I use worsted weight and an F hook. I've made these with Red Heart Super Saver, RH with Love, Impeccable, and I Love This Yarn. Your tension will determine how it fits. Most people say it looks too small until they put it on. Using foundation single crochet to start will provide a significant amount of stretch.
Fsc 70, sl st to join
Round 1: ch 1, sc same st, sc each of next 9 sts, (sk 2, 5 dc next st, sk 2, sc next st), repeat 9 times, sc each of remaining sts, sl st to join in ch 1 (total of 9 shells)
Round 2: ch 1, sc same st, sc each of next 12 sts, (sk 2, 5 dc next st, sk 2, sc next st), repeat 8 times, sc each of remaining sts, sl st to ch 1 to join (total of 8 shells)
Round 3: ch 1, sc same st, sc each of next 14 sts, (sk 2, 5 dc next st, sk 2, sc next st), repeat 7 times, sc each of remaining sts, sl st to ch 1 to join (total of 7 shells)
Round 4: ch 1, sc same st, sc each of next 16 sts, (sk 2, 5 dc next st, sk 2, sc next st), repeat 6 times, sc each of remaining sts, sl st to ch 1 to join (total of 6 shells)
Break yarn. Join yarn at seam of fsc round. Repeat pattern. I leave off the 4th round but if you like it really wide you can keep it.
thank you for this beautiful pattern-twice!!!
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DeleteOh, repeat pattern?😥
DeleteIt turned out lovely when I did it, and was super quick for this intermediate crochet gal. However, in going to do it again and use a bigger hook. It felt very tight, but then at the same time you don't want them too loose either...always hard to find a balance
Deletethank you so very much. It is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I hope you enjoy making it!!!
DeleteQ: my shells are all facing up. Looks like l needed to row of shells to go down along bottom two rows. What did l do wrong?
DeleteAfter 4 rounds, you break off yarn and turn it upside down. Attach yarn at seam and work 3 rounds on other side of foundation round.
DeleteGow much yarn you used
ReplyDeleteI don't keep track, honestly. It doesn't take 300 yards. Maybe 150? I'll try to measure the next time I make one.
DeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteThank You so much Regina for all of your beautiful patterns.
ReplyDeleteThank you SO VERY MUCH for your support Deborah! You don't know how much it means!!! <3
DeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful pattern. I'm going to make for my daughter's.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see yours!!
DeleteSuper cute...thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome!!
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ReplyDeleteIn round 3 when it says "5 st next st" what exactly do you mean there? Should I do a slip stitch, or is that meant to be a sc or dc? Or something else? Also, when you say "repeat 8 times" should there be 8 shells total in that row? I've seen a couple patterns where someone will put "repeat 5 times" but that meant after the first completion, so they wanted 6 done total. I'm still pretty new to reading patterns. Thanks for sharing yours, I think I goofed on my first attempt so I can't wait to get it done correctly!
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ReplyDeleteI went back and fixed what you were referencing. Please let me know if it makes more sense now.
ReplyDeleteMy granddaughter will love this in many colors. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove this and so easy to do, thank you xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this pattern ....just finished mine ..just added a 3 layer flower on the side .
ReplyDeleteThe way you counted and said to repeat seems wrong. You shouldn't say repeat 9 times if you end up with 9 shells (or whatever number for that row.) you should instruct the stitch and then say repeat 8 times to end up with 9 shells because you've already done one and then repeat after that.
ReplyDeleteHi, Im new at crochet and love this pattern.... but Im confused.. can you give a more simple tutorial? thanks
ReplyDeleteI want to make this headband a little smaller. I can't figure out what "multiples" this pattern is written in. I tried to decrease by 6 sts (one shell),,, but this didn't work at the end of row 3.
ReplyDeleteJust made one for my sister in heather grey. Came out beautifully. Thank you for the pattern!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this pattern, it's beautiful, easy and quick to make
ReplyDeleteI wanted to join everyone else in thanking you for the quick and easy pattern! It was just what I was looking for!
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how do i get this pattern as a pdf
ReplyDeleteYou could google search a website that will turn web pages into PDF files.
DeleteYou can select what you want printed and instead of printing to the printer you print as a pdf.
DeleteWhat is fsc 70?
ReplyDeleteFoundation Single Crochet.
Deletedoes it shrink as you complete the rows? i started one for my mom with some chunky yarn she gave me and a size J (10) 6mm hook and it's going to be too big for her once i finish. any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteThis is a little late but...you can always go down in hook size, although chunky yarn does make large items. Try a worsted weight yarn or do not stitch as many rows if using the chunky yarn.
DeletePattern is great, I am thrilled! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteI decrease by 10 sts, on the begining and end, not shells (I still have 9 on start)and it is great
I am confused, after round 4 you say to break the yarn and then repeat the pattern. But nothing after that, so I would have 2 headbands. Do I slip stitch them together???
ReplyDeleteNo, she means to re-attach your yarn to the "bottom of your starting chain" You turn your work around so that the rows you have just done are now on the bottom (facing your lap) and you repeat the pattern again from the begining at Round 1 and repeat the rounds, measure your band around your head for the wideness, you may want to only do thru 3 round repeats it will be bver wide if you do all 4 rounds again, working back into what were the bottom of your starting chain stitches now they are the top. That's as easy as I can explain it...if you need a visual aid, you will have to check youtube. There are vids that shown working into both sides of the starting chain.
DeleteI have a question I bought dime chunky yarn it said to use a size k hook 7mm. If I chain 70 it looks to be too big? How do I adjust for the needle size difference?
ReplyDeletePattern is great, I am thrilled! Thank you!!! Where can I get this Headbands
ReplyDeleteHello!!
ReplyDeleteWould this fit a 22" head?
I'm making it for a dear friend and want to make sure it doesn't flop over her eyes! ;)
Should you shells on the second row fall in between the shells on the first row. Mine aren't doing that they are offset.
ReplyDeleteI'm having issues with this as well so it is confusing me.
DeleteThis pattern is great. I was wondering if you have a pattern for a matching scarf by chance?
ReplyDeleteAfter the first row of shells, when you say to sc in each remaining st. I have about 23 st. But only 9 on the other side
ReplyDelete. It's very off center.
Love this pattern. Works up fast. Will be great for my winter walks as I hate to wear hats. These would be great sellers. Thanks so much. Regina. My daughter's name is spelled Regena......
ReplyDeleteLove this Headband and so easy to do, thank you xx
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm thinking about continuing the pattern on one edge into a toque (beanie). Any ideas for how to do that?
ReplyDeletethank u i like it so much
ReplyDeleteJust made one of these hoth and it worked up fairly fast and the pattern was really easy to follow. Can't wait to make more :) thanks for sharing a beautiful pattern.
ReplyDeleteJust made this. A last minute Christmas present! It's pretty and the recipient recipient will be thrilled. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern, for adults I make it wider and for kids just 4 rounds.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pattern.
Great pattern love it and so easy to read
ReplyDeleteI used a J hook and it is a little loose,but beautiful. Thank you so much for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a video for this please?
ReplyDeleteAny idea how many yards this takes? I've made a number of them, but now I'm making one from my own homespun and I want to make sure I have enough yarn
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