Big Bow Headband

Big Bow Headband

This is going to be a fun hair accessory for girls to wear to all of those holiday gatherings!

Materials:

Caron Simply Soft yarn in your choice of color (I used Autumn Red)

H Hook

*Note: This pattern was written to fit my petite 3 year old.  The pattern is adjustable, though!  To make larger or smaller, just begin the band with enough chains to fit your child's head snugly.  Once you start to stitch into the chains, they will stretch slightly-plus, as the headband is worn, it is likely that it will stretch out a bit and you want it to stay fairly snug on the child's head.  You can also consider purchasing some elastic (as in the elastic used for waistbands in sewing) and sew that inside the headband. 

Band:

Option 1:

Ch 68 (or to fit circumference of head).  Join with sl st in 1st ch made. Ch 2.  DC in each stitch around.  Join in top of 1st DC made.

Option 2-a little more snug:

Ch 68 (or to fit circumference of head).  DC in 3rd ch from hook, and each ch across.  Tie off yarn.  With this option, you should attach a button or some elastic to hold it in place on the head.

Bow:

Ch 30. Join with sl st in first ch made.  

R1-R4:  Ch 2.  DC in each st around.  Join with sl st in top of first st.

 At the end of R4, tie off yarn.

Center of Bow:

Ch 10.  DC in 2nd ch from hook and each st across.  

Putting it all together:

Lay "Bow" on top of band where you would like to attach it.  Take "Center" and wrap it around the bow and the band, then sew the ends together on the inside (where it will lay against the head).  I recommend using a few stitches to attach the bow directly to the band as well, otherwise the bow will slide freely along the band.

Star & Wreath Ornaments

Star and Wreath Ornaments

Star Ornament

Materials:

H Hook

Cotton Yarn (I used Peaches & Cream in Ecru)

Optional Materials:

Wooden Button

Thick Ribbon

Sewing Needle & Thread (to sew on button)

Glue Gun (to ensure that threads don't come loose after sewing)

Ch 5.  Join in first ch made to form a ring.  

R1: Ch 3 (counts as DC).  2 DC in ring.  Ch 5.  *3 DC in ring.  Ch 5.*  Repeat 3 more times.  Join in top of first ch 3.  You should have a total of 5 chain spaces.

R2: Ch 1.  * SC in first st.  Sk 1 st.  SC in next st.  In ch sp: 3 SC.  Ch 2.  SC in 3rd SC made to create picot.  2 SC*  Repeat around to create star.  Join with sl st in first st made.  

Optional Decorating:  Cut a length of ribbon and fold in half.  Place the cut ends underneath a point of the star.  Place button on top of the star and sew through all layers to attach button and ribbon to the star.  Use a dot of hot glue on the ends of thread after sewing to ensure that your knots don't come undone.

Wreath Ornament

Materials:

H Hook

Cotton Yarn (I used Peaches & Cream in Forest Green)

Optional Materials:

Buttons

Thin ribbon

Glue Gun

Ch 10.  Join to form ring.

R1: Ch 1.  15 SC around chains.  Join in top of first SC made.

R2: Ch 2.  Working in FRONT LOOPS ONLY:  3 DC in each st around.  Join in first st made.  Ch 1.  Sl st around the post of ch 2 (you are working toward the base of this round).  Ch 1.  Sl st into bottom of the first DC made and drop yarn from hook.  Turn the entire piece over.  The side you are now looking at is the front.  

R3: Insert hook through the work in the place closest to where you dropped the yarn from the hook.  Pick up yarn and pull it through to the front.  Turn work 180 degrees (upside down, but keep the front facing you).  Working in FRONT LOOPS ONLY (these are what was the back loops that you did not work in previously):  3 SC in each st.  Join in top of first SC made.  Tie off and hide ends.

Optional Decorating:  Create a bow out of the thin ribbon.  Use glue to tack down the ends of the bow.  You can also embellish with small buttons, glued to the bow.

I also tied yarn to the top of the wreath to create a loop to hang from the tree.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

I realize I am a day late with this, but Christmas is a very busy day in our family!  I hope you all had a wonderful day filled with love, laughter and family!

Speaking of family...  My mother in law ordered 6 pairs of Boot Socks from me for her granddaughters (my nieces) for Christmas.  The girls are all dancers so, of course, they pose like dancers!  These girls are all beautiful and SUPER sweet!  I was happy to be a part of their Christmas!

Be on the lookout for upcoming videos and patterns!  I'm excited to start the new year with a new Adventure!

Fabric Yo Yo Wreaths

My crafty mother-in-law is at it again!  She has created these SUPER cute wall hangings for Christmas and I am so excited to have them in the Etsy Shop!  Check it out, and only $15!  I wish my camera could do these wreaths the justice they deserve!  *Hint, hint to my husband...  NEW CAMERA!*