CRISS
CROSS TURBAN HEADBAND
This
headband has been on my to-do list for a while and I’m thrilled that someone
ordered it, so this is now on my D..O..N..E list
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Materials used : For today's project I used some Oswal acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook
For Indians : You could use Anchor , 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.
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 :
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 :
sc : single crochet hdc : Half Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)
yo : yarn over
Instructions using U.S terminology
This
pattern is a pretty popular one, and there are a few ideas going around for
it. I have been inspired by a few
patterns and this is what I have created.
This
turban headband is basically one long tie-like sash that is worked around the
head. You work one long strip which is
double the length needed to go around your head. So say you are working for a 22”
circumference, you work a strip of about 44 - 45” depending on how much stretch
your yarn has.
So after you have worked
the 44 - 45”, stretch it just a bit and see that it is just right for you.
One of the links below has a video on how to
tie the turban knot.
You
will hold the strip with the halfway point at the nape of your neck (at the
back), bring the two ends to the front, cross them over one another and then
take the two strips all the way around the back again.
You will then attach the ‘free end’ of your
long strip at the nape of your neck.
I
have also joined the strips halfway down the sides so that it stays flat as one
strip and does not open out and allow hair to come through during use.
See what works for you.
Now
our pattern today has a definite front and back – so I feel that this adds to
the whole look and texture of the headband.
Note
that when using a multi coloured yarn some of the texturing will not show.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start Row 1 : with as many fsc as you need for the length of
the strip (working with the calculation idea given above). Turn.
Row 2 :
sc in the 1st fsc and in each fsc till end. Turn.
We
will work a front post single crochet st in the following row.
Front post single crochet : fpsc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch on the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fpsc at https://youtu.be/OQa8YLpkdXs
Row 3 :
sc in the 1st sc ;
fpsc in the next sc and in each sc till the 2nd
last sc from end. Turn.
Row 4 :
sc in the 1st sc and in each sc till end. Turn.
Rep
Rows 3 & 4 for as many times as you need, depending on how wide you want
the strip for your headband.
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Finishing :
Here’s
what you need to do now – first off, check the video at http://knots-thoughts.blogspot.com/2012/12/crochet-turban-headband-free-pattern.html
to see
just how to make this strip into a turban – especially if you have not understood
what I wrote earlier.
Now
what I’ve chosen to do is stitch down the sides of the headband to join the two
strips. I feel that as I have worked a slightly thinner strip, this will work
better for me.
Hope
you had a fun creative day today. Do
join me again for another fun crochet session. Byeee!
1. Hat circumference = measure around the head just above ears and subtract one inch for a nicely fitted finished hat.
2. Crown width = (this is a flat circular top of the hat) you need to divide hat circumference by 3.14 (pi).
3. Hat height = Head circumference / 10 x 4.
So you need to measure circumference of the head (round head measurement) and keep checking the outer circumference of your work.
There is another trick for measuring circumference (without running your measure tape all around the edge of your circle as you are working).
This works for a cap that you are working top down, from the crown of the head.
It works by dividing your round head measure by pi (3.14).
So say your head measurement is 22, divide 22 by 3.14 = 7.
Remember when calculating diameter, you must account for the stretch of your yarn too.
Right then, back to the pattern sheet.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Block as per yarn requirement, if needed.
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