LITTLE PRINCESS HEADBAND & EAR MUFFLER

Hi All,

Here I am again with a really quick & cute pattern! A lovely headband for your little princess, complete with a crown of glitzy crocodile stitch coronets! Hope you'll give it a try!

Monday, 27 February 2012

Text and images by A Holden. This pattern cannot be reproduced or distributed -mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying, without written permission. Finished products created with this pattern may be used for commercial sale.

The Little Princess Headband & Ear Muffler.

Size made is for a 3 month old baby with a head circumference of 41cms. The pattern can be adapted to fit any size head by working a shorter or indeed, longer chain after having formed the coronets.

This lovely pattern contains one of my favourite stitches – The Crocodile Stitch!

Abbreviations:

ST: Stitch    SS: Slip Stitch    DC: Double Crochet    SC: Single Crochet  

BLO: Back loop only    VST: V Stitch     

Hook Size: J (6m)

Terminology: American

Yarn: Chunky

AN EXCELLENT TUTORIAL VIDEO FOR THE CROCODILE STITCH & VERY RELEVANT TO THIS PATTERN, CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE AS FOLLOWS, JUST CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LiH9Wk3rHc

To Start:

CH5. SS to form a circle.

CH3 (acts as first DC) DC into the circle 4 times. CH1, DC into the circle another 5 times. This forms the first Crocodile scale. Photograph (1) --- opposite------

TO FORM VST NO.1.

CH3.  DC inserting hook underneath the front 2 STS of the DC below as in  Photograph (2)---- opposite----

DC into same place one more time

CH1. DC into the circle once. CH1.

 Photograph (3) ----opposite----

TO FORM VST NO.2

DC inserting the hook into the very end ST as in Photographs (4)  & (5) below left & right. DC one more time into the same ST.

TO FORM THE 2^ND CROCODILE SCALE. (SEE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR CLARIFICATION)

Turn your work to enable you to work DOWN & around the first DC post of the first VST you created. The point of the VST should be facing to your right. DC around this post 5 times. CH1.

Now you need to work UPWARDS around the 2^nd post of the same VST. Turn your work to enable you to do this more easily. DC around this post 5 times. This forms the 2^nd Crocodile scale.

SS into the top of the centre single post as in Photograph (6) CH1.

TO FORM THE 3^RD & LAST CROCODILE SCALE.

DC DOWN & around the next DC post (as you did into the first VST) 5 times, turn your work again to enable you to work UPWARDS around the 2^nd DC post. SS This forms the 3^rd & last Crocodile scale.

This completes the first part of the headband.

Next:

CH36. SS to bottom side of the nearest coronet. Turn your work to work back across the CH you have just made.CH1.

SC into each ST across, continuing across the bottom of the coronet with the coronets facing downwards, until you reach the point at which you started.

 *CH1. SC into the BLO of each ST across until you reach the point at which you started.*

Repeat from * to * until you have completed 4 rows (more if you want a wider band). SS & fasten off.     

SC around each coronet & across the top of the band if desired in a contrasting yarn – I used a glitzy gold thread!

Attach the yarn to the centre back of the band on the bottom edge & SC around once. This gives a more equal & softer looking edge. SS & fasten off.

The Headband is now ready for your own little Princess to wear!

Text and images by A Holden. This pattern cannot be reproduced or distributed -mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying, without written permission. Finished products created with this pattern may be used for commercial sale.