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Crocheted Hair Accessories New ideas for hair accessories you won't want to cover with a hat From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-202

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Kissa Thompson takes on the next project: a regal-looking head wrap. This is the perfect hair accessory to make for yourself or a friend!

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"Queen" Head Wrap

"Queen" Head Wrap

Materials:

2 skeins Patons Brilliant Baby in Gold Glow (or comparable sport-weight cotton yarn)
Crochet hook, US size I/9 (5.5 mm)

Foundation row: Ch 24.
Row 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in ea ch to end (23 sts).
Row 2: Ch 2 (count as 1st st now and throughout), turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 2 sts,
*(sk next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts), repeat from* 2 more times, sk next st, 1 dc in last 3 sts
(19 sts).
Row 3: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in ea st until last st from end, 2 dc in last st (21 sts).
Row 4: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in ea st until last st from end, 2 dc in last st (23 sts).
Row 5: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in ea st until last st from end, 2 dc in last st (25 sts).
Row 6: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in ea st until last st from end, 2 dc in last st (27 sts).
Row 7:Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in ea st until last st from end, 2 dc in last st (29 sts).
Row 8:Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in ea st until last st from end, 2 dc in last st (31 sts).
Rows 9–21: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in ea st to end (31 sts).
Row 22: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 19 sts (21 sts).
Row 23: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 17 sts (19 sts).
Row 24: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 15 sts (17 sts).
Row 25: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 13 sts (15 sts).
Row 26: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 11 sts (13 sts).
Row 27: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 9 sts (11 sts).
Row 28: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 7 sts (9 sts).
Rows 29–32: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 5 sts (7sts).
Row 33: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 3 sts (5 sts).
Row 34: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next st (3 sts).
Row 35: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in 2nd st, ch 1 (2 sts).
Work a sc edging around panel. Repeat for a total of two panels.

Start to join panels with slipstitch seam around top and shorter side: hold the sides of the panels together with the right or wrong sides facing each other, depending on the effect you want for the hat. Work a row of slipstitch, going through both loops of each stitch on each piece. You can also join them together by crocheting through the back or front loops of each stitch, this will create a flatter seam.

Finished panels

Finished wrap

Putting it on:
Get your hair in a bun, then put the wrap on, like you would a hood. With both hands, grab the ends of the wrap and cross them behind your neck, under your bun, pulling as tight as you would like (figure A). Pull on the ends until they're tight up against your bun. Bring the ends up and cross them (figure B). Bring the ends down under the bun and tie them. Tuck in any loose ends (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

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RESOURCES :

Get Your Crochet On! Hip Hats and Cool Caps
By Afya Ibomu
Website: www.taunton.com

GUESTS :

Afya Ibomu
We apologize no contact information is available.

Kissa Thompson
Website: www.buttaflyunltd.com