TWO BRAIDED HEADBANDS
A friend and I
are about to participate in the 10-km run in aid or Breast cancer and as she said
that we would be sporting pink tee shirts.
I thought a headband not only would a headband help keep the hair out of
our eyes but we’d be sporting more pink.. plus of course, there was this
pattern that I was so longing to try out.
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The first pattern here is the super free pattern
link, which also has a video link to work out how to braid the headband up ;
and then working off that first pattern, I worked a second headband as well.
Materials used : (Indian) Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply baby fingering yarn,
with a 4 mm crochet hook
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Abbreviations used :
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
In this blog, there are two headband patterns
and some joining ideas. May I suggest
that you read through the whole blog to see which one suits you best.
Have fun, create and show off.
Headband 1 Instructions (Using U.S
terminology)
The really lovely braided headband is on this
link http://chaleurlife.com/braided-crochet-headband-and-earwarmer/
So the only thing I’d add here is that depending
on the thickness of your yarn, you could do an fsc, hdc or dc row of stitches
working on the back loop (for the lovely effect) and it will work really well
OR you could just work a fdc chain, if you want a slightly thinner strip for
each length of your braid.
Also, do take a look at the video, so you get an
idea of what we’re doing – it’s a continuous headband we’re
constructing, with large slits in the centre, and three ‘bands’ that are the
ones that we braid to make our headband.
That said, this is a really lovely pattern, and
it’s amazing how it comes together and does not need any sewing to keep the
braids together.. I love it. Thanks so
much for this lovely free pattern.
For joining the two ends, do go through to the
end of this blog write up.
Headband 2 Instructions (Using U.S
terminology)
I thought that I could achieve the same effect
with three individual braids too. So I then worked
on my second headband.
So basically it’s the same as the first headband
where we work 3 fdc strips and braid them together, but rather than join them
up and braid together, we leave them as three strips, braid them and then
join up at the other end.
Calculations you need to start with
a) Measure
the circumference of the head of the person you are making this for
b) Keep
in mind the stretch of the yarn you are using.
Wool & acrylic afford more stretch, so with use, you will gain
length and your headband will stretch and get loose, so make about an inch
less than the head circumference. If
making for a baby though, make almost the head circumference, as we do not want
this too snug or tight against the head – anyway babies are more sedentary and
lying down, so chances of jumping and losing the headband are less
c) Remember
that when you braid, you lose length, but if you’re using that stretchy yarn,
you’re gaining anyway.
d) Check
your gauge to determine how many stitches you need to make an inch. How do you do this? Take the yarn you’re
planning on using for this project, and make a quick 1” x 1” square and stretch
it a bit, to see how much it stretches and how many inches it gives
you. Using this, calculate how many
stitches you’d need un-stretched
e) You
can use an sc, e-sc, hdc or dc, depending on how thick you want each
braid of the plait you’re making
As there are so many permutation combinations
for this, I’m just going to give you a general write up and idea for how we’re
making this braid.
So after reading all the points above, you know
how many fdc you’d probably need. So
what are we going to do now?
We are going to work three fdc strips.
We will then join these strips at one end,
and then braid them all the way down to the other end. We then loop the braid
around and join it to that first end to complete it.
As we need to work a small joining strip (which
could be from ½” to 1”), you need to work that much less on your
braid. This small joining strip will go
under your hair at the back and be hidden away.
Before you start on this project, please go
through this full write up as there are instructions at the end for putting the
headband together that will change the number of stitches you start with.
Start with as
many fdc as you’d need to work the circumference of the head ( * less 1” for the joining strip), as per the
instructions and ideas given above.
Fasten off.
2. Work two more fdc chains with the same number
of fdc as the first chain.
Fasten off.
3. *Work a small 1” fdc strip that will be your
joining strip.
Fasten off.
* : Please read instructions for putting
together first, before fastening off.
Putting your headband together :
1. Pin
your three long fdc strips to the 1” fdc strip.
Your 1” fdc strip has two sides – one long (1”) and one which is the
width and so a lot thinner. You will
obviously use the longer side to attach.
Now here’s a catch. If you are
making a thicker headband, you may need a longer joining strip only because
you will need more space to join your three fdc strips. So if this is the case, ensure that
your fdc strips have been calculated accordingly.
2. When
joining the fdc strips to the joining strip, you may need to overlap them a
little, so that you do not get a gaping hole at the start and end where you
start your braids
3. Braid
the three strips till the end.
4. Pin
the second end first and then attach it to the other side of the joining
strip.
5. Fasten
off and weave in all ends.
Your cute headband is ready to go. That was pretty darn quick and really cute
too wasn’t it?
I know that I am going to work on more ideas, so
do watch this space.
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