the Fascinator
by Ginny Blocher
Cool shimmering accessory inspired by the blue Southern Oracles in the film the Neverending Story. Can be worn many different ways : on the head as a sort of headband or fascinator, around the neck as a collar or necklace, on the shoulders, or any other way that you invent ! It is made from a recycled yarn spun from orphan socks, commissioned for the collection “Fil Reve de Chaussettes"for the Association Chaussettes Orphelines with Marcia de Carvalho in Paris. You can find the yarn and this pattern as a kit for sale on their website. A fun way to learn the crocodile and bobble stitches ! Can be finished in a couple hours.
necklace or collar
shoulder accent
Row 2 forward : To make your Fascinator you will need: + 3 x 50g balls of the bulky yarn, listed as 《Pelotes en fil des chaussettes recycle 50gr》 in the store: http://www.marciadecarvalho.fr/la-boutique-enligne/collection-fil-reve-de-chaussettes/fils-pelotes/ + crochet hook of 9mm M/N + scissors + bulky wool needle Legend: st/sts : unspecified, generic stitch ch : chain stitch sl : slip stitch sC : single crochet stitch dc : double crochet stitch
CHART :
Special stitches : Crocodile stitch (return): 5 dc around the post of the first dc (of the group of two dc from the row below), 5 dc around the post of the second dc (of the group of two dc from the row below) Bobble (Popcorn) stitch : 5 dc in the same stitch, remove the crochet hook, pick 5 sts back (1st dc), close with a slip stitch by pulling through the free loop of the last dc. Let'sgo! Chain 11sts Row 1 forward : 2 dc in the 8th ch st, chain 1 st, 1 dc in the 3rd ch st. Row 1 return : Chain 1 st, 1 crocodile stitch, 1 sl in the 3rd ch st, chain 7 sts 2 dc in the 8th st (a sc from the row below), chain 1 st, 1 dc between the two dc (of the group of two dc from the row below), chain 1 st, 2 dc in the 3rd st (a dc from the row below), chain 2 sts Row 2 return : Chain 1 st, 1 crocodile stitch, 1 sl in the 3rd st (a dc from the row below), 1 crocodile stitch, 1 sl in the 3rd st (a ch st) Row3forward: Chain 3 sts, 1 dc in the sl st of the row below, chain 1 st, 1 dc between the two dc (of the group of two dc from the row below), chain 1 st, 2 dc in the 3rd st (a dc from the row below), chain 1 st, 1 dc between the two dc (of the group of two dc from the row below), chain 1 st, 2 dc in the 3rd st (a dc from the row below) Row 3 return : Chain 1 st, 1 crocodile stitch, 1 sl in the 3rd st (a dc from the row below), 1 crocodile stitch, 1 sl in the 3rd st (a dc from the row below), 5 dc around the post of the second dc (of the group of two dc from the row below), 6 dc around the post of the second dc (of the group of two dc from the row below) Row 4 / Round 1, beginning of crochet in the round : Chain 1 st, 20 sc (into the row below), chain 22 sts (more or less, but an even number, test the length around the head/ neck/shoulder), close the round with 1 sl in the ch st Row 5/ Round 2 : Chain 3 sts, 4 dc in the sc of the row below, remove the crochet hook and pick 5 sts back (a ch st), close the bobble with a slip stitch (pulling the free loop of the last dc all the way through), \*(chain 1 st, 1 bobble stitch in the 2nd sc) \*repeat 8 times more (you have 10 bobbles), chain 3 sts, 1 sl in the sc that remains, 1 sc in each chain stitch that goes around the head/neck/shoulder, 1 sl in the sc of the row below. Cut the yarn, and pullit through the last loop on the crochet hook. Sew in the two yarn ends.
Voila your fascinator is ready to wear !
