Show off some retro flair with a chic headband that is both stylish and functional. Keep your ears warm and bust your stash at the same time! You only need a skein (less than 132 yards) to make this headwrap.
Note:
I highly recommend you take the time to watch the videos and use the chainless foundation dc st to start this off. It’s super easy, and will ensure a nice, stretchy headwrap. You can start with making a foundation ch of 83+3 sts, but I find foundation chains to be rather taut. Stretchy is good for this project!
Pattern:
Wrap:
Using foundation dc method, make 78(84) dc sts (where the beginning ch3 counts as the first dc st).
Then join in the round.
Now you have a complete round of (78)84 dc sts (counting ch3 as first dc).
Rounds 2-7: Ch 3, dc in each dc to end. Join with top ch of ch3 at the beginning of the round with a sl st. (78)84 sts.
After 7th round, cut yarn, pull through, and fasten.
Band:
Using foundation dc method, make 5 dc sts (counting ch3 as first dc st).
Row 2-5: Dc in each dc. Ch 3, turn.
Finishing:
Weave in ends on wrap.
Put band around wrap, and seam ends of band together to make a loop. Center it around the joins of the round to conveniently hide them! Weave in ends on band.
Put on, feel très chic, and enjoy your cappuccino.
West Lynn Headwrap
Disclaimer: please make as many as you like, but don’t sell this pattern or the finished product! Thanks!
A Slight modification of the new (and adorable) Puff Stitch Scarf, which in turn is inspired by Vickie Howell’s Urban Jungle hat. I had one skein of yarn and decided to use it up with this pattern. It wasn’t long enough to make a full scarf, but was perfect for a cowl. Added some buttons and … viola! This took me about an hour to make. Here’s my recipe!
ch: chain
st: stitch
puff st: yo, insert hook into st and draw up loop (3 sts on hook), *yo, insert hook into same st and draw up loop* 3 more times. 9 sts on hook. yo and pull through 8 loops on hook, then yo and pull through last 2 loops on hook.
Finished Measurements:
Approx. 6.5″ (17cm) tall x 22″ (56cm) long
Pattern:
Foundation chain: ch 26.
Row 1: In fourth ch from hook, work a puff st, *skip 1 st, ch 1, puff st in next st* until end. 11 puff stitches. ch 3 and turn work.
Row 2: In next ch1 sp, work a puff stitch, *ch 1, puff stitch in next ch1 space* until end. ch 3 and turn work.
Repeat Row 2 until you’re just about out of yarn. Fasten yarn and weave in ends.
Finishing:
Attach buttons one row in from the foundation ch on the third st in on each side. The ch1 spaces of the fabric are like built-in button holes.
Well well well. Here we are. 2011. The year of Eleven.
So, I figure I should set some goals for myself. Things I can do. Keep myself on track. etc.
1. Make and keep a budget. Oh my god, this will be painful. I may even meet with a financial adviser at my bank to help me out. 2. Use my damn stash. And here’s how.
a. I can only cast on something new when I finish a WIP.
b. I only get one extraneous purchase a month. Either clothing, yarn/fiber, or stuff for my new PS3. It has to be under $100. If I buy yarn I can’t buy a new game, movie, or clothes. And vice versa. 3. Spin at least once a month. I want to sit down at least once a month and use my spinning wheel. If I can’t justify having it I’m going to sell it. I’ll use up the fiber I have, and then fiber gets included in 2 above. 4. Re-commit to C25K. The curve was just a bit too steep for me, so I gave up on it. Also, this past semester was kind of crazy. So when I get home next week I’m giving it another go, and I’ll spend 2 weeks on each week of the program. I’m not interested in killing myself, and I’m not doing it competitively. I am doing it for myself, so I’ll use my own pace. 5. Eat out only once a week. I need to stop eating out. It cost me a fortune this past semester. So I’m going back to eating out only once a week. Exceptions: birthdays/parties/celebrations. Which, trust me, I don’t participate in often. 6. Be less of a flake. I have a tendency to commit to something, then when the time comes back out because I’m tired or I don’t feel like putting forth the effort. I don’t get much time to myself because I am working or going to school every day of the week. So I either need to commit to less, or be less flaky. We’ll see what happens. 7. Stick with the 365 Project. Damnit. I’ll make this happen.
I think these are good, realistic goals.
Austin: see you Tuesday.
To the rest of the Internet: happy new year. I hope it’s a good one.
Happy holidays to those that celebrate, and happy winter solstice to everyone. I’m home in Chicago and it is cooooold here. And snowy. Perfect conditions To wear my panda hat.
Panda Hat
This is from that same Short & Sweet Earflap Hat pattern, and is inspired by the designer. I crocheted the ears as follows:
1: ch4
2: turn, skip first ch, 2 sc in each ch to end.
3: ch1, turn, 2 sc in each sc to end.
4: ch1, turn, sc in each sc to end.
ears
I left a tail of about 18″ or so and sewed them on. And naturally there is a sc edging around the hat using the black yarn. I also used one strands of the black in the braids.
I’d write more but I’m of to get Thai food! Peace out!
(100% Wool, 155yds/100g) in Aquamarine
