Crochet Headband with flower

Crochet Headband with a Crochet Flower

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Supplies:

Worsted Weight Brown yarn

G hook

button

Yarn Needle Abbreviations: sc: single Crochet

dc: double crochet

sts: stitches

ch: chain

2sctog=2 single crochet together

Measured 21 1/2 inches long to fit an adult, 22-23 inch head. If you want shorter decrease the number of middle rows.

Instructions: Start: head band

g hook Row 1. chain 6

Row 2. Sc in 2nd chain from the hook, sc in next 4, ch 1, turn (5 sts.)

Row 3. sc in first 2, ch1, skip next stitch, sc in last 2, ch 1, turn, may need a larger hole if you have a large button (5sts.)

Row 4-9. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (5 sts.)

Row 10. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3, 2 sc in last, ch1, turn (7 sts.)

row 11-16. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (7 sts.)

Row 17. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5, 2 sc in last, ch1, turn (9 sts.)

Row 18-23. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (9 sts.)

Row 24. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7, 2 sc in last, ch 1, turn (11 sts.)

Row 25-30. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (11 sts.)

Row 31. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9, 2 sc in last, ch 1, turn (13 sts.)

Row 32-37. s in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (13 sts.)

*if the headband is as wide as you want it, do not increase in row 38, simply continue with 13 across.

Row 38. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 13, 2 sc in last, ch1, turn (15 st)

Row 39-54. sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (decrease number of rows to make a shorter band)

row 55. join first 2 st.(2sctog) , 1 sc in next 11, join last 2 st (2sctog)., ch 1, turn (13 sts.)

row 56-62. sc in each stitch across. , ch 1, turn (13 sts.)

Row 63. join first 2 st (2sctog) , 1 sc in next 9, join last 2 st (2sctog), ch 1, turn (11 sts.)

Row 64-69. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (11 st.) Row 70. join first 2 st (2sctog), 1 sc in next 7, join last 2 st (2sctog), ch 1 turn (9 sts.)

Row 71-76. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (9 sts.)

row 77. join first 2 st (2sctog), 1 sc in next 5, join last 2 st (2sctog), ch 1, turn (7 sts)

Row 78-83. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (7 stst.)

Row 84. join first 2 st (2sctog), 1 sc in next 3, join 2 st (2sctog), ch 1, turn (5 sts.)

Row 85-90. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (5 sts.)

you can single crochet around the border if you choose to

finish off. sew a button on with yarn in desired locations. 3/4 in. button works

Crochet Flower

Supplies:

Used the same worsted brown yarn

J hook, you want a bigger flower, use k hook

Start:

ch 35

Row 1. dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1, (dc-ch1-dc) in next ch -v-stitch made: *repeat from across: (16 sts) V-stitches made, turn. Row 2. ch 3- counts as dc, 5 dc first ch-space, *sc in next ch-1 space, 6 dc in next ch-1 space- shell st made: repeat from*. ending 6 dc in last ch-1 space- 16 stitches, shells. fasten off, leaving long tail for anchoring Rosette.

Starting at that end, roll first shell tightly to form center bud: anchor at base of shell with 2 sts. Roll remaining strip to form Rosette. Then secure by stitching in and out through layers of foundation ch at bottom of Rosette. Then secure onto the headband with yarn or hot glue.