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Written by Kate Curry
Are you looking for an easy fall project? Our braided headband using our journey recycled silk yarn in autumn jubilee will hit the spot! So put down your pumpkin spice snacks and get to crafting before it gets too chilly!
Materials
1 cake of Journey Recycled Silk Yarn - Autumn Jubilee
4.0mm crochet hook
Scissors
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
CH(s): Chain(s)
SK: Skip
ST(S): Stitch(es)
BO: Bind of
BLOSC: Back Loop Only Single Crochet
SC2TOG: single crochet 2 stitches together
Notes
Circumference: 21 inches
You can adjust the length of the headband by increasing or decreasing the amount of rows when you’re assembling the ribbed back of the headband.
*The ribbing section of the headband is very similar to the ribbing of our Silk Baby Crochet Cocoon
Let’s Get Started!
Braided Strands (Make 3)
Row 1: Co and ch 6
Row 2: Turn your work and sk 1 ch, hdc the other 5 sts. Ch 1 and turn
Row 3-63: Repeat row 2
BO
Band & Assembly
Gathering the three strands, sc across the strands, connecting the three together
Row 1-2: Blosc the row, ch 1, and turn
Row 3-4: Sc the row, ch 1, and turn
Row 5: Sc2tog the row, ch 1, and turn
Row 6-26: Repeat alternating row 1-2 and row 3-4 to create a ribbing*
BO
Taking the loose strands, make a loose, simple three strand braid. You can hold the braid in place using stitch markers. Once your braid is made, slst into the edge of a strand and sc across, connecting them together.
Repeat rows 1-5 and slst the end of the work to the other side of the headband.
Kate has been on the Darn Good Yarn team since 2018.
They have their degree in Creative Art Therapy & Psychology - and like crafting and animals a little too much.
