Sweet Nothings Crochet: BEAUTIFUL TIARA FOR A BABY GIRL

BEAUTIFUL TIARA FOR A BABY GIRL

As you know I have been on a baby dress spree for a while, and have been exploring new ideas to add to the baby dress gift parcel. So far, I have experimented with and successfully created several motifs that can work as head accessories or those that can be pinned onto the dresses. I found a pattern for a crown that I loved, and thought I’d use part of that pattern to make a tiara. I just love how this has turned out .. and as you have joined me here today, guess you agree with me ;)

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This is not my pattern. I have tweaked the pattern a bit to suit my requirement. This is the crown that inspired me (not my photo)

Materials used : Today I’ve just a little bit of our Indian Anchor knitting cotton with a 2 mm crochet hook ; beads ; pearl ; fabric glue to seal ends.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red Rose metallic cotton or unbranded knitting cotton as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Skill level : Intermediate (only because of the calculations involved. Stitches used are basic)

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

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

How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

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.

Crown Pattern Instructions

For the beautiful crown, I was inspired by the free pattern at

http://mimejd.bloggplatsen.se/2011/01/25/4453773-annu-en-virkad-prinsesskrona-monster/

I have decided to make only one side of the crown (from the above pattern link) and attach it onto a handy (slim metal) headband. Yes, it’s a little dicey using a metal headband for a small baby girl, but I plan on working a few loops along the base so one could also use a set of bob-pins to hold the tiara in place.

I have just added beads as and where it felt right – so go ahead, string on a few beads before you start and create something unique.

Of course, if you decide to use the whole crown, then go ahead to the pattern sheet now.

Start : with fsc in multiples of 6 + 1 for the length of the crown. Turn

The last row of the crown is worked in the middle of a 5 stitch-set.

So this means that you will need a minimum of 30 (+ 1) for one large crown feature (on the last row I mean).

I’ve started with 31 fsc.

Row 1 : sc in the 1^st fsc ;

*ch 9, sk next 5 fsc, sc in the next fsc* ;

rep *to* till the end. Turn.

Row 2 : sc in the 1^st sc ;

*11 sc in the next ch-9 ; sl-st in the next sc ;

rep *to* till the last sc ; sc in that last sc. Turn.

Note : I’ve added the bead just after working the sl-sts on this row.

Row 3 : sc in the 1^st sc ;

*ch 5, sk next 5 sc, sc in the next sc ;

ch 5, sk next 5 sc, sc in the next sl-st* ;

rep *to* till the end. Turn.

In the following row, the designer has used dc. You can opt to use sc or dc.

Row 4 : sc in the 1^st sc ;

*5 sc in the next ch-5 sp ; sl-st in the next sc* ;

rep *to* till the end. Turn.

Row 5 : dc in the 1^st sc ;

*ch 2, sk next 2 sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

sl-st in the next sc* ;

rep *to* till the end. Turn.

Row 6 : sc in the 1^st dc ;

*2 sc in the next ch-2 sp ; sc in the next dc* ;

rep *to* till the end. Turn.

In our following row, we’ll use the trc or treble / triple crochet stitch.

Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs

Chainless start for Triple / Treble Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of trc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/f42MO0cGYC0

Row 7 : sc in the 1^st sc ;

(ch 14, sk next 11 sc, sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) once ;

sk next 5 sc, 11 trc in the next sc ;

sk next 4 sc, sc in the next sc ;

rep (to) 2 times ;

Turn.

Note : I’ve added the bead in the centre-most trc.

Row 8 : sc in the 1^st sc ; ch 7, sc in the next ch-14 sp ;

(ch 9, sc in the next ch-14 sp) ;

ch 9, sk next 2 trc, sc in the next trc ;

ch 9, sk next 5 trc, sc in the next trc ;

ch 9, sc in the next ch-14 sp ;

rep (to) once ;

ch 7, sc in the last sc. Turn.

In this last row, we’ll use a ch-3 picot, which is (ch 3, sl-st in the 3^rd ch from hk). For a quick refresher on how to work a picot, check the top of this blog.

Row 9 : sc in the 1^st sc ;

[4 sc + picot + 3 sc in the next ch-7 sp ; sl-st in the next sc] ;

(5 sc + picot + 4 sc in the next ch-9 sp ; sl-st in the next sc) ;

rep (to) once ;

{4 trc + picot} in the next ch-9 sp ;

rep {to} 2 times in the same ch-9 sp ;

4 trc in the same ch-9 sp ; sl-st in the next sc ;

rep (to) 2 times ;

rep [to] once.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note : I’ve added the bead in the centre of each set instead of a picot.

Finishing :

I would suggest that you block your crown.

First lightly iron it (using a light muslin cloth as a cover between the iron and your work – i.e do not iron directly on the work. If you have used beads, please be extra careful with heat over beads). This stretches and flattens down your work.

Use white glue (Mod Podge or Indian Fevicol) as a stiffener. I used 1 part glue to 2 parts water and make a light paste, and then I lightly applied this over the back of my work using a paint brush. Allow to flat dry.

Once dry, you need to attach this to the headband using an embroidery needle.

Two ideas again. You can attach your tiara permanently for which you would then attach yarn at one end of the tiara, and use one of the joining methods to join it to the tiara

OR you can attach your yarn at one end, and using a crochet hook, work a small loop (like a picot) evenly along the length of the tiara base. So you could work a sl-st or sc in between your picots. You will then use these picots to thread your metal head band neatly through. This is not permanent and you can use the headband for other motifs as well.

Ta da ! One beautiful princess crown headband all ready to go!

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For some of my earlier the headband /head wear accessories, do check

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2020/04/easy-slim-seeded-headband.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2020/04/easy-slim-crossed-headband.html