Claudja

Keep your style high (even on bad hair days) with Claudja, an easy kerchief with a beaded hem.

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 19” across (not including ties) x 10” long

MATERIALS
1 Ball each BERROCO GLINT (50 grs), #2945 Phoenix Orange (MC) and #2930 Argonaut (CC)
24” Length circular knitting needle, size 8 (5.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Safety pin for marker
Tapestry needle
32 Wooden beads to fit over tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE

Center st is marked with safety pin. Make sure to move the pin up as each row is worked, always marking center st.

STITCH GLOSSARY

Center Dec

Sl 2 sts knitwise, dropping marker, k1, psso, mark resulting st

KERCHIEF

Thread end of CC into tapestry needle, then thread all beads onto yarn.

With circular needle, using CC, cast on 123 sts.

Row 1 (WS): K1, * slip bead into place, k4, * rep between *’s 14 times more, sl bead into place, k1, mark st just worked with pin, sl bead into place, k4, rep between *’s 14 times more, sl bead into place, k1 – 32 beads have been placed. Change to MC and turn.

Row 2 (RS): K to 1 st before marked st, work center dec, k to end – 121 sts. DO NOT turn. Sl sts to beg of needle to be worked from RS again.

Row 3 (RS): With CC, knit, moving pin marker up to center st. Turn.

Row 4 (WS): With MC, rep Row 2 – 119 sts. DO NOT turn. Sl sts to beg of needle to be worked from WS again.

Row 5 (WS): With CC, rep Row 3. Turn.

Row 6 (RS): With MC, rep Row 2 – 117 sts. DO NOT turn. Sl sts to beg of needle to be worked from RS again.

Row 7 (RS): With CC, rep Row 3. Turn.

Row 8 (WS): With MC, rep Row 2 – 115 sts. DO NOT turn. Sl sts to beg of needle to be worked from WS again.

Row 9 (WS): With CC, rep Row 3. Turn.

Row 10 (RS): With MC, rep Row 2 – 113 sts. DO NOT turn. Sl sts to beg of needle to be worked from RS again.

Row 11 (RS): With CC, rep Row 3. Turn.

Row 12 (WS): With MC, rep Row 2 – 111 sts. DO NOT turn. Sl sts to beg of needle to be worked from RS again.

Row 13 (WS): With CC, rep Row 3. Turn. Fasten off CC and work from here with MC only.

Next Row (RS): K to 1 st before marked st, work center dec, k to end – 109 sts. Purl 1 row. Rep the last 2 rows twice more, end on WS – 105 sts.

Dec Row 1 (RS): K2, SSK, k to 1 st before marked st, work center dec, k to last 4 sts, end k2 tog, k2 – 101 sts. Purl 1 row. Rep these 2 rows twice more, end on WS – 93 sts.

Dec Row 2 (RS): K2, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, k to 1 st before marked st, work center dec, k to last 5 sts, end k3 tog, k2 – 87 sts. Purl 1 row. Rep these 2 rows 14 times more, end on WS – 3 sts. K3 tog. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Band and Ties: With circular needle, using MC, cast on 140 sts. Knit 5 rows. Bind off loosely knitwise. Sew cast-on edge of band to side edges of kerchief, leaving 4” free at each side for ties.

Optional: With circular needle, using MC, cast on 20 sts, using long-tail method (make sure you have a really long tail to work with); with RS facing, * pick up 1 st in side edge of kerchief with working strand, then pick up 1 st with long tail, rep from * until you have picked up 100 sts along side edge of kerchief; cast on 20 sts more – 140 sts. Knit 5 rows, end on WS. Bind off loosely knitwise.

Alain

Geek chic at its best, this feminine vest is finished with a flirty crochet edge.

Shown in size Small

SIZES
Directions are for women’s size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (closed) – 32(36-40-44-48-52)”
Length – 17½(18-19-19½-20½-20½)”

MATERIALS
2(2-3-3-3-3) Balls BERROCO VINTAGE DK (100 grs), #2184 Sloe Berry (MC) and 1 ball #2105 Oats (CC)
Straight knitting needles, size 5 (3.75 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 3.75 mm (F-5)
Two 1” buttons
Optional: 1 metal snap

GAUGE
23 sts = 4”; 32 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

BACK

With straight needles, using MC, cast on 80(92-104-114-126-138) sts. Work even in St st for 1(1-1½-1½-2-2)”, end on WS.

Inc Row (RS): K1, M1k, k to last st, M1k, k1 – 82(94-106-116-128-140) sts. Rep this inc every 1” 5 times more – 92(104-116-126-138-150) sts. Work even until piece measures 8(8-8½-8½-9-9)” from beg, end on WS.

Shape Armholes: Bind off 5(5-6-7-9-10) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the following 2 rows – 78(90-100-108-116-126) sts.

Dec Row (RS): K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1 – 76(88-98-106-114-124) sts. Rep this dec every RS row 3(9-12-13-14-16) times more – 70(70-74-80-86-92) sts. Work even until armholes measure 8½(9-9½-10-10½-10½)”, end on WS.

Shape Shoulders: Bind off 5(5-5-5-7-8) sts at beg of the next 4(4-8-2-4-2) rows, then 4(4-0-6-6-7) sts at beg of the next 4(4-0-6-4-6) rows. Bind off remaining 34 sts for back neck.

LEFT FRONT

With straight needles, using MC, cast on 40(46-52-57-63-69) sts.

Row 1 (RS): K to last st, pick up horizontal strand between the st just worked and next st and place this strand on RH needle, sl the last st.

Row 2: P slipped st and picked-up strand tog TBL, p to end. Work even in pat as established until piece measures ½” from beg, end on WS.

Buttonhole Row (RS): K to last 12 sts, bind off 2 sts, k to last 5 sts, bind off 2 sts, work to end.

Next Row: Work in pat as established, cast on 2 sts over each pair of sts bound off on previous row. Work even until piece measures 1(1-1½-1½-2-2)” from beg, end on WS.

Shape Side and Neck: Next Row (RS): K1, M1k (side inc), k to last 3 sts, k2 tog (neck dec), work last 2 sts in pat as established. Working incs and decs in this manner, continue to inc at side edge every ¾” 5 times more. AT THE SAME TIME, continue to dec at neck edge every 1” 16 times more. When side incs have been completed and piece measures 8(8-8½-8½- 9-9)” from beg, end on WS. Continuing to work neck decs, shape armhole same as back, working decs as k1, SSK. When all armhole and neck decs have been completed, work even on 18(18-20-23-26-29) sts until armhole measures 8½(9-9½-10-10½-10½)”, end on WS. Bind off 5(5-5-5-7-8) sts at armhole edge 2(2-4-1-2-1) times, then 4(4-0-6-6-7) sts 2(2-0-3-2-3) times for shoulder.

RIGHT FRONT

With straight needles, using MC, cast on 40(46-52-57-63-69) sts. Knit 1 row, end on RS.

Row 1 (WS): P to last st, pick up horizontal strand between last st worked and next st and place this strand on RH needle, sl 1.

Row 2 (RS): K2 tog TBL, k to end. Working in pat as established, complete to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping and omitting buttonholes. Work neck decs at beg of RS rows as work 2 sts in pat as established, SSK. Work side incs at end of RS rows as M1k, k1. Bind off for armhole on WS rows. Work armhole decs at end of RS rows as k2 tog, k1. Bind off for shoulder on WS rows.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder and side seams.

Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook and CC, join yarn at left shoulder seam with a sl st. * Sc on edge of vest, skip ¼" on vest, work 5 dc’s in same spot on edge of vest (shell made), rep from * along left front, lower, right front, then back edges of vest, skip ¼" on edge of vest, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Lap left front over right front and sew on buttons.

Anupriya

Skill level: Easy

Shown in child’s and women’s sizes

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Child’s hat: Approximately 17” around x 5” high (not including earflaps)
Women’s hat: Approximately 21: around x 7” high (not including earflaps)

MATERIALS
1 ball BERROCO SOX (100 grs), #1424 Huddersfield for child’s hat and 1 ball #1452 Bonham for women’s hat
Crochet hook, size 3.75 (F-5) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

GAUGE
20 hdc’s = 4”; 16 rnds = 4” in pat st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

STITCH GLOSSARY

Popcorn

Work 5 dc’s in next st; drop loop from hook; insert hook in top of first dc from front to back; return loop to hook; pull loop through dc, ch 1 (this ch-1 is the top of the popcorn)

CHILD’S HAT

With crochet hook, using Huddersfield, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 10 hdc’s in 2nd ch from hook, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 10 sts. DO NOT turn. Work from here in the round.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, * 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 20 sts.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, * 2 hdc in next st, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 30 sts.

Rnd 4: * Hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 40 sts.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, * 2 hdc’s in next st, hdc in each of the next 2 sts, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 50 sts.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, * hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc’s in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 60 sts.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, * 2 hdc’s in next st, hdc in each of the next 4 sts, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 70 sts.

Rnd 8: Ch 1, * hdc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 hdc’s in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 80 sts.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, * 2 hdc’s in next st, hdc in each of the next 6 sts, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 90 sts.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc.

Rnd 11: Ch 1, * hdc in each of the next 8 sts, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc.

Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 10.

Rnd 13: Ch 1, hdc in each of the next 7 sts, popcorn in next st, * hdc in each of the next 8 sts, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, end hdc in last st, join with a sl st in top of first hdc.

Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 10.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, hdc in each of the next 6 sts, popcorn in next st, * hdc in each of the next 8 sts, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, end hdc in each of the last 2 sts, join with a sl st in top of first hdc.

Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 10.

Work 6 more rnds in this manner – on odd numbered rnds, work 1 less hdc at beg of rnd and 1 more hdc at end of rnd. On even numbered rnds, rep Rnd 10. Do not break off yarn.

First Earflap: Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in each of the next 18 sts. Turn. Working back and forth, rep this row 5 times more, end on WS.

Row 7 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in first st, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in last st – 16 sts. Turn. Rep this row 6 times more – 4 sts. Turn.

Row 14: (Dec over next 2 sts) twice – 2 sts. Turn.

Row 15: Dec over next 2 sts – 1 st. Fasten off.

Second Earflap: With RS facing, skip 18 sts on last rnd of hat. Using crochet hook, join yarn in next st and work same as first earflap. DO NOT fasten off.

Ties and Edging: Ch 40. Work popcorn in 3rd ch from hook, then sl st in each ch back to end of earflap; work in sc along side edge of earflap, along last rnd of hat to beg of first earflap, then along side edge of earflap to fastened-off st; ch 40, work popcorn in 3rd ch from hook, then sl st in each ch back to end of earflap; work in sc along side edge of earflap, then along last rnd of hat to beg of second earflap; work in sc along side edge of earflap to tie. Join with a sl st in tie. Fasten off.

WOMEN’S HAT

With crochet hook, using Bonhom, work same as child’s hat until Rnd 9 has been completed – 90 sts.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, * hdc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 hdc’s in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 100 sts.

Rnd 11: Ch 1, * 2 hdc’s in next st, hdc in each of the next 8 sts, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc – 110 sts.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc.

Rnd 13: Ch 1, * hdc in each of the next 10 sts, popcorn in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of first hdc.

Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 12.

Rnds 15 – 30: Rep Rnds 13 and 14, moving popcorn over on every odd numbered rnd as on child’s hat. DO NOT fasten off.

First Earflap: Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in each of the next 22 sts, turn. Working back and forth, rep this row 5 times more, end on WS.

Row 7 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in first st, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in last st – 20 sts. Turn. Rep this row 8 times more – 4 sts. Complete same as first earflap on child’s hat. Fasten off.

Second Earflap: With RS facing, skip 22 sts on last rnd of hat. Using crochet hook, join yarn in next st and complete same as first earflap. DO NOT fasten off. Work Ties and Edging same as child’s hat.

BESEME

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 10” wide (at widest point) x 66” long to end of longest loop

MATERIALS
3 Hanks berroco sundae (100 grs), #8725 Bramble
Crochet hook, size 10.00 mm (NP-15) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

GAUGE
9 dc’s = 4½”

SCARF

Row 1: With crochet hook, ch 25. Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook, then in back loop of each ch to end. Ch 141, turn.

Row 2: Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook, then in back loop of each of the following 13 ch’s; ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc in each of the next 8 ch’s; * ch 9, skip 9 ch’s, dc in each of the next 9 ch’s, * rep between *’s 5 times. Turn.

Row 3: Sl st in first st. Ch 24, sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook, then in back loop of each of the next 12 ch’s; sl st in next st, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, * rep between *’s twice more, ** ch 9, skip 9 ch’s, dc in next dc, rep between *’s 4 times **; rep between **’s 5 times more. Ch 24, turn.

Row 4: Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook and in back loop of each of the next 12 ch’s; sl st in next st, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), dc in next dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc *, rep between *’s twice more; ** ch 9, skip 9 ch’s, dc in next sc, rep between *’s 4 times more **; rep between **’s 5 times more. Ch 24, turn.

Row 5: Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook and in back loop of each of the next 12 ch’s; sl st in next st, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 4, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in next dc; * ch 10, skip 9 ch’s, sl st in next dc; ch 3, sl st in next dc; ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 4, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in next dc *; rep between *’s 5 times more; ch 10, skip 4 ch’s, sl st in next dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 4, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Ch 24, turn.

Row 6: Sl st in back loop of 12th ch from hook and in back loop of each of the next 12 ch’s; * 3 sc’s, in ch-3 loop; (sc, ch 10, sc, ch 16, sc, ch 10, sc) all in ch-4 loop; 3 sc’s in ch-3 loop; (4sc’s, ch 2, 4 sc’s) all in ch-10 loop, rep from * 5 times more, 3 sc’s in ch-3 loop; (4 sc’s, ch 2, 4 sc’s) all in ch-4 loop; 3 sc’s in ch-3 loop, fasten off.

Note: For Rnd 7, you will be working around all 4 edges of scarf.

Rnd 7: Turn scarf so that straight edge is at the top. With RS facing, using crochet hook, join yarn with a sl st in bottom loop of first ch. Sc in this ch and in each of the next 8 ch’s, (you will be working over dc’s of Row 2); * ch 4, sc in center of ch-9 space, ch 4, sc in each of the next 9 ch’s, rep from * 5 times more. Turn so that you are working along side edge of scarf. ** Ch 3 in front of strand of fringe, sc in next ch space (between 2 strands of fringe), ch 25, sc in same ch space **, rep between **’s once more, ch 3, sl st in corner st of scarf edge. Turn so that you are working along bottom edge of scarf. *** Ch 3, skip 2 sc’s, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in middle of ch-10 loop, ch 5, sc between loops, ch 8, sc in middle of ch-16 loop, ch 8, sc between loops, ch 5, sc in middle of ch-10 loop, ch 5, sc at base of same ch-10 loop, ch 3, skip 2 sc’s, sc in next sc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 space, ch 8, sc in same ch-2 space, ch 4, sc in next sc, rep from *** 5 times more, ch 3, skip 2 sc’s, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in middle of next ch-10 loop, ch 5, sc between loops, ch 8, sc in middle of ch-16 loop, ch 8, sc between loop, ch 5, sc in middle of ch-10 loop, ch 5, sc in base of same ch-10 loop, ch 3, sc in corner st. Turn scarf so that you are working along side edge. Rep between **’s once more, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends. Pin scarf to blocking or ironing board with rust-proof pins. Steam with hot steam iron held about 1” above scarf. Allow to dry completely before removing pins.

Wınter floral 1

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 10½” wide x 26” long
Note: Piece is double thickness and is worked sideways around neck

MATERIALS
2 Hanks each BERROCO ULTRA ALPACA LIGHT (50 grs), #4216 Viola (A) and #4217 Tupelo (B) and 1 hank #4212 Cordoba Grape (C)
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 5 (3.75 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Straight knitting needles, size 5 (3.75 mm)
2 St markers (2 different colors)
Three 1” buttons

GAUGE
23 sts = 4”; 32 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

COWL

With circular needle, using A, cast on 126 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up. Join B. Work in St st (knit EVERY rnd).

Rnd 1: Work Rnd 1 of Chart 1 over 63 sts, place marker, work Row 1 of Chart 2 over 63 sts. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 21” from beg. Drop B and knit 1 rnd with A. Change to C.

Next Row: Hold ends of circular needle parallel with 63 sts on front end of needle and 63 sts on back end. Using straight needle, * k1 st from front of needle and 1 st from back of needle tog; rep from * across – 63 sts remain.

Buttonband: Ribbing: Row 1 (WS): P3, * k3, p3, rep from * across.

Row 2 (RS): K3, * p3, k3, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows until band measures 2 ½”, end on WS. Bind off in ribbing.

Buttonhole Band: Fold cast-on edge of cowl in half with 63 sts in front and 63 sts in back. With RS facing, using straight needles and C, pick up and k63 sts across cast-on, working through double thickness of cowl. Work in ribbing same as buttonband for 1¼”, end on WS.

Buttonhole Row (RS): Work 5 sts, bind off 4 sts, (work 8 sts, bind off 4 sts) twice, work to end.

Next Row: Work in ribbing as established, cast on 4 sts over each group of sts bound off on previous row. Complete same as buttonband. Sew on buttons.

SOFO

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 46” across x 32” long (including border)

MATERIALS
2 Balls berroco remix (100 grs), #3927 Old Jeans (A) and 1 ball each #3901 Birch (B), #3949 Nightfall (C) and #3924 Clementine (D)
29” Length circular knitting needle, size 8 (5.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

GAUGE
17 sts = 4”; 21 rows = 4” in Dice Check
17 sts = 4”; 23 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

DICE CHECK (Multiple of 4 sts)

Row 1 (WS): With A, purl.

Row 2: With B, k1, sl 2 WYIB, * k2, sl 2 WYIB, rep from * to last 5 sts, end k2, sl 2 WYIB, k1.

Row 3: With B, p1, sl 2 WYIF, * p2, sl 2 WYIF, rep from * to last 5 sts, end p2, sl 2 WYIF, p1.

Row 4: With A, knit.

Row 5: With C, p3, * sl 2 WYIF, p2, rep from * to last st, end p1.

Row 6: With C, k3, * sl 2 WYIB, k2, rep from * to last st, end k1.

Rep these 6 rows for Dice Check.

BLANKET

With circular needle, using A, cast on 184 sts. Work even in Dice Check until piece measures 29“ from beg, end on WS with Row 6. Bind off.

FINISHING

With RS facing, using circular needle and D, pick up and k184 sts along cast-on edge of Blanket. Work even in Garter St for 1½”, end on WS. Bind off. Repeat along bound-off edge of blanket. With RS facing, using circular needle and D, beg at outer edge of one border, pick up and k136 sts along one side edge of Blanket to outer edge of the other border. Work even in Garter St for 1½”, end on WS. Bind off. Repeat along the other side edge of blanket.

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