Bulky Squares Cowl

By    January 02, 2018 // No comments


Happy new year fellow knitters and crocheters. A very cold weather needs bulky cowls, don't you think so? I wanted a simple yet new pattern with a twist, and this is what came out with me. Its gradient white and black shaded yarn is elegant, and like many cowls, it can be put on in many ways, enjoy.

 Materials


NAKO spaghetti Effect; 3.5 oz/ 100 g, 65.6 yds/ 60 m approx.
25% wool, 75% premium acrylic.
Antarctica 7653,  3 balls.

Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles, U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular needle, 32" (80 cm) long.
Stitch Holders: 4
Stitch Marker
Tapestry needle

 yardage:
125- 130 yds/ 115- 120 m approx.

level: intermediate

knitting Terms
k = knit
p = purl
k2togtbl = knit 2 stitches together through back loops.
M1btf = increase 1 stitch, insert the needle from back to front into the horizontal strand between the stitches, knit the stitch through the front loop.
M1ftb =increase 1 stitch, insert the needle from front to back into the horizontal strand between the stitches, knit the stitch through the back loop.



Measurements:

6" (23 cm) wide x 27.5" (70 cm) around.

Gauge:
10 sts x 21 rows = 4" (10 cm)
in Garter Pattern.

Instructions

 Making first square:

 With straight pair of needles, Cast on 3 sts:

 Row 1: k 1, p 1, k 1.
Row 2: k 1, M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k 1.
Row 3: k 2, p 1(use a stitch marker to this center stitch), k 2. 
Row 4: k 2, M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k 2.
Row 5: k to center stitch, p 1, k to end.
Row 6: k to center stitch, M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k to end.
Row 7: repeat row 5.

 Repeat rows 6 and 7 fourteen more times, the last row:
 (k 17, p1, k 17).
Now the first square is finished.

Making the second square:

Put the first 16 stitches in a stitch holder, cut yarn. bind on yarn to the remaining stitches and work as follow:

 Row 1: k 1, M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k2togtbl, turn.
Row 2: k 2, p 1(use a stitch marker to mark this center stitch), k 2. 
Row 3: k 2, M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k 1, k2togtbl, turn.
Row 4: k 3, p 1, k 3. 
Row 5: k 3, M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k 2, k2togtbl, turn.
Row 6: k 4, p 1, k 4.
Row 7: k to center st, M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k to last st, k2togtbl (the last st and a st from first square), turn.
Row 8: k to center st, p 1, k to end.

 keep on working till the 16 stitches of the first square is knit to second square side, and finishing with row:
 k 16 and put them in a stitch holder. 
Now the second square is finished.
Making the third square:

 Row 1: k 1, p 1, k2togtbl (the last st and a st from second square), turn. 
Row 2: k 1, M1btf, k 1 (mark this center stitch), M1ftb, k 1.
Row 3: k 2, p 1, k 1, k2togtbl, turn.
Row 4: k 2, M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k 2.  
Row 5: k 3, p 1, k 2, k2togtbl, turn.
Row 6: k to center st. M1btf, k 1, M1ftb, k to end.
Row 7:k to center st, p 1, k to last st, k2togtbl (the last st and a st from second square), turn.

keep on working till the 16 stitches of the second square is knit with third square rows, the finishing row: 
k 16 (to center st),p 1, k to last st, k2togtbl (the last st of third square and the st of second square).
The third square is finished.

 Making the fourth square:
Repeat second square, then cast off the remaining sts (3 center stitches and 16 stitches of the fourth square upper side.

 Now you have 4 squares in total, and two groups of (16 stitches) in stitches holders on each side of work.

 Finishing the Cowl:
Sew the seams of the two ends of the cowl together.


 Making the edges of cowl:
Using the circular needle, pick up 16 stitches of one side of any square on any side of cowl,put the 16 stitches group, pick up another 16 stitches, put the second 16 stitches group, (64 sts).

Work two rows in simple rib pattern (k 1, p 1), then cast off all stitches leaving enough yarn to sew ends. 

 Repeat on the other edge of cowl. Weave in loose ends, enjoy wearing the cowl.



Just One Ball Shawl

By    December 21, 2017 // 10 comments

Hello everyone, after I finished my Dragon Tail shawl, one Bernat Pop Ball was left from the parcel I received. Loving the speedy work and what came out of it, I've decided to start another project right away. I had this idea in my mind for a while, why not take the two ends of the Bernat Pop Ball yarn, work them together in alternate stripes, and see how it will look. You can take any large (5 oz/ 140 g and more) multi-colored ball of yarn, knit it this way, and you'll easily get many unique shawls. Enjoy this very simple shawl. 

Skill level: Easy

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Materials:
  • Yarn: Bernat Pop, 5 oz. (140 g), 280 yards (256 m), in the color "Moonshadow" 84008: 1 ball.
  • Knitting needles, size US 10 (6 mm).
  • Tapestry needle.


Measurements: 55" (140 cm) long x 15" (38 cm) deep, approx.

Yardage: 275 - 280 yards (251- 256 m) approx.

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



Knitting terms:

  • k: knit
  • p: purl
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • yo: yarn over
  • k2tog: knit 2 stitches together




Notes:
  • I will be referring to the outer end of the skein as Yarn B, and the inner end as Yarn E. 
  • At the beginning of odd numbered rows, always knit the first stitch with both yarns (B and E). 
  • I had some leftover gray yarn from a previous project, so in order not to be wasteful, I used it in making this one. You can use only one skein; the final length of the shawl will not differ that much. 
  • By pure coincidence, my shawl didn't have stripes of the same color overlapping in any part of it, so don't worry if you get some blocks of solid color as you knit, the shawl will look fun and beautiful anyway. 




Instructions:

With yarn B cast on 4 sts:

Row 1: k 2, p 2.

Row 2: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 2.

Row 3: k 3, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 4: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 3. 

With yarn E work next 6 rows:

Row 5: k the first st using both yarns (B and E), k 3, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 6: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog.

Row 7: k the first st using both yarns, k 3, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 8: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 4.

Row 9: k the first st using both yarns, k 4, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 10: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog.

With yarn B, work next 6 rows:

Row 11: k the first st using both yarns, k 4, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 12: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 5.

Row 13: k the first st using both yarns, k 5, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 14: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 4, k2tog.

Row 15: k the first st using both yarns, k 5, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 16: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 6.



General pattern:

With yarn E, work the next six rows:

Row 1: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 2: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 3: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 4: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to end.

Row 5: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 6: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

With yarn B, work the next six rows:

Row 1: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 2: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to end.

Row 3: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 4: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 5: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.

Row 6: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to end.

Repeat the general pattern until the end of yarn. Bind off all sts. Weave in loose ends.

Note:

Before you run out of yarn, keep in mind the number of rows for the last stripe, plus make sure you have enough yarn to bind off the shawl. My last 2 stripes were actually of 4 rows, because I've noticed my yarn was not enough.





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.

Dragon Tail Shawl

By    December 13, 2017 // 11 comments

Hi friends, my year ended joyfully, because I've finally received my parcel of Bernat Pop yarn after long weeks of waiting. I made this shawl very quickly, because I was eager to see how easy the work can proceed as all Bernat yarn knitters say, and I enjoyed every second. I hope you all like what I've designed, you'll find it's really easy after learning how to knit five stitches into the yarn over of the previous row.

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.







Materials:

  • Yarn: Bernat pop, 5 oz (140 g), 280 yards (256 m), in the color "Moonshadow" 84008: 2 skeins.
  • Circular knitting needle, 36" (90 cm) long, size US 10 (6 mm).
  • Tapestry needle.

Measurements: 47.5" (121 cm) long x 26" (66 cm) deep.

Yardage: 540 - 550 yards (490 - 500 m).

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





knitting Terms:

  • st: stitch.
  • sts: stitches.
  • k: knit
  • p: purl
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • yo: yarn over
  • ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
  • sssk: slip, slip, slip, knit the 3 sts together through back loops.
  • k5fo: make 5 stitches out of one stitch: k1, p 1, k1, p 1, k 1 into the same yo of the previous row.


  • I wanted the color stripes to be in a certain sequence, so I started knitting the first Bernat pop skein from the inside out, but with the second one I started from the outside in. I also cut out the gray portion of yarn from the second skein, because I didn't like the color.
  • To make sure the scales rows (Dragon tail Pattern 2) are knitted in one color, I cut out the few yards/meters remaining of the previous color once I reached that part. 




Instructions:

Cast on 4 sts, then work as follows: 

Row 1: k 2, p 2.

Row 2: sl st, k 1, yo, k1, yo, k 1.

Row 3: k 1, k5fo, k 2, bring yarn to front, sl st, p 1.

Row 4: sl st, k 1, yo, k 8.

Row 5: k 9, bring yarn to front, sl st, p 1.

Row 6: sl st, k 1, yo, k 9.

Row 7: k 10, bring yarn to front, sl st, p 1.

Row 8: sl st, k 1, yo, k 10.

Row 9: cast off 5 sts, (which means 5 sts decrease out of k 6), k 5, bring yarn to front, sl st, p 1.

Work rows (2- 9) once as the first scale of the (Dragon tail pattern), then work as follows:

Dragon tail Pattern 1:

Row 1: sl st, k 1, yo, k to last st, yo, k 1.

Row 2: k 1, k5fo, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st, p 1.

Row 3: sl st, k, yo, k to end.

Row 4: k to last 2 sts, bring yarn front, sl st, p 1.

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Row 6: repeat row 4

Row 7: repeat row 3

Row 8: cast off 5 sts, (5 sts decrease out of k 6), k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to front, sl st, p 1.

Repeat the pattern rows (1- 8) thirty more time (in this step you can control the final size of the shawl; repeat these eight rows as many times as you want until you reach the size that you desire. Keep in mind that you might need more yarn, so plan ahead).

Repeat row 1 one more time before starting to work Dragon tail pattern 2.

Dragon tail Pattern 2:

Row 1: k 1, k5fo, ssk, turn.

Row 2: k 7, turn.

Row 3: k 6, ssk, turn.

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Row 6: repeat row 2.

Row 7: cast off 5 sts, (5 sts decrease out of k 6), sssk, turn.

Row 8: k 1, yo, k1, turn.

Repeat rows (1- 8) twenty-four more times, repeat rows (1- 7) one more time, work last row:

Last row: cast off first 6 stitches one by one, sssk last remaining sts.

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.

Christmas Eve Shawl

By    December 10, 2017 // 2 comments


This is the perfect shawl to wear on Christmas eve. 

Dimensions: 

 Height * Width= 110 cm/ 43 inch * 151 cm/ 60 inch

 Materials

 *Yarn:

- Nako Vizon:  (100% premium acrylic, 100 g/ 3.53 Oz, 195 m/ 213 yds):
  • Color number 251, Red: 3 skeins.
  • Color number 23403, off white: 1 skein.
- Bonbon Classic: (100% acrylic, 100 g/ 3.53 Oz, 200 m/ 219 yds):
  • Color number 98596, Green: 1 skein.
*Knitting Circular Needles: 6 mm/ 10 US, 100 cm/ 40 inch long.

*Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 15 sts * 22 rows in 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inch, (stockinette pattern).

 Level: Intermediate
Terms Used:

  • st, sts: stitch, stitches
  • k: knit
  • p: purl
  • yo: yarn over
  • k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
  • ssk: Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
  • p2tog: purl two stitches together.
  • p2togtbl: purl 2 stitches together through back loops.
  • sssktog: slip two sts as to knit them together, slip third one, return them to left needle, knit them together. (2 decrease)
Note: 

  1. Always mark the center st of the shawl.
  2. The row are written in colors to clear which stitches are worked either in red or green.

Making of shawl

Beginning:

With green yarn, cast on 5 stitches.
work as follows:
Row 1: k 2, p 1, k 2.
Row 2: p 2, k 1, p 2.

Repeat these 2 rows twice more.

Start red yarn triangle:

Row 1: k 2, bind on red yarn, k 1, k 2.
Row 2: p 2, p 1, p 2.
Row 3: k 2, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 2.
Row 4: p 2, p 3, p 2.
Row 5: k 2, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, k 2.
Row 6: p 2, p all red sts, p 2.
Row 7: k 2, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, k 2.
Row 8: repeat row 6.

Start green leaf pattern: 

Row 1: k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1.
Row 2: p all green sts, p all red sts, p all green sts.
Row 3: k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, k 1, yo, k to last st, yo k 1, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 2.
Row 4: repeat row 2.
Row 5: k 3, yo, k 1,yo, k 2, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 3. 
Row 6: repeat row 2.
Row 7: k 4, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 4.  
Row 8: repeat row 2.
Row 9: k 5, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 4, yo, k 1, yo, k 5.  
Row 10: repeat row 2.

Row 11: k 9, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 9.
Row 12: p 8, p2togtbl, p 3, p all sts in red, p 3, p2tog, p 8.
Row 13: k 7, k2tog, k 1, yo, k 1, yo k 1, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, ssk, k 7.
Row 14: p 6, p2togtbl, p 5, p all sts in red, p 5, p2tog, p 6.
Row 15: k 5, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, k 5.
Row 16: p 4, p2togtbl, p 7, p all sts in red, p 7, p2tog, p 4.
Row 17: k 3, k2tog, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, ssk, k 3.
Row 18: p 2, p2togtbl, p 9, p all sts in red, p 9, p2tog, p 2.
Row 19: k 1, k2tog, k 4, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 4, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, ssk, k 1.
Row 20: p2togtbl, p 11, p all sts in red, p 11, p2tog.

 Repeat rows (11-20) 7 more times.



Start first snow flake pattern:

Before beginning the eighth time repetition of the green leaf pattern, mark the center stitch of the shawl.
When you reach the center stitch working row 11, bind on white yarn and knit it white. it is the first row of the snow flake, follow the 19 rows snow flake pattern, that almost equals two times repetitions of the 20 rows of leaf pattern. cut white yarn after finishing last white st in the center of shawl, and work row 20 of leaf pattern.
Repeat one more green leaf pattern (11- 20 rows).

Making two snow flakes stripe:

  The two snow flakes first row sts are the twenty fifth st on each side of the center st mark of shawl. work them in the same time with another two repetitions of leaf pattern.
Repeat one more green leaf pattern (11- 20 rows).

Making three snow flakes stripe

 The three snow flakes first row sts positions are:
  • One at the center of the shawl.
  • The two others positions are at the fiftieth sts on each side of the center st of shawl.
Work them in the same time with another two repetitions of leaf pattern.
Repeat one more green leaf pattern (11- 20 rows).

Making four snow flakes stripe:

 The first white stitch of the snow flake positions are:

  • The two left side snow flakes positions are at the twenty fifth and fiftieth sts from the center st.
  • The two right sides snow flakes positions are at the twenty fifth and fiftieth sts from the center st.
Work them in the same time with another two repetitions of leaf pattern.


Finishing the last leaf pattern:

After completing the last snow flakes stripe and the twentieth row of the leaf pattern, work as follows:
Row 1:  k 5, sssktog, k 4, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 4, sssktog, k 5.
Row 2: p 10, p all sts in red, p 10.
Row 3:  k 4, sssktog, k 3, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 3, sssktog, k 4.
Row 4: p 8, p all sts in red, p 8.
Row 5:  k 3, sssktog, k 2, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 2, sssktog, k 3.
Row 6: p 6, p all sts in red, p 6.
Row 7:  k 2, sssktog, k 1, k 1, yo k to last st, yo k 1, k 1, sssktog, k 2.
Row 8: p 4, p all sts in red, p 4.

 cut red yarn.

Finishing the shawl
With green yarn, work 3 rows in simple ribs pattern (k 1, p 1), cast off all stitches.
Weave in loose ends, block the shawl.



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