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I highly suggest making this headband up in a Superwash merino. Superwash merino has a nice natural stretch to the yarn which makes for an easy headband fit. It is also a yarn with great stitch definition to show off the fabulous Lemon Peel stitch used throughout. 

Gauge is obviously important for this project. If in doubt, I would measure the headband after about row 4 or 5 and ensure it fits/is measuring correctly. You want it to be slightly smaller than the head circumference.  

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Jessica Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern

Gauge: *Sc, Dc* repeat Stitch A.k.a – Lemon Peel Stitch

• Stiches per 10cm – 16 stitches across.
• Rows per 10cm – 16 rows.

Stitches - US terms;

Sc - Single Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Slst - Slip Stitch
Ch  - Chain

Materials;

Yarn – 10Ply Yarn. I highly suggest using Superwash Merino yarn due to its natural stretch. If using acrylic, you may need to drop back to an 8ply/DK weight in order to meet gauge.

4.5mm hook (or hook needed to obtain above gauge)

Yarn needle

The Headband and Bow are both crocheted in the round, each round joining with a Slst to the first stitch in that row. The bow is attached the to headband afterwards.

Pattern is written for size 0-3m with the other 4 sizes noted in brackets and colour coded. E.g  - 52 (60,64,68,72). = 0-3m (3-6m, 6-12m, 1-3y, 4-10y).

The Headband and Bow are both crocheted in the round, each round joining with a Slst to the first stitch in that row. The bow is attached the to headband afterwards. Sequences between astericks are repeated the number of times shown – e.g *2Sc, Sc* x5

Sizing is easily adjustable. You can extend/shorten the number of chains in the loop by multiples of 2 and add or remove rounds to change the bow width.

Headband – 4.5mm hook

Chain 52 (60,64,68,72). Join to first chain with a SlSt to create a large loop and Ch 1.

Be careful not to twist the chain before joining.

Round 1 – Sc 52 (60,64,68,72), join to first St, Ch 1. (I find working into the back loop of the chain will give a nicer edge with more stretch.)

Round 2 – *Sc, Dc* Repeat for round, join to first St, Ch 2

Round 3 – *Dc, Sc* Repeat for round, join to first St, Ch 1. (If you are doing this stitch correctly, you Sc stitches should be going into the Dc stitches from the previous row and vice versa. This stitch is known as the Lemon Peel Stitch)

Repeat Round 2 & 3 a further 2(3, 3, 4, 5) times.

Repeat Round 2 once more for size 6-12m only, ending with Ch 1 instead of Ch 2.

Round 7(9,10,11,13) – Sc all. Join to first St, Tie off. Weave in ends.

Bow

4.5mm hook

Chain 40 (46, 50, 54, 56). Join to first chain with a Slst and Ch 1.

Round 1 – Sc in all stitches in round, join to first St, Ch 1. (I find working into the back loop of the chain will give a nicer edge with more stretch.)

Round 2 – *Sc, Dc* Repeat for round, join to first St, Ch 2

Round 3 – *Dc, Sc* Repeat for round, join to first St, Ch 1.

Repeat Round 2 & 3 a further 2(3, 3, 4, 5) times.

Repeat Round 2 once more for size 6-12m ending with Ch 1 instead of Ch 2.

Round 7(9,10,11,13) – Sc all. Join to first St, Tie off. Weave in ends.

Attaching the Bow

Lay your ‘Bow’ Section flat with the seam in the center. Using your yarn needle, weave your yarn through both layers as shown. *I have used a contrasting yarn so you can see easier*

Tie one end of your yarn to the edge of the bow. Pull the other end of the yarn to gather the bow in the middle. Wrap the yarn around the bow 3 of 4 times nice and tightly.

Lay the Headband section flat, with the seam in the center facing up. Take the bow section and lay it on top.

Start to wrap the yarn around the bow and the top layer of the headband. Continue to wrap until you are happy with the size of the middle band. Cut and tie off the yarn and weave in the ends.