Love Life Headbands
Inspiration
There is never a more fulfilling time than when you make things for your family. now that I have grandchildren I never run out of ideas of what I need to make. Making this headband was fun. I decided lace headband for all of my grandchildren since it is summer. I wanted something that will be comfortable for warm weather. These lace headbands with a flower turned to be perfect.
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Yarn
I used Bernat Baby Softee Cotton which is a cotton blend DK yarn. The headbands turned out to be perfect for this hot summer. the yarn was easy to work with and I am hoping to make matching dresses in the future.
Substitute yarns to Bernat Baby Softee Yarn include Bernat Softee Cotton, Caron Cotton Cakes, Hobbii Acacia, and Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton.
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Skill Level
Intermediate
Materials
Bernat Baby Softee Cotton 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic, 254 yds (232 m), 4.2 oz (120g) weight 3 in:
Feather Gray and Cotton
Clear White and Blush
Clear White and Periwinkle
Clear White and Jade Frost
Hook Size 4 mm (G).
Tapestry Needle
Tape Measure
Scissors
Hair Tie
Yarn Amount
Color A 35 yds (32 m) - 55 yds (50 m)
Color B 25 yds (23 m) - 35 yds (32 m)
Gauge
18 sts x 9 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Finished Measurements
Preemie NB-3 mo 3-6 mo 6-12 mo 12-24 mo Toddler Child
Length 13” 14” 15” 16.5” 18” 19” 21”
Width 2” 2” 2” 2” 2” 2” 2”
Abbreviations
Ch(s) - chain(s)
St(s) - stitch(es)
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Rep - repeat
Sk - skip
Sl st - slip stitch
Notes
The headband and flower are worked separately.
The flower is rolled in circles then attached and sewn on the band.
Flower
Using Color A, Ch 30, (40)
Row 1: sc in 2nd st from hook, *ch 2, sk 1, sc in next ch, rep from * to end, turn (20 sc, 19 chs)
Row 2: ch 1, sl st in first ch 2, *ch 1, 4 dc in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, sl st in same ch-2 sp, sk next st, sl st in next ch-2 sp, rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn (19).
Row 3: Using Color B, sc in each st and ch to end.
Fasten off.
Band
Row 1: Using Color A, 7 sc on hair tie, turn.
Row 2: ch 5, sc in first st, (sk 2, sc in next st, ch 5, sc in same st) 2 times. Do Not Turn, Leave yarn hanging, go to the beginning of the same row and attach Color B in first ch-5 lp (3 ch-5 lps)
Row 3: Using Color B, ch 2, sc in first ch-5 lp, ch 5, sc in same ch-5 lp, (sc in next ch-5 lp, ch 5, sc in same ch-5 lp) 2 times, pick up Color A and turn.
Row 4: Using Color A, ch 2, sc in first ch-5 lp, ch 5, sc in same ch-5 lp, (sc in next ch-5 lp, ch 5, sc in same ch-5 lp) 2 times. Leave yarn hanging and go back to use Color B.
Rows 5- 30, (32, 34, 38, 40, 42, 46): Rep rows 3 & 4.
Row 31, (33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 47): ch 2, sc in first ch-5 lp, (ch 1, 2 sc in next ch-5 lp) 2 times.
Using Color A, sc in the hair tie, sc 2 sts through each loop, and the hair tie to attach the band to the hair tie for a total of 7 sts. Do not fasten off.
Finishing (working on both sides of the band
Working along one side of the band first
sc between the band sts and first row of the band, *ch 2, dc in the same place as sc, sk 1 row, sc between the row just sk and next row, rep from * to end.
Rep on the other side.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Flower
Roll the flower in layers in circles. Secure the flower before sewing to the headband. (See photos below).
Sew the flower on the headband.
I sew mine on the left side of the band.
You can sew in the middle or wherever you prefer.
