Seaflower Scarf

This scarf is an easy classic with a little flavour. The pattern includes some good tips on scarf building, making this a superb first scarf, especially to practice your knits and purls.

Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, purl

Sizes: one size
Finished Measurements: approx. 6" wide and 75" long lying flat

Gauge: not important (22 sts = 4" as given on ball band)
Yarn: 200g, 216 yds (200 m) super bulky weight yarn
Suggested Brand: 4 balls of Twilleys of Stamford Freedom wool shown in 408 “Moorland”

Needles/Hooks: 8 mm straight needles; medium crochet hook (to attach tassels)
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook

 
Instructions:

Using a hardcover book that is as wide as you would like your tassels to be long, wrap yarn around approx. 55 times. Set aside.
The advantage of making your tassels ahead of time is that you can now knit your scarf until you run right out of yarn and won't have to guess when to finish.

CO 15 sts (or an odd number).

Row 1: K1, P1

Repeat this row until scarf reaches desired length or until you run out of yarn. (Knits and purls should work out to fall opposite of each other, so that knits are sitting on top of purls and vice versa).

BO and weave in ends.

Pick up your book and cut the wraps at one side only. The advantage of using a hardcover book is that you can slide your scissors under the yarn at the edge where the pages are, but be careful not to wreck your book. You should have 55 strands that are twice as long as the width of your book.

Using three strands at a time, use your crochet hook to pull through and secure tassels at each end of your scarf: Insert your hook at one corner; hook three strands and pull through, pulling up a loop; turn hook and pick up the six loose ends of the strands; pull through and pull tight. Make seven tassels along each end.

With the yarn that is leftover from your tassels (you should only need 42 strands for that), cut remaining strands at various lengths and using your crochet hook, attach randomly to your scarf on one side only (using the same method you did for the tassels).

Coralish Hat and Flower Pattern

This pattern is designed to suit any yarn and can be made to fit any size head. The lattice stitch makes it lightweight, but it is quite warm if made with a lopi wool. Pattern also includes a flower add-on.

Craft: crochet
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: ch, sc

Sizes: any
Finished Measurements: any

Gauge: dependent on yarn choice
Yarn: 50g, 150 yds (137 m) of any medium weight yarn
Suggested Brand: 1 skein Istex Alafoss Lopi bulky

Needles/Hooks: match hook to chosen yarn according to label
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook

 
Instructions:

Begin by chaining enough sts to fit the circumference of your head (or to the desired size). Be sure the number of sts is divisible by four.

Ch 1. Join with a sl st to first ch making sure not to twist sts.

Rnd 1: sc in each st to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: dc in each st to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: *ch 4, skip 3 sts, join to brim with a sc in 4th st*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 4: *ch 4, join with a sc in sp*, rep from * to * until hat is almost desired length (about 4-5 inches).

Dec Rnds:
Rnd 5: *ch 3, join with a sc in sp*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 6: rep rnd 5.
Rnd 7: *ch 2, join with a sc in sp*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 8: rep rnd 7.
Rnd 9: *ch 1, join with a sc in sp*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 10: *ch 1, sk next sp, sc in next sp*, rep from * to * until hat is closed up.

BO and weave in loose ends.

Flower:
Rnd 1: ch 5, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 2: 12 sc in ring, join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 3: ch 6, *sk 1 sc, 1 dc, ch 3*, rep from * to * to end of rnd; join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 4: *1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc* in each loop; join with a sl st to first ch.

Fasten off and weave in ends; either use a safety pin to attach it, or just sew it right on.

Siren Sleeves

If you've never made mitts before, this easy pattern would be a great way to begin! These are ultra-cozy and are great to toss on over a t-shirt or to wear under a sweater for extra warmth. They look great in solids or variegated yarns and the pattern comes in two sizes and two lengths.

Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, purl, M1L, M1R

Sizes: adult small (medium)
Finished Measurements: approx. 12" long and 3.25 (3.5)" wide lying flat

Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4” in st st on 4.25 mm (22 sts = 4" on 3.5 mm as given on ball band)
Yarn: 100g, 226 yds (206 m) sport weight yarn
Suggested Brand: 1 skein Indigo Moon sport weight shown in “Mountains in the Moonlight”

Needles/Hooks: 4.25mm dpns, or size needed to obtain gauge
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook, small st holder

 
Instructions:

Beginning at the cuff: CO 42 (48) sts, divide onto 3 needles, 14 (16) sts each.

Rnd 1-6: work 6 rows in garter st (knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd).

Next: work even in st st until sleeve measures 10 inches from CO (approx. 75 rnds from last garter rnd) or 5 inches for short style.

Thumb Gusset:
Rnd 1: K5, M1R, K1, M1L, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 2-3: knit
Rnd 4: K5, M1R, K3, M1L, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 5-6: knit
Rnd 7: K5, M1R, K5, M1L, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 8-9: knit
Rnd 10: K5, M1R, K7, M1L, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 11-12: knit

Medium size only: repeat the increase rnd as established once, plus two regular rnds once more.

Rnd 13 (both sizes): K5, move next 9 (11) sts to holder, CO 1 st over gap, K to end of rnd.
Next: Work 8 rnds in st st.
Next: Work 4 rnds in garter st, starting with a P rnd.
BO, weave in ends.

Thumb:
PU 9 (11) sts from holder. Attach yarn to the last st. Using another dpn, PU and knit 6 sts tbl from around the thumbhole (15-17 sts for thumb). Divide evenly on three dpns.
Next: Knit 7 rnds in st st.
BO, weave in ends.

Sockhead Hat

This slouchy, comfy hat is the perfect project for that one skein of sock yarn that you just can't bear to put on your feet. It is simply constructed with a wide ribbed brim that folds up for extra warmth while the rest flops and folds over.

Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, purl, K2tog

Sizes: adult medium (fits approx. 20-23" head)
Finished Measurements: approx. 14” from CO to top (unfolded), 9” wide (lying flat)

Gauge: 32 sts and 46 rows = 4” in st st on 3 mm (28 sts = 4" on 2.75 mm as given on ball band)
Yarn: less than 100 g (3.5 oz.), 437 yds (400 m) fingering weight (4 ply) yarn  
Suggested Brand: 1 skein Misti Alpaca Hand Paint sock yarn shown in 07 Miriam; or 1 skein Malabrigo Sock yarn

Needles/Hooks: 3 mm 40 cm (US 2.5 16") circular, 3 mm dpns
Other Materials: 1 ring marker, tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook

Instructions:

Note: Many people like to go down a needle size for the ribbed brim, so I would recommend a 2.5 mm (US 2), but it's not necessary for this hat.

CO 144 sts (or multiple of 8) with long-tail method.
Join in the rnd being careful not to twist sts.
Pm for beg of rnd.

Rnd 1+: work K2 P2 rib for 4 inches.
Next: work in st st for 9 inches (13 inches total from CO) or to desired length.

Dec Rnds:
Change to dpns when the sts become too tight on circs.
You will be decreasing 18 sts every third rnd unless otherwise stated.

Rnd 1: *K6, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2-3: knit (126 sts).

Rnd 4: *K5, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 5-6: knit 108 sts).

Rnd 7: *K4, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 8-9: knit (90 sts).

Rnd 10: *K3, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 11-12: knit (72 sts).

Rnd 13: *K2, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 14-15: knit (54 sts).

Rnd 16: *K1, K2tog*; rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 17: knit (36 sts).

Rnd 18: K2tog around.
Rnd 19: knit (18 sts).

Rnd 20: K2tog around.
Rnd 21: knit (9 sts).

Cut yarn. Weave through rem sts and tie off.
Weave in ends. Enjoy!