Bloomswirl Headband Crochet Pattern

What You'll Need
3.50mm Crochet Hook
30g of 8ply {DK} Cotton Yarn

3x Pearls {0.4 Inches x 0.4 Inches}

Scissors

Tapestry/Wool Needle

Finished Size:

This headband fits all sizes.

{Easily adjustable, as explained in pattern}

Taking your 3.50mm crochet hook and DK cotton yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 81 Chains. {Note: You can either add or take away a couple of sets of 4 chains depending on your head's circumference.}
Row 1~ Chain 1. Crochet 1 Single Crochet into the same stitch. *Skip 1 stitch, then crochet 4 Double Crochets. Skip 1 stitch, then crochet 1 Single Crochet. Repeat from the * all across. In the last stitch crochet 1 Single Crochet, Chain 1, crochet 1 Single Crochet then Chain 1.
{Note: The extra chains and Single Crochet will turn your work around, and upside down. Now you're going to continue crocheting into the bottom of the row of chains.}

Now, crocheting on the other side, crochet 1 Single Crochet in the 1st stitch. *Skip 1 stitch, then crochet 4 Double Crochets. Skip 1 stitch, then crochet 1 Single Crochet. Repeat from the * all across. In the last stitch crochet 1 Single Crochet, Chain 1, crochet 1 Single Crochet then Chain 1. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 1.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

{Note: My braid measured approx. 8 inches once completed.}Create another braid on the other side of the headband.
 


Round 1~ Taking your 3.50mm crochet hook and DK cotton yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 3 Chains. Crochet 1 Double Crochet Decrease into the first chain you made. Chain 2, then Slip Stitch down into the center of the round. {Note: You're going to continue crocheting into the VERY first chain/loop you made at the start of this round, for the rest of the round.} *Chain 2, then crochet 1 Double Crochet Decrease. Chain 2, then Slip Stitch down into the center of the round. Repeat from * mark 3 more times. You should have 5 petals now.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Repeat forget-me-nots pattern twice, making sure that each flower is a different colour. After creating the flowers, take a sewing needle and thread, and sew a pearl in the middle of each forget-me-not. Once you've crocheted all forget-me-nots, sew them onto the front of your headband. {Note: I sewed mine off-center.}