Twisted Knit Project

Sometimes you just need to switch it up! I don't knit often. I forced myself to learn more about it last year. I had tried it several times before but it just wasn't clicking for me! One day last year when I came across the Fiber Flux blog and it really excited me. She has some simple clear videos and instructions that it all finally came together for me. I've only competed a couple knit project because they do take awhile but it's fun to try new things outside my crochet box! 

I kept seeing these fun twisted head wraps and I thought a knit one would be simple enough. I went in search of a pattern on Ravelry. I found this freebie : Twistin the Night Away. 

I started it Saturday night and finished it Sunday afternoon. I'm a slow knitter LOL! I loved this project because it was using chunky yarn! I don't have a large knitting needle stash like my crochet hooks.  So I used my 11- 8mm DNP's and adjusted the pattern as I went which is very easy to do with this pattern. I'm going to attempt some more of these soon. My Calleigh said "mom I need one in blue next please" so I'll work on a child size, which will work up faster! 

Don't you just love this color! The yarn is Michaels Brand Loops and Threads Cozy Wool in Spearmint.

I didn't realize till I was finished that there is a video too and lots of pics. So if you try the pattern or just want to learn to knit this could be a good project for a brave beginner. 

Do you just crochet or do you have another craft you enjoy too? 

Arctic Ocean Mobius Cowl - Free Crochet Pattern

This was a special design for a my Son's Kindergarten teacher for Christmas! He said her favorite color was turquoise and he thought she would love this yarn. He picked it out from my stash. I only had one Skien and wanted something that worked up quick but with a fun texture! You could make this in many other colors solid or varigated and get a totally different look. I love one skein, chunky yarn projects and I hope you will too! Enjoy!

Level: Easy

Materials: 
1 Skein of Bulky (5) approx. 109 yards
*I used Premier Yarns, Deborah Norville, Serenity Chunky
Color way : Seven Seas
*Yarn substitutions: Michael’s “Charisma” or Hobby Lobby’s  “I Love This Chunky”

*Hook Sizes: 
L-Hook - (8.00mm)

*Tapestry Needle

Gauge: not required

*Terms and Stitches used:

ch - chain

st - stitch

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

rep - repeat

YO - yarn over

Special Stitches
Picot: ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook.

Decrease: YO, insert hook in same sc as last st made, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO, skip next Picot and next 2 sc, insert hook in next sc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (basically a dc dec just spread out)

Arctic Ocean Mobius Cowl

Measures approx.  6” wide and 15” long (folded in half)

Row 1: ch 80, sc in 2nd ch from hook, work Picot, (sc in next 4 chs, work Picot) across to last 2 chs, sc in last 2 chs.

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1), turn; YO, insert hook in first sc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO, skip next Picot and next 2 sc, insert hook in next sc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook, ch 3, (decrease, ch 3) across to last Picot, YO, insert hook in same sc as last st made, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO, skip last Picot, insert hook in last sc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in first st, * work (2 sc, Picot, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next st; rep from * across to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp and in last dc.

Row 4: Ch 2, turn; skip first 2 sc, dc in next sc, (ch 3, decrease) across, ch 1, dc in same sc as last st made.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in first dc, work Picot, sc in next ch-1 sp and in next st, * work (2 sc, Picot, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next st; repeat from * across.

Repeat Rows 2-5 One time

*Fasten off but leave a long tail to sew ends shut.

* For a Mobius (twisted) Cowl twist the cowl once and sew ends shut with a whip stitch.

*If you don’t want a twist, line up the ends, with no twist and sew together with a whip stitch. 

*Weave in remaining ends. 

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Thank you for using a Calleigh’s Clips original pattern. I have done my best to keep my patterns simple and easy to understand. If at any time you need assistance, please feel free to contact me using the contact me tab.

Please remember that there may be a slight variance in sizing due to different tensions of each individual and materials used.

All patterns are copyright protected, but you are welcome to sell finished products made from my patterns. I do ask, however, that you mention my company name along with my web shop address as follows:

Calleigh’s Clips & Crochet Creations by Elisabeth Spivey 

http://www.calleighsclips.com

I would love to see your finished products if you would like to send me pictures. These will be for my personal use only and will not be posted anywhere without prior written permission from you.

Enjoy,

Elisabeth

Need some other color ideas! Here are a few ideas from my pattern testers. 

My Mom of Posh Pooch Designs made a solid color one in a gorgeous green. 

Holly of Stitched Together by Design made this one with some lovely 

Red Heart Chunky Fire (discontinued)

She is calling it the Fire and ice Cowl! 

Thank you to all my wonderful testers!!! 

Be sure to link up and share your projects on Raverly or in our Groups! I would love to see! 

Free Crochet Pattern - Chunky Braided Cowl

If you know me you know I love chunky yarns! I've seen these fun braided scarf popping up everywhere and they are very simple to make. Here is my version of a Chunky Braided Cowl. Enjoy! 

Chunky Braided Cowl

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Do not use images for any use! If sell your items please make and photograph your own work! Thank you! ~Elisabeth

Skill Level: Easy

Materials : 2 Skeins of Super Bulky Yarn #6 -

Yarn I used:

*Sample 1: Michael’s Brand Loops and Threads Cozy Wool in Spearmint

*Sample 2: Lion Brand Hometown USA - in Dallas Grey

or you can try Three Strands of Worsted Weight yarn (like Vanna’s Choice or I Love This Yarn) 

N/P - 10 mm hook, Tapestry Needle

Gauge - 2 x 2 inch=  4 rows of 4 sc 

*For a Cowl Ch 91, (For a longer cowl that can be double wrapped ch 111)

Row 1: Ch 91or (ch 111), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn 

Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn 

Row 3: sc in each st across

Row 4: ch 91 or (ch 111), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn 

Row 5: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn 

Row 6: sc in each st across

Row 7: ch 91 or (ch 111), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn

Row 8: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn

Row 9: sc in each st across, ch 1

*turn to the top edge of the scarf

Row 10: 9 Sc evenly across the top edge of the scarf ends, ch 1

*Braid scarf as desired but not to tight! 

*Match ends wrong sides together and sc across to join. 

*Fasten off and Weave in ends! Enjoy your gorgeous new cowl! ;) 

Thank you for using a Calleigh’s Clips original pattern. I have done my best to keep my patterns simple and easy to understand. If at any time you need assistance, please feel free to contact me at calleighclips@att.net

Please remember that there may be a slight variance in sizing due to different tensions of each individual and materials used.

All patterns are copyright protected, but you are welcome to sell finished products made from my patterns. I do ask, however, that you mention my company name along with my web shop address as follows:

Calleigh’s Clips & Crochet Creations by Elisabeth Spivey 

http://www.calleighsclips.com

I would love to see your finished products if you would like to send me pictures. These will be for my personal use only and will not be posted anywhere without prior written permission from you.

Enjoy,

Elisabeth

Free Pattern - Thick and Quick Chain Scarf

Need a last minute gift! This baby works up in less than 30 minutes. You'll probably spend more time trying to decide what color to make it. After seeing a ton of t-shrit scarf diy's on pinterest I though I need to come up with a crochet version. So here is my take on a Chain Scarf! I love these!!! Enjoy!

Thick and Quick Chain Scarf

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Thank you for using a Calleigh’s Clips original pattern. I have done my best to keep my patterns simple and easy to understand. If at any time you need assistance, please feel free to contact me using the contact tab. 

Please remember that there may be a slight variance in sizing due to different tensions of each individual and materials used.

All patterns are copyright protected, but you are welcome to sell finished products made from my patterns. I do ask, however, that you mention my company name along with my web shop address as follows:

Calleigh’s Clips & Crochet Creations by Elisabeth Spivey 

http://www.calleighsclips.com

Do not use images for any use! If you sell items made from this pattern please make and photograph your own work! Thank you! ~Elisabeth

Skill Level: Easy

Materials : Super Bulky Yarn #6 - Like Hometown USA (shown in Black)

or Three Strands of worsted weight yarn (like Vanna’s Choice or I Love This Yarn) 

(shown in Green)  

N - 10 mm hook, Tapestry Needle

Gauge - not required

Thick & Quick Chain Scarf

NOTES: 

*I try to make sure the chain doesn't twist when joining but it's not entirely necessary for this pattern. 

*Be sure not to sl st to tightly because you will be working into those stitches. 

*Round 1 measures about 50 inches 

*Other options - If you want it shorter or longer just decrease or increase the amount of chains each row. I separated each row by decreasing 5 stitches. You cold even make it all the same length. Round 1 is a good length if you want to wrap your scarf/cowl around your neck twice for a different look. 

Round 1: Ch 100, join with a sl st to 1st ch, sl st in the next 4 chs

Round 2: Ch 95, join with a sl st to 1st sl st of row 1, sl st in next 4 sts 

Round 3: Ch 90, join with a sl st to 1st sl st of row 2, sl st in next 4 sts 

Round 4: Ch 85, join with a sl st to 1st sl st of row 3, sl st in next 4 sts 

Round 5: Ch 80, join with a sl st to 1st sl st of row 4, sl st in next 4 sts 

Round 6: Ch 75, join with a sl st to 1st sl st of row 5, sl st in next 4 sts 

Round 7: Ch 70, join with a sl st to 1st sl st of row 6, fasten off but leave about 12 inches for sewing.  

*Looking at the area of the 5 sl st stitches, fold round 1 to round 7 and sew together to form a tube. (see pictures below for example) Fasten off and weave in ends. 

See how easy that was! Here is another great idea! My mom made the one below with three strands of impeccable by Michaels and then added a pin to the sl st 5 area. You could easily add pins make a crochet bow or embellish it in lots of other fun ways! Be creative and have fun! 

If you make one I'd love to see! You can link up project on Raverly  (link coming soon) or just share it on my Facebook page! 

Enjoy! 

Elisabeth

Candy Stripes Hooded Cowl - Free Pattern

Candy Stripes Hooded Cowl  

Do not use images for any use! If sell your items please make and photograph your own work! Thank you! ~Elisabeth

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Skill Level : Easy

Materials: 

Bulky Yarn of choice #5

I used- Joann’s Sensations - Rainbow Classic Pattern - Brushed yarn  - I used about half the skien (approx 325 yards) 

Other recommended yarns - Lion Brand Tweed stripes, Deborah Norville Serenity chunky, Michael's brand Charisma, Lion Brand Homespun. 

N - Hook 10.00 MM

Sizes: 3-10 & preteen to Adult 

Measures approx 13 x 13 inches

Gauge: 2” x 2” swatch =  3 rows of 5 hdc

Stitches used:

(ch)chain 

(st) stitch 

(sl st) slip stitch 

(sc) single crochet 

(hdc) half double crochet                   

(pc st) Popcorn stitch

 *Popcorn Stitch - (pc st) Work 3 hdc in indicated stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back through top of first hdc made, place dropped loop on hook and pull through 1st hdc, ch 1 - Click here for Video Tutorial - http://youtu.be/8tJPd_lMRBI

Sc chain-less foundation row : 

Click here for video tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A83tzk49DzI

* The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row(#)

*Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!

3-10 year size: 

Round 1: Work a Sc chain-less foundation row of 40 sts, join with a sl st to 1st ch. Take care not to twist your work. 

(*if you don't know how to do a sc chain-less foundation just ch 40, join and sc around join and move to Rd 2)

Round 2: ch 2, *(hdc in next 4 sts, pc st in next st,) Repeat from * around, join with sl st to st hdc, 

Round 3: ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, pc st in next st, *(hdc in next 4 sts, pc st in next st,) Repeat from * till last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, join with sl st to to 1st hdc,  

Rounds 4-19: Repeat round 2 & 3 

Round 20: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, 

Round 21: ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st hdc 

Round 22: ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st hdc, Fasten off and weave in ends.   

Optional Drawstring - Ch 100 fasten off, I just pull each end tight and it knots naturally, trim ends and weave in between Rounds 21 - 22. This will pull it tighter around the face or neck for a better fit if desired.  

*Want larger sizes - just add in multiples of 5 sts. 

*For Preteen - Adult size do 50 stitches for Round 1 

This pattern is so versatile. Here are some other fun options and ideas! 

1. You can take off rows to make a thinner cowl (not hooded) or add more stitches in length for a longer cowl.

1. You could sew closed one end and use it as a purse or bag. 
2. You could decrease the stitches around and turn it into a headband
3. You could use it as a toddler skirt, with the drawstring. and pair it with cute leggings. 

 I will be adding more samples and more specific patterns for free with this soon. So keep watching the blog for more details. :) http://calleighsclips.blogspot.com 

Thank you for using a Calleigh’s Clips original pattern. I have done my best to keep my patterns simple and easy to understand. If at any time you need assistance please feel free to contact me at the email below.

Please remember that there may be a slight variance in sizing due to different tensions of each individual and materials used.

All patterns are copyright protected but you are welcome to sell finished products made from my patterns. I do ask, however, that you mention my company name along with my web shop address as follows:

Calleigh’s Clips & Crochet Creations by Elisabeth Spivey 

http://www.calleighsclips.com

I would love to see your finished products if you would like to send me pictures. These will be for my personal use only and will not be posted anywhere without prior written permission from you.

Enjoy,

Elisabeth

calleighclips@att.net 

What's on Sale this week!

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day! I spent the day cuddling up will my sick little man and just resting. It was kinda nice not to do much and getting some snuggle time in.

Just wanted to fill you in on this weeks specials! 

This Weeks Pattern Discount of the week is : 

Thick & Thin Beanie

This is a great pattern if you haven't worked with Handspun Thick & Thin yarn! 

This is also a very versatile pattern. It included a basic Beanie, Gnome Beanie and instructions on how to add a chinstrap. 

I tell you exact yarn to get. With thick & thin there are lots of options and it's good to make sure you get the right type. You can't order by weight. You need to order by WPI and yardage! If you have questions I can help a little and let you know where I buy mine from! 

You can purchase this pattern in my Raverly instant download shop for

Only $2.99 this week May 14- May 20th (no coupon needed, Discount applied at checkout)

Don't forget you can get 15% off finished items in my Etsy shop for only 3 more days. Ends May16th

Just use the code CCCC15MAY at checkout! 

Did you miss the sneak peak of some upcoming patterns

You can read and see more here