Sweet Nothings Crochet: EASY SHELLED HEADBAND

EASY SHELLED HEADBAND

I had a bit of yarn left from an earlier project and it was just sufficient for an easy shelled headband.. here goes one more of the same

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Materials used : For this glorious project I used some Oswal acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; 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 :

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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

The beauty of this pattern is that you can make it not just to any size, but to any width as well.

My headband is about 2.5” wide.

We work this pattern along the length (i.e head circumference) – so your first row will be the round head measure. I think the advantage with this pattern is that it gives a great stretch to your headband. Pay attention to your yarn stretch and check your tension (looseness or tightness of work) after two rounds.

Our stitch count is in multiples of 3.

Start : with fsc in multiples of 3 (as many as needed for head circumference). Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

You can work this pattern using sc / hdc or dc. Depending on the length of your stitch, your work will look ‘tight’ or loose and lacy. I have worked in hdc, and will write the pattern that way.

This pattern is also called the moss stitch or the granite moss stitch.

Row 1 : hdc in the 1^st st ;

(ch 1, sk next fsc ; hdc in the next fsc) ;

rep (to) till end ; ch 1, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Row 2 : ch 2, sk next hdc ; hdc in the next ch-1 sp;

(ch 1, sk next hdc ; hdc in the next ch-1 sp) ;

rep (to) till end. Turn

Once again, we will sk all the hdc all around, and work only in the ch-1 sps.

Row 3 : hdc in the 1^st st ;

(ch 1, sk next hdc ; hdc in the next ch-1 sp) ;

rep (to) till end. Turn.

Rep Rows 2 and 3 till you have a width you are happy with.

Now to get the pattern even on both sides, what I have done is work only half the width that I want on one side – so for a total finished width of say 4”, I would turn at around 2” (the 2” including the border which is the last row given just below). I then would go back to that 1^st fsc row and repeat instructions for the other side. The first fsc row then gets embedded in the middle and the pattern is even on both sides.

The last row that you will work on for this end is the border row.

Last border row : sc in the 1^st st ;

(sk next st , 3 dc in the next st ; sk next st , sc in the next st) ;

rep (to) till the end and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

If you want a larger / fuller shell, then work 5 dc instead of 3 dc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing : Keeping your headband flat, join the two ends of your headband neatly.

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.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Block as per yarn requirement, if needed.

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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