Hip Hip Crochet

A printable PDF is available here . Materials: ¤ Size H Crochet Hook ¤ Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in Blue Mint)about a 1/4 of a skein ¤ Yarn Needle Abbreviations: ¤ Ch = Chain ¤ SC = Single Crochet ¤ SC Dec = Single Crochet Decrease ¤ HDC = Half Double Crochet ¤ Sk = Skip ¤ BLO = Back Loop Only ¤ ST(S) = Stitch(es) ¤ Sl St = Slip Stitch  Ch 21 Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 3 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 4 chs, sk next 2 chs, sc in each of next 4 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc to end of ch. Ch 1, turn. Row 2: Working in blo, sc dec over first 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts,  sk next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. Rows 3-5: Repeat row 2. Row 6: Working through both loops, sl st in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 7: Leaving sl st of previous row unworked, sc ...

This is a preteen size but by increasing or decreasing the starting chain and the amount of rows it can be made to fit any size. This headband is made in two pieces the stitched together. Materials: ♡ Size I hook ♡ Large eye yarn needle ♡ Lion Brand Hometown USA in Honolulu Pink Abbreviations: ♡ Ch = Chain ♡ DC = Double Crochet ♡ Sl St = Slip Stitch Headband: Ch 61 Row 1 : dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across.  Ch 2, turn. R ow 2: dc in each stitch across. Ch 2, turn. Rows 3&4 : repeat row 2.  At the end of row 4 do not ch 2 or turn. Sl St the two short ends together. Fasten off, weave in ends. Short piece: Ch 6 Row 1 : dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across.  Ch 2, turn. Rows 3-5: dc in each stitch across. Ch 2, turn.  At the end of row 5, fasten off leaving long tail. Weave in short tail from starting chain. Pinch together the seam from headband and wrap the short piece around it. Stitch throu...

Materials: • Size N hook • Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn Oatmeal • Large yarn needle Abbreviations: • Ch = chain • Hdc = half double crochet • Fpdc = front post double crochet • Bpdc = back post double crochet • Sl st = slip stitch • St = stitch Ch 49 (Note: this can be made smaller or larger, just make sure that your chain count is a multiple of 6 plus 1) Row 1:  hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. Ch 1, turn. (48 hdc) Row 2:  hdc in first st, * fpdc next 3 sts, bpdc next 3 sts*. Repeat from * to * across to last st. Hdc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (48 sts) Rows 3-7:  repeat row 2. (I realize that normally the rows of a basket weave are alternated but because we're using bulky yarn, it's not necessary to alternate.) Row 8:  sl st in each st across. Join the two short ends by sl st-ing them together then fasten off an weave in ends.