Leaf Assortment Scarf

Hello friends! As per usual, I bought this lovely yarn without a previous plan of what I would be doing with it, I just really loved the color combo, and I like challenging myself this way. So after a session of brain storming and researching I decided that a leafy pattern is the most suitable. All you need to focus on regarding this pattern is how to make the longer types of crochet stitches. Once you get the hang of that, you just keep on repeating the same two rows over and over. I think this color combo is lovely for this project, but you can absolutely choose any other color pallet you fancy and make a different leaf assortment. 
I hope you all like it! Stay safe and Healthy. 

Level: Advanced

Want to make a matching hat? how about a head band? Click on the pictures below to view the patterns.

Leaf Assortment Head Band

Leaf Assortment Hat

Materials:

• Alize superlana classic:(75% acrylic, 25% wool), 100 g/ 3.53 Oz, 280 m/ 307 yds, color no. 5739: 4 Skeins.  
• Crochet Hook: Size U.S. 7 /4.5 mm.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: Width: 43 cm/17", length: 196 cm/ 77" approx. 

Gauge: 20 sts x 11 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm/ 4"x 4" in double crochet stitch.

Yardage: 1140 - 1150 meters (1245 - 1260 yards) approx.

Crochet terms

• ch: chain.
• ss: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.
• dtr: double treble crochet.
• trtr: triple treble crochet.
• quad-tr: quadruple treble crochet.

Instructions

Note: The pattern is a repetition of two rows that shape the leaves: 

1. First row makes the midrib.
2. The second makes the leaf blade.
3. Between the leaves we make the stems, which are worked in both rows.

Row 1: make a knot and chain 10, sc into second ch from hook, sc into each ch eight times, *ch 21, sc into second ch from hook, sc into each ch eight times, repeat from * six times, turn, ss into each sc nine times.

Row 2:

1. ch 8, skip ch 1, trtr into second ch of the midrib, ch 1, (quad-tr into ch, ch 1) twice, (trtr into ch, ch 1) twice, dtr into ch, ch 1, tr into ch, ch 1, dc into ch, ch, sc into ch. 
2. sc into ch eleven times.
   
   
3. sc into sc, ch 1, dc into sc, ch 1, tr into sc, ch 1, dtr into sc, ch 1, trtr into sc, ss into second trtr of previous two leaf blade, ch 1, trtr into sc, ch 1, (quad-tr into sc, ch 1) twice, trtr into sc, skip ch 1, ch 3, trtr into ch, ch 1, (quad-tr into ch, ch 1) twice, (trtr into ch, ch 1) twice, dtr into ch, ch 1, tr into ch, ch 1, dc into ch, ch 1, sc into ch. 
   
   
4. Repeat steps 2-3 six times, repeat step 2 once, then work as follows:
5. sc into sc, ch 1, dc into sc, ch 1, tr into sc, ch 1, dtr into sc, ch 1, trtr into sc, ss into second trtr of previous leaf blade, ch 1, trtr into sc, ch 1, (quad-tr into sc, ch 1) twice, trtr into sc, skip ch 1, ch 3, trtr into ch, turn.

Row 3: ch 1, *sc in ch 3 space, chain 10, sc into second ch from hook, sc in each ch eight times, sc in the same ch 3 space, ch 5, dc2tog in second ch 1 spaces of previous leaf blades row (see photo), ch 5, repeat from * seven times, sc in the last ch 3 space, chain 10, sc into second ch from hook, sc into each ch eight times, sc in the same ch 3 space, turn, ss into each sc nine times.

Row 4: 

1. ch 8, skip ch 1, trtr into second ch of the midrib, ch 1, (quad-tr into ch, ch 1) twice, (trtr into ch, ch 1) twice, dtr into ch, ch 1, tr into ch, ch 1, dc into ch, ch 1, sc into ch. 
2. sc into each ch of ch 5 of previous row,  sc into dc, sc into each ch of ch 5 of previous row. 
3. sc into sc, ch 1, dc into sc, ch 1, tr into sc, ch 1, dtr into sc, ch 1, trtr into sc, ss into second trtr of previous leaf blade, ch 1, trtr into sc, ch 1, (quad-tr into sc, ch 1) twice, trtr into sc, skip ch 1, ch 3, trtr into ch, ch 1, (quad-tr into ch, ch 1) twice, (trtr into ch, ch 1) twice, dtr into ch, ch 1, tr into ch, ch 1, dc into ch, ch 1, sc into ch. 
4. Repeat steps 2-3 six times, repeat step 2 once, then work as follows:
5. sc into sc, ch 1, dc into sc, ch 1, tr into sc, ch 1, dtr into sc, ch 1, trtr into sc, ss into second trtr of previous leaf blade, ch 1, trtr into sc, ch 1, (quad-tr into sc, ch 1) twice, ch 1, trtr into sc, skip ch 1, ch 3, trtr into ch, turn.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 twenty four times (or as many as you prefer, if you wish to make the scarf shorter or longer), then work the last 2 rows as follows:

Row 5: ch 1, *sc 3 in ch 3 space, ch 5, dc2tog in second ch 1 spaces of previous leaf blades row (see photo), ch 5, repeat from * seven times, sc 3 in ch 3 space, turn.

Row 6: ch 1, *sc into sc, sc 2 into sc, sc into sc, sc in ch 5 times, sc into dc, sc into ch 5 times, repeat from * seven times, sc into sc,  sc 2 into sc, sc into sc. 

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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Windows Hat

Hello my fellow crochet enthusiast! This Hat is an accompanying piece to a crochet shawl called "Windows Shawl", which you can find posted here on AllFreeCrochet.com's website, as part of their 10th birthday celebration, so go check it out. This matching set has a lovely window-like pattern, and it is one of my favorite designs for summer. I made two variations of this hat, the pink one, which has 4 "rows" of the window pattern, and the dark gray one, which I made using a bulkier yarn, and it features only 2 window rows. I hope you get to make one or both. Happy crocheting! 

Level: Intermediate

Pink Windows Hat:

Materials:

• NAKO Senet:(75% premium acrylic, 25% wool), 100 g/ 3.53 Oz, 270 m/ 295 yds): color no. 569: 1 Skein.  
• Crochet Hook: Size US 7/ 4.5 mm.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements:

Size S:

Hat height: 18.5 cm /7.25"

Head circumference: 53.5 cm/ 21"

Size M/L:

Hat height: 20.25 cm/ 8"

Head circumference: 56-58.5 cm/ 22"-23"

Gauge: 22 sts x 10 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in dc sts.

Yardage

• Size S:120 -125 m/ 130-135 yds.
• Size M/L: 130- 135 m/ 140- 145 yds.

Dark Gray Windows Hat:

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Lanagold Classic: (51% acrylic, 49% wool, 100 g/ 3.53 Oz, 240 m/ 262 yds): Flame Red, color no. 601: 1 skein.
• Crochet Hook: Size US 8/ 5 mm.
• Tapestry needle.

Size S:

Hat height: 18 cm/ 7"

Head circumference: 53.5 cm/ 21"

Size M/L:

Hat height: 19.5 cm/ 7.5"

Head circumference: 56-58.5 cm/ 22"-23"

Gauge: 19 sts x 9 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in dc sts.

Yardage:

• Size S: 110 -120 m/ 120- 130 yds.
• Size M/L: 120 -130 m/ 130- 140 yds.

Crochet terms:

• ch: chain
• sc: single stitch
• dc: double crochet
• ss: slip stitch

Instructions:

Pink Windows Hat: Size S

Make a magic ring, or chain 6 sts and ss to first ch to make the ring:

Round 1: ch 3 (count as dc), dc 11, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 3 and dc in dc, *dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (24 sts)

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc , repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (36 sts)

Round 4: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc twice, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc twice, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (48 sts)

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc three times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc three times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (60 sts)

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc three times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc three times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (75 sts)

Round 7: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc four times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc four times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (90 sts)

Round 8: ch 3, dc in every dc to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (90 sts)

Windows pattern:

Round 1: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (skip 2 dc, ch 2, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Round 2: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (skip ch 2 space, ch 2, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Round 3: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (dc 2 in ch 2 space, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Repeat rounds (1-3) four times, make edge round using crab stitch or twisted single crochet. Weave in loose ends.

Pink Windows Hat: Size M/L

Make a magic ring, or chain 6 sts and ss to first ch to make the ring:

Round 1: ch 3 (count as dc), dc 11, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 3 and dc in dc, *dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (24 sts)

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (36 sts)

Round 4: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc twice, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc twice, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (48 sts)

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc three times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc three times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (60 sts)

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc four times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc four times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (72 sts)

Round 7: ch 3, dc in dc, dc in dc five times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc five times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (84 sts)

Round 8: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc six times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc six times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (96 sts)

Round 9: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc seven times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc seven times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (108 sts)

Round 10: ch 3, dc in every dc to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (108 sts)

Windows pattern:

Round 1: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (skip 2 dc, ch 2, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Round 2: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (skip ch 2 space, ch 2, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Round 3: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (dc 2 in ch 2 space, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Repeat rounds (1-3) four times, make edge round using crab stitch or twisted single crochet. Weave in loose ends.

Dark Gray Windows Hat: Size S

Make a magic ring, or chain 6 sts and ss to first ch to make the ring:

Round 1: ch 2 (count as hdc), hdc 8, ss to second ch of first ch 2. (9 sts)

Round 2: ch 3 and dc in dc, *dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (18 sts)

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (27 sts)

Round 4: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc twice, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc twice, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (36 sts)

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc three times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc three times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (45 sts)

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc four times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc four times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (54 sts)

Round 7: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc five times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc five times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (63 sts)

Round 8: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc six times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc six times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (72 sts)

Round 9: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc seven times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc seven times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (81 sts)

Round 10: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc eight times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc eight times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (90 sts)

Round 11: ch 3, dc in every dc to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (90 sts)

Windows pattern:

Round 1: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (skip 2 dc, ch 2, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Round 2: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (skip ch 2 space, ch 2, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Round 3: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (dc 2 in ch 2 space, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Repeat rounds (1-3) twice, make edge round using crab stitch or twisted single crochet. Weave in loose ends.

Dark Gray Windows Hat: Size M/L

Make a magic ring, or chain 6 sts and ss to first ch to make the ring:

Round 1: ch 2 (count as hdc), hdc 8, ss to second ch of first ch 2. (9 sts)

Round 2: ch 3 and dc in dc, *dc 2 in dc, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (18 sts)

Round 3: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (27 sts)

Round 4: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc twice, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc twice, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (36 sts)

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc three times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc three times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (45 sts)

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc four times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc four times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (54 sts)

Round 7: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc five times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc five times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (63 sts)

Round 8: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc six times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc six times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (72 sts)

Round 9: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc seven times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc seven times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (81 sts)

Round 10: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc eight times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc eight times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (90 sts)

Round 11: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc nine times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc nine times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (99 sts)

Round 12: ch 3 and dc in dc, dc in dc ten times, *dc 2 in dc, dc in dc eight times, repeat from * to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (108 sts)

Round 13: ch 3, dc in every dc to end, ss to third ch of first ch 3. (108 sts)

Windows pattern:

Round 1: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (skip 2 dc, ch 2, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Round 2: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (skip ch 2 space, ch 2, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Round 3: ch 3, *dc in dc three times, (dc 2 in ch 2 space, dc in dc) twice, repeat to end.

Repeat rounds (1-3) twice, make edge round using crab stitch or twisted single crochet. 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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Midnight Blue Hat

Hi friends! It's my 100th design on this blog! Yay! Thank you so much for all of you, who keep up with my work. Thank you for leaving all the lovely comments, and for sharing my work with others. I hope you will enjoy and show love to my future works, too.

So, this design is an accompanying piece for my Midnight Blue Scarf. I really loved how that scarf turned out, so I decided to make a matching hat using the same technique. 

Please note that while the difficulty level for scarf was easy, the hat is a bit trickier to make; you have to pay extra attention to the needle changing steps, and tighten the first stitch of every round, or you will end up with a noticeable gap. 

I really hope you will make both, and enjoy wearing it.

Level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Nako Vison (100% premium acrylic, 100 g/ 3.53 Oz, 195 m/ 213 yds). Color: denim 203: 1 skein
• Size U.S. 6/ 4 mm circular knitting needles, size U.S. 11/ 8 mm circular knitting needles.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes: S - M/L

Head circumference:

• Size S: 54-56.5 cm (21.5"-22.2").
• Size M/L: 57-60 cm (22.5"-23.5").

Gauge: 31 sts x 30 rows in simple ribs pattern and 4 mm needles.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 70 -75 m/ 75 - 80 yds.
• Size M/L: 80 - 85 m / 90 - 95 yds.

Abbreviations:

• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ss: slip stitch.
• ktbl: knit through back loop.
• ptbl: purl through back loop.
• k2tog: knit two sts together.

Instructions:

With 4 mm circular knitting needles cast on 90 (110) 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. Work as follows:

simple ribs pattern: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the row 9 times.

Note: you don't need st marker when working the next 28 rounds, because you use different circular needle each round.

Work next round using 8 mm circular needle 

Round 1: (k 1, ptbl) to end.

Work next round using 4 mm circular needle:

Round 2: (ktbl 1, p 1) to end.

Repeat rounds (1-2) twelve (fourteen) times. 

With 4 mm circular needles k two rows. put back the st marker at the beginning of round.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: *k2tog, k 8 (9), repeat from * to end.

Rounds (2-3): k to end.

Round 4: *k2tog, k 7 (8), repeat from * to end.

Rounds (5-6): k to end.

Round 7: *k2tog, k 6 (7), repeat from * to end.

Rounds (8-9): k to end.

Round 10: *k2tog, k 5 (6), repeat from * to end.

Round 11: k to end.

Round 12: *k2tog, k 4 (5), repeat from * to end.

Round 13: k to end.

Round 14: *k2tog, k 3 (4), repeat from * to end.

Round 15: k to end.

Round 16: *k2tog, k 2 (3), repeat from * to end.

Round 17: k to end.

Round 18: *k2tog, k 1 (1, 2), repeat from * to end.

Round 19: k to end.

For size M/L, work the next 2 rounds:

Round 18: *k2tog, k 1 repeat from * to end.

Round 19: k to end.

For all sizes, work the last round:

Last round: k2tog, to end.

leave a 15 cm / 6" long yarn tail then cut. Pull the yarn 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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