CUTE LITTLE FLOWER MOTIFS
& a HEADBAND
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once again, which one can in a multitude of ways.
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These are my notes
as I work on my own project. Welcome back as we work on this new challenge
together.
Materials used : Today
I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Anchor knitting cotton with a 2 mm crochet hook ; hair barrette ; headband or rubber band ; or tic-tac clip ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle
For Indians : You could use Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
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
Abbreviations used :
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet
dc : Double crochet
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
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
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
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
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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
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. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
Lovely headband or belt
You know the song “All things bright and
beautiful…. ?”, so I’ve changed that a bit (so like me, right?? ;) ), and was
singing “All things cute and beautiful, all creations great n small ; all
things bright and wonderful, let’s make them for our baby, all ..” OK, so may not be the *best*, but I hide
behind poetic license and sang away as I crocheted.. (and I am sure I am in
your head now.. LOL ..hyuk hyuk) ;)
The following items have been made to match a
dress – which I will share shortly. I
have used the stitches from there for the headband – but it does not need to be
used only for that dress, so I thought I’d share these accessories separately.
For the headband (which can also double up as a
belt), I thought of using a simple “V”-stitch pattern. This idea can be used to make a headband of
any length and thickness.
This headband pattern can be used to make a belt
as well.
For this lovely project, I’ve used the
no-beginning chain to start at http://stitcheryprojects.com/2012/09/08/no-beginning-chain-lacy-shell-afghan/
This is a really simple start and it gives a
neat and lovely lacy centre for our headband.
Start with ch 5,
sc in the 5th ch from hk ;
ch 3, trc in the earlier ch-sp (formed when you
worked the sc
into the 5th ch from hk) ;
*ch 3, trc in the earlier ch-sp* ;
rep *to* till you have the chain length needed
for your headband. Turn.
Note : Work
an even number of ch-sps
For our next row, we will work the “V”-st which
is (3 dc ; ch 1, 3 dc) all in the same st or ch-sp.
We will work our “V’-st in the ch-sps we’ve
created, and we will work all the way to the end.
We will then work around the last st
and work on the other side of the start chain row till we reach the 1st
st. Got it?
On the final round of “V”-st, let’s add a picot
, so this will mean our “V”-st will be (3 dc, picot , 3 dc). We will use a ch-3 picot which is (ch 3,
sl-st into the 3rd ch from hk)
If you decide to make a slim headband and you’re
only working one round, then you will use the “V”-st with the picot on this
round itself.
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s
Round 1 : sl-st into
the 1st ch-sp , “V”-st in the same ch-sp ;
*ch 1, sc in the next ch-sp ; ch 1, “V”-st in
the next ch-sp* ;
rep *to* in each ch-sp till the last ch-sp ;
(“V”-st in the last ch-sp ; ch 1 “V”-st in the same
last ch-sp) ;
Turn and work
along the other side ;
rep *to* in each ch-sp till the last ch-sp ;
ch 1, “V”-st in the last (or 1st )
ch-sp. Join with a sl-st to the 1st
st.
Now depending on how thick / wide you want your
headband, you can either fasten off here, or work one or more rounds.
If you are working till Round 2, then you will
work the picot in the middle of the “V”-st here and not on Round 1.
Last Round 2 : sl-st
into the 1st “V”-st , “V”-st in the same “V”-st ;
*ch 1, sc in the next sc ; ch 1, “V”-st in the
next ch-sp* ;
rep *to* in each ch-sp till the last “V”-st on
this side ;
ch 1, “V”-st in the next ch-1 sp ;
“V”-s in the next “V”-st and Turn and
work along the other side ;
rep *to* in each ch-sp till the end of this row
;
ch 1, “V”-st in the next “V”-st and join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
Once done, join the two ends of your headband
either directly, or with a satin ribbon.
As we have this lovely lacy centre (holes), we can also thread in a thin satin
ribbon into that space and have it loop around the back of the head for the
child. A neat bow just under the nape of
the neck, or jauntily peeping out by the side of the ear will look lovely.
Right.
Now that we have got the headband done, let’s add on a few motifs – just
because we can !!
1 : Simple Aster flower
This lovely creation is a
series of chains worked on a starting magic circle. Depending on how many petals you want, you can increase
the number of sc on the start circle.
I would suggest that you use
two colours.
One for the magic circle
and then one for the petals.
Start Round 1 : (With Colour 1) : with a magic circle and 12 hdc in
that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st
st. Pull lightly to close circle.
Fasten off Colour 1, and attach
Colour 2.
Round 2 : (With Colour 2) : ch 15 from the 1st hdc, sl-st into the same hdc ;
*sl-st into the next hdc ; ch
15, sl-st into the same hdc* ;
rep *to* all around. Join with
a sl-st to the 1st st.
Now here’s where it gets
interesting.
You have your little Aster
flower ready. What would you like to do
with it?
If you, as I have, would like
to make it a small motif to attach onto a headband or dress, then I’d suggest
that before fastening off, leave a long tail, which I have then used to make a
small loop at the back of the flower.
You can then pass a safety pin or headband through this small flat loop
to suit your purpose.
ELSE you can attach directly
onto the dress with an embroidery needle.
If doing this, I’d suggest you embroider along the 1st round
of hdc, and allow the petals to flap free.
2 : Simple five-petal flower
Once again, this flower has
only 3 rounds, and it would look lovely with Round 1 in one colour, and Rounds 2
& 3 in a 2nd colour.
The beauty of this pattern is
that you can make this a 6/7/8 petalled flower very easily – just increase the
number of start stitches and follow through.
As you will figure (as soon as you work this pattern), for a 6 petalled
flower, you will start with 12 sts and so on.
Start Round 1 : (with Colour 1) : with a magic circle and 10 sc in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st
sc. Pull lightly to close circle.
Round 2 : sl-st into the 1st
2 sc ;
(ch 3, 2 dc ; ch 3, sl-st into
the same st) all in the 1st sc ; sl-st into the next st ;
*sl-st into the next st ; rep
(to) once in the same st ; sl-st into the next st* ;
rep *to* all around and join
with a sl-st to the 1st dc.
In the last round, we will work
only
Round 3 : sc in the 1st
sl-st ; *ch 4, sc in the space between the 2 dc ; ch 4, sc in the next sl-st* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.
Once again, before you fasten
off, determine what you are using the motif for, and follow the instructions
given above.
Accordingly fasten off and weave in ends, or leave a tail for attachment.
Accordingly fasten off and weave in ends, or leave a tail for attachment.
3 : Rose
I’ve used the rose pattern from
the rose pendant pattern below.
4 : Small balloon
For the balloon, start with 4
ch ; 5 trc in the 4th ch from hk, ch 3 and sl-st into the same 4th
ch from hk. Leave a long tail (which is
the string that is holding the balloon).
If you feel like it, string in a few beads and ta da, you have a cute
little balloon ready to go.
If you decide to use this as a
pin, then you will need to work in a small loop at the back of the balloon,
using an embroidery needle. This is the
loop you can use to loop it onto the headband or use a small pin to pin it onto
the dress.
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