21 Nov Ofelia Crochet Headband
“OFELIA CROCHET HEADBAND” – CROCHET PATTERN BY HILARIA FINA
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AQUÍThe song Ophelia of The Band was included in their Northern Lights – Southern Cross 1975 album. With a style close to New Orleans sound and a character that could certainly be an analogy to Shakespeare’s Ophelia, possibly driven mad by a lover.
Robbie Robertson, lead guitar and main songwriter of The Band, said that was a song that could have been written in the 1930’s, that loves when he writes music that completely ignores time.
INSPIRATION + DESIGN
Learn how to crochet a unique ribbed headband pattern in short rows. Ofelia headband uses slip stitch in the back loop (slst-tbl) and short rows to shape the ends.
The slip stitch in the back loop of this pattern gives stretchy texture to the headband, this together with the smoothy hand feel of the Katia’s merino wool sport, makes this item really delightful to wear. You won’t want to leave home without your Ofelia these cold days. This yarn has a wide range of beautiful colours, I’m sure you’ll make a few.
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STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES USED
CHAIN (abbrev. ch)
YO and pull through loop on hook.
SLIP STITCH (abbrev. sl st)
Insert hook in stitch, YO and pull through both loops on hook at once.
THROUGH BACK LOOP (abbrev. tbl)
The back loop is furthest away from you.
CROCHETING INTO THE BACK BUMP OF A CHAIN
Usually you crochet in the right side of the chain. When you turn your chain, you’ll see a small ‘bump’ on the wrong side of each stitch.
ABBREVIATIONS
- ch = chain
- lp (s) = loop (s)
- RS = right side
- slst = slip stitch
- slst-tbl = slip stitch through back loop
- st (es) = stitch (es)
- tbl = through back loops
- WS = wrong side)
- YO = yarn over
- Row … = At the beginning of each pattern line, you’ll find “Row” + a number to indicate which “row”.
- (…) = At the end of each line you will find the number of stitches you should have at end of each “row”.
- Example: Rnd 01. (3sc) in the same stitch, [2sc, sc-inc] x 2. (11 sts)
SKILL LEVEL
LEVEL 3 – INTERMEDIATE
If you are looking for a new challenge, these projects are just for you! These patterns use a variety of crochet techniques and stitch combinations. They are more demanding and require more detail and concentration along with advanced shaping and stitching.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES| SHORTS ROWS
It is a technique that consists of crocheting only a part of the stitches in a row, leaving a certain number of stitches (indicated in pattern) without crocheting. These stitches that we left without crocheting will be worked again until we have the same number of stitches as in the initial row. For this, the stitch markers play a fundamental role, since they are of great help to indicate the specific place where we must insert the crochet hook to connect the rows in order to avoid gaps in the fabric.
CONNECT SHORT ODD ROWS
Step 1. Insert crochet hook through the turning chains (previously marked) and through back loop of first unworked stitch.
Step 2. Yarn over.
Step 3. Pull through the 3 loops on the hook in one go.
To connect one short row: in the step 1 insert crochet hook through one turning chain instead of two.
CONNECT SHORT EVEN ROWS
When connecting the even rows, we will bring the yarn to the front of the piece before inserting the hook through the turning chains. This way connections will be almost invisible by the right side of the work.
The remaining steps are the same than in the odd rows.
WHAT YOU NEED
- Crochet hook 6.00 mm (J US)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Yarn: worsted.
Katia Merino Sport (100% Merino Extrafine), 50g (1 oz. ¾), 80mts (87 yds):
nº 403 (dark beige)
Each headband takes less than one skein of yarn to make, so you’ll have leftovers for another project!
SIZE
Length : 50 cm
Width: 8 cm
NOTES
- This pattern is written in US terminology.
- Headband is worked flat from side to side, in one piece, going back and forth rows.
- To create a knit-like look we will work in slip stitch through the back loop (slst-tbl).
- Take care to not work sl sts too tightly.
- Finally, we’ll complete the headband with an invisible seam.
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START CROCHETING | HEADBAND
With 6.00 mm (J US) crochet hook, in chosen color yarn.
To begin: 90 ch + 1 turning ch.
Always, place the marker stitch in the turning chain of each row.
Row 01. (WS) Starting in 2nd ch through back bumps, 90 slst, turn. (90)
Row 02. (RS) ch, 90 slst-tbl, turn. (90)
Start crocheting the short rows.
Row 03. ch, 85 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (85)
Row 04. ch, 80 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (80)
Row 05. ch, 75 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (75)
Row 06. ch, 70 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (70)
Row 07. ch, 65 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (65)
Row 08. ch, 60 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (60)
Row 09. ch, 55 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (55)
Row 10. ch, 50 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (50)
Row 11. ch, 45 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (45)
Row 12. ch, 40 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (40)
Row 13. ch, 35 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (35)
Row 14. ch, 30 slst-tbl, leave remaining 5 stitches unworked, turn. (30)
Start connecting the rows.
Row 15. ch, 30 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (35)
Row 16. ch, 35 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (40)
Row 17. ch, 40 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (45)
Row 18. ch, 45 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (50)
Row 19. ch, 50 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (55)
Row 20. ch, 55 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (60)
Row 21. ch, 60 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (65)
Row 22. ch, 65 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (70)
Row 23. ch, 70 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (75)
Row 24. ch, 75 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (80)
Row 25. ch, 80 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (85)
Row 26. ch, 85 slst-tbl, slst-tbl of next 5 unworked sts, turn. (90)
Row 27. ch, 90 slst-tbl, turn. (90)
Row 28. ch, 90 slst-tbl, turn. (90)
Row 29. ch, 90 slst-tbl, turn. (90)
Cut the yarn, leaving a yarn tail about 20 cm.
CHECK CHART – OFELIA.
CHART | OFELIA
The chart is an extra included in the PDF.
VIDEOTUTORIAL | OFELIA
FINISHED | INVISIBLE SEAM STEP BY STEP
Finish your headband by sewing the ends together.
In order to join the headband we will make an invisible seam imitating the already crocheted stitches, at the same time we get a strong and resistant seam.
Right side facing up. Thread the long tail.
Insert needle under both “legs” of the first st.
Pass the needle under the second “leg” of the first st and under the first “leg” of second st.
Insert needle under both “legs” of the next st.
Pass the needle under the second “leg” of the second st and under the first “leg” of next st.
Insert needle under both “legs” of the next st.
Repeat steps until your seam is complete.
Invisible seam is finished.
Weave in all ends.
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Ofelia CROCHET HEADBAND
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