Sweet Nothings Crochet: RAINBOW TWISTED HEADBAND

RAINBOW TWISTED HEADBAND

You'll smile when you see how easy this pattern is - its a simple stitch and we just work the stitch to make a rectangle to the width you want your headband - and then twist it and that's it!

For our rainbow effect, you just gotta get some multi-colored yarn with the colors you want on your rainbow.. now how cool is that, eh?

I've also given you an idea on how to make this into a beanie and click here for beanies & headwear that I've made.

Read all the way to the bottom of this blog to see how you could make this into a beanie

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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 75 gm of Vera Moda Reflections yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle

For Indians : The yarn I've used today is similar to our Anchor 4-ply knitting cotton. You could use Anchor , Red ros e , bamboo yarn , milk cotton yarn 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 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 : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

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

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

1) This pattern is worked as a long strip ; using the sc-blo or single crochet back loop only.

2) The length of the strip will be the circumference you need for your project and if you want to add the knot then it's a little more for that bit too.

3) You can make a headband or a beanie using this idea. Scroll all the way to the end (after Finishing ideas) for how to make this into a beanie.

Note 1 : How do I calculate the circumference needed?

Below see the chart (which is from the general head sizing chart link above).

See the size you want to make the headband / beanie for - if its say a Small Adult, the circumference needed is 22". Now depending on the looseness/tension of your work and the stretch of your yarn, make the first fdc row 22" and then join with a sl-st to make this your first round. Got it?

Head sizing chart to explain how to calculate sizes

In case this video does not come on, please visit https://youtu.be/TaQI3Vu9VRQ

As mentioned before, today we work our full pattern in sc-blo or single crochet using the back loop only.

We work a rectangle which will be the width of the headband you want. Once you get the width needed, you will decrease on both ends and get it to the length needed.

For the pattern please visit ravelry here for Ananda Judkins Diagonal Dishcloth

So now that you have the pattern, how do we make that from a dishcloth into a headband or beanie?

As you see with her pattern, we start at one end and work increases along both the ends of our project. In the dishcloth, we're working on a square - but for our headband or beanie, we're working a rectangle. The only difference is the sizing.

1) Start with the pattern and work as much as you need for the width of your headband. The left hand side of your work will be the width you want. When you get the width needed, stop increases and start working on extending only the right hand side of your work, and on the left hand side you will be working the sc 2-tog to stop increases and get a straight edge.

2) The increases along the right hand side of your work will stop as soon as you get the length of your headband. At this point, you will stop increases on the right hand side as well - so you will be working the sc 2-tog at the start and end of each row.

This means that with each row here on, you will be decreasing the number of stitches (in a triangle formation) till you come to the last 3 sts - and then end the way that the designer has for the diagonal dishcloth.

Now you have the flat headband ready - fasten off leaving a long tail for attachment.

As you can see, this looks like a fantastic headband already - even without the twist... But here's what the twist does to it - and of course the multi colors totally help in making this look way more complicated that it is 😉 🤫

For the twist :

Fold both the ends of the headband in half (top to bottom), so that you have 2 "C" patterns. Insert the right hand side "C" into the left in such a way that the left hand side C is facing up and the right hand side C is facing upside down (which means you've now created an S). Sew in the ends and when you flip it over it's twisted !

Oh here is a video by Naztazia who has done this to her headband too.

Sewing the ends : Once your knot is in place all that's left is to sew the two ends of your headband. Choose one of the methods given below to neatly sew the ends of your project to create a beautiful knotted headband.

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Optional ideas :

As mentioned above, here's an idea on making this pattern into a beanie.

The beanie does not have a twist - its just the beautiful textured pattern for the body of the beanie given here.

Once again we start at one corner (left hand side) and work till we have the height (or length) we need for the beanie. At that point, stop increases for the left hand side but continue increasing the right side till we get the circumference we need.

Once we get the circumference, stop increases on the right hand side as well till you create a neat rectangle.

So say we're making the beanie fora 3-5 yr old : We will work till we have the left hand side 7.5" and then continue on till we have the right hand side (circumference) a length of 20". So our finished rectangle will be 7.5" x 20".

Now all you need to decide is which side is up - cos all we need to do is join the two sides to create the rectangle and then join up one of the ends of the cylinder to create the headband.

Along the top of the cylinder, using an embroidery needle, run a row of running stitches through

Pull lightly to close the hole and run another round (or a few rounds) to tighten and close the opening

Once all closed, fasten off and weave in ends.

For both the Rainbow Twisted Headband as well as beanie, we could end it as it is, without any further finishing - but as always I like to offer finishing options and ideas.

Finishing Ideas :

There are several ways to end your lovely project

1) Continue the pattern all the way to the end - i.e. to the length you want for your project (which is what I've done) ;

2) Work one row of sc (along top and bottom of headband) and then you could work a round of Crab stitch all around the brim of your project. If you choose to do this, and you're making a headband, then please go back to the first round and work the same pattern that end as well.

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

Whatever you do, this is a wonderful project.

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