Slip stitches in crochet serve to join rounds, connect pieces, create texture, and form edges, making them an essential technique for any crocheter. The crochet slip stitches are tighter stitches that create a dense fabric, providing not only durability but also a polished finish to your projects. In the crochet slip stitch technique, there is no row height increase, allowing for a seamless transition between different sections of your work. In the single crochet slip stitch, a new loop is created with the working yarn that is then slipped through the loop on the crochet hook, effectively allowing you to move through your pattern without adding bulk. The slip stitch technique is useful in enhancing the overall structure and aesthetics of the crocheted item.
The video and written steps below on how to use the Crochet Slip Stitch technique in a single crochet stitch pattern are shown below for right-handed crocheters.
Early in my knitting and crocheting journey, I bought several one-skein yarns for blankets. These yarns weigh about 454 grams and are perfect for making a baby blanket (Lion Brand yarn). I’ve made several blankets over the years, but I still have some one-skein yarn left. Starting now, I want to use up all my one-skein yarn and any leftover yarn from past projects this year. I intend to work on knitting/crochet patterns that are quick and simple to use up most of these one-skein yarns.
Center-out and in the round technique is one way to use up most of these one-skein yarn. Another way is the corner to corner technique. The Springtime Baby Blanket is crocheted flat from corner to corner using a single crochet, chain one stitch pattern. The Springtime Baby Blanket starts with a chain of 2. Then, four stitches are increased every other row. This continues until the midpoint is reached. It is then decreased by four stitches every other row down to 2 stitches. The blanket is finished with a border in the crochet moss stitch pattern. The Springtime Baby Blanket pattern is beginner friendly and can be customized easily. Weigh any amount of one-skein yarn and set aside equal amounts for the increase and decrease sections. Also, reserve some extra amount for the border.
The Springtime Baby Blanket Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
Materials Needed: Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love® Yarn in Pastel Yellow colorway (454 grams). Although the pastel yellow colorway is not available now, similar shade can be found in stores today Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch in the variation crochet moss stitch pattern Crochet hook: US size H-8 (5.00 mm) Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Abbreviations: sc: single crochet (Tutorial Series: How to Single Crochet) […]: pattern repeat Skill Level: Beginner friendly pattern with single crochet and crochet chains
Crochet Foundation Chain:
Chain 2 using US size H-8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook
Increase Section:
Row 1 (RS): Single crochet, chain 1 in the second foundation chain stitch from the crochet hook, sc, chain 1 again in the same second stitch and turn
Row 2 (WS): Single crochet in the second stitch from the crochet hook, chain 1, skip a stitch and sc in the last stitch, chain 1 and turn (4 stitches)
Row 3 (RS): Single crochet in the second stitch from the crochet hook, chain 1, sc in the same stitch again, chain 1, skip a stitch, and sc in the last stitch, chain 1, sc in the same last stitch again, chain 1 and turn
Row 4 (WS): Single crochet in the second stitch from the crochet hook, chain 1, [skip a stitch, sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till the last stitch, sc in the last stitch, chain 1 and turn (8 stitches)
Row 5 (RS): Single crochet in the second stitch from the crochet hook, chain 1, sc in the same stitch again, chain 1, [skip a stitch, sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till the last stitch of the row, sc in the last stitch, chain 1, sc again in the same last stitch, chain 1 and turn
Row 6 (WS): Single crochet in the second stitch from the crochet hook, chain 1, [skip a stitch, sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till the last stitch, sc in the last stitch, chain 1 and turn (12 stitches)
Repeat Rows 5 and 6 till 204 stitches in the row (about 200 grams of yarn). I put aside about 50 grams for the border.
Decrease Section:
Row 1 (RS): Skip the first stitch, insert crochet hook into the next stitch, wrap yarn around the crochet hook and pull the loop under and through that stitch (there are 2 loops on the crochet hook), skip a stitch and insert hook in the next stitch (4th stitch from the beginning), wrap yarn around the crochet hook and pull the loop under and through that stitch (three loops on the hook now), yarn over and pull loop through the three loops on the hook, chain 1, [skip a stitch, sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till 4 stitches left, insert crochet hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull the loop under and through that stitch (there are 2 loops on the crochet hook), skip a stitch and insert hook in the last stitch, yarn over and pull the loop under and through that stitch (three loops on the hook), yarn over and pull loop through the three loops on the hook, chain 1 and turn
Row 2 (WS): [Skip the first stitch and sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till 2 stitches left, sc in the last stitch, chain 1, and turn
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 till 4 stitches left in the row. Facing the right side of the work, wrap yarn around the crochet hook and pull the loop under and through that stitch (there are two loops on the crochet hook), skip a stitch and insert hook in the last stitch (three loops on the hook now), yarn over and pull loop through the three loops on the hook (one loop remaining on the hook)
Crochet Moss Stitch Border (in the round):
Round 1:
With the remaining loop on the hook, chain 2, sc in the same stitch again and chain 2 (beginning of round). Facing the top left corner of right side of the blanket turn counter clockwise
Pick up stitches in the crochet in moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 2, skip the next stitch and repeat) all along the left side
At the bottom left corner edge stitch of the right side of the blanket, sc, chain 2, sc again in the same corner stitch, chain 2
Turn and pick up stitches in the crochet moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 2, skip the next stitch and repeat) along the bottom edge.
At the bottom right corner edge stitch of the right side of the blanket, sc, chain 2, sc again in the same corner stitch, chain 2
Turn and pick up stitches in the crochet in moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 2, skip the next stitch and repeat) going up all along the right side
At the top right corner edge stitch of the right side of the blanket, sc, chain 2, sc again in the same corner stitch, chain 2
Turn and pick up stitches in the last row in the crochet in moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 2, skip the next stitch and repeat) along that last row
Rounds 2 to 5:
At the corner edge stitch (beginning of the round), sc , chain 2, sc again in the same corner stitch, chain 2 Crochet moss stitch (sc in the chain 2 space, chain 2, skip the next stich and repeat) all around the blanket with a sc, chain 2, sc, chain 2 at each of the corner edge stitches
Single crochet in the first beginning of round stitch, cut yarn and pull yarn through the loop
Weave in ends, wash and block the Springtime Baby Blanket
Hello folks, it’s been a while since my last pattern post. A bad case of the flu at the end of January, the passing of my adorable pet dog in mid-February, and other personal issues needed my time. I started working on the February 2025 Earwarmer crochet pattern a few days before my beloved dog passed away. I am grateful that my knitting and crocheting hobby gave me much-needed comfort. It supported me during this difficult period of grief and reflection. I am also thankful to all the readers and subscribers of this blog. I appreciate the knitting and crocheting community for their support and understanding.
The February 2025 Earwarmer is crocheted flat and then the two ends are joined together with slip stitch crochet. The construction of this Earwarmer pattern is comparable to the “Goes with Everything Earwarmer” knitted version. It starts with a chain of eight stitches and ribbing. Then, it goes through a series of increases and length extension. It ends with a series of decreases and ribbing. The two ends are then joined together with a slip stitch crochet. A variation of the crochet moss stitch pattern is used for both earwarmers. February 2025 Earwarmer 1 is made with a cotton blend yarn and measures about 4.5 inches x 20 inches. February 2025 Earwarmer 2 is made with a merino wool blend yarn and measures about 4 inches x 19 inches.
The February 2025 Earwarmer Pattern
Materials Needed: Yarn: Earwarmer 1 – Caron Blossom Cakes® yarn in Colorway: Bark Yarn: Earwarmer 2 – Loops and Threads® Luxe Merino™ Wool Blend Colorway: Raindrops Gauge: 5.5 stitches per inch for Earwarmer 1 and 5.0 stitches per inch for Earwarmer 2 in the variation crochet moss stitch pattern Crochet hook: US size H-8 (5.00 mm) for February 2025 Earwarmer 1 and US size 7 (4.5 mm) for the February 2025 Earwarmer 2 Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Abbreviations: sc: single crochet (Tutorial Series: How to Single Crochet) scbl: single crochet in the back loop (insert crochet hook in the back strand of the stitch only) […]: pattern repeat Skill Level: Beginner friendly pattern with single crochet, single crochet in the back loop, and crochet slip stitch)
The February 2025 Earwarmer Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
The February 2025 Earwarmer pattern is made up of the following sections:
Foundation Chain
Ribbing
Increase
Length Extension
Decrease
Ribbing
Joining of the foundation row and the last (bind off) rows
Foundation Chain:
For February 2025 Earwarmer 1: Chain 8 stitches using crochet hook size H-8 (5.00 mm) For February 2025 Earwarmer 2: Chain 8 stitches using crochet hook size 7 (4.50 mm)
Foundation Chain Set up and Ribbing Section:
Row 1 (RS): Skip the first stitch, [single crochet the purl bump in the back the next stitch], repeat […] till the last stitch, sc the purl bump in the back of the last stitch (on the slip knot side), chain 1 and turn
Row 2 (WS): Skip the first stitch, sc under both strands of the next stitch, [scbl (single crochet in the back loop) in the next stitch], repeat […] till the last stitch, sc under both strands of the the last stitch, chain 1 and turn
Row 3 (RS): Repeat Row 2
Row 4 (WS): Repeat Row 2
Row 5: Repeat Row 2
Row 6: Repeat Row 2
Row 7: Repeat Row 2
Row 8: Repeat Row 2
Increase Section:
Row 9 (RS): Skip the first stitch and sc in the next stitch, chain 1 and sc again in the same stitch, chain 1, [skip a stitch, sc in the next next stitch, chain1], repeat […] till 2 stitches left, sc in the last stitch, chain 1, sc again in the same stitch, chain 1 and turn
Row 10 (WS): [Skip the first stitch, sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till the last stitch, sc in the last stitch, chain 1 and turn – 12 stitches
Row 11 (RS): Repeat Row 9
Row 12 (WS): Repeat Row 10 – 16 stitches
Row 13 (RS): Repeat Row 9
Row 14 (WS): Repeat Row 10 – 20 stitches
Row 15 (RS): Repeat Row 9
Row 16 (WS): Repeat Row 10 – 24 stitches
Customization Option: Repeat Rows 9 and 10 to increase the number of stitches to preferred size
Length Extension Section:
Row 17 (RS): [Skip the first stitch and sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till 2 stitches left, sc in the last stitch, chain 1, and turn
Row 18 (WS): Repeat Row 17
Repeat Rows 17 and 18 till preferred length reached. The length extension for Earwarmer 1 is about 12 inches and for Earwarmer 2 it’s almost 11.5 inches
Decrease Section:
Decrease Section Row 1 (RS): Skip the first stitch, insert crochet hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull the loop under and through that stitch (there are 2 loops on the crochet hook), skip a stitch and insert hook in the next stitch (4th stitch from the beginning), yarn over and pull the loop under and through that stitch (three loops on the hook now), yarn over and pull loop through the three loops on the hook, chain 1, [skip a stitch, sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till 4 stitches left, insert crochet hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull the loop under and through that stitch (there are 2 loops on the crochet hook), skip a stitch and insert hook in the last stitch, yarn over and pull the loop under and through that stitch (three loops on the hook), yarn over and pull loop through the three loops on the hook, chain 1 and turn
Decrease Section Row 2 (WS): [Skip the first stitch and sc in the next stitch, chain 1], repeat […] till 2 stitches left, sc in the last stitch, chain 1, and turn – 20 stitches left
Customization Option: Repeat Decrease Section Rows 1 and 2 if there are more than 24 stitches
Ribbing Section:
Decrease Section Row 9 (RS): Skip the first stitch, sc under both strands of the next stitch, [scbl (single crochet in the back loop) in the next stitch], repeat […] till the last stitch, sc under both strands of the the last stitch, chain 1 and turn
Crochet Slip Stitch Join of the Last (Bind-off) and the Foundation Rows:
The earwarmer pattern is reversible so either sides can be used for joining. As in the image above, insert the crochet hook into the first stitch of the foundation row first, then insert it into the last stitch of the last (bind off) row, yarn over and pull the loop through both stitches for a slip stitch join, repeat to the last stitches of both ends and pull yarn through (see video below)
The joined foundation and last row of the earwarmers:
Weave in the ends, wash and block the February 2025 Earwarmers
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The Berry Bunches Scarf is a flat rectangular scarf in the crochet suzette stitch pattern. It’s a fun and quick project that is a combination of single and double crochet. Fringes are also added to the scarf. The yarn used for the project is Loops and Threads® Luxe Merino™ Wool Blend I purchased at Michaels. This soft and warm yarn is perfect for this time of year. The Berry Bunches Scarf, after washing, is about seven inches wide and eighty-three inches in length. The length and width can be customized, making the scarf more versatile.
The Berry Bunches Scarf Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
Single Crochet in the back purl bump of the second chain from the hook
Row 1 (RS): sc in the purl bumps all across the row till the last stitch. In the last stitch sc, chain 1 and turn
Row 2 (WS): sc, chain 1, [skip a stitch, (sc and then dc in the next stitch)], repeat […] till last 2 stitches in the row, sc, chain 1 and turn
Repeat Row 2 for the crochet suzette stitch till desired length reached
Last Row (RS): sc all across the last row. In the last stitch, sc and cut six inches of working yarn and pull yarn the loop on the crochet hook
Adding Fringes (Optional): Fringes were made with 4 strands (about 10 inches long) of Raindrops yarn colorway. There are several helpful video tutorials on YouTube on how to add fringes. For the Berry Bunches Scarf, nine fringes were added to each of two ends.
Trim the fringes to preferred length
Weave in the yarn, wash and block the Berry Bunches Scarf
The Silver Clusters Baby Blanket is crocheted using a variation of the crochet moss stitch (see image below). The baby blanket is then finished with a crochet moss stitch border. The variation of the crochet moss stitch pattern forms clusters adding texture to the design. This stitch pattern is simple, making it a satisfying beginner friendly project that does not take long to finish. The repetitive nature of this variation of the crochet moss stitch is quite meditative and relaxing. Plus, the worsted weight cotton blend yarn used makes the blanket suitable for babies and can be used year-round.
The Crochet Moss Stitch versus the Variation Crochet Moss Stitch: For the crochet moss stitch, the crochet hook is inserted in the chain 1 space to make a single crochet. In the moss stitch variation pattern, the crochet hook is inserted in the center (the V) of the stitch to make a single crochet.
The Silver Clusters Baby Blanket Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
Materials Needed: Yarn: YarnspirationsTM Caron Cotton Cakes yarn in the Silver Cloud colorway for the main body of the blanket and I picked 2 color stripes of the Wild Blueberries colorway for the border. I purchased the yarn at Michaels and they are either discontinued or on clearance. Any other worsted cotton blend yarn can be used for this project Tapestry needle to weave in ends Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch in the variation crochet moss stitch pattern Crochet hook: US size H-8 or 5.0 mm Abbreviations: sc: single crochet […]: pattern repeat
With US # H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook, make a slip knot and chain 118 stitches with the Silver Cloud Colorway
Row 1 (RS): Skip the first stitch, [single crochet the top strand of the next stitch, chain 1, skip the next stitch], repeat […] till the last stitch, sc the last stitch (on the slip knot side), chain 1 and turn
Row 2 (WS): Skip the first stitch, [sc under both strands of the next stitch, chain 1, skip the next stitch], repeat […] till the last stitch, sc the last stitch, chain 1 and turn
Repeat Row 2 till preferred length reached. I repeated Row 2 – 109 times binding off by pulling the yarn through the last stitch at the top left corner of the right side. The washed and blocked blanket before the border measures about 26 x 28 inches
Crochet Moss Stitch Border (about 2 inches wide):
Round 1: On the right side top left corner, change to the Wild Blueberry Colorway (I chose the lightest shade of blue for this) and bring up the slip knot loop (back to front) through the corner edge stitch (beginning of the round), chain 2, sc into same corner stitch and chain 1
Turn and pick up 57 stitches and crochet in moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 1, skip the next stitch and repeat) all along the left side
At the bottom left corner edge stitch of the right side of the blanket, sc, chain 2, sc again in the same corner stitch, chain 1
Turn and pick up 57 stitches and crochet in moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 1, skip the next stitch and repeat) along the 118 foundation chain stitch edge
At the bottom right corner edge stitch of the right side of the blanket, sc, chain 2, sc again in the same corner stitch, chain 1
Turn and pick up 57 stitches and crochet in moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 1, skip the next stitch and repeat) going up all along the right side
At the top right corner edge stitch of the right side of the blanket, sc, chain 2, sc again in the same corner stitch, chain 1
Turn and pick up 57 stitches of the last row (bind off row) in the crochet in moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 1, skip the next stitch and repeat) along that last row
Round 2:
At the corner edge stitch (beginning of the round), sc , chain 2, sc again in the same corner stitch, chain 1
Crochet moss stitch (sc in the chain 1 space, chain 1, skip the next stich and repeat) all around the blanket with a sc, chain 2, sc, chain 1 at each of the corner edge stitches
Repeat Round 2 – two more times
Round 5: Change to Silver Cloud colorway yarn (secure and break the Wild Blueberry yarn light blue stripe) and Repeat Round 2, two times
Round 7: Change to Wild Blueberry colorway yarn – darker shade of blue stripe (secure and break the Silver Cloud colorway yarn) and Repeat Round 2, four times
At the end of last round (Round 10) sc into the beginning of round corner edge stitch chain 2 space, pull working yarn through and break yarn.
Weave in the ends, wash and block The Silver Clusters Baby Blanket
Once a foundation chain (How to Crochet Chain) is made, a new crochet project with any crochet stitch pattern can begin. A single crochet stitch pattern is the shortest in length/height and creates a denser fabric compared to double and triple crochet stitch patterns. The video and written instructions below show how to make a single crochet from a foundation chain and all the rows for right handed crocheting.
Video in slow motion: Single Crochet from a Foundation Chain
Written Instructions for How to Single Crochet from a Foundation Chain:
Skip the first chain stitch from the loop on the crochet hook.
Insert the crochet hook into the top strand of the second chain stitch
Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull the loop through the top strand of the second chain stitch
There are two loops on the crochet hook
Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull loop through the two loops on the crochet hook
Repeat Steps 2 to 5 for the rest of the foundation chain stitches till the slip knot end
Chain one and turn to single crochet the next row
How to Single Crochet:
Written Instructions for a Single Crochet:
Skip the first stitch from the loop on the crochet hook
Insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch
Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull the loop through both the strands of the next stitch
There are two loops on the crochet hook
Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull loop through the two loops on the crochet hook
Repeat Steps 2 to 5 till the last stitch in the row
For the last stitch of the row, repeat Steps 2 to 5, chain one and turn
Repeat Steps 1 to 7 with single crochet stitch pattern for all the subsequent rows
The Long Striped Crochet Scarf Pattern (images and text for personal use only)
Materials Needed: Yarn: K+C Essential Cotton Yarn Colorway Yarn 1 – White Sands and Colorway Yarn 2 – Zion. There are other yarn colorways available at JoAnn. Tapestry needle to weave in ends Gauge: 5.5 stitches/inch in crochet moss stitch pattern. The scarf can be modified for any preferred width or length so gauge not really that important. The Long Striped Crochet Scarf is about 6.5 inches wide and 87.5 inches long. Crochet hook: US size G-6 or 4.0 mm Skill Level: Beginner – know how to slip stitch crochet, single crochet, chain 1 and chain 2 Abbreviation: […]: pattern repeat
Row 1 (RS): With Colorway Yarn 1 – Single crochet into the 4th chain stitch from the hook, chain 1, [skip one stitch, single crochet into the next chain stitch, chain 1] repeat […] till the last chain stitch with the slip knot, single crochet in the last stitch, chain 2 and turn (15 single crochets in the row with chain ones)
Row 2 (WS): With Colorway Yarn 1 – Single crochet in the chain 1 space, chain 1, [single crochet in the next chain 1 space, chain 1] repeat […] till the last stitch, single crochet in the last stitch, attach Colorway Yarn 2 and pull that loop through the single crochet, chain 2 and turn.
Row 3: With Colorway Yarn 2 – Single crochet in the chain 1 space, chain 1, [single crochet in the next chain 1 space, chain 1] repeat […] till the last stitch, single crochet in the last stitch, chain 2 and turn.
Row 4: With Colorway Yarn 2 – Single crochet in the chain 1 space, chain 1, [single crochet in the next chain 1 space, chain 1] repeat […] till the last stitch, single crochet in the last stitch, pull through the Colorway Yarn 1 loop through the single crochet, chain 2 with Colorway Yarn 1 and turn.
Row 5: With Colorway Yarn 1 – Single crochet in the chain 1 space, chain 1, [single crochet in the next chain 1 space, chain 1] repeat […] till the last stitch, single crochet in the last stitch, chain 2 and turn.
Row 6: With Colorway Yarn 1 – Single crochet in the chain 1 space, chain 1, [single crochet in the next chain 1 space, chain 1] repeat […] till the last stitch, single crochet in the last stitch, pull through the Colorway Yarn 2 loop through the single crochet, chain 2 with Colorway Yarn 2 and turn.
Repeat Rows 3 to 6, seventy-eight more times (increase or decrease the number of repeats for preferred length)
With Colorway Yarn 2 – Repeat Rows 3 and 4 once more
Break and secure Colorway Yarn 2
With Colorway Yarn 1 – Repeat Row 5 once
Last Row: With Colorway Yarn 1 – Single crochet in the chain 1 space, chain 1, [single crochet in the next chain 1 space, chain 1] repeat […] till the last stitch, single crochet in the last stitch, and pull through the Colorway Yarn 1 loop through the single crochet and break yarn.
Scarf Border:
Round 1 (Crochet Moss Stitch):
With G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook and Colorway Yarn 1, make a slip knot (watch video tutorial) and bring it under and through the chain 2 space of the last stitch on the front top left side corner of the scarf, chain 2, single crochet into the same corner stitch once more and chain one. Turn in counter clockwise direction (see image below)
[Single crochet, chain 1, skip the next stitch], and repeat […] all down the front left side of the scarf till the last corner stitch
Single crochet in the corner stitch, chain 2, single crochet, chain one all in the same corner stitch, turn in counter clockwise direction
[Single crochet, chain 1 in the next stitch of the foundation crochet chain edge, skip the next stitch], repeat […] all along the foundation crochet chain edge till the last corner stitch
Single crochet in the corner stitch, chain 2, single crochet, chain one all in the same corner stitch, turn in counter clockwise direction
[Single crochet, chain 1, skip the next stitch], and repeat […] up all along the front right side of the scarf till the last corner stitch
Single crochet in the corner stitch, chain 2, single crochet, chain one all in the same corner stitch, turn in counter clockwise direction
[Single crochet, chain 1, skip the next stitch], and repeat […] all along the last row of the scarf till the chain 2 space of the beginning of the round
Round 2 (Slip stitch, chain 1):
In the corner stitch chain 2 space of the beginning of round, [slip stitch in the chain 2 space, chain 1], repeat […] once more . Turn in counter clockwise direction
[In the chain 1 space of the crochet moss stitch, slip one, chain one], repeat […] all down the front left side of the scarf
At the corner stitch, [slip one, chain one] twice in the chain 2 space of the crochet moss stitch. Turn in counter clockwise direction
Repeat step 2 all along the foundation crochet chain edge of the scarf
At the corner stitch, [slip one, chain one] twice in the chain 2 space of the crochet moss stitch, turn in counter clockwise direction
Repeat step 2 up all along the front right side of the scarf
At the corner stitch, [slip one, chain one] twice in the chain 2 space of the crochet moss stitch, turn in counter clockwise direction
Repeat step 2 all along the last row of the scarf
At the beginning of round corner, slip stitch into the chain 2 space and pull yarn through
Weave in the ends, wash and block the Long Striped Scarf
Somehow the birds chirping, the bright blue sky, the showers, warmer days, new leaves on trees and the vibrant Spring flowers refresh and lighten my mood. I get motivated to declutter, clean and of course start new knitting projects appropriate for Spring and Summer. As the weather gets warmer, I start knitting more with cotton yarn. Spring is in the Air Dishcloth reflects this cheerfulness that comes with warm weather. The dishcloth was knit in the linen stitch pattern with two different colors of cotton worsted yarn. It was knit in the round moving towards the center through a series of decreases every other round. The knitting technique for this dishcloth is similar to The Toward Center Mitered Dishcloth but was knit alternating two different colors of the cotton worsted yarn in each round.
Spring Is In The Air Dishcloth Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
Yarn: Any Cotton Worsted Yarn in 2 different colorways – I used some Lily Sugar’n Cream yarn in White (Colorway 2) and Yellow (Colorway 1) Knitting Needles: US #10 for cast on and US #9 circular needles to knit the dishcloth Crochet hook: US size H- 8 or 5.0 mm crochet hook Tapestry Needle to weave in ends Gauge: 4 stitches/inch but is not needed for this project Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
K2tog: Knit the first two stitches on the left needle together
pm: place marker
sm: slip marker
BOR: beginning of round
wyib: with working yarn in the back
wyif: with working yarn in front
*…*: pattern repeats within a section
[…]: repeat pattern for each of the 4 sections within brackets
With US #10 knitting needles cast on 140 stitches with Colorway 2 (White) yarn using the long tail cast on or the thumb method. Transfer all stitches to a 16 inch US #9 circular needles, place a BOR marker and join round to knit the following making sure the stitches are not twisted.
Round 1: With Colorway 1 yarn (Yellow): [slip 1 stitch wyib, pm, K2tog, (*K1, slip1 wyif* repeat *…* 15 more times), K2tog, pm] repeat […] 2 more times, slip 1 stitch wyib, pm, K2tog, (*K1, slip1 wyif* repeat *…* 15 more times), K2tog, slip BOR marker
Round 2: With Colorway 2 yarn (White): [K1, sm, *K1, slip 1 wyif* repeat *…* till marker, sm] repeat […] 2 more times, K1, sm, *K1, slip 1 wyif* repeat *…* till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 3: With Colorway 1 yarn (Yellow): [slip 1 stitch wyib, sm, K2tog, *slip1 wyif, K1* repeat *…* till 2 stitches before marker, K2tog, sm] repeat […] 2 more times, slip 1 stitch wyib, pm, K2tog, *slip 1 wyif, K1* repeat *…* till 2 stitches before BOR marker, K2tog, slip BOR marker
Round 4: With Colorway 2 yarn (White): [K1, sm, *slip 1 wyif, K1* repeat *…* till marker, sm] repeat […] 2 more times, K1, sm, *slip 1 wyif, K1* repeat *…* till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 5: With Colorway 1 yarn (Yellow): [slip 1 stitch wyib, sm, K2tog, *K1, slip 1 wyif* repeat *…* till 2 stitches before marker, K2tog, sm] repeat […] 2 more times, slip 1 stitch wyib, pm, K2tog, *K1, slip 1 wyif* repeat *…* till 2 stitches before BOR marker, K2tog, slip BOR marker
Round 6: With Colorway 2 yarn (White): [K1, sm, *K1, slip1 wyif* repeat *…* till marker, sm] repeat […] 2 more times, K1, sm, *K1, slip 1 wyif* repeat *…* till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Repeat Rounds 3 – 6, six more times. There are 20 stitches left on the needles after these repeats.
Round 31: Colorway 1 (Yellow): [slip 1 stitch wyib, sm K2tog, K2tog, sm], repeat […] 2 more times, slip 1 stitch wyib, sm K2tog, K2tog, slip BOR marker
Round 34: Colorway 2 (White): Knit all stitches removing all markers except the BOR marker (8 stitches remaining)
Cut the working yarn and pull it through a tapestry needle. Insert the tapestry needle through the remaining eight stitches and pull them tight to close the gap. Secure yarn on the reverse side of the dishcloth.
Single Crochet Edging and hanging loop:
Crochet edging: Starting at the cast on edge to the right of the center knit stitch (see picture below), pick up and single crochet with H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook all around the dishcloth edge with Colorway 1 (yellow) yarn. Slip stitch into the first single crochet border stitch and crochet 12 to 15 chain stitches. Slip stitch into the single crochet stitch on the other side of the center knit stitch.
Hello folks hope your new year has begun smoothly. My family and I had a rough start to the new year. The first couple weeks were spent with illness and the rest of the month trying to get better. During those weeks, knitting the Winterland Cowl gave me a sense of calm and rest. The soothing colors, the warmth and soft fuzziness of the yarn reminded me of the coziness of the winter season, the beauty of the snow covered trees, and the quietness of nature. It’s a time when nature slows down and rests. I am grateful knitting, crocheting and weaving helped me slow down and heal this month.
The yarn is a blend of acrylic and alpaca that I purchased several years ago. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued but recommendations for other yarns that can be substituted for it can be found on Yarn Sub. Winterland Cowl is knit flat and in a rectangle with 2 different strands of yarn held together. It’s knit mainly in the stockinette knit stitch pattern and can be knit longer or shorter to preferred length or width. The bind off edge is then joined to the left border of the cast on edge with a zig-zag crochet join method. The Winterland Cowl is then finished with a few rounds of single crochet border at the neck and bottom edge.
Yarn: Premier Yarn Alpaca Dance in the Soft White and Silver Fog colorways Knitting Needles: US #8 and US #10 (for cast on and bind off) Gauge: 4.5 stitches / 6.5 rows per inch in stockinette stitch with US #8 knitting needles Crochet hook: US size 7 or 4.5 mm crochet hook Abbreviations: K: Knit P: Purl RS: right side WS: wrong side pm: place marker rm: remove marker sm: slip marker wyif S1: bring working yarn to the front before slipping the next stitch purlwise
The Winterland Cowl Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
With 2 strands of yarn held together (one in each colorway) cast on 32 stitches with US #10 knitting needles
With US #8 knitting needles knit:
Row 1 (RS): K2, pm, knit to 2 stitches before marker, pm, K1, wyif S1
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 till length of the knitted piece is about 32 inches (or preferred length) ending with the WS row.
Bind off (RS row): Bind off using US #10 knitting needles
With 2 strands of the Silver Fog colorway held together join the bind off edge with a zig zag crochet join method (several tutorials available for this method on Youtube) to the left side of the cast on edge as shown in the image above.
With 2 strands of the Silver Fog colorway held together, add 5 rounds of single crochet border to the neck and bottom edge of the cowl with a US size 7 crochet hook.
Hand wash and dry flat. Weave in the ends to finish the Winterland Cowl.
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