Sweet Nothings Crochet: TWISTY HEADBAND

TWISTY HEADBAND

I love headbands, and you know I’ve made a whole load of them.

This is yet another fun creation – today’s whole project is worked in post stitches.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some lovely Flinders 4- Seasons cotton 8 ply yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e 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. Remember though, as we are working with post stitches, it adds bulk to the project so the thicker the yarn you use, the bulkier it will end up.

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 :

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

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

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/

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

dc : Double crochet

fdc : Foundation double crochet

fpdc : Front post double crochet

bpdc : Back post double crochet

fpdc 2-tog : Front post double crochet 2-tog

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.
Check out the video tutorials for the headband just after the written pattern.

You can work this pattern to any length – for a child or adult.

We start with the length needed to go around the head. So just work the length you need for the person you are making this for.

When working this length, remember to give a slight pull to stretch the yarn. Post stitches add a slight stretch and elasticity to the end result, so do bear all of this in mind.

I have used half double crochet for this project and have started with foundation half double crochet stitches. In case you do not like that, do go ahead with double crochet and a foundation double crochet start.

In case you are still worrying about the foundation chainless starts (and while I’d urge you try it – using the easy videos at the top of this blog), you may start with a row of chain, and then work a row of hdc all the way to the end and that will work as well.

Remember though, as I’ve said before, that starting with the chainless foundation start offers not just a good finish, but for headwear, a good stretch too.

So you decide what works for you.

We start with a long length that goes around the head (the circumference of the head, in case you are using the standard measure head sizing chart at the top of this blog) and working in multiples of 3 + 2

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

Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k

Start Row 1 : with fhdc or fdc in multiples of 3 + 2 for the length you need to go around your head. Turn.

Note : When working the length, remember that your yarn stretches - so stretch. ita bit when you are checking if it gores around your head

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

Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.

How to work the fpdc : yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice. One fpdc complete

Or view the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14

Back Post Double Crochet : bpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the bpdc at https://youtu.be/l9Nt3miOs3s

Front Post Double Crochet 2-together : fpdc 2-tog : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.

This is the fpdc stitch worked over 2 stitches together. View the video at https://youtu.be/Kljuw4dnDzI

Row 2 : dc in the 1^st fhdc ;

*fpdc around the next 2 fhdc ; bpdc around the next fhdc* ;

rep *to* till last st;

dc in last st. Turn.

Row 3 : Work dc in the 1^st st;

*fpdc around next st ; bpdc around next 2 sts* ;

rep *to* till last st ; dc in last st. Turn.

Row 4 : Work dc in the 1^st st;

*fpdc around next 2 sts ; bpdc around next st* ;

rep *to* till last st ; dc in last st. Turn.

Rep Rows 3 and 4 till you have the width you want for your headband.

Finish off leaving a long tail to join the two ends.

1. Hat / headwear circumference = measure around the head just above ears and subtract one inch for a nicely fitted finished hat / headwear

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.

So once the ‘flat portion’ for the crown (or the first few rounds while you are still increasing) of your cap is 7” diameter, you can stop increases and start increasing just the length (without increasing stitches for the round)

Right then, back to the pattern sheet.

Here’s a video tutorial for the body pattern of the headband.

In case the video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/dkqfx--TCVg

To Finish :

1. Fold your headband in half

2. Place the top half in such a way that it overlaps over the bottom half at the centre and then there’s some left over on the right side

3. Fold that overlap (that’s on the right side) around the back and over the bottom half of the folded headband. You now have three layers around the end.

4. Fold the left overlapped bit (which is the back of the headband) around to the front. You now have four layers.

5. Thread your embroidery needle and work it through all four layers tightly sealing that end.

6. Flip the headband over and see how it has magically interlocked

7. See the video for more clarity. In case the video does not open, visit https://youtu.be/YREzAdieUM0

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

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