Snowflake Mitts

Pattern Info

Yarn Weight: Bulky (5)

Recommended Yarn: Lang Snowflake (50g=125yds)

Yardage: 105yds/96m (125yds/114m)

Needles: US size 7 (4.5mm) dpn’s

Gauge in st st: 8sts/13r=2in/5cm

Sizes: Adult sizes small (medium/large): Small finished measurements are wrist circumference: 5.7in/14.5cm, hand circumference 7in/18cm. Medium/Large finished measurements are wrist circumference 7.4in/18.75cm, hand circumference 8.4in/21.25cm

Other Materials: stitch markers (2), waste yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle (to weave in ends)

Term and Stitch Guide

CO: Cast on
Sts: stitches
St st: Stockinette stitch
Dpn: double pointed needles Rnd: round
Rnds: rounds
K: knit
P: purl
M1: make 1
Pm: place stitch marker
Sm: slip stitch marker

Instructions

STEP 1: CO 24 (32) sts using stretchy CO, and join in rnd.

STEP 2: PM and work k2 p2 rib for 15 rnds.

STEP 3: Work one increase round.
FOR SIZE SMALL
increase round: *k4, m1. Repeat from * (=30sts)

FOR SIZE MEDIUM/LARGE
increase round: *k8, m1. Repeat from * (=36sts)

STEP 4: Work as following to begin increases for thumb gusset

Rnd1: k1, m1, k1, pm, knit to end of rnd. (Note: The marker for the beginning of the round is also the marker for the start of the thumb gusset.)
Rnd2: knit
Rnd3: (k1, m1) twice, k1, sm, knit to end of rnd.
Rnd4: knit
Rnd5: k1, m1, knit to 1 stitch before next marker, m1, k1, sm, knit to end of rnd.

STEP 5: Repeat rnds 4 and 5, until you reach the end of rnd 16 (18). You should have 11(13) sts in between the start of the rnd and the stitch marker.

STEP 6: Place the 11(13) sts between beginning of rnd and stitch marker on a stitch holder or waste yarn. Join in round with the next sts, and knit to end of rnd.

STEP 7: Knit next 10 (12) rnds

STEP 8:
FOR SIZE SMALL:
Work k2 p2 rib for 12 rnds and then bind off on rnd 13.

FOR SIZE MEDIUM/LARGE:
Work 1 adjustment round: (K15, k2tog) twice.
Then work k2 p2 rib for 14 rnds. Bind off on rnd 15.

STEP 9: Cut yarn leaving a few inches to weave in later

STEP 10: Place thumb stitches from waste yarn/stitch holder onto dpns. Rejoin yarn and knit one row, then pick up and knit 3 sts from the side of the mitt in-between the end of the row and start of the row. (=14sts(16sts))

STEP 11: Join in round and knit 6 (8) rnds.

STEP 12: Work k1 p1 rib for 5 rnds then bind off.

STEP 13: Weave in any yarn ends using a tapestry needle.

STEP 14: Repeat steps 1-13 for the second mitt. The mitts can be worn with the top ribbing folded down, or unfolded for when it gets chilly.

Eve Hat

Eve Hat

Pattern Info
Gauge in Twist Pattern: 12sts/18 rows = 4inch (10cm)
Needles: US size 11 (8mm) dpn’s or circular needles
Yarn Weight: Chunky
Yardage: 120 Yards + Yarn for pompom
Sizes: Kids (18 in), Small/Medium (20 in), Large (22 in)

Stitch and Term Guide:
RT: Insert the right needle into the front loop of the second stitch on the left needle. Wrap yarn knitwise and pull it through; do not slip the stitch off the needle. Knit the skipped stitch through the front loop and slip both stitches from the left needle.
K: Knit
P: Purl
K2tog: knit 2 together

Instructions:

1. Cast on (Kids 54, Small/Medium 60, Large 66).
2. Join in round and work P1 K1 rib for (Kids/Small/Med 8, Large 10) rounds.
3. Begin Twist Pattern and work until you have knit (kids 18, Small/Med 20, Large 24) rounds in the pattern.
4. Begin decreases.
5. Finish decreases and pull yarn through remaining loops. Weave in ends. Make and attach
   pompom.

Twist Pattern:
R1: *RT. Repeat from *
R2: Knit

Decreases
R1: *K2tog, RT, RT. Repeat from * (= 45, 50, 55 )
R2: Knit.
R3: *K2tog, k1, RT. Repeat from * (=36, 40, 44)
R4: Knit.
R5: *K2tog, RT. Repeat from * (=27, 30, 33)
R6: Knit.
R7: *K2tog, k1. Repeat from * (=18, 20, 22)
R8: *K2tog. Repeat from * (=9, 10, 11)

Sand Cabled Headband

Pattern Info

Yarn Weight: Medium/Worsted

Yardage: 50-80yards

Needles: US size 8

Other materials: waste yarn, tapestry needle,crochet hook.

Stitch Guide

BC: Slip 3 sts to a cn, hold to the back, k3, k3 from cn.

FC: slip 3 sts to a cn, hold to the front, p3, p3 from cn.

S1: slip 1

 

Instructions

Step 1

Cast on 24 stitches to US size 8 knitting needles using a provisional crochet cast on.

Step 2

Work the Sand Cable Pattern 10 times.

Step 3

Undo the provisional crochet cast on, and place the stitches on a knitting needle. Hold the knitting needles together with the purl sides facing each other and seam together using the Kitchener stitch.

Step 4

Weave in loose yarn ends.

 

Sand Cable Pattern

r1:s1, k23

r2:s1, p23

r3:*BC, k6. repeat from *

r4:s1, p23

r5:s1, k23

r6:s1, p23

r7:s1, k23

r8:*FC, p6. repeat from *

r9:s1, k23

r10:s1, p23

 

Tutorials for provisional crochet cast on, and the Kitchener stitch:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/provisional-crochet-cast-on

http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/kitchener-stitch

 

Squiggle Hat Pattern

Pattern Info

Yarn weight: Worsted

Needles: US size 4 dpns or circular needles, and US size 9 dpn or circular needles.

 

Instructions

*Please read all instructions before beginning pattern*

Step 1

Cast on 96 stitches in color 1 to size 4 dpn’s and join in round.

Step 2

Work k2 p2 rib for until piece measures about 2 inches, or desired length of brim.

Step 3

Work one increase round

Increase round:  *k2, m1, p2, m1. Repeat from * (Increases to 144).

Step 4

Switch to size 9 needles and begin pattern. (You can read the instructions for the written version below, or scroll down further and there’s a charted pattern).

Step 5

Start the decrease rounds on row 11 of the third repeat of the pattern.

Step 6

After decreasing pull remaining yarn through loops, and weave in ends.

Step 7

Make a pompom and attach. For how to make a pompom just check out some online tutorials.

 

Pattern Key

m1 – make one.

k2tog – k2tog

ssk – slip slip knit

s1 – slip 1

psso – pass slipped stitch over

b=black/color 1

r=red/ color 2

w=white/color 3

p= purple/color 4

bc – slip 1 stitch to dpn and hold to back, knit next stitch, knit stitch from dpn.

fc – slip 1 stitch to dpn and hold to front, knit next stitch, knit stitch from dpn.

*when doing bc fc rows (rows 3, 6, 9, and 12), continue to knit the stitches in the same color that they already are.*

**The letters following the k1 and k2 instructions in the pattern represent the color that the stitch should be knit in. For example  “k1r” means “knit 1 red stitch”; “k2b” means “Knit 2 black stitches”; and “k2togR” means “Knit 2 together in red.” **

Pattern

r1:k1b, k2r, k1b

r2:k1w, k2r, k1w

r3:bc fc

r4:k1r, k2w, k1r

r5:k1p, k2w, k1p

r6:bc fc

r7:k1w, k2p, k1w

r8:k1b, k2p, k1b

r9:bc fc

r10:k1p, k2b, k1p

r11:k1r, k2b, kr

r12:bc fc

Decrease (starting on r11 of pattern)

r1:k1r, k2b, k2togr,slip just knitted stitch back to left needle and pass the next stitch (black)

over it, then slip it back to the right needle. sl1 k2tog psso, k2b, k1r. (k1r k2b k1r) 3 times. Repeat.

r2:bc fc

r3:k1b k2r k1b

r4:(k1w, k2r, k1w) twice, k1w, k2r, k2togw,slip just knitted stitch back to left needle and pass the next stitch (red) over it, then slip it back to the right needle. sl1 k2tog psso.k2r k1w. repeat.

r5: bc fc

r6: k1r k2w k1r

r7: k1p k2w k2togp slip just knitted stitch back to left needle and pass the next stitch (white) over it, then slip it back to the right needle, s1 k2tog psso, k2w, k2p k2w, k1p. repeat.

r8: bc fc

r9: k1w k2p k1w

r10: k1r k2p k2togr, slip just knitted stitch back to left needle and pass the next stitch (red) over it, then slip it back to the right needle, s1 k2tog psso,k2p, k1r. repeat.

r11:bc fc

r12: k1p k2r k1p

r13:s1. * k2r k2togw. Repeat from *  For last stitch slip 1 stitch from the next row and k2tog.

r14: k2r, bc fc

r15:s1 k2tog psso, k2w, k1r

r16: k2tog ssk

r17:k2tog

Charts

Pattern Chart

Decrease Chart

 

 

 

Gothic Arch Beret

 

Gothic Arch Beret Pattern

Yarn Weight – Bulky

Needles- US size 4 (for ribbing) DPN’s and US size 5 dpns or circular (for body of the hat).

Step 1) Cast On 88 to size 4 knitting needles.

Step 2) Join in round and work p2 k2 ribbing for length 1.5 inches (4 cm).

Step 3) Do one increase round and switch to size 5 needles. *p2, m1, k2, m1. repeat from *. (Increases to 132)

Step 4) Begin knitting pattern.

Step 5) After the body of the hat (not including the rib section) reaches approximately 5-6 inches begin row 1 of the decrease on the 8th row of the pattern.

Step 6) After you finish decreasing, pull yarn tail through remaining loops and weave in yarn ends. Hat brim might be snug at first but will loosen after wear.

Gothic Arch Pattern (Knitting Pattern)

r1: *p2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo. repeat from *

r2: knit the knit stitches; purl the purl stitches and knit the yarn-over loops

r3: *p2, k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2 tog, yo, k1. repeat from *    

r4: knit the knit stitches; purl the purl stitches and knit the yarn-over loops

r5: *p2, k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2 . repeat from *

r6:knit the knit stitches; purl the purl stitches and knit the yarn-over loops

r7: *p2, k3, yo, k3-tog, yo, k3. repeat from *

r8:knit the knit stitches; purl the purl stitches and knit the yarn-over loops

r9: *p2, ssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2-tog. repeat from *

r10: knit the knit stitches; purl the purl stitches and knit the yarn-over loops

r11: *p2, ssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2 tog. repeat from *

r12: knit the knit stitches; purl the purl stitches and knit the yarn-over loops

Decrease

r1: *purl 2 tog, k9. repeat from *  (decrease 1 over 11= 120)

r2: *p1, ssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2-tog. repeat from * (no decrease)

r3:*p1, ssk, k5, k2tog. repeat from *  (decrease 2 over 10= 96)

r4:*p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2-tog. repeat from *    (no decrease)

r5:*p1, ssk, k3, k2tog . repeat from * (decrease 2 over 8 =72)

r6 :*p1, k5. repeat from *  (no decrease)

r7 : *p1, ssk, k1, k2 tog. repeat from * (decrease 2 over 6= 48)

r8: *p1, k3 . repeat from *  (no decrease)

r9: *p1 k3 tog. repeat from *   (decrease 2 over 4= 24)

r10: *k1, k2 tog. repeat from * (decrease 1 over 3 = 16)

r11: *k2 tog. repeat from * (decrease 1 over 2 = 8)