Materials:
“G”
and “H” Crochet Hooks
Tapestry
Needle
1
Skein of Lion Brand Wool Ease or Vanna's Choice
1
Large Button of your choice
Back
Post Double Crochet (BpDc):
Yarn
over, insert hook behind post of stitch ( insert hook from back to
front of stitch), Yarn over, pull through, Yarn over, (pull through 2
loops) 2X’s. That will complete the BPDC.
Front
Post Treble Crochet (FpTc):
Yarn
over 2X’s, insert hook behind post of stitch, ( insert hook from
front to back of stitch), Yarn over, pull through, Yarn over, (pull
through 2 loops) 3X’s. That will complete the FPTC.
Hdc2tog:
(Yo, Pull up a loop in next St)
2
times, Yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook.
Hdc4tog:
(Yo, Pull up a loop in next St)
4
times, Yo and pull through all 9 loops on hook.
Instructions:
Leave
enough yarn to sew on your button.
Row
1: Ch 2, 4 Hdc in 2nd
chain from hook. (4 Hdc)
Row
2: Ch 1, 2 Hdc in first Hdc, Hdc in next 2 Hdc, 2 Hdc in last Hdc. (6
Hdc)
Row
3: Ch 1, 2 Hdc in first Hdc, Hdc in next 4 Hdc, 2 Hdc in last Hdc. (8
Hdc)
Row
4: Ch 1, 2 Hdc in first Hdc, Hdc in next 6 Hdc, 2 Hdc in last Hdc.
(10 Hdc)
Row
5: Ch 1, Hdc in first 3 Hdc, Skip next 2 Hdc, FpTc around post of
next 2 Hdc,
FpTc around post of both skipped Hdc, Hdc in last 3 Hdc.
(6 Hdc, 4 FpTc)
Row
6: Ch 1, Hdc in first 3 Hdc, BpDc around post of next 4 Tc, Hdc in
last 3 Hdc.
(6 Hdc, 4 BpDc)
Row
7: Ch 1, Hdc in first 3 Hdc, Skip next 2 BpDc, FpTc around post of
next 2 BpDc, FpTc around post of both skipped BpDc, Hdc in last 3
Hdc. (6 Hdc, 4 FpTc)
Repeat
Rows 6-7 till your headband is 18” from the first row.
Next
row: Ch 1, Hdc2tog over first 2 Hdc, Hdc in next Hdc, BpDc around
post of next 4 Tc, Hdc in next Hdc, Hdc2tog over last 2 Hdc. (4 Hdc,
4 BpDc)
Next
row: Ch 1, Hdc2tog over first 2 Hdc, Hdc in next 4 Hdc, Hdc2tog over
last 2 Hdc. (6 Hdc)
Next
row: Ch 1, Hdc2tog over first 2 Hdc, Hdc in next 2 Hdc, Hdc2tog over
last 2 Hdc. (4 Hdc)
Next
row: Ch 1, Hdc4tog over each of the 4 remaining Hdc. (1 Hdc)
Border
Option 1: Using a size
“G” hook work 2 Sc in the end of each row and 3 Sc in the first
end you come to. When you get to the beginning of the border and the
last end Sc in that end. Chain enough to go over the button you've
chose and then Sc in the same space as your last Sc. Sl St in top of
the first Sc, cut your yarn. Sew on your button and weave in all of
your ends.
Border
Option 2: Use a size “G”
hook work 2 Sc in the end of each row and 3 Sc in both ends of the
headband. Loosely Sl St in top of first Sc and in each Sc around to
the 2nd
St to the last (you'll end up at the middle stitch of the 3 Sc at the
ends). Chain enough to go over the button you've chose and then Sl St
in the same space as your last Sl St. Sl St in top of the first Sl
St, cut your yarn. Sew on your button and weave in all of your ends.
Copy Right Julee A. Reeves 2014 This pattern is meant for personal use. If you would like to sell items made from this pattern please email me at: julee_reeves@yahoo.com
