Christmas Presents, Part II

This is another easy scarf that looks great.  I got this pattern from Made by K.  K uses her own abbreviations in the pattern, so be sure to read the beginning part so you know what she's talking about.  I used black instead of gray and alternated colors in the rounds, making 3 squares of each combination.  I also single crocheted the squares together with pink yarn.  I made the bow using DK weight yarn and an E hook.  I chained 18, then slip stitched into the first chain and then single crocheted 4 rows.  Then I wound yarn around the middle of the bow.  To do the whiskers I knotted one end of the yarn, pulled it through and then knotted it on the other side and then cut the ends to the right size.

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Turbanesque Headband

When I was trying to come up with a pattern stitch to use for my Pillowghan I tried this Slant Stitch from Suzies Stuff.  I wasn't quite satisfied with it for the Pillowghan, but my daughter really liked it and told me she wanted me to make her a wide headband with this stitch.  She wanted it to have a band that pulled it together at the top, so it sort of looks like a turban.  She even wanted me to use the same yarn.  So here's a nice quickie pattern.

Materials

• Bernat Softee Chunky Twists yarn, Tropic Twist
• Red Heart Soft yarn, Turquesa
• I Hook
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge

3 dcs + 1 SLANT st=1 1/4"
2 dc rows = 1"
3 scs = 1" with Bernat Softee Chunky Twists yarn
5 scs = 1" with Red Heart Soft Yarn


Special Stitches

Slant Stitch--SLANT--Yarn over (YO), insert hook in missed stitch (st), YO, pull up a long loop all the way up to the height of the other sts, YO pull through 2 loops, YO pull through last 2 loops.

YO

Insert hook in missed stitch

YO

Pull up loop to level of the other stitches

YO

Pull through 2 loops, YO again

Pull through last 2 loops

Abbreviations
YO--yarn over         ch(s)--chain(s)                  sc(s)--single crochet(s)
sk--skip                   dc(s)--double crochet(s)   st(s)--stitch(es)
SLANT--slant stitch           hdc(s)--half double crochet

Headband
Ch 72.
Row 1: Sc in second sc and in each sc to end. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, sk next st, *dc in next 3 sts, SLANT, sk next st* 16 times, sk st, dc in last st. Turn. (70 sts)

Row 3: repeat Row 2.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and next 16 sts, hdc in next 9 sts, dc in next 19 sts, hdc in next 9 sts, sc in next 16 sts. Turn. (70 sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st and next 15 sts, hdc in next 9 sts, dc in next 19 sts, hdc in next 9 sts, sc in next 17 sts. Turn (70 sts)

Row 6: Repeat Row 4.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st across. Turn. (70 sts)

Rows 8 and 9:  Repeat Row 2. At the end of Row 9, fasten off leaving a long tail for weaving in.

Sew ends of headband together using long tail.

Small Band

Ch 6.
Row 1:  Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (5 scs)

Row 2:  Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st across. Turn. (5 scs)

Row 3 to Row 14:  Repeat Row 2, on Row 14, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

To attach the small band, first fold the front of the headband (opposite from where you sewed the seam.)

Then wrap the small band around the headband at the mid point with the ends going around the back of the fold.

Then sew the small band together, catching some of the headband strands too, to hold the small band in place.

Weave in the ends and cut the end off.

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Here's a quick little pattern to help you dress up for New Year's Eve.

Materials

• Red Heart Shimmer Yarn, Black
• Vanna's Glamour Yarn, Lapis
• G Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Black Thread
• Sewing Needle
• 1/4 yard Black Lace or Tulle
• Feather
• Bling (I used an old earring)
• Hair Comb

Abbreviations

ch--chain  dc(s)--double crochet(s) FPDC(s)--Front post double crochet
FPTR--Front post triple or treble crochet  FPHDC--Front post half double crochet FPSC--Front post single crochet  sl st--slip stitch

I was inspired by the Rosy Heart from Love Stitch Love and if you would rather have the base of the hat be a heart you can use her pattern.

Hat Base

With Black Yarn make a magic circle.
Rnd 1:  Ch 2, make 7 dcs into circle and then pull tight. (7 dcs)
Rnd 2:  Do 2 FPDCs in each dc around. (14 FPDCS).
Rnd 3:  do 1 FPDC into first st then a FPTR into same st.  FPTR twice in to the rest of the stitches around (28 sts)
Row 4: FPHDC in next st FPSC in next st, sl st in top of next st.  Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Turn it over so you can see the swirl.

Attach Lapis Yarn at the center of the swirl.

Sc in each st all the way around the swirl.

Sl st into first sc on the outside round.  Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Assembly

Sew on the feather, I got this one in the beading section at Michaels.

Add the bling.  I used an old earring.

Cut out the lace.  If you are using tulle cut out three pieces and lay them on top of each other.

Fold the curved part of the lace into a fan shape (about 3 times) to form a pleat.

Sew the lace on the back of the hat base with part of the pleat hanging off the end.

Cut the short overhanging piece off.

Sew on the hair comb.

Here's how it looks with tulle and a different earring.

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