EVERYWHEREHEADBANDLizabeth Towers It's turning up everywhere. Got to make one.
Note\* This pattern includes instructions for a crocheted flower and leaves to embellish the headband. However, it does not include instructions for the knitted flower. There are many wonderful knitted flower patterns on Ravelry, so choose one you like.
Size: One size, however buttons make it adjustable Finished measurements: 21" long and 4 1/2 to 5" wide Materials: 110 yards chunky weight yarn - a few suggestions: 0Berroco Borealis (1 skein) or 0Blackstone Tweed Chunky (2 skeins) or O Lamb's Pride Bulky (1 skein) · Size 10 1/2 needles, or size to get gauge ·2 1 %"buttons Row counter, tapestry needle, additional yarn scraps or buttons for embellishments Gauge: 13 sts per 4" in stockinette stitch (Gauge is not so critical in this project.)
Abbreviations:
BO bind off CO cast on kknit ppurl m1R makeoneR m1L makeone L st(s) stitch(es) cdd centered double decrease (Insert right needle into next 2 stitches on left needle as if to knit them together and slip them to right needle. Knit the next stitch on the left needle. With the left needle, pull both slipped stitches over the knit stitch.) Technical Note\* This headband is worked flat in one piece. For convenience, the directions are divided into three parts: the increase, center, and decrease sections.
DIRECTIONS
Increase Section CO7 Row 1: k2, p1, kl, p1, k2 Row2: (k1, p1)3 times, k1 Row 3: k2, p1, m1L, K1, m1R, p1, k2 (total=9 sts) Row 4: kl, pl, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1 Row 5: k2, p1, k3, p1, k2 Row 6: Same as row 4 Row 7: k2, p1, kl, m1L, k1, M1R, k1, pl, k2 (total=11 sts) Row 8: \*(k1, p1)repeat from \* across row ending with k1 Row 9: k1 \*(k1, p1) repeat from\* across row ending with k2 Row 10: Same as Row 8 Row 11: k1, (k1, p1) twice, m1L, k1, m1R, (p1, k1)twice, k1 (total=13 sts) Row 12: k1, (p1, k1)twice, p3, (k1, p1)twice, k1 Row 13: k1, (k1, p1)twice, k3, (p1, k1)twice, k1 Row 14: Same as row 12 Row 15: k1, (k1, p1)twice, k1, m1L, k1, m1R, (k1, p1)twice, k2 (total=15 sts) Row 16: \*(k1, p1)repeat from \* across row ending with k1 Row 17: k1 (k1, p1)6 times, k2 Row 18: Same as row 16 Row 19: k1, (k1, p1)three times, m1L, k1, m1R, (p1, k1)three times, k1 Row 20: k1, (p1, k1)three times, p3, (k1, p1)three times, k1 Row 21: k1, (k1, p1)three times, k3, (p1, k1)three times, k1 Row 22: Same as row 20 Row 23: k1, (k1, p1)three times, k1, m1L, k1, m1R, (k1, p1)three times, k2 (total=19 sts) Row 24: \*(k1, p1) repeat from \* across row ending with k1 Row 25: k1, (k1, p1)eight times, k2 Row 26: Same as row 24 Row 27: k1, (k1, p1)four times, m1L, k1, m1R, (p1, k1)four times, k1 (total=21 sts) Row 28: (k1, p1)four times, k1, p3, (k1, p1)four times, k1 Row 29: k1, (k1, p1)four times, k3, (p1, k1)four times, k1 Row 30: Same as row 28 Row 31: k1, (k1, p1)four times, k1, m1L, k1, m1R, (k1, p1)four times, k2 (total=23 sts) Row 32: \*(k1, p1) repeat from \* across row ending with k1 Row 33: k1, \*(k1, p1) repeat from \* across ending with k2 Rows 34: Same as row 32 Row 35: Same as row 33
Center Section
\*Note The completed headband length is 21". You've completed the Increase Section. Measure the length of this piece from the beginning, and subtract this number from 21. Write down the remainder. Now you will work even over 23 stitches, repeating rows 34 and 35 alternately, until the length of the piece equals the remainder written down earlier. Then begin Decrease Section. Example: On my sample the increase section was 7" long. Therefore, Length of completed headband 21" Length of increase section -7" Work even until piece measures 14"
Decrease Section
\*Note While working the decrease section, you will frequently see "Same as row -- time that happens, work the designated row number from the Increase Section. Row 1: k1, (k1, p1)four times, k1, cdd, (k1, p1)four times, k2 (total=21 sts) Row2: Same as row 28 (Reminder: Row 28 in the Increase Section, as noted above) Row 3: Same as row 29 Row 4: Same as row 28 Row 5: k1 (k1, p1)four times, cdd, (p1, k1)four times, k1 (total=19 sts) Row 6: Same as row 24 Row 7: Same as row 25 Row 8: Same as row 24 Row 9: k1, (k1, p1)three times, k1, cdd, (k1, p1)three times, k2 (total=17 sts) Row 10: Same as row 20 Row 11: Same as row 21 Row 12: Same as row 20 Row 13: k1, (k1, p1)three times, cdd, (p1, k1)three times, k1 (total=15 sts) Row 14: Same as row 16 Row 15: Same as row 17 Row 16: Same as row 16 Row 17: k1, (k1, p1)twice, k1, cdd, (k1, p1)twice, k2 (total=13 sts) Row 18: Same as row 12 Row 19: Same as row 13 Row 20: Same as row 12 Row 21: k1, (k1, p1)twice, cdd, (p1, k1)twice, k1 (total=11 sts) Row 22: Same as row 8 Row 23: Same as row 9 Row 24: Same as row 8 Row 25: k2, p1, k1, cdd, k1, p1, k2 (total=9 sts) Row 26: k1, pl, k1, p3, kl, p1, k1 Row 27: k2, p1, k3, pl, k2 Row 28: k1, pl, kl, p3, kl, pl, kl Row 29: k2, p1, cdd, p1, k2 (total=7 sts) Row 30: k1, p1, k1, BO3 sts knitwise, k1 (buttonhole begun) Row 31: k2, CO1, k2 BO remaining 5 sts. Finish: Weave in ends, block, and sew on crocheted (or knit) flower and leaves, or buttons as desired. Use photos as guide for placement of embellishments.
Crochet Abbreviations: ch=chain, sc=single crochet, dhc=half double crochet, dc=double crochet, tr=treble crochet
CROCHETED FLOWER
Using Size I crochet hook and Chunky weight yarn, chain 4. Round 1: \*1 hdc, ch1: repeat from \* five more times, ending with a slip stitch to the first hdc. Round 2: \* 1 sc in ch-1 space, ch 3; repeat from \* to end of round. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. Round 3: \*1 sc in sc, (1 hdc, 1 dc, 3 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc) in ch-3 space; repeat from \* to end of round, then join with a slip stitch to the first dc. Draw yarn through last stitch to fasten off. Break off yarn. Round 4: Join yarn to back of center tr, 1 sc in same space, \* ch 7, sc in back of next tr; repeat from \* to end of round, then join with a slip stitch to the first sc. Round 5: \*(1 hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc) into each ch-7 space, repeat from \* to end of round. Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc. Draw yarn through last stitch to fasten off. Break yarn, leaving a 12" tail to sew the flower to the headband.
CROCHETED LEAF
Using Size I hook and Chunky weight yarn, chain 9. Sc in second ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Slip st in next ch. Draw yarn through last stitch and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to headband.
