PRETTY AS A PEACOCK 2

At last i have finished my shwal and going to knit again in one color. The details about this shwal is in my first blog post http://syedaiffat.blogspot.com/2008/08/pretty-as-peacock-shwal.html and i have added some photos of the finished shwal.

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KUFI

Syeda's Kufi Materials Crochet hook nr: 3mm. Cotton yarn 8/4, white and yellow or what you like. You can use any type of yarn and crochet hook, for adjust cap’s sizes. Abbreviations ch = Chain, dc = Double crochet, sc = Single crochet, sl st =Slip stitch Instructions With yellow color, Chain 7, sl st in 1st chain to make a ring. Ch. 3 , do not turn. Row 1: 18 dc in the ring, join in 3rd ch, ch 3, Row 2: 2 dc in 1st dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, to the end, sl st in ch 3, ch 3 (27dc) *Change color, next 2 rows in white color and change to yellow after 2 rows. Row 3: like row 2, ( 41dc). Row 4: 2 dc in 1st dc, 1dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, continue to end (51 dc). Rows 5 to row 7: like row 4. Row 8: 2 dc in 1st dc, 1 dc in next 5dc, 2 dc in next dc, continue to end (117dc). Row 9: dc in every dc to end and join in 3 ch. Ch 1. (row 9 to 12 in y

KUFI / CAP

I made this crochet kufi/ cap for my husband . I use the tapestry crochet technique for changing colors . Cotton yarn : Light brown, Brown 1 ball ea ch, 50 g or color you like. (8/4) Crochet hook nr: 4mm. I used hook nr 4mm but that is not a large size hook its look like nr 2.50 mm and 3 mm. ( see in fhoto). Chain: ch Single crochet: sc, Slip stich: sl st. Increase: inc. Decrease: dec. Continue : cont. Light brown: A Brown : B You can use one size small or large hook and do more increase or decrease sts rounds to fit the size. For colore change, always use tapestry crochet technique. When you have 2 loops on hook ,pull the new color and sc with new color and keep doing like this technique and try to carry yarn like this technique . This cap is worked in spiral so place marker to find the start. Chain 5 sl st in 1st ch to make a ring, with color A. Row 1: 8 Sc in the ring. Row 2: A 2 sc in ea. Sc ( 16 sc) while carryin

V NECK SWEATER

I knit this sweater in 2003 for my hubby. I don’t remember what was the measurement, but try to write down the pattern for arm and neck shapping. I knit with black and gray colors. I used nr 3.mm and 3.50mm knitting needles and nr 3mm circular knitting needles 40cm length. You can use any type of yarn and nr of needles, you can also adjust sts for fit your size. Cast on co Bind off bo Increase inc Decrease dec Knit k Purl p Stitches sts. Main color mc Contrast color cc Continue . cont. FRONT: Co 110 sts mc and k one row with the mc. Row, 1 . k1, p1 to end and change to cc. Row 2. K 1 on k st and p 1 on p st with cc. Continue these 2 rows until you have 25, rows. Change to mc and inc 10 sts even: ( 120 sts) Row 1, k all sts, Row 2, p all sts K until 4 inches less ,to desire length to under arms holes. On Rs inc 1 st and knit to tast st, incr. 1 ( make 1) on last st. P next row. Inc. 2 times more every 6th row. Finished on p row. Rs, Bo, 6sts , k to end , turn Ws, Bo 6 sts, p to end. B

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