Month: January 2018

Hi guys, Amelia here from @theknitteddingo (instagram) I’m super excited to bring you guys my first free pattern using this gorgeous yarn from Hobium.

WHAT YOU NEED:

6mm Circular needles.

Yarn: Kartopu Merino Knitting Yarn, Purple

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Gauge: 4 sts x 5 rows per inch

C3F  –Slip three stitches to your cable needle, hold cable needle at front of work. Knit three stitches from left needle. Knit three stitches from cable needle.

P: Purl

K: Knit

K2tog: Knit two stitches together.

RECIPE:

Cast on 70 stitches with the long tail cast on method.

You will now start the set up row knit until you are 12 stitches from the end of the round. Purl two, knit six, purl two, knit 2, place stitch marker (this stitch marker will let you know the start of the round). Join round. If you wish to make the cable panel easier to spot when knitting you can place a stitch marker at the start of the P2 and at the end of the P2.

Round 1 – 5: Knit all rounds, continuing to implement the P2, K6, P2,K2 with the last 12 stitches.

Round 6: Knit to cable panel, P2, C3F, P2, K2.

Repeat rounds 1-6 four more times.

See photos below on how to knit the cable.

 

You will now pick up the brim on round 25.

Fold the material so that the brim sits behind the stitches already on the needle. As you knit round 25 you will knit into the loop on your needle but continue to push your needle through the loop on the cast on edge. You will then knit these two loops as one stitch. Continue until you reach the cable panel. This will work the same as the knit loops, however when you purl, you will purl through the cast on loop first and then into the loop on the needle.

 

Round 26 – 29: Knit all rounds, continuing to implement the P2, K6, P2, K2 cable panel.

Round 30: Knit to cable panel, P2, C3F, P2, K2.

Round 31 – 35: Knit all rounds, continuing to implement the P2, K6, P2, K2 cable panel.

Round 36: Knit to cable panel, P2, C3F, P2, K2.

Repeat rounds 31 – 36 three more times.

You should have in total 60 rounds, included in the folded brim.

CROWN DECREASES:

Round 1: *K8, K2tog* repeat from * to * until end of round. (63 stitches)

Round 2: *K7, K2tog* repeat from * to * until end of round. (56 stitches)

Round 3: *K6, K2tog* repeat from * to * until end of round. (49 stitches)

Round 4: *K5, K2tog* repeat from * to * until end of round. (42 stitches)

Round 5: *K4, K2tog* repeat from * to * until end of round. (35 stitches)

Round 6: *K3, K2tog* repeat from * to * until end of round. (28 stitches)

Round 7: *K2, K2tog* repeat from * to * until end of round. (21 stitches)

Round 8: *K1, K2tog* repeat from * to * until end of round. (14 stitches)

Round 9: *K2tog* repeat from * to* until end of round. (7 stitches)

You will now have 7 stitches remaining. Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread your sewing needle and pick the stitches off the needle. Pull tight and weave in ends.

 

Don’t forget to tag me in your finished hats on Instagram.

Hi all, Brenna from BrennaAnnHandmade here! I’m so excited to share with you all, the 1st FREE Video + Photo tutorial of the new year with you – the “Super Chunky Ribbed Tassel Blanket” crochet pattern!

Are you ready to get started? Let’s go! 🙂

To view the video tutorial, visit my YouTube channel HERE or continue below for the full FREE written pattern:

Finished Dimensions: Approximately 34″ X 48″

Materials:
10 Skeins Kartopu Wool Decor in “Cream”
25mm crochet hook
A smaller crochet hook for weaving in ends
Scissors
Ruler
8″ wide piece of cardboard

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
bl = back loop
st = stitch

Directions:
Row 1: Ch 40, and put 1 dc into the 3rd ch from hook and each st across.

Row 2: Ch 2, turn work. Put 1 dc in the bl of the 2nd stitch from the previous row below, and in each stitch across, except for the last stitch. When you get to the last stitch of the row, crochet 1 regular dc.

Rows 3-14: Repeat Row 2.

Cut yarn, and weave in all ends.

Tassels:
(make 4)

Step 1: Using the 8″ wide piece of cardboard, take your yarn & wrap around it 10 times, then cut evenly at the bottom.

Step 2: Then, take another 12″ piece of yarn, and tie it around the top of the yarn bundle as pictured.

Step 3: Cut all of the loops on the bottom of the yarn bundle as pictured.

Step 4: Taking one more 12″ piece of yarn, wrap it 3″ down from the top of the yarn bundle, and tie in a knot.

Step 5: Using the smaller crochet hook, weave in the ends of the knot that you just tied, so they lay flat.

Step 6: Cut the yarn ends of the tassels evenly.

To Attach Tassels:
Using the piece of yarn knotted to the top of each tassel, tie one on to each of the 4 corners of the blanket. Then, weave in all ends.

You are all finished! 🙂

Brenna Ann is the designer and maker behind BrennaAnnHandmade. She crochets & knits cozy pieces of knitwear and accessories at her handmade shop on Etsy. She also has a blog, YouTube channel, and shares daily behind-the-scenes photos at her handmade life on Instagram @BrennaAnnHandmade.