Sparkly Top Knot Chocolate Orange Covers

 

Sparkly Top Knot Chocolate Orange Covers

These cute little hats are very quick to knit!   

Perfect for fundraisers, gifts or decorations. 

I used sparkly yarn which the photos don't pick up - but any DK yarn can be used.

Sparkly Top Knot Hat              Cover for a Chocolate Orange

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (a small amount of white, and around 6g of sparkly yarn)

3.5mm knitting needles

 

Instructions:

Using White yarn ~

Cast on 41sts

1^st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows three times more

 

Cut off White, join in Sparkly yarn

9^th Row:  S1, knit to end

10^th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last 2 rows 6 times more

23^rd Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               21sts

24^th Row:  S1, purl to last st, k1

25^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               11sts

26^th Row: *P3tog, p2tog, p2tog, p2tog, p2tog              5sts

Knit 17 rows

Cast off

 

Sew up the side seam, using the corresponding colour for each section – pushing the top 17 rows through to the right side.

Tie a knot in the top 17 rows

Darn away ends

 

Fill with a Terry’s Chocolate Orange

 

You will find lots more ideas on this link !  :)  

https://www.mariannaslazydaisydesigns.com/post/top-10-chocolate-orange-cover-patterns

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Chunky Christmas Stockings - Crochet

 

Chunky Christmas Stocking - Crochet

Requires

UK Chunky weight yarn – or 2 strands of DK knitted together

6mm hook

 

(For my stocking - I used 1 strand of white and 1 strand of red DK for the main part then 2 strands of red DK for the top border).

Any Christmas colours would also look good – or sparkly / glittery yarn

 

Terminology

This pattern is written in UK terminology

ch = chain       sl st = slip stitch          dc = crochet         

htc = half treble crochet          tc = treble crochet        

Note - The toe and heel are worked in half treble crochet, the rest of the stocking is worked in treble crochet 

 

Instructions

Chain 3 and join into a circle with a slip stitch

Round 1: Ch2, and work 5htc into circle, join with a sl st (6sts)

Round 2: Ch2, 1htc in the same st, 2htc in each st all around, sl st to join (12sts)

Round 3: Ch2, 1htc in same st, 1htc in next st, 1htc in next st, continue (2htc, 1htc, 1htc) all around, sl st to join (16sts)

Round 4: Ch2, 1htc in same stitch, 1htc in next 3sts, continue (2htc, 1htc, 1htc, 1htc) all around, sl st to join   (20sts)

Round 5: Ch2, 1htc in same stitch, 1htc in next 4sts, continue (2htc, 1htc, 1htc, 1htc, 1htc) all around, sl st to join   (24sts)

Round 6: Ch2, 1tc in each st all around   (24sts)

Repeat round 6 for 2 more rounds.  Place a stitch marker on the join.

Now work the heel -

Ch2, 1htc in next 13sts     (14sts)

Turn, ch2, htc2tog, 1htc in next 8sts, htc2tog, 1htc  (12sts)

Turn, ch2, htc2tog, 1htc in next 6sts, htc2tog, 1htc   (10sts)

Turn, ch2, htc2tog, 1htc in next 4sts, htc2tog, 1hrc   (8sts)

Turn, ch2, 1htc in each st  (8sts)

Turn, ch1, 2htc in next st, 1htc in next 4sts, 2htc in next st, 1htc   (10sts)

Turn, ch1, 2htc in next st, 1htc in next 6sts, 2htc in next st, 1htc   (12sts)

Turn, ch1, 2htc in next st, 1htc in next 8sts, 2htc in next st, 1htc   (14sts)

Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Fold back the heel and sew each short angled side using whip stitch. Turn right side out again.

Now work the top part of the stocking in rounds -

Round 9:  Rejoin yarn at stitch marker, Ch2, work 1tc in each st along the top of the heel, then continue working 1tc in next 10sts along the front of the foot, sl st to join into a round   (24sts)

Repeat Round 9 until your stocking measures around 8½ʺ - 8¾ʺ (22cm)

Last Round: Using a contrast colour if desired, work a round of dc all around.

Fasten off. Darn away ends. 

Add a little ribbon bow or Christmas button if desired.

Chunky Christmas Stocking 

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Ghost Chocolate Orange Cover

 

Ghost Chocolate Orange Cover 

Requirements:

DK yarn – white

A length of black to add on eyes

3.5mm crochet hook

 

Size:

Width:                  3½“ (7” all around)

Height:                 3½“

 

Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology      

tr = treble crochet         dc = crochet crochet          ch = chain

 

Worked in the round

Chain 4, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1:   Ch3, make 9tr into ring, slip stitch to join (10sts)

Round 2:   Ch3 then tr in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch  (20sts)

Round 3:   Ch3 then 1tr in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tr in next stitch, 2tr in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch (30sts)

Round 4:   Ch3, 1tr in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch (30sts)

Rounds 5 - 9: Repeat round 4

Round 10:      Ch3, 5tc in same st, *miss a stitch, slip st into next st, miss a st, 6tc in next st, repeat from * all around, join with slip stitch

Fasten off  

Weave in ends

 

Use a length of dark yarn on a sewing needle to add 2 eyes

Pop a Terry's Chocolate Orange inside for a cute little Halloween gift! 

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
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Witch's Hat Chocolate Orange Cover

Witch's Hat

Witch's Hat ~  for a Terry’s Chocolate Orange

 

Requirements:

DK yarn in 2 colours

3.5mm crochet hook

 

Size:

Width:                  3½“ (7” all around)

 

Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology      

tr = treble crochet         dc = crochet crochet          ch = chain

Instructions:

Worked in the round

Ch 4, join into a ring

Round 1: Ch2, 7tc into ring, join with a slip st    (8)

Round 2: Ch2, 1tc in each st all around, join with a slip st       (8)

Round 3: Ch2, 1tc in same st, 1tc in next st, *2tc in next st, 1tc in next st, repeat from * all around, join with a slip st         (12)

Round 4: Ch2, 1tc in each st all around, join with a slip st       (12)

Round 5: Ch2, 1tc in same st, 1tc in next 2sts, *2tc in next st, 1tc in next 2sts, repeat from * all around, join with a slip st                   (16)

Round 6: Ch2, 1tc in each st all around, join with a slip st       (16)

Round 7: Ch2, 1tc in same st, 1tc in next 2sts, *2tc in next st, 1tc in next 2sts, repeat from * all around, join with a slip st         (20)

Round 8: Ch2, 1tc in each st all around, join with a slip st       (20)

Round 9: Ch2, 1tc in same st, 1tc in next 3sts, *2tc in next st, 1tc in next 3sts, repeat from * all around, join with a slip st         (25)

Round 10: Ch2, 1tc in same st, 1tc in next 4sts, *2tc in next st, 1tc in next 4sts, repeat from * all around, join with a slip st           (30)

Round 11: Ch2, 1tc in each st       (30)

Round 12: Ch2, 1tc in each st      (30)

(Rounds 13 & 14 in contrast colour)

Round 13: Ch2, 1tc in each st      (30)

Round 14: Ch2, 1tc in each st      (30)

Round 15 in main colour

Round 15: *3tc in next st, 2tc in next st* all around

Fasten off  

Weave in ends

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Ladder of Success Scarf

 

Ladder of Success Scarf

This is an easy to knit scarf, with a simple 2 row pattern repeat. 

Ladder of Success Scarf ~ Child, Teen or Adult

 

Requires:

DK yarn, around 70g – 100g

4.5mm needles

 

Sizes:

Child ~ 40” x 4.5”  (102cm x 11.5cm)  ~ easy to adjust 

Teen  ~ 48” x 5”  (122cm x 12.5cm)  ~ easy to adjust 

Adult ~ 48” x 5.5”  (122cm x 14cm)  ~ easy to adjust 

 

Instructions:

Cast on 27sts for a child’s scarf

For a bigger scarf for a teen or adult -  cast on any odd number of stitches…… for a teen around 31sts, for an adult around 35sts, and work until your scarf is around 48” in length.

 

Row 1:   S1, k1, * k2tog tbl , yon, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1 tbl, k2

Row 2:   S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

 

Repeat these 2 rows until you are happy with the length of your scarf.

Cast off

Darn away ends.

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Madison Baby Hats

 

Madison Baby Hats

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Madison Baby Hat    Large  Premature Baby –  10½ʺ circumference, 5¼ʺ high      

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 12 – 15g of acrylic DK

4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 55sts

1^st Row:         S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:           S1, *  k2, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

6^th Row:           S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

7^th Row:           S1, *  k2, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

8^th Row:           S1, knit to end

Repeat the last 4 rows four times more

25^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

26^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

27^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

28^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

29^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

30^th Row:         Kfb, purl to last st, k1                                     (56sts)

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (45sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (34sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (23sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to end of row

Next Row:      * k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                     (12sts)         

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1         

                   

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

Madison Baby Hat                Newborn Baby –  11½ʺ circumference, 5¾ʺ high

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 20g of acrylic DK)

4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 61sts

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 5 times more

7^th Row:           S1, *  k2, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

8^th Row:           S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

9^th Row:           S1, *  k2, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

10^th Row:         S1, knit to end

Repeat the last 4 rows four times more

27^th Row:       S1, knit to end of row

28^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:      *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (51sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (41sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (31sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (21sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                  (11sts)         

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1                             

 

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

Madison Baby Hat                3 months Baby –  12½ʺ circumference, 6¼ʺ high

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 25g of acrylic DK)

4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 67sts

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 5 times more

7^th Row:           S1, *  k2, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

8^th Row:           S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

9^th Row:           S1, *  k2, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

10^th Row:         S1, knit to end

Repeat the last 4 rows five times more

31^st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

32^nd Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:      *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (56sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (45sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (34sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (23sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1              (12sts)         

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1                             

 

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

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Chunky Christmas Stockings - for Children

Chunky Christmas Stockings

 

Chunky Christmas Stocking ~ 9ʺ

 

Size:

Width - 3½ʺ across, (7" all around)    Length - around 9ʺ

Requires:

UK Chunky yarn OR 2 strands of DK knitted together

(For my stocking - I used 2 strands of white DK for the top border – then 1 strand of white and 1 strand of King Cole Glitz DK for the main part.

Red would also look good – or any Christmas colours -  sparkly or glittery yarn

6mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 28sts

Knit 6 rows

Beginning with a knit row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 22 rows

 

Shape heel as follows -

Row 1:  Slip 1 knitwise, k15, turn

Row 2:  Slip 1 purlwise, p3, turn

Row 3:  Slip 1 knitwise, k5, turn

Row 4:  Slip 1 purlwise, p7, turn

Row 5:  Slip 1 knitwise, k9, turn

Row 6:  Slip 1 purlwise, p11, turn

Row 7:  Slip 1 knitwise, k13, turn

Row 8:  Slip 1 purlwise, p15, turn

Row 9:  Slip 1 knitwise, k17, turn

Row 10:  Slip 1 purlwise, p19, turn

Row 11:  Slip 1 knitwise, k21, turn

Row 12:  Slip 1 purlwise, p23, turn

Row 13:  Knit to end

Beginning with a purl row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 12 rows

 

Shape toe as follows -

P2tog all across row  (14sts)

K2tog all across row  (7sts)

Break off yarn.

Thread the yarn on to a needle and thread it through the remaining stitches.

Pull tightly and fasten off.

 

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

Add a little ribbon bow or Christmas button if desired

 

 

Chunky Christmas Stocking ~ 11” 

Size:

Width - 4ʺ across, 8" all around      Length - around 11ʺ

Requires:

UK Chunky yarn OR 2 strands of DK knitted together

(For my stocking - I used 2 strands of white DK for the top border – then 1 strand of white and 1 strand of King Cole Glitz DK for the main part.

Red would also look good – or any Christmas colours -  sparkly or glittery yarn

6mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 32sts 

Knit 8 rows

Beginning with a knit row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 26 rows

 

Shape heel as follows -

Row 1:  K18, turn

Row 2:  Slip 1 purlwise, p3, turn

Row 3:  Slip 1 knitwise, k5, turn

Row 4:  Slip 1 purlwise, p7, turn

Row 5:  Slip 1 knitwise, k9, turn

Row 6:  Slip 1 purlwise, p11, turn

Row 7:  Slip 1 knitwise, k13, turn

Row 8:  Slip 1 purlwise, p15, turn

Row 9:  Slip 1 knitwise, k17, turn

Row 10:  Slip 1 purlwise, p19, turn

Row 11:  Slip 1 knitwise, k21, turn

Row 12:  Slip 1 purlwise, p23, turn

Row 13:  Slip 1 knitwise, k25, turn

Row 14:  Slip 1 purlwise, p27, turn

Row 15:  Knit to end

Beginning with a purl row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 14 more rows

 

Shape toe as follows -

P2tog all across row  (16sts)

K2tog all across row  (8sts)

Break off yarn.

Thread the yarn on to a needle and thread it through the remaining stitches.

Pull tightly and fasten off.

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

Add a little ribbon bow or Christmas button of desired.

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns
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