Emily's Headband is a very simple, quick and mindless Tunisian crochet project. This pattern is very adaptable and versatile. Crochet a narrow or a wider band. For a turban look, crochet a wider headband and then give it a twist or a knot. Wear it too as an ear warmer or maybe pull it down over the head and wear it around the neck as a cowl. My pink sample is a very girly version with a crocheted small pink flower. It size is 5 cm x 51 cm around (2 in x 20 in). using 22g of DK (8 ply) yarn, 2 strands held together.
Size : Customizable. Yarn : Worsted/Aran (10 ply) to Bulky (12 ply) or 2 strands of DK (8 ply) held together approximately 53 m (58 yards) or more. Hook : 5 mm hook crochet hook for a narrow headband. If you want to crochet a wider version, you need to have a Tunisian crochet hook to accommodate the extra chains. Make a little swatch and adjust crochet hook size accordingly. Others : Tapestry needle to sew the ends together. Abbreviation : YO - yarn over, ch - chain. Skill Level : Easy - Tunisian Crochet Customize and chain any number of stitches for the required width. Example - my sample was ch 9 (approx 5 cm / 2 " wide). The instructions given below are for a ch 9 sample. Foundation Row (forward half) - skip first ch from hook, (draw up a loop in each ch) repeat 8 times, do not turn - at the end, you should have 9 loops on the hook. Foundation Row (return half) - YO, draw through the first loop on hook, (YO, draw through the next 2 loops on hook) repeat 8 times - until 1 loop left on the hook Row 1 (forward half) - ch 2, skip the first vertical bar, (YO, draw up a loop under the next vertical bar, YO, draw through first two loops on hook, leaving 1 loop on hook) - repeat 8 times across till the end - 9 loops on the hook. Row 1 (return half) - YO, draw through the first loop on hook, (YO, draw through the next 2 loops on hook) repeat 8 times - until 1 loop left on the hook. Repeat Row 1 (forward half and return half) until desired length. Fasten off, leaving a short length of yarn for sewing the edges together. Weave in ends.
Crochet Small Flower (optional)
Make a magic ring. In the magic ring, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) repeat 4 times - for a five petals flower. Fasten off and weaveinends. le flower on the headband or on a brooch back so that it can be put on and removec
No blocking is required!
ENJOY!
