This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
Materials
4mm/G6 hook
Any scrap Dk yarn, I used Sirdar Cotton Dk in “Breaking Waves”
Size
Approximately 85cm/33.5in from end to end. The ties on either side make it easy to fit any head size.
Stitches & Abbreviations
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
ch- chain
hdc 2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
hdc 3tog- half double crochet three stitches together
Body of the Headband
Ch9
Row1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook
Ch1,skip 1 ch
Hdc in next ch
Ch1,skip 1 ch
Hdc in next ch
Ch1,skip 1 ch
Hdc in next ch
Turn (4 hdc’s and 3 chs)
Repeat row 2 until headband measures 25cm (10in) (or desired length)
Row 2
Ch2 (does not count as a st here and throughout)
* Hdc in the hdc ch1, skip ch*
Repeat from* 2 times
Hdc in the last hdc
Turn
Decrease Rows and Ties
Ch1
Sc in each st
Turn
Ch1
Sc 2tog
Sc over next 3 sts
Sc 2tog
Turn
Ch1
Sc over next 5 sts
Turn
Repeat 4 more times
Ch1
Sc 2tog
Sc in next st
Sc 2tog
Turn
Ch1
Sc over 3 sts
Turn
Repeat 4 times
Ch1
sc 3tog
Turn
Ch1
1 sc in the only st
Ch 40, break yarn
Join your yarn to the 1st of the opposite end of the headband and repeat the Decrease Rows and Ties. When you have finished pull the ends of the ties as tightly as you can and snip of the tails. Weave in end where you joined the yarn. Wear your Bluebell Headband all day and night! If you would like to purchase the pattern to the jacket below, click on “Magdalena Jacket”
