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Winter’s Twist Free Headband Pattern

To celebrate my 1 Year Blogversary… And a Big Thank You for all of your support… I have designed this cozy Free Crochet Headband Pattern!

Winter’s Twist Headband

Winters Twist Free Crochet Headband Pattern

Click Here to add this fun pattern to your Ravelry queue and favorites!!

Materials:  Red Heart Super Saver Worsted Weight Yarn

                       Color A:   100 yards           Color B:   50 Yards

                       Hook~ H

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Gauge:     2″ x 2″  = 7 Dc X 3 Rows

Headband:  20″  To change the size, add or subtract 2 stitches

Stitches:  Ch – Chain     Sl St – Slip Stitch     Hdc – Half Double Crochet     Dc – Double Crochet

                    Bphdc – Back Post Half Double Crochet     Fphdc – Front Post Half Double Crochet

Instructions:

With Color A, Ch 68~ Join with Sl St to beginning.  Be very careful not to twist the chain while joining.

Row 1:     Ch 2 (Counts as beginning Hdc), Hdc around. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 2. = 68 Hdc

Row 2:     Ch 2, *Fphdc in next Stitch, Bphdc in next Stitch*, Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 2. = 68 Hdc

Row 3:     Ch 3(Counts as Dc), Dc in previous St (This will form an “X” and is a Twisted Stitch), Skip next Stitch, *Dc in next Stitch, Dc in previous stitch(Skipped Stitch), Skip St*, Repeat * * Around making “Twisted Stitches”, Join with Sl St to Beginning Ch 3. Finish Off.  = 34 Twisted Stitches.

Row 4: Change to Color B and Join with Slip Stitch to Same as Last Joining St(Ch 3 of previous row),Your Twisted stitches now will not line up with previous row. See Picture below.  Ch 3, Dc in previous stitch (Twisted Stitch made), Skip St, *Dc in next stitch, Dc in previous stitch(Skipped Stitch), Sk St.* Repeat * * Around, Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 3. Finish off.  = 34 Twisted Stitches.

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Row 5:     Change to color A, Repeat row 4, Finish off

Row 6:     Change to color B, Repeat row 4, Finish off

Row 7:     Change to color A, Repeat row 4, Do Not Finish Off

Row 8:     Ch 2, Hdc in each stitch around, Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 2 = 68 Hdc

Row 9:     Ch 2, *Fphdc in next stitch, Bphdc in next stitch*, Repeat * * Around, Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 2, Finish off and weave in ends.

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Happy Crocheting

Elena

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Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite… Week 26 and A Crochet Secret!!

Week 26 Facebook Fan Favorite was a fun choice!!!  This Free Pattern Find had over 10,000 views and seems to be very popular!!!  You can find this fun Free Crochet Pattern at one of my favorite Crochet Directories…The Yarn Box!  The Yarn box has thousands of free patterns in their library and fun articles and information too!  This weeks Facebook Fan Favorite is  a Ripple Infinity Scarf by “I am Stacey Lynn”… Great, bright colors and looks like alot of fun to wear!!  For the free pattern Click Here.

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Ripple Infinity Scarf

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Now,,, On to some exciting Crochet Secrets… 

1.    Yesterday I announced a Crochet-A-Long Giveaway…

How do you qualify??

1.  You must complete the full afghan pattern within 10 days of the final pattern section post!

2.  You must post a picture on Facebook on the designated post (directions will be with the final pattern post) or Email me a picture of the completed afghan within 10 days of the final pattern post!

3.  You must complete this third and final step… To be revealed in the final pattern section post!!! Don’t worry… It will be simple!!

 

It’s not to late to participate in the Crochet-A-Long, It is a Free Crochet Pattern and the instructions are posted in the Crochet-A-long tab at the top of the page…  We are just finishing up week 4 and Saturday I will be posting Week 5 instructions!

 

2. This Friday is my 1 year Blogversary… Can you believe it… One year of my Ramblings, Crochet Inspirations and Free Patterns!!  I so much appreciate all of you who have decided to swing in and visit me!!!!  To celebrate I have a brand new Free Crochet Pattern that I will release on Friday!!!  Yes… I have been working my fingers and creative mind to design pattern sections each week for the CAL… But,,, Out of gratitude for all of you I wanted to give you a little something extra!!!  So tune in Friday for my next Free Pattern!!  Here is a sneak peek…

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

 

Tuesday Tidbit… Crochet-A-Long Special Giveaway…

It isn’t to late to join in the  Crochet-A-Long… We are all finishing up week 4… And you may ask… Why would I try to start a new project and catch up??  Or you may be a little behind and feel like not finishing.. How about a little incentive!!!

Yes~ A special prize package will be given away to one lucky participant!!!  

How do you qualify??

1.  You must complete the full afghan pattern within 10 days of the final pattern section post!

2.  You must post a picture on Facebook on the designated post (directions will be with the final pattern post) or Email me a picture of the completed afghan within 10 days of the final pattern post!

3.  You must complete this third and final step… To be revealed in the final pattern section post!!! Don’t worry… It will be simple!!

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Week 1

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Week 2

Week 3

Week 3

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Week 4

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So,, Are you in??  I will be revealing the Special Prize soon!!! 

And…. This is a very special week here at Beatrice Ryan Designs…  I have another surprise coming up this Friday…So stay tuned!!

Happy Crocheting…

Elena

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