PUFF N STUFF HEAD BAND

PUFF N STUFF Head Band/Ear Warmer

Make this cluster stitch head band/ear warmer

for that last minute gift/stocking stuffer!
Written Pattern with Photo and Video instructions.

You can make this larger or smaller, the pattern stitch count is multiples of 5 st's.
 
Size instructions: Medium adult
Experience: Intermediate
Materials Used:
10 ply/Worsted Weight
5mm/H Hook
Sewing needle and scissors

Stitches used: US terms
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
back loop hdc
dc = double crochet
fpdc = front post double
bpdc = back post double crochet
Special st's used:
Cluster = yarn over hook, insert hook into st indicated, pull up a loop (repeat this step, 3 more times = 4 times in total = 9 loops on hook), yarn over hook and pull through 8 loops (2 st's on hook), yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops, (1 loop on hook, cluster finished)

Chain 60, sl st to join and form a circle.
Approx 19 inches long, medium adult head size.

Rnd 1. ch 1, work 1 hdc in next 5 ch, work 1 dc in next 50 chains, work 1 hdc in next 5 ch, to join sl st into the 1st hdc of the round. (5 hdc, 50 dc, 5 hdc)
Rnd 2. ch 1, work l back loop hdc in to each of the next 5 hdc, *work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work a bpdc around the next dc* repeat from *to* to end of the dc's of the round, work l back loop hdc in to each of the next 5 hdc, to join sl st into the 1st hdc of the round. (5 back loop hdc's, fpdc n bpdc 25 of each, 5 back loop hdc's)

Rnd 3. Ch 1, work l back loop hdc in to each of the next 5 hdc, *skip the 1st dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, work the cluster into the skipped dc* repeat from *to* to end of the dc's of the round, work l back loop hdc in to each of the next 5 hdc, to join sl st into the 1st hdc of the round.

Rnd 4. ch 1 and turn! work 1 hdc in the front loop of the next hdc and repeat this step for the next 4 hdc's, *skip 1st st, work 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, work the cluster into the large space under the skipped st* repeat from *to* to end of the dc's of the round, work 1 hdc in the front loop of the next hdc and repeat this step for the next 4 hdc's, to join sl st into the 1st hdc of the round.

Rnd 5. ch 1 and turn! work l back loop hdc in to each of the next 5 hdc, work 1 dc in each of the next 50 st's, work l back loop hdc in to each of the next 5 hdc, to join sl st into the 1st hdc of the round. (5 hdc, 50 dc, 5 hdc)

Rnd 6. repeat rnd 2. Finished! Sew in all loose ends.

Visual Instructions for round 3 cluster (no sound)

 

Visual Instructions for round 4 cluster (no sound)

 

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Red Hearts, Aran Hearts Throw

Such a Beautiful Throw

Every home should have one.

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T Ball Sweater

Cute Little T Shaped Jumper

This is a size 7, keep reading to see how you can make this in lots of sizes.

Materials used:

Red Heart Super Saver Stripes, color Flamenco Stripe.
This yarn can vary between 8 and 10 ply, US DK and Worsted weight.

Hook size: 4mm/G-6. I used this size hook as the variation of the yarn size was equivalent to 8 ply.

St's used and US terms:

ch, chain

hdc, half double crochet

dc, double crochet 

fpdc. front post dc
bpdc, back post dc

FIRST STEP

I took a sweater that fitted Miss 7 and made some small granny squares that fit across the neck line of the sweater. 

I initially did 4 rounds of the granny square but that was too small and too big, so I then did 3 rounds and it fit pretty good, my next option to alter sizing would have been to add more chains between the 3 dc's or in the corner where I only had 2 ch's.

SECOND STEP

I made a dc in each ch space and dc of the granny squares, which gave me 44 dc's.

Here's a closer look

I then worked back and forth for approx 5 rows, I then added an extra stitch on each end for 4 rows. The stitch markers in the above picture show the rows I increased on.

THIRD STEP
I then continued to work back and forth for the length of the sweater I was using for the shape, making the last 2 rows with a hdc, to get a firmer edge.
FOURTH STEP
I added a row of hdc to the neck line of the granny squares.
I then made another piece exactly the same and sl st the shoulders  together.

NOW ONTO THE SLEEVES

The sleeves would start and end on the 5th row down from the granny squares (just before the increases) on both the front and the back panels.

I made a total of 3 rows back and forth, before I started to decrease on each end to shape the arm. I had approx 54 st's to begin with and I ended with approx 28 st's. I made another 7 rows, with the final 2 being fpdc and bpdc to form a ribbed cuff.
This is what it looks like laying flat after both sleeves have been made.

To finish, sew in all loose ends and whip stitch together.
Look! It fits perfect! 
You can make any size you like just by using the correct sized sweater as a template.

This was a fun little project and I plan to make more, thanks for viewing and I hope you find these instructions useful.

Here's an update on another one I made with Caron Cakes.

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I was so impressed with an image of this braided scarf that I hunted down the source and it came from a you tube video tutorial.

I had the perfect yarn and the perfect recipient, so I got stuck into making it straight away!

 Lionbrand Jeans Yarn

It took me about 4 or 5 leisurely nights of making it and I thoroughly enjoyed the process right down to the softness of this wonderful yarn.

Here's a picture of it finished, before and after braiding the loops.

I used almost 2 balls of the jeans yarn.

Here's the video tutorial just in case you may want to make one yourself.