Monday 16 March 2020

EASY BEADED HAIR NET 2


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EASY BEADED HAIR NET 2

After my first beaded hair net, I’m on a roll.. Someone suggested why not more beads, so here you go – more beads for you.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some (Indian) Anchor knitting cotton yarn , as well as some unbranded 4-ply knitting cotton yarn with a 2.5 and 3 mm crochet hook ; a 4” cardboard round cut-out ; a good elastic  or rubber band that goes around the pony tail of your child (so say about 2.5 - 3” with a good stretch) ; beads that will go through your yarn.
If you need beads etc check here or here or here
You could use Red rose knitting cotton as well

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

Difficulty level : Easy to Intermediate.

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

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

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 

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                   sl-st : slip stitch     


Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.
Please read through the full sheet before you pick up your hook n yarn.

For today’s pattern we’re going to have a few general notes.
This hair net can fit almost all bun sizes. 
The final size is about 4” and this should work for a tiny to medium sized bun. For an extra large bun, you just need to work a few more rounds.

Before we start on the pattern, you need to thread beads onto your yarn.
How many beads ? Well, it all depends on how crazy you want to be ;)

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

Our pattern is in multiples of 6.  
So I’d say add in beads in multiples of 6 and depending on how large / small they are, go ahead and add them as you go along.  I have used mid sized beads and added 6 in my first round and 9 in my second (yes, not multiples of 6 in that 2nd round – but that’s creativity for you)

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Start Round 1 : with a magic circle ; sc in the magic circle ;
(ch 4, sc in the magic circle) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
ch 2 + hdc and join to the 1st st.
You are now in the center of that last ch-4 sp. (8 ch-4 sps)

For convenience, place a marker in this last ch-4 sp.
In case you find working the ch 2 + hdc frustrating, please work a ch-4 and sl-st to join.  You will the need to sl-st into the 1st ch-4 sp to start.

In the following round, I added my first round of beads.
I’ve worked my beads in the ch-sps. 
So I worked ch 2, then worked around the bead, and worked ch-2 again, then worked the sc in the next ch-4 sp. 
This means that my bead will be in the middle of the ch-4 sp.
For ease in writing the pattern, I’ll say ‘add bead’ and this is what you’ll do.

Round 2 : sc in the 1st ch-4 sp ;
(ch 2 + add bead + ch 2 ; sc in the next ch-4 sp) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
ch 2 + add bead + hdc and join to the 1st st.
Move marker.
You are now in the center of that last ch-4 sp. (6 beaded ch-4 sps)

Round 3 : (Increase round)
sc in the 1st ch-sp ;
*(ch 4, sc in the next ch-sp) ;
rep (to) once ;
[ch 4, sc in the same ch-sp]* ;
rep *to* all around till last ch-sp ;
ch 2 + hdc and join to the 1st st.
Move marker.

Round 4 : sc in the 1st ch-4 sp ;
(ch 2 + add bead + ch 2 ; sc in the next ch-4 sp ;
ch 4, sc in the next ch-4 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till last ch-4 sp ;
ch 2 + hdc and join to the 1st st.
Move marker.

Round 5 : (Increase round)
sc in the 1st ch-4 sp ;
*(ch 4, sc in the next ch-4 sp) ;
rep (to) once ;
[ch 4, sc in the same ch-4 sp]* ;
rep *to* all around till last ch-4 sp ;
ch 2 + hdc and join to the 1st st.
Move marker.

Rounds 6 - 9 : sc in the 1st ch-4 sp ;
(ch 4, sc in the next ch-4 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till last ch-4 sp ;
ch 2 + hdc and join to the 1st st.
Move marker.

Round 10 : sc in the 1st ch-4 sp ;
(ch 5, sc in the next ch-4 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till last ch-4 sp ;
ch 2 + dc and join to the 1st st.
Move marker.

Check the diameter of your circle. 
We need it to be around 5.25”
If it is not, work a few rounds Rep Round 10.
Cut a 4” circle in cardboard or stiff paper. 
Place your work over and around the disc and see if it covers the top and nearly covers the bottom.  Stretch your work to make this work well.  If it does cover with just a small gap, you’re ok.

In the following round, I found that if we are using thicker yarn, we need less stitches (obviously) to bring the circle close.  So I am giving you ideas for both thick and thin yarns, but please use what works for you or a combination of both ideas.

Round 11 : (with thick yarn)
2 sc in the 1st ch-5 sp and in each ch-5 sp all around.
Join to the 1st st.

Round 11 A : (with thin yarn)
3 sc in the 1st ch-5 sp and in each ch-5 sp all around.
Join to the 1st st.

Round 12 : (with elastic)
In case this video (for working with elastic) does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/T5Qc3q2N0ds

So we hold the elastic near the first st, and work the first stitch into both the elastic and your hair net.
Work 1 sc in each sc all around, stretching the elastic gently as you work all around.
Join to the 1st st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Finishing :
Remember to turn your hair net over and fasten off that first starting yarn and glue all ends down.
As this is a hair net and the last round needs stretch, remember to glue just the end of that final yarn (of Round 12).  Do not glue too long a length, as it reduces stretch.
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And here I used the first Simple Hair net pattern (starting with a count of 8) and added beads just as I did here – just that I added in 8 beads instead of 6.

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