Sunday, September 28, 2014

Large Flower/Bow Headband

This Flower/Bow Headband idea came to me while passing a Claire's store and seeing all their giant bow headbands and flower headbands, and instead, I wanted a combination of the two!  So in order to get one,  I had to create my own!!!   This pattern may be messy and has only been tested by me, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).

 


 Supplies:
*PINK (I used HOT PINK(ISH) in Vickie Howell SHEEP(ISH) can be by Caron or Bernat)

Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Size U.S. G or 6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook or adjust according to different yarn types/guages.
*Size U.S. E or 4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or adjust according to different yarn types/guages.
*Scissors
*Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
st = stitch
SC = single crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
-FLOWERS (MAKE 11)
Using smaller size (Size E hook) Create a magic ring
Rnd 1: ch 1, HDC 10 times into magic ring, join with a sl st at the top of first HDC, ch 1 (10 STS)
Rnd 2: SC in the same st as sl st, and in the next 9 sts, join with a sl st to the top of first SC, ch 1 (10 STS)
Rnd 3: SC in same st as sl st, ch 3, skip 1 st, SC in next st, repeat until first SC, join with a sl st to the top of first SC (5 loops)
Rnd 4: (sl st, ch 2, DC 3, ch 2, sl st) in all 5 ch spaces, do not join, ch 1 (5 petals)
Rnd 5: SC in back loop of skipped SC behind each petal (from row 3), ch 4, SC in next skipped SC, repeat until first SC, join with a sl st to the top of firs SC (5 loops)
Rnd 6: (sl st, ch 2, dc 3, ch 2, sl st) in all 5 ch spaces
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
-BOW

Using larger hook (Size G or whichever you choose for size) Creating a flat bow base to fit our flowers, ch 6
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC across remaining 4, ch 1, turn (5 SC)
Rows 2-6: SC across, ch 1, turn (5 SC)
Rows 7-20: 2 SC in 1st st, SC across (increasing by 1 SC each row, End row 20 with 19 SCs)
Fasten off, repeat Rows 7-20 on Row 1.  (making your bow).

-HEADBAND:
Using larger hook still (Size G or whichever you choose for size), attach using 5 SC across the middle SC's on the end of your bow piece.
Rows 2-66 (or the amount of rows needed to go around your head):  
SC in back loop only across, ch 1, turn (5 SC)
Last Row: SC to the middle SC's on the opposite end of your bow piece.
Fasten off.






Attach your flowers to your bow and you are finished!!!  Now you have a cool Flower/Bow Headband!  Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2).



Monday, September 22, 2014

Easy Doll Hat


This will be my first time sharing this pattern, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).




Supplies:
*Blue (I used TURQUOISE(ISH) in Vickie Howell SHEEP(ISH) can be by Caron or Bernat)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Green (I used LIME(ISH) in Vickie Howell SHEEP(ISH) can be by Caron or Bernat)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Size U.S. H or 8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook or adjust according to different yarn types/guages.
*Scissors
*Yarn Needle
*Stitch Marker
*Optional: Small Decorative Buttons

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
SC = single crotchet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (sc decrease)




Hat

Magic Ring, Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring, do not join (use a stitch marker to mark your rows)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around (12 SC)
Rnd 3: 1 SC in next st,  2 SC in next st, repeat around (18 SC)
Rnd 4: 1 SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (24 SC)
Rnd 5: SC in each st around (24 SC)
*Rnds 6-12: Repeat Round 5 *until desired length (I did 7 more rows myself)
Rnd 13: 1 SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (32 SC)
Rnd 14: 1 SC in next 6 sts, sc2tog in next st, repeat around (28 SC) 
Fasten off, weave in tails!
Optional: Add Small Decorative Buttons!



Thank you so much for checking out my Doll Hats!  I hope they work out lovely for you!