Shell Headband Earwarmer

The star applique will be in an upcoming post.  

 

Materials:

I Hook

Caron Simply Soft Yarn (I used Persimmon and Chocolate)

Button

Need & Thread (to attach button)

Ch 14.  

R1: SC in 2nd ch from hook.  Sk 2 st.  5 DC in next ch.  Sk 2 st.  1 SC.  Sk 2 st.  5 DC in next ch. Sk 2 st.  SC in final ch.  (2 shells created)

R2: Ch 2 (counts as SC).  4 DC in same st.  *Sk 2 st.  5 DC in next st.  Sk 2 st.  1 SC.* Repeat to end.  (3 shells)

R3: Ch 3 (counts as DC).  2 DC in same st (Half shell).  Sk 2 st.  1 SC.  Sk 2 st.  5 DC.  Sk 2 st.  1 SC.  Sk 2 st.  5 DC.  Sk 2 st.  1 SC.  Sk 2 st.  3 DC.  (Half shell).

R4-R38:  Repeat R2 and R3 for pattern.

R39: Ch 1.  SC3tog.  Sk 2 st.  5 DC.  Sk 2 st.  1 SC.  Sk 2 st.  5 DC.  Sk 2 st.  1 SC.  SC3tog in next 2 st and top of turning ch.  Ch 1 to secure.  

Border:

Join yarn in SC in the middle of final row, between shells.  Continue the fan pattern used in headband (using 5 DC's to create shell and using 1 SC between shells to anchor.)

When finished, sew a button at one end to secure it to the head.