Sweet Nothings Crochet: SIMPLE XMAS INSPIRED HEADWEAR

SIMPLE XMAS INSPIRED HEADWEAR - 4 : free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

Christmas tree hair pin

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This is my second blog for a cute Christmas inspired headwear. In this blog, let’s make a little Xmas tree shaped hair pin.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used a little Anchor Pearl knitting cotton yarn with a 1.3 mm crochet hook

You also need a tic-tac hair clip or a hair barrette ; headband or rubber band ; or tic-tac clip ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle ; Mod Podge to stiffen motif

In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects. The finer the yarn, the tinier the project.

For Indians : You can use Red Rose knitting cotton or Red Rose metallic cotton as well

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used , 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.

Abbreviations used :

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

fsc : Foundation single crochet

dc : Double crochet

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

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.

that's the beautiful tic-tac clip complete

You can use this project as a hanging toy ornament off your tree, or make it something you can wear on your head.

All you need to do is attach a length of chain off one side and it’s a hanging ornament for your tree.

If you attach it to a rubber band or a bob-pin, then you get a neat hair clip. Have fun.

I was inspired by this lovely photograph and decided this was one I’d like to make. I do not know if there is a pattern for this somewhere – I have not checked. These are my notes as I make my project.

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

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 crochet chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 4 dc into that magic circle ;

(ch 5, 4 dc into the magic circle) ;

rep (to) once again ;

ch 5 and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

What is a crochet slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Round 2 : sl-st into the 1^st ch-5 sp ;

(4 dc ; ch 5, 4 dc) in the 1^st ch-5 sp ;

rep (to) in the same 1^st ch-5 sp ;

*ch 1, rep (to) once in the next ch-5 sp ;

rep (to) in the same ch-5 sp* ;

rep *to* once more ;

ch 1 and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

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

Round 3 : sc in the 1^st dc ;

hdc + dc in the next dc ;

dc + hdc in the next dc ; sc in the next dc ;

*(2 hdc ; 3 dc ; 2 hdc) all in the next ch-5 sp ;

[sc in the next dc ; hdc + dc in the next dc ;

dc + hdc in the next dc ;

sc in the next dc] ;

{2 sc in the next ch-1 sp} ;

rep [to] once over the next 4 dc ;

rep (to) once in the next ch-5 sp ;

sc in the next 4 dc ;

<ch 2, 3 dc , ch 2> all in the next ch-1 sp ;

sc in the next 4 dc ;

rep (to) once in the next ch-5 sp ;

rep [to] once over the next 4 dc ;

rep {to} once ;

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing : Now what would you like to make this Xmas tree into?

A hair clip or a tree hanging ornament?

Hair clip ideas : A little bling is good.. always.. so using an embroidery needle, I have sewn on some shiny stuff onto my lil tree. I then attached on the tic tac clip to the back of the tree. When attaching the clip, remember that you need to figure how you want your tree to look – and attach the clip at the back accordingly.. yes, yes, I am sure you thought of that one anyway. ;)

Similarly, you can attach on a rubber band across the back, such that your lil girl can tie up her pony tail with this and have a cute hanging tree for the festive season.

Ornament idea : Re-attach your green yarn to the top of the tree and run a chain of 3-4” length, Fold your chain down and see if it is long enough to hang off the tree. If it is, then sl-st into the top of the 1^st st again. Fasten off and weave in ends.

If this is a tree ornament, you definitely need bling – so go ahead and go a lil crazy decorating this cute lil tree before it goes onto your big fresh tree.

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Friday, 8 December 2017

SIMPLE XMAS INSPIRED HEADWEAR - 4

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