MK CarrollJust updated on Ravelry, the Star Jasmine crochet lace headband pattern is now available in Australia/New Zealand/United Kingdom crochet terminology. Both the US/Canada version and the AUS/NZ/UK version are included in the Ravelry purchase.
$5.50 USD
$5.50 USD
A quick pattern for a simple floral lace headband, with options for ties or a covered elastic strap to secure, as well as an elasticized version that goes all the way around the head. As of July 2010, there are two versions, one with North American (Canada/US) terminology, and a version using AUS/NZ/UK terminology. Both versions give measurements in both inches and centimeters. Both versions are included in the Ravelry purchase.
Pattern includes full written instructions and crochet symbol charts.
Individuals and small groups may make and sell up to 12 headbands per pattern purchase; please contact me if you have any questions.
for styles 1 and 2 (partial headband with ties or covered strap):
YARN: Sport/5-ply/12 wpi yarn, such as Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton, 100% organic cotton, 150 yds/137 m per skein, or Southwest Trading Company a-MAIZing, 100% corn fiber, 50g/130m per ball. Pattern uses about 25 yards/23
meters. Cream-colored version in photo is Skinny Cotton Organic, color Birch 30, and turquoise-blue version is a-MAIZing, color Little Boy Blue.
HOOK: E/4/3.50mm crochet hook
NOTIONS: for style 2 (covered elastic band): sewing or beading elastic, 2 pieces, each about 7”/18cm long (for covered elastic band version). If you can find clear beading elastic, it will show through the least.
for style 3 (full band):
YARN: Cascade Fixation, 98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic, 50 g/100 yds/91 m per ball, or Elann Esprit, 98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic, 50 g/100 yds/91 m per ball. Pattern uses about 25 g/50 yds/46 m.
HOOK: G/6/4.5 mm crochet hook
Sizes: S, M, L
S: 12”/30.5cm long, 2”/5cm wide
M: 14” /35.5cm long, 2”/5cm wide
L: 16” /40.5cm long, 2” /5cm wide
Gauge: 2dc-cluster measures 1″/25mm wide
style 1: ties 11”/28 cms long
style 2: covered elastic 5.5”/14cm long
Abbreviations used (US/Canada):
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
… = repeats skipped in chart due to space issues
Abbreviations used (AUS/NZ/UK):
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
tr= treble crochet
… = repeats skipped in chart due to
space issues
I had been working on a crochet pattern for a hat using a pinwheel motif – one that I'd made several of some years back – and then I saw two or three other very similar patterns and reorganized my priority list. This week, I had some handspun cotton left over from another project and a gift package to put together. I thought a nice summery headband would do the trick, so I went through my stitch dictionaries.
This is the first version: misshawklet handspun organic cotton (turmeric), size C/2.75mm hook, sized to fit a medium (22"/56cm) head. I like the fit, although I think the ties are a little too short, and I'm not completely happy with the motif. I think the flowers look too thin and spindly. It was a little difficult to work with the hook size (the yarn is unevenly spun, mostly about sportweight), and I'd chosen the hook size in an attempt to get a certain tightness to the overall look.
Second version: misshawklet handspun organic cotton (silver gray), size E/3.5mm hook. This is sized to fit a small (19" – 20"/48cm-50cm) head, but it's shown on my medium-sized head, so it looks a little short. I'm happier with this version – changed the stitches used and the stitch count a bit, and now I think the flowers have a fuller look, which I like. It's only slightly narrower than the first version. I'm also thinking that I could do a version with a covered elastic strap, eliminating the ties. I've still got some of the handspun in pumpkin…
Pattern: Star Jasmine Cap, Bulky
Yarn: Terra Bella Spun handspun, handdyed thick/thin bulky
Hook: K/7mm
This is from a pattern set currently in progress – I’m aiming for cap, beret, and tam, in sportweight, worsted weight, and bulky.
Pattern: Star Jasmine (pattern is in progress)
Yarn: Anderson Alpaca Farm "Louie," 150 yds
Crochet hook size F/3.75mm
Reminiscent of how the earlier versions of this hat flew off my crochet hook and onto someone else’s head, I managed to finish a cap in Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (color Bone) just in time for it to be whisked away to NYC. I did not get a photo. I’m now working on a beret version in Anderson Alpaca Farm "Louie" (a small Indiana farm – picked up the last skein on the shelf at Yarns Unlimited when I was visiting Bloomington in September). I think Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino might be a good choice for this; the wool would give it a bit more structure and memory. For this version, I plan to use an elastic cord in the brim to keep it wearable.
