Crochet Chunky Gwen Headband

One of my co-workers will be retiring at the end of the month. I'm so happy for her (even though I wonder if I'll ever get there!). She loves working in the garden and so my boss has put together a garden theme gift basket for her. I was asked to make a headband with flowers on it. Since I didn't have too much time (and it's the crazy holidays), I whipped up something with some super bulky yarn and a giant flower!

If you'd like to add the flower, I used someone else's pattern but using a 9mm hook and super bulky yarn and only did 2 layers of petals. Go bigger if you'd like! You can get the pattern here: Mary Jane's Mary Jane

The Headband (ear warmer) is 3.5" tall and the circumference is 21-23"

Supplies

Super Bulky Yarn (1/2 skein) - I used Lion Brand, Wool Ease, Thick and Quick in Barley
US N/9mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle with large eye
Scissors
Tape Measure

Abbreviations

ch - Chain
sl st - Slip Stitch
sc - Singe Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
st(s) - Stitch(es)

Instructions

Ch 36 - or any even number of chains. I used my own head to measure and ended with 36 chains. Sl st to the first chain, careful not to twist your stitches.

Round 1: Ch1, 1sc & 1dc into the same stitch (it is important that you do this in the same stitch as the ch1). *skip a st, 1sc & 1dc into the next. Repeat from * all the way around, sl st to the top of the first sc st.

Round 2: Ch1 & TURN YOUR WORK (I'm not yelling, it's that important! lol), 1sc & 1dc into the same stitch *skip a st, 1sc & 1dc into the next. Repeat from * all the way around, sl st to the top of the first sc st.

Note: When you skip a stitch, you're skipping the previous DOUBLE CROCHET and you are doing your crochets into the SINGLE CROCHET stitches from the previous round. The space/hole in the single crochet stitch from below will be larger (like a hole) than the double crochet stitches (which has a longer stitch).

Repeat round 2 for a total of 6 rounds or as tall as you'd like. 
Fasten off and weave in all ends. 
Thant's it!

 

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