Materials:
Bulky #5 weight yarn (great for handspun yarns!) K (6.5 mm) or hook to match yarn Yarn needle for weaving in ends Gauge: (only for hat) 5 rows hdc x 7 stiches = 2" square For HEADBAND!!! You need to measure your beginning chain to match this chart always in multiples of 3 (quick check for multiples of 3, add digits together, is it divisible by 3? example 132, 1+3+2=6 6/3 = 2, 132 is a multiple of 3.): Regular Headband: Adult: 19 inches Child: 18 inches Mobius Headband: Adult: 23 inches Child: 22 inches
Abbreviations:
Ch chain sl st slip stitch sc single crochet hdc half-double crochet dc double crochet
Special stitches
Cluster: (sc, hdc, dc) all worked in the same stitch. Can be worked backwards (dc, hdc, sc).
Variations:
#1: work cluster in hdc of cluster in every stitch of every row. #2: work cluster in between previous clusters #3: work cluster in first stitch of each cluster (alternating each row [sc,hdc,dc] and next row [dc, hdc, SC] #4: turn each round and work clusters in between clusters.
5: alternate variations above each row for another texture option.
Helpful Videos:
http://youtu.be/xPPjulP97pM (Be sure to ignore the increases in the vide
HAT PATTERN:
Round 1: Using magic circle, work 9 hdc in circle, sl st to join Round 2: 2 hdc in joining stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around, sl st to join (18) Round 3: hdc in joining stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch, \*2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (27) Round 4: 2 hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, \*2hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (36) Round 5: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, \*2hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (45) Stop here for newborn and go to round 12 Round 6: 2 hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches, \*2hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (54) Round 7: hdc in joining stitch , hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, \*hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (63) Round 8: 2 hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches, \*2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (72) Round 9: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, \*hdc in next 7 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (81) Round 10: 2 hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 8, \*2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 8 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (90) Round 11: hdc in joining stitch , hdc in next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, \*hdc in next 9 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (99)
Rest of Hat:
Round 12: work cluster into joining stitch, skip 2 hdc, \*work cluster in next hdc, skip 2 hdc, repeat from \* around, sl st to join Round 13: work cluster stitch as stated in the variations around, sl st to join, Round 14: repeat Round 13 Round 15: repeat Round 13 Round 16: repeat Round 13 Round 17: repeat Round 13 Round 18: repeat Round 13 Round 19: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 8, \*hdc2tog in next stitch, hdc in next 9 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (90) Round 20: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 7, \*hdc2tog in next stitch, hdc in next 8 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (81) Round 21: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches, hdc2tog in next stitch, \*hdc in next 7 stitches, hdc2tog in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (72) Round 22: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches, \* hdc2tog in next stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches. repeat from \* around, sl st to join (63) Round 23: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc2tog in next stitch, \*hdc in next 5 stitches, hdc2tog in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (54) Round 24: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc2tog in next stitch, \*hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc2tog in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (45) Round 25: hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc2tog in next stitch, \*hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc2tog in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (36) Round 26: fphdc in joining stitch, fphdc in next, bphdc in next 2 stitches, \*fphdc in next 2 stitches, bphdc in next 2 stitches, repeat from \* around (36) Round 27: repeat Round 26 Round 28: repeat Round 26 Fasten off and weave in ends.
COWL PATTERN:
Ch 81 (or any multiple of 3 for the length you desire), join with slip stitch Round 1: work cluster in joining ch, skip 2 ch, \*work cluster in next ch, skip 2 ch, repeat from \* around flip beginning cluster over and work into the bottom of the stitch (beginning chain) another cluster, skip 2 ch, \*\*work cluster in next chain, skip 2 ch, work cluster in next ch, repeat from \*\* around until you are back at beginning cluster (sl stitch to join) Round 2: work cluster around based upon the variation above that you prefer. Round 3: repeat Round 2 Continue to repeat Round 2 until your cowl is the desired width. LONG Cowl option: Follow pattern as above, but chain 192. (You can make it any size you want but add or subtract in multiples of 3).
MobiusHEADBANDPATTERN:
Ch per instruction is chart above, join with slip stitch Round 1: work cluster in joining ch, skip 2 ch, \*work cluster in next ch, skip 2 ch, repeat from \* around flip beginning cluster over and work into the bottom of the stitch (beginning chain) another cluster, skip 2 ch, \*\*work cluster in next chain, skip 2 ch, work cluster in next ch, repeat from \*\* around until you are back at beginning cluster (sl stitch to join) Round 2: work cluster around based upon the variation above that you prefer. Round 3: repeat Round 2 Continue to repeat Round 2 until your cowl is the desired width.
Standard HEADBAND PATTERN:
Ch 81 (or any multiple of 3 for the length you desire), join with slip stitch Round 1: work cluster in joining ch, skip 2 ch, \*work cluster in next ch, skip 2 ch, repeat from \* around until you are back at beginning cluster (sl stitch to join) Round 2: work cluster around based upon the variation above that you prefer. Round 3: repeat Round 2 Continue to repeat Round 2 until your cowl is the desired width. 2012 Creations By Valorie You have permission to sell any item made using this pattern. (It would be nice to site where you got the pattern). You do not have permission to distribute this pattern in any way (photocopy, email, post online, or sell this pattern). http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/creations-by-valorie/patterns
