PRETTY ZIGZAG FLOWER HEADBAND

This pattern features a SPECIAL STITCH : This is a stitch which I have named the PETAL STITCH
TERMINOLOGY : AMERICAN

HOOK SIZE : E (3.5mm) YARN : WENDY SUPREME 100% LUXURY COTTON CHUNKY (12PLY) SIZE MADE : 3 MONTHS (see below on how to change size

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ABBREVIATIONS : ch : chain chs : chains dc : double crochet ss : slip stitch sc : single crochet st : stitch rpt : repeat yo : yarn over Before commencing, measure the babies head at its largest point & make a foundation chain to that length. N.B. If the yarn you use stretches a little when tugged, then the chain can be made a little shorter but MUST stretch to fit the largest part of the babies head comfortably! For this pattern the chain must be an even number plus 3 extra chains. E.G: Lets say your babies head measures 15 (37.5cms) as in this patterns instructions, you will ch 74 (which will make up the circumference of the aforementioned babies head) & then you will do an extra 3 chs, making 77 chs in total.

SO LETS BEGIN : TO START : ch 74 plus an extra 3 chs for foundation chain. (77 in total) ROW 1 : 1 dc in 5th ch from the hook. * ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch. rpt from * to end, turn. ROW 2 : ch 4, skip first dc, * 1 dc in next ch space, ch 1, skip 1 dc, rpt from * ending with a ss in the top of the last dc on the row below. Leave a long enough tail to stitch the ends of the headband neatly together before you snip the yarn off. Sew in loose ends. 5 PETALLED FLOWER : ch 10, join with a ss to first st to form a ring. ch 1. sc into the circle 9 times, join with a ss to first sc. PETAL STITCH : *ch 4 yo insert hook into first sc & pull yarn through (you will have 3 loops on the hook) yo & Draw the hook through first 2 loops. yo, insert hook into the same sc & pull through. You will now have 4 loops on the hook. yo & Draw the hook through the first 2 loops (now there are 3 loops on the hook). Finally, yo & draw the yarn through the last 3 loops. ch 4 sc into next sc * rpt from * to * until your very last st is into the st next to the first petal formed. Fasten off. 4 PETALLED FLOWER : ch 6. Join with a ss into the first ch to form a ring. ch 1. sc into the ring 5 times. Join with a ss to first sc. PETAL STITCH : follow instructions as for the large flower from * to *, but making only four petals. Fasten off. Sew in all loose ends & attach the small flower to the large flower (small on top). Sew the flowers onto the headband where the join is so it will be hidden. Now attach a pretty button into the centre of the flowers. YOUR FLOWERED HEADBAND IS NOW COMPLETE! :o)