Free pattern : Nadie - crochet headband / hair wrap

Sheepie suggested that this be named for my daughter as she wears it so well. Who am I to argue with SA ?
So here is the pattern for Nadie, a simple crochet headband of the wider hair-wrap type ... particularly fabulous on anyone with long curls or dreads.
It is fastened with a button but you could easily adapt it for ties if you prefer.

This pattern is written in British/Australian terminology [ for US version scroll down to the bottom ]

Yarn: 1x 50 gram ball of Lana Gatto Jaipur 100% egyptian cotton
Hook: 3.5mm
Tension: 18 st and 10 rows = 4" / 10 cm
Size: average adult

english/aussie abbreviations:
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
htr - half treble
tr - treble


foundation row: chain 78

Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, 9 dc [10 dc in total] 5 htr, 47 tr, 5 htr, 10 dc, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 10 dc, 5 htr, 2 tr,* ch1, miss 1 tr, 2 tr* repeat from * to * a further 14 times [ you should have 15 spaces ] 5 htr, 10 dc, ch 1, turn
Row 3:10 dc, 5 htr, 47 tr, 5htr, 10 dc, ch 1 turn

repeat rows 2 & 3 a further 6 times, ending with row 3 [ you should have 7 rows of chain spaces ]. Do not end off.

With right side still facing you, work2 dc in the corner and a dc in each of the 7 holes created by the rows of dc, ch 1 , turn
next row:* 7 dc, ch 1 turn *, repeat this row once more omitting the ch at the end and fasten off

Work button hole:
With right side facing, rejoin yarn to the right corner and work 7 dc across to correspond with the end section just completed
next row: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 4, skip next 4 dc, 2dc, ch 1 turn
next row: 2 dc, 4 dc into the chain space, 2 dc and fasten off.

Sew a suitable button onto the end opposite to the buttonhole

enjoy!

and now the American version:

Yarn: 1x 50 gram ball of Lana Gatto Jaipur 100% egyptian cotton
Hook: E [ 3.5mm ]
Gauge: 18 st and 10 rows = 4" / 10 cm
Size: average adult

american abbreviations:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet


foundation row: chain 78

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 9 sc [ 10 sc in total] 5 hdc, 47 dc, 5 hdc, 10 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 10 sc, 5 hdc, 2 dc,* ch1, miss 1 dc, 2 dc* repeat from * to * a further 14 times [ you should have 15 spaces ] 5 hdc, 10 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 10 sc, 5 hdc, 47 dc, 5 hdc, 10 sc, ch 1, turn

repeat rows 2 & 3 a further 6 times [ so you have 7 rows with chain spaces ] Do not end off.

With right side still facing you, work2 sc in the corner and a sc in each of the 7 holes created by the rows of sc, ch 1 , turn
next row:* 7 sc, ch 1 turn *, repeat this row once more omitting the ch at the end and fasten off

Work button hole:
With right side facing, rejoin yarn to the right corner and work 7 sc across to correspond with the end section just completed
next row: ch 1, 2 sc, ch 4, skip next 4 sc, 2sc, ch 1 turn
next row: 2 sc, 4 sc into the chain space, 2 sc and fasten off.

Sew a suitable button onto the end opposite to the buttonhole

enjoy!

copyright 2008 Susan Iacuone for personal and charity use. You may make limited quantities for sale but please don't try to pass this pattern off as your own. It isn't cool and the karma fairy will kick your backside!