Half Diamonds Scarf

Skill level: Easy
Get printable PDF for this pattern here.

 

Materials:

• Yarn: Bernat pop, 5 oz. (140 g), 280 yards (256 m), in the color "Lipstick on Your Collar" (84002): 2 skeins.
• Crochet hook, size US J/10 (6 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Eight wood beads. I got mine in colors that match my yarn. you can use whatever colors you like.
• Two tassels, 3.5" (9 cm) long.

 

Yardage: 350 - 360 yards (320 - 330 m), approx.

Gauge: 16 sts and 8 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet stitch.

Scarf Measurements:

• Length = 60" (150 cm) (excluding the tassels and beads).
• Width = 17" (43 cm).

Crochet Terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• dc: double crochet. 
• dc2tog: double crochet 2 together.

Instructions:

First Half

Row 1: make a knot, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail for the beads and tassel, ch 4, dc in the fourth ch from hook, turn.

Row 2: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 3: ch 3, dc in dc, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 4: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in dc twice, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 5: ch 3, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 6: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in dc 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 7: ch 3, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 8: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in dc 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 9: ch 3, dc in dc twice, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 10: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in each dc 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 3 times, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 11: ch 3, dc in dc 4 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 12: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in each dc 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 13: ch 3, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 14: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in dc 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 15: ch 3, dc in dc twice, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 16: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in each dc 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 3 times, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

General Increasing Rows:

Row 17: ch 3, *dc in dc 4 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 18: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in dc 3 times, *skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * twice, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc 1 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 19: ch 3, *dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * twice, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 20: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in dc 3 times, *skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * twice, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 21: ch 3, dc in dc twice, *dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * twice, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 22: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in dc 3 times, *skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * twice, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 3 times, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Repeat these six rows (17-22) 7 times, with increasing the (repeat from *) once each time.

Row 1: ch 3, *dc in dc 4 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, repeat from * 9 times, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 2: ch 3 and dc in the same stitch, dc in dc 3 times, *skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 9 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 3: ch 3, *dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 9 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 4 (middle row): ch 3, dc in each dc 3 times, *skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 9 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Second Half:

Row 5: ch 3, dc in dc, * skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 9 times, skip one st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Row 6: ch 2 and dc together, dc in dc twice, *dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 9 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 7: ch 3, dc in ch 1 space, * dc in dc 4 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, repeat from * 9 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Row 8: ch 2 and dc together, dc in dc twice, *dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 9 times, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

General Decreasing Rows:

Row 9: ch 3, dc in dc 3 times, *skip one st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 8 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Row 10: ch 2 and dc together, dc in dc twice, *dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 8 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc twice, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 11: ch 3, dc in dc, *skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 8 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Row 12: ch 2 and dc together, dc in dc twice, *dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 8 times, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 13: ch 3, dc in ch 1 space, *dc in dc 4 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, repeat from * 8 times, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Row 14: ch 2 and dc together, dc in dc twice, *dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc 4 times, repeat from * 8 times, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Repeat these six rows (9-14) 8 times, with decreasing the (repeat from *) once each time.

Last Rows:

Row 1: ch 3, dc in dc 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Row 2: ch 2 and dc together, dc in dc twice, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in dc twice, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 3: ch 3, dc in dc, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Row 4: ch 2 and dc together, dc in dc twice, dc in ch 1 space, skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.
Row 5: ch 3, dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Row 6: ch 2 and dc together, dc in dc twice, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 7: ch 3, dc in dc, dc2tog, turn.

Row 8: ch 2 and dc together, dc in the third ch 3 of previous row, turn.

Row 9: ch 2 and dc together. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail.

Pass the tail through four beads and a tassel, pass it again through the beads, then tie it to the end of the scarf. Repeat that at the other end of the scarf. 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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Rose Pop Scarf

Hi guys, hope you are all doing well. My new project is a very, very simple one, still elegant and lovely colored, due to the three pink shades in it. Have fun knitting it in one day.

Skill level: Easy

Get printable PDF for this pattern here.

Materials:

• Yarn: Bernat pop, 5 oz. (140 g), 280 yards (256 m), in the color "Lipstick on Your Collar" (84002): 2 skeins.
• Knitting needles, size US 10 (6 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Yardage: 530 - 540 yards (485 - 495 m) approx.

Measurements: Length: 75" (190 cm) tip to tip. Width: 10" (25 cm) approx.

Gauge: 15 sts and 27 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Garter stitch.

knitting Terms 

• st: stitch
• sts: stitches
• k: knit.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.

Note:
To get a square block color at the beginning of the scarf, the first color yarn length in the ball should be 3/4 of each other color length. If you have more, you can cut the yarn, or just get on knitting and have your own final look.

Instructions

Cast on 3 sts

Row 1: k all sts.

Row 2: k 1, yo, k 1 (mark this stitch as the center stitch), yo, k1.

Row 3: k all sts.

Row 4: k to center stitch, yo, k center st, yo, k to end.

Row 5: k all sts.

Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you have 53 sts.

General Pattern

Row 1: k 1, ssk, k 23 sts, yo, k 1, yo, k 23 sts, k2tog, k 1.

Row 2: k all stitches.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have 10 color blocks. Bind off all stitches. 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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Hello, hope you all have nice and warm indoor days. I've been living in Amman, Jordan, for more than a decade, and here, there aren't many choices of yarn. So when I found DMC yarn in my neighborhood's craft's store, I bought it at once.
I love the violet and light yellow combination, and since I wanted to make a project using a pattern that includes short rows method, here is what I've made, hope you like it. 

Skill level: Easy

Materials


DMC, Knitty Extra Value 10; 3.5 oz/ 100 g, 90 yds/ 82 m approx.
100% acrylic.
Violet, 884 (A).
Light Yellow, 993 (B).

Size	Color (A)	Color (B)	Yardage
36-38	3 Skeins	1 Skein	330-335 yds / 300-305 m approx.
40-42	3 Skeins	1 Skein	350-355 yds / 315-320 m approx.
44-46	4 Skeins	2 Skeins	370-375 yds / 335-340 m approx.

Size U.S. 15 (10 mm) knitting needles.
Tapestry needle.
18" /46 cm open- ended zipper, T5 6mm, (I bought two zippers plastic moulded, matching the yarns' colors, and used one piece of each).






knitting Terms
k = knit
p = purl
sl st = slip stitch
yo = yarn over




Notes: 

• The instructions contain numbers for different sizes; the (40-42) and (44- 46) sizes numbers are written between brackets.
• You can make a mono color cape, just check the yardage in materials schedule to know the yarn quantity needed.

Measurements:

• 18" /46 cm height,
• 22.5" /57 cm (24"/61 cm, 25.5"/65 cm) around the neck.
• 56.5"/143.5 cm, (60"/150 cm, 63.5"/156.5 cm) bottom circumference.

Gauge:
11 sts x 16 rows = 4" (10 cm)
in Single Rib Pattern.

Instructions:




With (A) yarn, cast on 46 sts (use a cast on method to get stretchy stitches). Follow the instructions in my tutorial video to learn how:

Knit four rows.

Wedges Pattern:

Row 1: k 10, (p 1, k 1) to end.
Row 2: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 17 times, k 1, turn. 
Row 3: yo, sl the first st purlwise, (k 1, p 1) to last st, k 1.
Row 4: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 12 times, turn.
Row 5: yo, sl the first st knitwise, (p 1, k 1) to last st.
Row 6: sl st, (k 1, p 1) repeat 6 times, k 1, turn.
Row 7: yo, sl the first st purlwise, (k 1, p 1) to last st, k 1.
Row 8: k 14, k the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10, knit the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10, k the next yo and st together through back loops, k 10.
Rows 9-11: k all sts.





Repeat the wedges pattern 12 (13, 13) times, then repeat rows (1-8) once, bind on (B) yarn, and complete the pattern as follow:
Row 9: knit all in color (B).
Row 10: knit all in color (A), cut yarn (A).
Row 11: knit all in color (B).

Repeat the wedges pattern 4 (4, 5) times in color (B), knit one more row, bind off all stitches.

Sew zipper pieces on each side, you can use this method by Yarnspirations that I've found so helpful. 

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Jellyfish Cowl

I've made many cowls this season, for I've fallen in love with this elegant piece of accessories clothing. I know this cowl is made by many, and in many versions. I've just wanted to put my touch, which is the Picot Binding Off method.

Materials:

NAKO spaghetti Effect; 3.5 oz/ 100 g, 65.6 yds/ 60 m approx.
25% wool, 75% premium acrylic.
75532, 2 balls. (color A)
Antarctica 7653,  1 ball. (color B)
volcano 7794, 1 ball. (color C)

Note: I've used whole two balls of color A, and about 10 to 12 yds only of the other colors (B and C).

-Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) needles.

-Tapestry needle.

Yardage:

140- 150 yds/ 135- 145 m approx.

Level: Easy

Knitting Terms

k = knit

p = purl

Measurements:

12" (30.5 cm) long x 18" (46 cm) around (without wearing) .

Gauge:

10 sts x 16 rows = 4" (10 cm)

in Rib pattern used in this design.

Instructions:

With yarn A and circular needle, cast on 80 sts, join up the stitches to work in rounds, making sure not to twist them. 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): 

 

Pattern row: k 2, p 2, repeat to end of row.

Color sequence

6 rows with color A

2 rows with color C

2 rows with color A

2 rows with color B

20 rows with color A

2 rows with color B

2 rows with color A 

2 rows with color C

2 rows with color A

Picot Bind off method:

First, work another (k 2, p 2) row with color A , turn:

1. cast on 2 stitches on left needle.
2. bind off 4 stitches.
3. move the one remaining stitch from right needle back to left.

Repeat the three steps binding off method to last stitch and keep it on right needle, insert the right needle to the first (bound off stitch), yarn over, pull loop and bind off the last stitch, cut yarn, weave in loose ends, turn the first third part of cowl outside.

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