Your Mother And Mine Hat

 

Hello fellow knitters! As Mother's Day approaches, what better way to express your love and appreciation than with a handmade gift straight from the heart? That’s why I am delighted to bring you a charming project: knitting a cozy beanie hat adorned with a sweet hearts pattern. Whether you're crafting for your mom, grandmother, or any maternal figure in your life, this heartfelt gift is sure to warm their hearts and heads alike. Available in three sizes – S , M, and L– this versatile beanie pattern ensures a perfect fit for your loved one's head. So, gather your yarn, needles, and a sprinkle of love, to create a cherished gift and celebrate this special occasion.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes S (for kids), M, and L (for teens and adults). (see detailed measurements below). 

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 Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Alize Burcum Classic, (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: rose berry 170 (1 skein), red 106 (1 skein) and cream 01 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S (for kids): head circumference = 18" (46 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).
• Size L (for teens and adults): head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 108 - 110 yards (100- 102 m), approx.
• Size M: 128- 130 yards (118- 120 m), approx. 
• Size L: 148- 150 yards (135- 137 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

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

Instructions:

With rose berry yarn, cast on 72 (84, 96) 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 ten (twelve, twelve) more times, then work as follows:

Rounds 1-2: (k 1, p 1) twice, k 2, (k 1, p 1) three times, repeat to end.

Rounds 3-4: k 1, p 1, k 6, (k 1, p 1) twice, repeat to end.

Round 5: k 11, p 1, repeat to end. 

Bind on red and cream yarns and work the hearts chart. Cut the red and cream yarns, then repeat round 5 once, rounds 3-4 once, rounds 1-2 once. Work rib round 0 (once, twice).

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: (k 1, p 1) five times, ssk, repeat to end. [66 (77, 88)] sts

Rounds 2-3: knit the k sts and purl the p sts.

Round 4: (k 1, p 1) four times, k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. [60 (70, 80)] sts

Rounds 5-6: repeat round 2.

Round 7: (k 1, p 1) three times, k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. [54 (63, 72)] sts

Note: change to DPNs when needed.

Rounds 8-9: repeat round 2.

Round 10: (k 1, p 1) twice, k2tog, k 3, repeat to end. [48 (56, 64)] sts

Round 11: repeat round 2.

Round 12: k 1, p 1, k2tog, k 4, repeat to end. [42 (49, 56)] sts

Round 13: repeat round 2.

Round 14: k2tog, k 5, repeat to end. [36 (42, 48)] sts

Round 15: k to end.

Round 16: k2tog, repeat to end. [18 (21, 24)] sts

Round 17: k to end.

Round 18: k2tog, repeat to the last st for all sizes (K the last st for Size M). [9 (11, 12)] sts

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. 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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Sea Foam Hat

Welcome my fellow knitting enthusiasts! Today I bring you a design that offers a satisfying challenge with beautiful results for both seasoned knitter or beginners. We will be diving into the delightful process of crafting a knitted beanie hat adorned with a mesmerizing sea foam pattern. With three sizes available – toddler, S/M, and large – this beanie pattern ensures a perfect fit for heads of all shapes and ages. I have included both detailed instructions and a handy chart that simplifies the creation of the intricate sea foam motif . So, gather your supplies, settle into your favorite knitting spot, and let's embark on this enchanting journey of crafting and creation.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes, Size Toddler, Size S/M (adult), and Size L (adult), (see detailed measurements below). 

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Alize Burcum Classic, (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: "denim blue" 353 (1 skein), "light grey" 208 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Stitch holder.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

• Size Toddler: head circumference = 17" - 18" (43 - 46 cm), height = 6.5" (16.5 cm).
• Size S/M: head circumference = 19"- 21" (48 - 53 cm), height = 8" (20.3 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 22" - 23" (56 - 58.5 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Size Toddler

Size S/M

Size L

Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size Toddler: 80 - 82 yards (73- 75 m), approx.
• Size S/M: 98 - 100 yards (90- 92 m), approx. 
• Size L: 135 - 137 yards (120- 122 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• sth: stitch holder.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.

Instructions:

Note: Yarn (A) refers to the background color yarn, and yarn (B) refers to the other color yarn.

With yarn (A), cast on 70 (80, 90) 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 four (five, five) more times, knit one round. Bind on yarn (B).

General pattern:

Note: Always sl st through back loop.

With yarn (B), work the next two rounds:

Round 1: k 3, sl st 4, k 3, repeat to end.

Round 2: p 3, sl st 4, p 3, repeat to end.

With yarn (A), work the next two rounds:

Round 3: k 2, hold st on sth to back, k the next two sts, k the on hold st, hold two sts in front, k next st, k the on hold sts, k 2, repeat to end.

Round 4: k to end.

With yarn (B), work the next two rounds:

Round 5: sl st 2, k 6, sl st 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: sl st, 2, p 6, sl st 2, repeat to end.

With yarn (A), work the next two rounds:

Round 7: hold two sts in front, k next st, k the on hold sts, k 4, hold st on sth to back, k the next two sts, k the on hold st, repeat to end.

Round 8: k to end.

Repeat the general pattern two (three, four) more times. Cut yarn (B). Knit 1 (2, 2) round(s).

 

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k 8, k2tog, repeat to end. [63 (72, 81) sts]

Rounds 2-3: k to end.

Round 4: k 7, k2tog, repeat to end. [56 (64, 72) sts]

Rounds 5-6: k to end.

Change to DPNs when needed.

Round 7: k 6, k2tog, repeat to end. [49 (56, 63) sts]

Toddler Size:

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. [42 sts]

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. [35 sts]

Round 12: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. [28 sts]

Round 13: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. [21 sts]

Round 14: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. [14 sts]

Round 15: k 2 k2tog, repeat to end. [7 sts]

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.

Size S/M:

Rounds 8-9: k to end.

Round 10: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. [48 sts]

Round 11: k to end.

Round 12: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. [40 sts]

Round 13: k to end.

Round 14: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. [32 sts]

Round 15: k to end.

Round 16: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. [24 sts]

Round 17: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. [16 sts]

Round 18: k 2 k2tog, repeat to end. [8 sts]

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.

Size L:

Rounds 8-9: k to end.

Round 10: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. [54 sts]

Rounds 11-12: k to end.

Round 13: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. [45 sts]

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. [36 sts]

Round 16: k to end.

Round 17: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. [27 sts]

Round 18: k to end.

Round 19: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. [18 sts]

Round 20: k to end.

Round 21: k2tog to end. [9 sts]

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. 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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Year Of The Dragon Granny Square

 

Greetings, fellow crochet enthusiasts! My original plan was to unveil this pattern back in February, but it was unfortunately delayed. Nevertheless, I still wanted to share this delightful Granny Square with you all. Inspired by the unique features of Chinese dragons – from their sinuous shapes to the vibrant colors, I bring you another animal face granny square. Making each face feature should be a simple task, and a chart has been included to make the instructions clearer. What follows is basically assembling the crocheted pieces by sewing them in their place. If you haven’t noticed, I have decided to leave the sides of the scales and the upper tips of the horns detached to add dimension to the face. So, I hope you join me - Whether you're a seasoned crochet expert or just starting your yarn-filled adventure- in weaving a piece of art that captures the spirit of the Year of the Dragon. Get your hooks ready, and let's crochet!

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written instructions + charts.

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Check out the entire Animal Granny Square collection: 

Puppy | Frog | Koala | Chick | Kitty | Chicken | Mouse | Bunny | Ox | Tiger | Duckling | Piggy | Turkey | Monkey

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Materials: 

• Yarn: any cotton yarn in the following colors and quantities: one white skein, one red skein, one yellow skein, a few yards (meters) of light yellow and black yarn. Suggested yarn: D.M.C Happy Cotton, 0.7 oz (20 g), 47 yards (43 m).
• Crochet hook, size D/3 (3 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements of the square: 6" x 6" (15 cm x 15 cm) approx.

Gauge: 22 sts and 12 round = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet.

Yardage: 55- 56 yards (50- 51 m).

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.
• popcorn stitch: four double crochet popcorn with ch at the end.
• sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together.
• dc2tog: double crochet 2 together.
• tr2tog: treble crochet 2 together.

 

Instructions:

Granny square base: 

Note: ch 1 and ch 3 at the beginning of rounds count as sc and dc respectively.

With the red yarn, make a magic circle, work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1 into the magic circle, sc 7, sl st into the first ch. (8 sts).

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc 2 in each st, sl st into the first ch. (16 sts).

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

Round 4: repeat row 3. (36 sts).

Round 5: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st twice, *dc 2 in st, dc in st twice, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (48 sts).

Round 6: ch 3 and dc in the first st, dc in st three times, *dc 2 in st, dc in st three times, repeat from * to end, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3. (60 sts). 

Cut off red yarn and weave in loose ends. With white yarn make a knot and at the eighth st after the end of last round, work as follows:

Round 7: (ch 4, tr, ch 2, tr 2) in the first st, *tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, (tr 2, ch 2, tr 2) in st, repeat from * 3 times, tr in st, dc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, sc in st twice, hdc in st 3 times, dc in st twice, tr in st, sl st into the fourth ch of the first ch4.

Round 8:ch 3 in the first st, dc in st, *(dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Rounds 9 and 10: ch 3 in the first st, dc in each st to the first ch 2 space, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to next ch 2 space, repeat from * 3 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in each st to last st, sl st into the third ch of the first ch 3.

Cut off white yarn and weave in loose ends.

Eye (make two): 

With black yarn, make a magic circle, then work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1 and sc 8 into the magic circle, sl st into the first ch. Cut black yarn and weave in loose ends. (8 sts)

With white yarn work next round:

Round 2: make a knot and *sc 2 into any st, sc into next st, repeat from * to end. Cut white yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail to sew the eye in place. (12 sts)

With yellow yarn work next round:

Round 3: make a knot and ch 3 (or make a standing dc) into any st, dc 3 into the same st, join the first and last dc in a slip st (this cluster is called a popcorn stitch), ch 1, repeat popcorn into next st and ch 1 four more times, make a sixth popcorn into next st and cut yarn. Weave in loose ends.

Nostril (make two):

With black yarn make a magic circle, then work as follows:

Round 1: ch 1, sc 6 into the magic ring, sl st to first ch, cut off black yarn and weave in loose ends. (6 sts)

With yellow yarn, work next round:

Round 2: make a knot and sc 2 into any st, sc 2 into each st to end, sl st to first sc. Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail to sew nostril in place. (12 sts)

Right horn:

With light yellow yarn, make a knot and ch 10, hdc into the second ch from the hook, dc2tog once into next 2 chs, dc into ch twice, tr2tog into next 2 chs, tr into ch twice. Cut yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) long tail to sew the horn in place.

Left horn: 

With light yellow yarn, make a knot and ch 8, hdc into the second ch from hook, dc 2 in ch once, dc in next ch twice, tr 2 in ch once, tr into next ch twice. Cut yarn, leaving a 4" (10 cm) long tail to sew the horn in place.

Upper lip:

With light yellow, make a knot and ch 22, then work next row as follows:

Row: sl st into second ch from hook, sc in ch twice, sc2tog in the next 2 chs, sc in ch three times, sc 2 into next ch, sc in ch three times, sc 2 into next ch, sc in ch three times, sc2tog into next 2 chs, sc in ch twice, sl st into last ch. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail to sew the upper lip in place.

Lower lip:

With light yellow yarn, make a knot and ch 17, then work the next row as follows:

Row: sl st into the second ch from hook, sc in ch twice, (sc2tog into next 2 chs, sc in ch twice) three times, sc in ch twice, sl st into the last ch. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail to sew the lower lip in place.

Scales:

With red yarn, make a knot and ch 54, then work next row as follows:

Row: make a 3 ch picot with the first 3 chs, skip next 4 chs, tr into the next ch, dc into next ch, hdc into next ch, sl st into next ch, *ch 6, (make a 3 ch picot with the first 3 chs, skip the other 3 chs), tr into the next ch, dc into next ch, hdc into next ch, sl st into next ch, repeat from * to end. Cut yarn, leaving a 8" (20 cm) long tail to sew the scales stripe in place.

Assembly:

• Sew the eyes in place by attaching the white ring of the eye to the base, leaving the yellow popcorn round free.
• Sew the nostrils in place.
• Sew the horns on the upper part of the face.
• Sew the scales stripe around the face starting from the left side, then over the eyes, then all the way to the right side of face.
• With white yarn, embroider the two fangs into the upper part of the jaw.
• 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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