 mm/ 6 US.

Circular Needles: 4 mm/ 6 US, 100 cm/ 40 inch length.

Gauge:

27 sts in 33 rounds 10X10 cm 4X4 inch.

Intermediate level

Knitting terms used in pattern

K: knit

P: purl

Yo: yarn over

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

Making the shawl

• Note 1: this shawl is started at the center top and worked down. 
• Note 2: in each row, half of the sts is worked in one color and the other half in the other color.
• Note 3: make sure to switch the yarns across in the middle of the rows to avoid making agap along the center line.
• Note 4: The rows are written between brackets for each color.

Cast on five stitches from yellow yarn, then five stitches from beige yarn.

Row 2: k the 5 sts in beige, k 5 sts in yellow.

Row 3: (k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) in yellow, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 3) in beige.

Row 4 and all even number rows: k all sts in beige, k all sts in yellow.

Row 5: (k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 1) in yellow, (k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 3) in beige.

Row 7: (k 3, yo, k to last st, yo, k 1) in yellow, (k 1, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3) in beige.

Repeat row 7 and every even number row 12 times, then repeat row 7 one more time.

Making the eyelet rows pattern

Work the next row as follow:

• (P all sts) in beige, (p all sts) in yellow. 

• (k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 2 sts: k 1, yo, k 1) in yellow, (k 1, yo, k 1, *yo k2tog, repeat from * to last 3 sts: yo, k 3) in beige.

• (k all sts) in beige, (k all sts) in yellow.

Making the second color stripes

Cut both yarns and exchange them in binding on positions. The beige yarn instead of yellow yarn and vice versa.

Repeat row 7 and even number row 15 times, then repeat row 7 one more time. Repeat the eyelet rows pattern.

after you work five of the alternate stripes, cut the yarns, weave in the threads, make 2 pompoms using the two colors, bind them to each end of the shawl.

This shawl pattern was featured on AllFreeKnitting's collection of 11 Elegant Knit Triangle Shawl Patterns.

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Pink Blossoms Scarf

I made this scarf for my little niece Yara. It may not be very appropriate for winter, but it's still warm where I live. I wanted to make it in a more wintry colors, but Yara insisted on these colors. You can customize it to any length or width you want. 

Notes: 

• The pattern is written using American terminology.
• The pattern is a multiples of 5 plus 1.

Measurements: 120 cm / 47 inch X 14 cm / 18.5 inch.

You're going to need:

• Yarn: Alize Diva Baby 100% microfiber acrylic, 100 g, 350 mt, in colors 287 and 276, one skein of each color. 
• Hook: 2.5 mm 
• Tapestry needle.

Stitches Used:

• Ch: Chain

• Sc: Single crochet

• Hdc: Half double crochet

• Dc: Double crochet

• Pc: Popcorn

Popcorn stitch:

1. Start by making 5 dcs. Drop the loop from the hook. 

2. Insert the hook from front to back into the top first dc and the dropped loop.

3. Pull the loop through the st.

4. ch 1 to close the popcorn.


Pattern:

With the blue yarn make (402) Chain.

Row 1: in the second chain from the hook make a sc, (ch 5, skip 4 chains, make a sc in the next ch) repeat to the end of the row. Turn.

Row 2: ch 5 ( count as dc and ch 2), hdc in the ch 5, ch 2, dc in the next sc, (ch 2, hdc in the ch 5, ch 2, dc in the next sc) repeat to the end of the row. Turn. Cut off the thread and weave in the loose end.

Row 3: with the pink yarn make a chain in the last dc, (sc, ch 3, pc in the hdc, ch 3, sc in the next dc) repeat to the end of the row. Turn. Cut off the thread and weave in the loose end.

Row 4: with the blue yarn make a standing dc (or ch3) in the last sc, (ch 2, hdc in the pc, ch2, dc in the sc) repeat to the end of the row. Turn.

Row 5: ch 1, make a sc in the last dc, (ch5, sc in the next dc) repeat to the end of the row. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 to 5 to the required width. For the last repeat stop at row 2.

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Rose Relief Shawl

Hi there! Here is my new shawl with v-shaped rose stripes. It took me a very long time to finish. Although the pattern is very easy, it requires a lot of counting and concentrating. I’ve made another one earlier this year, using one color. Unfortunately, it was purchased before I had a chance to take photos of it.

Skill level: Intermediate

Note: this pattern follows the filet crochet technique. You can learn more about it by watching this video:

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize superlana tig, 75% acrylic, 25% wool, 3.35 oz. (100 g), 623 yards (570 m), in the following colors and quantities: Coffee with Milk 584 (2 skeins) and Cream Mélange 213 (2 skeins).
• Crochet hook, size US D (2.5 mm)

Measurements: 77" x 39" (196 x 98 cm), excluding the fringe.

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• sc: single stitch.
• dc: double crochet.
• tc: treble crochet.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• ch5picot: ch 5, sl st to first ch.

Important note:

I have designed the rose relief shawl pattern out of a pixel art drawing I found and liked on pinterest, and so this pattern may be confusing. So let's clear the confusion first; Just imagine it is a cross-stitch embroidery pattern:

• The pattern boxes are of two colors; white and black.
• Each horizontal row of boxes is a crochet row.
• Each row starts with ch 4, and ends with tr stitch to increase the number of the sts tin order to expand the triangle shape. 
• You crochet each row by doing numbers of either dc or ch.
• The black box means work 3 dc
• The white box means work dc, ch 1, dc
• The boxes share the vertical sides, which means the first or last dc 1 is previously mentioned.
• At the bottom of this post, below each image of the patterns I made, there is a link to the same image in HD. It is better to print or save them to your viewing devise so you can follow the design easily.

Instructions:

Note: you are going to start the work from the bottom and up.

Row 1: With dark color, start with ch 6, sl st to first ch, turn.

Row 2: ch 4, dc in first st of row 1, skip 1 ch, ch 1, dc in next ch, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 3: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 4: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 3 times, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 5: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 7 times, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 6: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc 7 times, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

Row 7: ch 4, dc in tr, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, skip  dc, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, ch 1, dc in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, ch 1, tr in the same ch, turn.

When you look at the detailed drawing, you will notice the way the crochet pattern matches the rose relief design. Every white box is (skip st, ch 1) crocheted, and every colored box is filled with (dc in dc). 

The detailed drawing clears the beginning of the shawl, once you start and get the idea, the work will go easily.

Follow the pattern as shown in the detailed drawing.

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Color change:

The pattern shows when to change to other color.

Edging:

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Bind on dark color to the edge of last row, ch 1, sc 3 in ch 3 space, *make ch5picot, sc 3 in next ch 3 space, repeat along the side of triangle, change yarn according to color design of shawl.

When you reach the lower angle of the shawl, work as follow: (sc 3, ch5 picot, sc 3) in the first row ch space.

Weave in loose ends and block. Make the fringes along the two sides as shown in the photo.

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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