Quick and simple Headband to help keep your hair out of your eyes on windy days.

J/10 Hook 6.00MM
Red Heart Hunter Green and Aqua
Tapestry Needle to sew in ends

15 inches Headband
Ties are 6.5 inches each
Total size 28 inches

6 stitches = 2 inches

ch 1 sc in first stitch throughout

Special stitch:
insert hook in same st,(first sc) YO and pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook

ch 41

1: sc in 2nd chain from hook *insert hook in same st, YO and pull up a loop, insert h ook in next st, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook* Repeat across ch 1 turn

2: sc in first stitch *insert hook in same st, YO and pull up a loop, insert h ook in next st, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook* Repeat across ch 1 turn

3: repeat row 2 finish off

Join contrasting color in corner with a sl st, sc 3x's in same stitch as join

4: sc in each stich around, 3 sc in each corner, finish off

Ties:

Join with a sl st to Right Side in two middle stitches

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Ch 21, slt st in each stitch across on the underneath stitch (i-cord)

Repeat for the Left side

The nice thing about making your own belts is that you get to choose the color, texture, and materials used. This particular design I came up with for my mother. She picked the color and the beads on the end were her idea. We found the buckle at a local fabric store after reading in a magazine an article on making belts.

I thought that this year in honor of all Mothers, I would share my pattern so that perhaps you might make one for yours.

Size 10 cotton thread (bedspread weight)one 350yard ball
Size 7 (1.65mm) steel crochet hook
Buckle
Tapestry Needle
Pony Beads (5)

1 1/2" wide
length is your choice

8dc and 5dc rows = one inch

Uses FPdc(front post dc), BPdc (back post dc), sc, ch st, sl st, dc
Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as first dc

Ch 21

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn.(20sc)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn. (20dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, FPdc around each of next 3 dc,(BPdc around each of next 4 dc, FPdc around each of next 4 dc)twice, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, BPdc around each of next 3 dc, (FPdc around each of next 4 dc, BPdc around each of next 4 dc)twice, turn.

Row 5: Rep Row 3

Rows 6 & 7: Rep Row 4

Row 8: Rep Row 3

Rows 9 & 10: Rep Row 4

Continue in established pattern until belt measures desired length.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each dc across. Work 3sc in last dc, turn belt so that long edge is now on top, sc evenly across long edge, work 3 sc across, turn sc evenly across long edge, work 2 more sc in last corner, then join with sl st. DO NOT FASTEN OFF

Fold Belt in half, length-wise, ch 1, using sc join edges all around belt, sc into folded edge also for a more finished look. When you have sc all around the now doubled belt, fasten off. Weave in any loose ends. Sew buckle on one end of belt and pony beads on opposite end.