Many fellow Ravelry crochet buffs should be familiar with the pattern this scarf is based upon, none other than RepeatCrafterMe's Owl Hat pattern.

• Yarn: Vanna's Choice (4). Barely, White and Dusty Purple
• Hooks: G, H, J
• Pattern is in American terms
• Stitches used: single crochet (sc), half-double crochet (hdc), slip stitch (sl st), chain (ch)
• Scarf dimensions: 54" long x 5" wide
• 3/4 inch black buttons

Scarf:
With G hook and Barely, Chain 5
1. Sc in second chain from hook. And in remaining chains. Ch 1. Turn. (4 sc)
2. Sc in each sc. Ch 1. Turn (4sc)
3. Sc in next 3 sc, inc.  Ch 1. Turn. (5 sc)
4. Sc in each sc. Ch 1. Turn. (5 sc)
5-22. Continue in this method until you have 15 sc across.

23-26. Hdc in each stitch across. Ch 2. Turn (15 hdc)
27. Switch to Dusty Purple. Hdc in each stitch across and continue until you
scarf measures 41 inches.

Decrease
1. Sc in each hdc across.
2. Sc in next 13 sc, decrease. Ch 1. Turn. (14 hdc)
3. Sc in each sc across. Ch 1. Turn (14 hdc)
4. Sc in next 11 sc, decrease. Ch 1. Turn (13 hdc)
5. Sc in each sc across. Ch 1. Turn (13 hdc)
Continue in the method until you have 4 sc across.

Do not fasten off, but using Barley and J hook, create a sc border around scarf switching to dusty purple and then back to Barley as appropriate. Two rows.

Owl eyes and beak.
For eyes use RepeatCrafterMe Owl eyes small using H hook.
For beak use RepeatCrafterMe beak size medium using G hook. But add a sc edge to beak.

Cut 18 strands of each color in desired length for braided tail. Use 3 strands per tail of each color to create braid. For ear tufts cut 8 strands of each color in desired length. Use 2 strands of each color per ear tuft.

Ha! yeah, its way over. Time to get serious about the upcoming holidays and events, which are many. Lots happening over here. I'm trying really hard not to go into psycho mode and be running around.

Lets see:

1. I decided to finally get certified yoga level 1
   
2. I have two requests for pieces. yay!
   
3. I have a date for a photo shoot in January for my stuff. Very exciting
   
4. And lastly waiting, waiting to hear about that craft fair.
   

Well actually there is more to that little list than I listed. Each one has about 20 steps to each but I'll get there.

Hope to have a new pattern to post soon and some fun photos of the latest and greatest I have been making.

OchrePome

Let's face it, I'm on a roll and since I have this pattern hiding on an unpublished page from the old site, I thought I'd bring it back.

Free! Enjoy. 

Yarn: Yarn Bee, First Love, Hobby Lobby
Weight: Bulky (5)
Hook size: J (6.0 mm)

Stitches Used: (American)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single crochet (sc)
Double crochet (dc)
Front Post Half-double Crochet (fphdc)
Back Post Half-double Crochet (bphdc)

First chain in each round does not count as a stitch
Crochet in rounds

Pattern:

• ​Row 1: Chain 2
• Row 2: 12 sc in second chain from hook, join with sl st. (12 sc)
• ​Row 3: Chain 2, 2 dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
• Row 4: Chain 2, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat until end, join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)
• Row 5: Chain 2, *1 dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat until end,  1 dc in last stitch, join with sl st to first dc.  (45 dc)
• Row 6-10: Chain 2, 1 dc in each stitch around, jin with slip st to first dc. (45 dc)
• Row 11: Chain 1, 1 sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc. (45 sc)
• Row 12-13: Chain 2, *fphdc in next stitch, bphdc in next stitch* repeat until end, join with sl st to first fphdc. (23 fphdc, 22 bphdc)

Weave in ends

A pattern. Say it ain't so. Well it is. I am making crochet headbands for the upcoming craft fair and through some modification I came up with this simple pattern. It's lovely. You can use any size hook, any weight yarn, any width just do the chains in multiples of threes.

For the photo pattern
Hook F (3.75 mm)
Vanna's Choice (#4 worsted weight)

Chain 9

• R1: Slip stitch into 3rd chain from hook. Chain 3. Skip 2 stitches and slip stitch into 3rd stitch. Chain 3. Skip 2 stitches. Slip stitch into last chain. Should be 3 loops. Chain 3. Turn.
• R2: Slip stitch into 2nd chain of each loop. Chain 3. Turn.
• Repeat R2 until you reach the desired length.
• Whip stitch the ends together. Weave in yarn.

That's it. A very simple but versatile headband. It also has a nice stretch to it for fitting snugly to your head.

Since I really hate it when a pattern maker says make length to fit whomever's head it's being made for, I am adding this link from Bev's Country Cottage for average head sizes for all ages. Thank you Bev! You're a lifesaver.

Bev's Size Chart for Hats and Headbands

Oh. Pattern is free. Make it, sell it, go mad! :-)