Granny square headband, pattern and ideas

It's worsted But you could use what ever yarn you like. This one is wool, and the first one is cotton. The cotton does stretch a bit too much, I think, so wool or acrylic would be great.


Heather said:

Thank You!! can i ask what weight yarn you used for the blue/yellow one? i'm thinking it's sport weight.

You're welcome I used a 5 mm / H hook for it. Let me know how it goes when you try it!

Of course I'll do it in short hand, but please ask if something is unclear!

Hanne's square:
With colour A, ch 4 and sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3. *3 dc in ring, ch 3* 3 times. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc, 4 ch 3 spaces. End colour A.
Round 2: With colour B, ch 3 in any ch 3 space, then 9 dc. In the following ch 3 spaces, make 10 dc in each. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 40 dc. End colour B.
Round 3: With colour C, find centre of 10 dc and ch 3. 1 dc in each st across 9 times, then ch 3. Continue in this manner around the square, and join with sl st to top of ch 3. 40 dc, 4 ch 3 spaces.
Round 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts. In ch 3 space: 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. Continue in this manner around the square, and join with sl st to top of ch 3. 64 dc, 4 ch 3 spaces. End colour C.
Round 5: With colour D, ch 3 in any ch 3 corner space. 1 dc in each of the next 15 sts. In the next ch 3 space: 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. Continue in this manner around the square. 88 dc, 4 ch 3 spaces. Bind off and weave ends.

I joined these in the same manner as the one above and did 2 rounds of dc on each side of the band.

I just want to show you a few of my favourite squares:
http://yarncrazy.blogspot.com/2009/05/mandala.html (she makes sooo many gorgeous squares)
http://silja-devine.com/?p=24

Oh my gosh. :D Those are so cute! I'm definitely going to try and make one. I suck at crocheting and knitting so bad though.

Those are really nice! I have never knitted though, are they very complicated to make?

thanks these are crocheted. if you've never done that before either, granny squares are perfect for learning, because they are small projects. i would suggest choosing a simple square for your first try, like the first one above, using worsted weight yarn and a 4,5 mm hook. thin yarns are great but somewhat harder to work, imo.

here are some links for learning resources - also check out the numerous videos on youtube!

learning stitches: http://www.crochet.org/lessons/lessonr/lessonr.html

abbreviations: http://www.crochetnmore.com/123basics.htm

joining the squares: http://www.wardi.dk/2009/06/granny-square-joining-tutorial.html

lots of squares: http://kaleidesigns.com/crochet/patterns/squares.html

thanks all it takes is basic knowledge of a few stitches, and then practice granny squares are great for practicing - they don't take too long so you won't feel too bad if you have to redo them, and if they come out to your satisfaction you can use them for a a headband, a tam, a blanket, slippers, coasters, you name it if you need help, let me know. and i recommend watching video instructions!

Sierra Nicole said:

Oh my gosh. :D Those are so cute! I'm definitely going to try and make one. I suck at crocheting and knitting so bad though.

I have just one question, what size hook did you use?