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Yaseen's Scarf

By Wiam's Crafts December 09, 2019 // 1 comment

Hi friends!

This scarf was a special request from my friend Fatima, who came to Amman on a vacation from Denver, Colorado, and wanted a gift for her grandson Yaseen. His seventeenth Birthday was in November. Happy Birthday Yaseen! with hopes that you liked what I've knitted for you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Materials:

Yarn: Nako Vison (100% premium acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 213 yards (195 m), in the color denim 203: 3 skeins

Knitting needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm).

Tapestry needle.

Abbreviations:

k: knit.

p: purl.

yo: yarn over.

wyfw: with yarn forward.

Measurements: 70" x 10" (178 cm x 25 cm), approx.

Yardage: 625 - 635 yards (570 - 580 m), approx.

Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Brioche Stitch.

Instructions:

Cast on 56 sts using stretchy cast on method, Follow the instructions in my tutorial video to learn how:

Row 1: p 1, k 1 to end.

Brioche stitch stripe:

Row 2: *sl st wyfw, k 1, bring yarn forward, repeat from * to end.

Row 3: *sl st wyfw, k st and yo together, bring yarn forward, repeat from * to end.

Repeat row 3 twenty three more times,

Simple ribs pattern:

Row 1: *k 1, p next st and yo together, repeat from * to end.

Row 2: k 1, p 1, to end.

Repeat Row 2 three times.

Repeat the brioche and simple ribs two more times.

Work brioche pattern rows until scarf length measures 159 cm / 62.5" approx.

*Repeat simple ribs pattern once, repeat brioche pattern stripe once, repeat from * two more times.

Work last row:

Row: *p 1, k next st and yo together, repeat from * to end.

Bind off all sts.

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.

Red Mood Beret

By Wiam's Crafts November 29, 2019 // 6 comments

From time to time when I'm done with big projects, I tend to grab a skein -that I've bought and forgotten about- and make a hat of any kind.

This time it's a red beret. My daughter is very fond of it, so we decided to make her the model. It's easy, fun, and takes no time to make. Have fun crocheting it for the holidays.

Level: Intermediate

Sunflower Swirls Shawl

By Wiam's Crafts November 11, 2019 // 12 comments

Important notice: This written pattern has been reviewed and updated on September 17th, 2021. Tutorial images and video have also been added.

Happy fall days everyone! Because the chill weather is approaching fast, and so, I'm trying my best make as many projects as I can before moving to my new Christmas Ideas like every year. The Caron One Pound yarn was challenging to me, I took a tour of every project done using it on Pinterest, and came to a decision to knit a shawl using a simple pattern. Its bright color helped making a bold final appearance. I hope you enjoy knitting this shawl as much as I did!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Materials:

Yarn: Caron One Pound, 100% acrylic, 16 oz (453.6 g), 812 yards (742 m), in the color “Sunflower” (10549): 1 skein.

Circular knitting needles, size US10 (6 mm), 40" (100 cm) long.

Tapestry needle.

Stitch marker.

Measurements: Width = 69" (176 cm). Height = 34" (86 cm), approx.

Gauge: 17 sts and 20 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 790 - 800 yards (722 - 730 m) approx.

Knitting Terms

st: stitch.

sts: stitches.

k: knit.

p: purl.

m1: one st increase.

yo: yarn over.

s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three sts together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:

Instructions

Cast on 4 sts, knit 9 rows, turn work 90 degrees clockwise, pick up 1 st out of each purl row side (4 sts in total), turn work 90 degrees clockwise again, pick up 4 sts from bottom. (12 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 3, m1 (center st, put a stitch marker), p 3, k 3. (13 sts)

Row 2: k 3, *k 1, yo, p 1, yo, k 1*, p 1 (center st), repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 3 and every wrong side row: k 3, p the purl sts and yo sts, k the knit sts, k 3.

Row 4: k 3, *k 2, yo, p 1, yo, k 2*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 6: k 3, *k 3, yo, p 1, yo, k 3*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 8: k 3, *k 4, yo, p 1, yo, k 4*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 10: k 3, *k 5, yo, p 1, yo, k 5*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 12: k 3, *k 1, yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, p 1, yo, k 1*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 14: k 3, *k 2, yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, p 1, yo, k 2*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 16: k 3, *k 3, yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, p 1, yo, k 3*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 18: k 3, *k 4, yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog k 3, yo, p 1, yo, k 4*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 20: k 3, *k 5, yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, p 1, yo, k 5*, p 1, repeat between ** once, k 3.

General Pattern

Row 22: k 3, k 1, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts before center st, yo, p 1, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, p 1, yo, k 1, k 3.

Row 24: k 3, k 2, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts before center st, yo, p 1, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, yo, p 1, yo, k 2, k 3.

Row 26: k 3, k 3, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts before center st, yo, p 1, yo, k 3, p 1, k 3, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, yo, p 1, yo, k 3, k 3.

Row 28: k 3, k 4, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts before center st, yo, p 1, yo, k 4, p 1, k 4, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 8 sts, yo, p 1, yo, k 4, k 3.

Row 30: k 3, k 5, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts before center st, yo, p 1, yo, k 5, p 1, k 5, *yo, p 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, repeat from * to last 9 sts, yo, p 1, yo, k 5, k 3.

Row 31: repeat row 3.

Repeat 22-31 rows pattern 12 times, work the 22- 30 rows once more. Work last row as follows:

Last row: k 14 sts, *p 1, k 9, repeat from * to last 2 sts before center st, k 14, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k 5.

Stretchy bind off row: k 2, slip the 2 sts back to left needle, k2tog, *k 1, slip the 2 sts back to left needle, k2tog, repeat from * to end. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here:

Block and wear on chilly fall nights.

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.

Uniflower Baby Blanket

By Wiam's Crafts October 20, 2019 // No comments

EDIT: The instructions for this pattern have been reviewed and updated on July 25th, 2020.

Hello friends! I've been fond of these 3D little crochet flowers featured on MyPicot.com ever since I discovered the site, but never had the guts to learn how to crochet and incorporate them in any design. Having a combination of baby yarn at hand, I decided that this is the time to put my own spin on this, and so I came up with this baby blanket project.

I had a blast crocheting this blanket, as I found that work flowed easily and smoothly once I got the hang of crocheting the flowers. You can also choose to make it in one color, pink or blue to make the blanket suit a baby's gender, or make it using any unisex color you fancy. Have fun making it!

Level: Intermediate

Materials

Yarn: Alize, Sekerim, Mini Colors, (100% Acrylic), 100 g/ 3.52 oz, 320 m/ 350 yards, color 6263: 2 skeins (A). Alize, Baby Best, (90% Acrylic, 10% Bamboo), 100 g/ 3.52 oz, 240 m/ 262 yds, color Blue 185: 2 skeins (B), color Pink 189: 2 skeins (C).

Crochet Hook: 4 mm/ US G-6.

Tapestry needle

Measurements: 77.5 x 77.5 cm/ 30.5" x 30.5" approx.

Gauge:

Yarn (A): 20 sts and 13 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet stitch.
Yarn (B) and (C): 20 sts and 10 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet stitch.

Yardage: 1250- 1300 m/ 1500-1550 yds.

Crochet Terms (US):

ch: chain.
ss: slip stitch.
sc: single stitch.
dc: double crochet.
cps: crochet puff stitch.
dc2tog: double crochet 2 together.

Notes

Ch 3 at the beginning of rows counts as tr.
Don't cut yarn (A) when working with yarn (B) or (C), you can hide it later when crocheting the edge rounds.
Yarn (B) and (C) are used alternately.
The pattern of crochet puff stitch and flower tutorials are at the bottom of the post.

Instructions:

With yarn (A), make a knot and work as follows:

Row 1: Ch 4, dc 3, tr in first ch, turn. (5 sts)

Row 2: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc to last st, (dc, tr) in last st, turn. (8 sts)

Row 3 and 4: repeat row 2. (14 sts)

Flower stripe rows:

Join yarn (B) and work next two rows:

Row 5: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 5 times, skip st, ch 1, dc in dc 6 times, (dc, tr) in last st, turn.

Row 6: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 5 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc in dc 5 times, (dc, tr) in last st, cut yarn, turn.

With yarn (A) work next four rows:

Row 7: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 6 times, dc 3 in ch 2 space, skip flower sts, dc 2 in next ch 2 space, dc in dc 7 times, (dc, tr) in last st, turn. (23 sts)

Rows 8 to 10: repeat row 2. (32 sts)

Join yarn (C) and work next two rows:

Row 11: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 5 times, skip st, ch 1, dc in dc 17 times, skip st, ch 1, dc in dc 6 times, (dc, tr) in last st, turn.

Row 12: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 5 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc in dc 13 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc in dc 5 times, (dc, tr) in last st, cut yarn, turn.

With yarn (A) work next four rows:

Row 13: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 6 times, dc 3 in ch 2 space, skip flower sts, dc 2 in next ch 2 space, dc in dc 13 times, dc 3 in ch 2 space, skip flower sts, dc 2 in next ch 2 space, dc in dc 7 times, (dc, tr) in last st, turn. (41 sts)

Rows 14 to 16 : repeat row 2. (50 sts)

General pattern (increase rows):

Join yarn (B) and work next two rows:

Row 1: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 5 times, skip st, ch 1, *dc in dc 17 times, skip st, ch 1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, dc in dc 6 times, (dc, tr) in last st, turn.

Row 2: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 5 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, *dc in dc 13 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, repeat from * to last 6 sts, dc in dc 5 times, (dc, tr) in last st, cut yarn, turn.

With yarn (A) work next four rows:

Row 3: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 6 times, dc 3 in ch 2 space, skip flower sts, dc 2 in next ch 2 space, *dc in dc 13 times, dc 3 in ch 2 space, skip flower sts, dc 2 in next ch 2 space, repeat from * to last 8 st, dc in dc 7 times, (dc, tr) in last st, turn.

Rows 4 to 6 : (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc to last st, (dc, tr) in last st, turn.

Repeat these 6 rows pattern 8 times, or as many as you prefer. Note: don't forget to change the flower rows yarn (B) and (C) alternately .

Join yarn (B) and work next two rows (blanket diagonal):

Row 1: (ch 3, dc 2) in first st, dc in dc 5 times, skip st, ch 1, *dc in dc 17 times, skip st, ch 1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, , dc in dc 6 times, (dc, tr) in last st, turn.

Row 2: (ch 3, 2 dc) together, dc in dc 3 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, *dc in dc 13 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, repeat from * to last 6 sts, dc in dc 4 times, dc2tog, cut yarn, turn.

General pattern (decrease rows):

With yarn (A) work next four rows:

Row 1: (ch 3, dc 2) together, dc in dc twice, dc 3 in ch 2 space, skip flower sts, dc 2 in next ch 2 space, *dc in dc 13 times, dc 3 in ch 2 space, skip flower sts, dc 2 in next ch 2 space, repeat from * to last 4 sts, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn.

Rows 2 to 4: (ch 3, dc 2) together, dc in dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn.

Join yarn (C) and work next two rows:

Row 5: (ch 3, dc 2) together, dc in dc 7 times, skip st, ch 1, *dc in dc 17 times, skip st, ch 1, repeat from * to last 9 sts, dc in dc to 7 times, dc2tog, turn.

Row 6: (ch 3, dc 2) together, dc in dc 3 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, *dc in dc 13 times, skip 2 sts, ch 2, dc 2 in ch 1 space, make the flower pattern, skip 2 sts, ch 2, repeat from * to last 6 sts, dc in dc 4 times, dc2tog, cut yarn, turn.

Repeat this (6 rows pattern) 9 times, or until 14 sts are left.

Last decrease rows:

With yarn (A) work last four rows:

Row 1: (ch 3, dc 2) together, dc in dc twice, dc 3 in ch 2 space, skip flower sts, dc 2 in next ch 2 space, dc in dc twice, dc2tog, turn. (11 sts)

Rows 2 and 3: (ch 3, dc 2) together, dc in dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. (5 sts)

Row 4: (ch 3, dc 4) together, cut yarn.

Weave in loose ends.

Edging:

join yarn (C) at any corner, into the ch 3 post:

Round 1: ch 1, *sc 3 into ch 3 space, sc 3 in tr post, repeat to next corner, ch 1, repeat from * around the blanket, ss to first sc.

Round 2: ch 1, reverse sc into sc, skip sc, repeat around the blanket. (Note: skip the ch 1 at corners instead of sc). ss to first reverse sc, cut yarn. Weave in loose ends and block if needed. (See photo below)

Crochet Puff Stitch (cps):

Yarn over, insert hook around the dc post (or where it is placed in the pattern), yarn over again and draw through. (3 loops on the hook)
Repeat step 1 two more times.(7 loops on the hook)
Yarn over and pull through 6 loops.
Yarn over and pull through the remaining 3 loops on the hook.

Flower pattern:

Flower pattern is worked in yarn (B) and (C) stripes only. The place of the flower is mentioned in the general pattern (check please):

1. ch 3, make 1 cps around the the second dc post, ch 3, ss around the same dc.