EASY KNOTTED HEADBAND - 2
We’ve been working on headband patterns for the past few days.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some Value Ball Kringle Sparkle 8-ply acrylic yarn with a 4 mm
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 : Todays yarn is not specific for this pattern. Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this headband to any size.
Difficulty level : Intermediate.
Stitches used :
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? 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
Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :
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
fsc : Foundation Single crochet
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.
In today's pattern we use a Seed stitch - working it with a hdc and a slip stitch.
The regular Seed stitch uses dc and sc.
Working with a sl-st gives it this interesting lined effect along with everything else.
Working with a sl-st gives it this interesting lined effect along with everything else.
The top of this blog has video tutorials for hdc and sl-st.
This is how one side looks ...
and this is the other side ...
and stitch detail ...
Visit https://www.leftinknots.com/home/2016/12/14/mock-knot-ear-warmers for today’s pattern
What did I do differently?
Well, for one, as always, I like to start my work with the chain-less foundation stitches.
So I started with foundation half double crochet or fhdc.
Don’t worry – there’s a video tutorial for this and how to work a slip stitch too at the top of this blog
I would urge you to try the fhdc, and start with an even number of stitches
In case you can’t, then go to the link above and start with chain stitches as given.
All I suggest is that you check that you have (a) an even number of sts at the end and (b) it fits your head.
The pattern used is a Seed stitch, alternating a half double crochet with a slip stitch and getting a lovely feature for both front and back of your headband.
The tight little knot on top just adds even more beauty to this delightful creation.
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.
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)
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