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.
