Sweet Nothings Crochet: PRINCESS CROWNS for mum and baby

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PRINCESS CROWNS for mum and baby

There’s a baby’s first birthday coming up – and you do know she is the belle of the ball – and every belle needs a crown.

Mum needs one too – it’s her extra-special day as well.

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So come along, join me as we make two beautiful crowns for two lovely people.

Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian polyester kamal kadai lace weight polyester yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook ; few beads and pearls ; some Mod Podge for stiffening your work

This yarn is not specific for this project.

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

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

General material info : I think that any knitting cotton yarn will work splendidly for this project. Of course a metallic yarn and beads will add to the sheen and bling.

Here are sizing charts for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

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 slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Foundation half double crochet (fhdc) : This is an easy way to start a row of hdc without the starting chain row.

Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/SEG2UCRfypA

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

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

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

Instruction information

There are two crown patterns in this blog write up.

For the first free one, I’ve chosen the cute crown from Ira Rott.
So let’s mosey on over to the free pattern at

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/princess-crown-11

The only thing I’d like to add here is check your gauge and / or stitch count repeat.

If you take a look at the chart provided, you’ll see that the stitch count is in multiples of 6.

Please read through the instructions fully before starting your work.

Come along then.. what are you waiting for??

Off you go to the pattern sheet for the cute lil princess crown. :)

For the 2^ndcrown / tiara, I found this chart which looked just right for the mum.

Come along and let’s work on this one, shall we?

Remember to check the head measurements chart given in the earlier link/pattern sheet and at the top of this blog.

Start : with fsc in multiples of 15 for the circumference needed for the head.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st fsc, keeping the chain flat. (Check Note)

At all times, keep in mind the stretch of your yarn – more the stretch, lesser the number of multiples needed.

Note : Check out this video on how to keep your chain flat without twisting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwoGTvFbxbg

Round 1 : sc in the 1^st fsc and in each fsc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st fsc.

Round 2 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st sc.

Now here’s where it gets interesting.

The chart shows the start of the tiara from the next round, as we’ve created a base with the 1^st two rounds.

If you are using a thinner yarn, and want a wider base, rep Round 2 till you are happy with the width of your base.

How do you decide if you are happy? Well, you need to calculate height.

You have worked 2 rounds, and our total pattern is 8 rounds.

The 1^st 2 rounds have been worked in sc, and the next 6 rounds will be worked with dc.

2 rounds of sc = 1 round of dc (in height).

So now calculate how high/wide your crown is going to be and decide if you want to increase the base. Got it?

I am going to carry on numbering, so please do not get confused if you have worked more rounds for the base – just carry on with Round 3, when you are done with the base.

Round 3 : dc in 1^st 4 sc ; ch 3, sk next 2 sc,

sc in the next 7 sc ;

*ch 3, sk next 2 sc, dc in the next 4 sc ;

ch 3, sk next 2 sc, sc in the next 7 sc* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 3, sk last 2 sc and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 4 : dc in 1^st dc ; ch 1, dc in the same dc ;

*ch 2, sk next 2 dc, (dc in the next dc ; ch 1, dc in the same dc) ;

ch 3, sk next sc, sc in the next 5 sc ;

ch 3, sk next sc, rep (to) once* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 3, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

From this round on, we will use a “V”-st which is (dc ; ch 1, dc) all in the same

ch-sp.

Round 5 : sl-st into the 1^st ch-1 sp ; “V”-st in the same ch-1 sp ;

*ch 2, “V”-st in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, “V”-st in the next ch-1 sp ;

ch 3, sk next sc, sc in the next 3 sc ;

ch 3, sk next sc, “V”-st in the next ch-1 sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 3, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st “V”-st.

Round 6 : sl-st into the 1^st “V”-st ; “V”-st in the same “V”-st ;

*ch 2, “V”-st in the next dc ;

ch 2, “V”-st in the next dc ;

ch 2, “V”-st in the next “V”-st ;

ch 3, sk next sc, sc in the next sc ;

ch 3, sk next sc, “V”-st in the next “V”-st* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 3, sk next sc and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 7 : sl-st into the 1^st “V”-st ; “V”-st in the same “V”-st ;

*(ch 2, “V”-st in the next “V”-st) ;

ch 2, “V”-st in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep (to) once ;

sk next sc and ch-3 sps, “V”-st in the next “V”-st* ;

rep *to* all around ;

sk next sc and ch-3 sps, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

In our final round we will use a picot, which is (ch 3, sl-st in the 3^rd ch from hk).

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 8 : sl-st into the 1^st “V”-st ; sc in the same “V”-st ;

*ch 3, “V”-st in the next “V”-st ;

ch 2, “V”-st in the next dc ; picot + “V”-st in the next dc ;

ch 2, “V”-st in the next “V”-st ;

ch 3, sc in the next 2 “V”-sts* ;

rep *to* all around,

ending with a sc in the last ch-1 sp of the last “V”-st.

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Here are some of my other headwear creations. Have fun with these patterns too

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

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