Sweet Nothings Crochet: UNICORN HEADBAND

UNICORN HEADBAND

I just made a really cute little unicorn toy (amigurumi) and thought then found this (matching) headband. I mean, can you resist this? Seriously? I couldn’t J

I could see lil Agnes skipping and singing the Unicorn song when I saw this creation.. and now I am sure you can too ;)

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarns with a 4 mm crochet hook ; headband or rubber band ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Skill level : Easy to intermediate. Basic sewing skills needed.

Abbreviations used :

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

fsc : Foundation single crochet

dc : Double crochet

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

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For the headband, I have followed the pattern at https://theknottyredhead.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/unicorn-mane-headband/. Below is the designer's beautiful creation that got me kick-started on mine.

Like the designer has, I too used a plastic headband to hold the unicorn ears and horn. I worked a simple hdc all through.

While working on wrapping the plastic headband, I thought that one could even “make” the headband – i.e the base of the headband, rather than using a plastic / metal one.

In case you do decide on this route, do check my long list of headbands at the end of this blog – I am sure one of the basic ones will work perfectly here for you.

For the mane : The designer has given a start count of 77 sts. What I’d suggest is that you first work that number and see if the length works for you (with the yarn and hook you’re using, assuming you are not using the same materials as used by the designer). In case the length does not work for you, just go ahead and add as many stitches as you need and then work the 3 hdc as instructed, and you will still get a superbly curly wurly mane.

What I did was work a fsc chain instead of plain chain. I find that not only do you get a better stitch to work the hdc into, but also get a better end result – but then I am always partial to this start J

Finally one big Thank You to the Knotty Redhead for this lovely free pattern. I had great fun whipping this headband up – hope you have as well.

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Sunday 5 November 2017

UNICORN HEADBAND