#415 Broomstick Headband

Broomstick Row 2: Insert hook into the first 3 lps on the needle, 3sc into this 3lp twist. *3sc into next 3lp twist, rep from * once more, end row with a qc. Broomstick Row 3: Insert hook into the first 3 lps on the needle, 3sc into this 3lp twist. *3sc into next 3lp twist, rep from * twice more, end row with a qc. Broomstick Row 4: Insert hook into the first 3 lps on the needle, 3sc into this 3lp twist. *3sc into next 3lp twist, rep from * three times more, end row with a qc.

Increase Rows: Increase Row 1: Insert hook into the first 3 lps on the needle, 4sc into this 3lp twist. *4sc into next 3lp twist, rep from * once more, end row with a qc. Increase Row 2: Insert hook into the first 3 lps on the needle, 3sc into this 3lp twist. *4sc into next 3lp twist, rep from * twice times more, end row with a qc.

Decrease Rows: Decrease Row 1: Insert hook into the first 3 lps on the needle 3sc into this 3lp twist. *3sc into next 4lp twist, rep from * twice more, end row with a qc. Decrease Row 2: Insert hook into the first 4 lps on the needle, 3sc into this 4lp twist. *3sc into next 4lp twist, rep from * once more, Designed by Sara Delaney end row with a qc.

Finished Measurements: Directions: 3” wide and 22” long or desired length To begin: Chain 10, 1sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, and in ea ch across.(9sc) : Row 1: Ch1 turn, 1sc in ea st across (9sc) 1 skein Manos Del Uruguay Maxima, (100% Extrafine Merino Repeat Row 1 once more. Wool, 100g/219yd) Color #9644 - Chysanthemum Row 2: work Broomstick Lace Row 1 (9bs lps, ch4) Row 3 -6: Alternate working Broomstick Lace Row 2 and Hooks / Needles: Broomstick Lace Row 1 US G/6 (4.00mm) hook Row 7: work Increase Row 1(12sc, 1qc) US size 19 (35mm) needles Row 8: work Broomstick Row 1( 12bs lp, ch4) Row 9 - 12: Alternate working Broomstick Row 3 and Broomstick Notions: Lace Row 1 3 - ½ inch buttons Row 13: work Increase Row 2 (15sc, 1qc) tapestry needle Row 14: work Broomstick Row 1 (15bs lps, ch4) sharp Row 15: work Broomstick Row 4 (15sc, 1qc) Rows 16- 27: alternate working Broomstick Row 1 and Broomstick : Row 4 5 broomstick groups and 6 rows = 3” Row 28: work Broomstick Row 1 (15bs lps, ch4) Row 29: work Decrease Row 1 (12sc, 1qc) Abbreviations: Row 30: work Broomstick Row 1(12bs loops, ch4) ch - chain sc - single crochet Row 31 -34: Alternate working Broomstick Row 3 and Broomstick ea - each lp(s) - loop(s) Lace Row 1 st(s) - stitch(s) qc - quadruple crochet Row 35: work Decrease Row 2 (9sc, 1qc) bs - Broomstick Lace Row 36 - 39: Alternate working Broomstick Row 2 and Broomstick rep - repeat Lace Row 1 Row 40: Ch1, skip first st, 1sc in ea of next 9sts (9sc) Special Stitches: Row 41 - 52: Repeat Row 1 until the headband wraps around Quadruple crochet - qc: yo hook 3 times, inset hook into last st of head comfortable and overlaps the first row of sc. row below big lps, yo bring up a lp, (yo pull through 2 lps) 4 times. Row 53: Ch1 turn, 1sc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, sk 1, 1sc in next st. Repeat from * twice more, 1sc in the last st. Broomstick Rows: Row 54: Ch 1, turn, 1sc in ea of first 2 sts, *1sc in ch1 space, 1sc Broomstick Row 1: Without turning work over, enlarge the lp on in next st, rep from * twice more, 1sc in last st. your hook, place the lp on the needle in your left hand, *insert your hook into the previous sc and bring up a large lp, place lp on the Fasten off and weave in ends. needle, rep from * across, you will have 1 sc left unworked, insert Mark button holes on solid end of cuff and attach buttons. hook into last sc and bring up a normal lp, ch4.

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