March 23, 2013
This Yellow Headband with 3 small crochet flowers is almost identical to the princess flower headband with 4 small flowers that I posted a while back. For that reason, you will find most of the information in this post to be pretty much identical to that post.
If anyone is just now starting to follow along my stitching journey, I wanted to take a minute to remind everyone exactly what my intention is with this blog. I have been stitching a long time. I knit, crochet and cross-stitch. For the longest time I documented all of my projects on Ravelry. However, when I started to delve further into cross-stitching, I realized that platform really wasn’t the best to track those types of projects.
I wanted to create a space where I could journal and document EVERY handmade item I stitch. This platform allows me to share pictures, patterns, materials and helpful tips and tricks when I discover them. However, the downfall is, when I make multiple projects in a row that are extremely similar to one another, there isn’t a lot of new information to share. Especially when they are all made pretty much the same.
With that said, don’t let that be a reason for you to skip past. There are usually small changes from project to project and I do try to make a point to ensure each detail is documented for each specific project. You never know what you might skip over if you don’t at least skim through. 🙂
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What about gauge?
Same old information on gauge! I know you’re probably tired of hearing the same stuff over and over. However, if it’s true for one headband, it’s true for them all. The great thing about stitching a crochet flower headband is that gauge doesn’t really matter. With that in mind, if they come out a little bigger or a little smaller than you had planned, they are still usable projects for something. Not only can they be used as crochet flowers for headbands, they can also be added to a hat or a bag or something else you have creatively thought of.
What Pattern was used for this crochet flower headband?
For this crochet flower headband I used my own personal crochet flower pattern. I do offer this pattern for free on this website, so be sure to check it out. For this project I only worked the first two rounds of the pattern. If that flower doesn’t seem to be the best fit for you, I have used the book 200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims for many of the flower projects I have stitched. Click the link below to take you to it on Amazon:
What yarn was used for this crochet flower headband?
Quite honestly, for a project like this, you could use just about any size yarn you would like. If you wanted to make this project exactly as I did, then you will need DMC Senso metal in the white sparkle colorway. This is a size 3 yarn. As previously stated, I stitched this headband over 8 years ago, so I don’t know if you can find this exact yarn anymore. I have searched online and have not been able to find it. I did find that DMC still carries a size 3 cotton yarn called Natura Just Cotton. It is available in 60 colors. This is likely your closest substitute. However, as I’ve said before, you could really use any size yarn you prefer for this type of project. Great yarn websites to check out would be: LoveCrafts, Lion Brand, CreateforLess, Knitpicks/We Crochet and Knitcrate.
What hooks and tools are needed to make this crochet flower headband?
If you are just starting your stitching journey, chances are you don’t have tools yet. I highly recommend doing your research and reading reviews to figure out what you like best. I will include my recommendations, but definitely read and find what works best for you.
My favorite brand of hooks to use are the Knit Picks brand. They are so beautiful and well made. I have a wood set of the crochet hooks as well as this padded handle set. I love them both! For these smaller flower projects you will need the smaller hooks, so make sure you check the sizes of the sets you are ordering. I posted an additional option for a complete set you can find on Amazon below.
As promised here are a few sets from Amazon that would be great too. I don’t think the light up set pictured below has the smallest hook sizes but I think that looks kind of awesome and it would work for the bigger flowers and other crochet projects you would make. I love that it’s rechargeable! Again, be sure to do your research and read the reviews. If you buy a good set of hooks it’s likely you will never need to buy another set again, or at least not for a very long time. Doing your homework to make sure you are making a sound purchase is always a good idea.
What other supplies will be needed?
In addition to the supplies above, you will need a few other things to recreate these crochet flower headbands. First you need the headbands themselves. Second you may want different kinds of embellishments to create all different finished looks. You may want ribbon. You may also like to add the non-slip option by adding felt and the non slip grip material underneath the top part of the headband. Below you will see some links for what I can find that would be similar to what I used. But likely your best bet would be to run into your local beauty retailer and/or craft store and grab what you need. While it may be easier to purchase online, some of these things are easier to buy in person. Indeed this way you can see a little more clearly what you are getting.
Additional Tools for when your wrists and/or hands ache
If you are like me and you knit and crochet a lot, something that I have found is useful at times is a pair of stress relief gloves. I own a few different kinds, but I do think any of them is better than not using anything at all if your hands and wrists are bothering you. I’ll include a few links for you to check out.
Need a little more help?
In conclusion, that should be about all you need if you want to try this one out. If you feel like you might need a little extra assistance and want online classes to help you, check out the link below for Annie’s and Crafty websites. I take online classes often to improve and advance my skills. You can always learn something new!
I taught myself to knit and crochet through kits that I found at my local craft store, so there is always that option as well. I’ll share links to kits similar to what I used that you can also find on Amazon if you can’t find at your local craft store or can’t get to one soon.
That should be about all you need if you want to try this one out. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help.
Happy Stitching!
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~Mindy~
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