Beverly Bochenek

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Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Beginner friendly, no increase or decreases. All can be made with one skein of worsted weight yarn. Sized from preemie to adult
Knitting: Cowl
A beginner friendly cowl with lots of texture
Knitting: Headband
Beginner pattern to create headband
Knitting: Cowl
This is an advanced beginner project. It assumes knowledge of knit, purl stitches and knitting TBL and knitting 2 stitches together
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A small triangle scarf that is perfect to use as a cowl as well as a light wrap
Crochet: Scarf
Can be modified to shorter or more narrow by adding fewer rows or casting on fewer stitches.
Knitting: Cowl
Easily adaptable by adding stitches to cast on or knitting more or less rows.
Crochet: Drawstring Bag
This mesh bag is created with ch 5 and sc stitches done in the round. A simple seam on the bottom makes the bag.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
You won’t use the entire two skeins. I found the first skein went for the body of the shawl and the second was used for the pocket and fringe.
Crochet: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Easy beginner pattern
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
There is a specific technique described to make the double cuff. You can use a familiar method or skip the double cuff altogether and still make a cute hat.
Knitting: Cowl
You will need 1 stitch marker for every 22 stitches.
Knitting: Cowl
This is knit flat and the edges joined together. You can join using a crochet hook or a really large eyed needle or a three needles bind off.
Knitting: Market bag (slouchy)
You will need 5 double pointed needles as well as an 18 inch circular needle. Though gauge is listed, it really isn’t that important to the project.
Knitting: Stocking
a fun knit. hats for the entire family. Lends itself to different yarns to mix it up.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Lace and Cables in one hat. I have to admit, I think this would also look great in a sweater. It can also be enhanced with some serious blocking for those that are into that.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I saw this in a photo and decided to give it a go. While knitting it up, I thought about the DNA strand and a new beanie was born. This is a fun knit and would look great in school colors or sorority colors, like the sample. It’s also a pretty easy knit when you get the pattern down. I think the strand would be fun in a variegated yarn or even ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I have been thinking about doing a hat filled with cables for the longest time. It was going to happen sooner or later. Whether this is sooner or later will depend on how many patterns come after this one. I tend to think this is later considering how long this has been running in my mind. This would be interesting in a self striping yarn like ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern will introduce you to helix knitting. It is a way of working with stripes that eliminates the jog. It is easy to master and fun to use.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
It won’t really matter what yarn you use, though, this would look best in a solid or a self striping yarn with large color blocks. That way, the design and the color or colorway won’t fight with each other for prominence.
Knitting: Cowl
You will need one ball of each color. You won’t use it all.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
You’ll carry the yarn up when not in use. Keep in mind that these stitches will cause the hat to draw in a little so the hat will be tighter. You might want to consider adding (increasing) a few stitches to Compensate so the hat is not too tight.
Knitting: Cowl
Change size by adding stitches in the cast on. Knit one regular stitch between each loop (at least) or else you will get a mess.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Cast on, how to knit in the round, Knit, Purl, Increase – the pattern uses kf&b but any increase will work, YO – yarn over, decreases k2tog and k3tog (knit 2 together and knit 3 together)
Knitting: Scarf
You will need about 350 large hole paillettes.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This intermediate beanie is great for those that love a little color work with a bohemian feel. Use whatever colors you like to create a hat that can be chic, boho or casual.
Knitting: Cowl
If you cast on a different number, use multiples of 8 with an even number of repeats. Place marker and join in the round.
Knitting: Boot Cuffs / Toppers
What you need to know: How to use double points or magic loop method.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Great way to use scrap yarns.
Crochet: Scarf
What you need to know
Knitting: Cowl
2 skeins of Lion Brand Hometown USA
Knitting: Cowl
This pattern lends itself to your personal expression. Make the bands bigger or smaller by changing how quickly you switch purl rows and knit rows.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Notes: When switching colors, make sure to twist the yarn so the working color comes up underneath the idle color or else you’ll get a gap.
Knitting: Scarf
You will need one skein of each color.
Knitting: Stocking
What you need to know: Knit, purl, yarn overs, increases (knit front and back) cast on and cast off. You also need to know how to use dpns and circular needles
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Notes: To make a tighter fitting brim use either less stitches or a smaller needle size. If you use less stitches for the brim, you should increase up to 96 stitches as stated.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
You will 1 ball for each color. You will have yarn left over from all three balls if you follow the original pattern.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
2 skeins of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
What you need to know: Knit, purl, knit two together
Knitting: Headband
What You Should Know
Crochet: Billed Hat
You will need to know: slip stitch, SC=single crochet, DC=double crochet FPDC= Front Post Double Crochet, Increase stitch, Decrease Stitch, Magic Loop
Knitting: Throw
Notes: There are two ways to make this throw. You can make 20 separate squares. Seven of two of the stitches and six of the third. You can then sew each square together.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern assumes you know how to:
Crochet: Beret, Tam
This is a beginner’s pattern and one where the yarn can do most of the work. Make it in any weight yarn and it can be made all year round.
Knitting: Cowl
Knit pattern for a twisted stitch cowl. The pattern is one general size but can be made bigger or smaller by casting on more stitches or knitting less rows.
Knitting: Hats - Other
A beginning pattern for those who want to make a nice cozy and quick hat!
Knitting: Scarf
Notes: This pattern assumes you know how to cast on, knit and purl and cast off.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Skill level: Intermediate. Assumes you:
Crochet: Beret, Tam, Hats - Other
This is a pattern for beginners but fun for the more experienced crocheter. Didn’t include gauge because, honestly, that’s a dirty word for me and because the large hook size is really out of the norm for the yarn but that’s how you get lace without the work!
Knitting: Cloche Hat
You will need both double point and straight or circular needles and matching ribbon.