Red-Hot Headband

One size, to fit average teen/adult (approx. 3” wide by 19” circumference (unstretched), stretches up to 23” circumference)

US D/3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co., Inc. Art. 2029 “Super PetalSpun” [100% rayon, 150 yds/3 oz. ball] or any soft, lightweight rayon thread (somewhat thinner than size 5 cotton thread) or similar wt. thread or yarn that works to gauge

#1 Red, 75 yds

Notions:

Yarn Needle

• Manufacturer’s website lists Art. 2029 Rayon Super Petal Spun as worsted wt., however in this pattern it is worked at a tighter gauge on a smaller hook.
• Headband is worked flat back and forth in rows from narrow end at center back. Shaping is achieved by increases/decreases along edges. Piece is joined in a circle with whipstitch seam. Picot finish is worked along both edges.
• There is no right or wrong side to this pattern. The lace pattern repeats over three rows, so right and wrong side rows will alternate over the three-row repeat, producing a stitch pattern that looks the same on both sides.

Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog)

Back Loop Only (blo)
Each (ea)
Hook (hk)
Space (sp)
Together (tog)

Ch 8.

Row 1

Sc in 2nd ch from hk and in ea ch across. (7 sc)

Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of ea sc across. Working the back loops creates the ribbing section.

Ch 1, turn, working in blo, work 2 sc in first sc, sc in ea sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc (9 sc)

Ch 1, turn, sc in blo of ea sc across.

Rep row 11. (11 sc)

Rep row 12.

Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 4, in end of next ch-3 sp row work (sc, ch 3, sc)(picot completed),* rep from * to * across to last row of lace section, ending with ch 4, sc in first sc row at end of lace section. Fasten off.

Repeat picot edging on other edge of headband.

Weave in all tails.