Sweet Nothings Crochet: SIMPLE HAIR NET

SIMPLE HAIR NET

Gone are the days when we used to tie our hair into a neat bun and then keep it all neatly in place with a very gossamer fine net. Now if we wear a bun, it needs to be shown – and the hair net needs to be showy too.

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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

For Indians : You could use Red ros e ; 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.

; a 4” cardboard round cut-out ; a good elastic (rubber band) that goes around the pony tail of your child (so say about 2.5 - 3” with a good stretch)

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

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

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

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

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.

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle ; sc in the magic circle ;

(ch 4, sc in the magic circle) ;

rep (to) 6 times ;

ch 2 + hdc and join to the 1^st 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 1^st ch-4 sp to start.

Round 2 : sc in the 1^st ch-4 sp ;

(ch 4, sc in the next ch-4 sp) ;

rep (to) 6 times ;

ch 2 + hdc and join to the 1^st st.

Move marker.

You are now in the center of that last ch-4 sp. (8 ch-4 sps)

Round 3 : (Increase round)

sc in the 1^st 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 1^st st.

Move marker. (12 ch-4 sps)

Round 4 : sc in the 1^st 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 1^st st.

Move marker.

Round 5 : (Increase round)

sc in the 1^st 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 1^st st.

Move marker.

Rounds 6 - 9 : sc in the 1^st 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 1^st st.

Move marker.

Round 10 : sc in the 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st ch-5 sp and in each ch-5 sp all around.

Join to the 1^st st.

Round 11 A : (with thin yarn)

3 sc in the 1^st ch-5 sp and in each ch-5 sp all around.

Join to the 1^st st.

Round 12 : (with elastic)

In case this video tutorial on working with elastic does not come on, please visit https://youtu.be/T5Qc3q2N0ds

So to work with elastic, 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 1^st st.

How do you measure length of elastic. The idea is that you need to use the elasticity - so slightly stretch your elastic and measure just over 5" (for a regular small bun) or measure how much you'd need to go around your bun. When you release it, you'll find it is less than 5". Knot the ends of the elastic up and then hold it with the yarn and work as given above.

Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note : I will have a video coming up for this shortly.

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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