Crochet Butterfly Flutterby Headband
Last week for international crochet day I posted my Mandala for Marinke and have been staring at the butterflies since thinking what should I make with them next? The possibilities are endless! Last night I decided to try a quick headband using the butterflies. I had to rework the butterflies to work without increasing.
This Crochet Butterfly Flutterby Headband would be a great way to use up some of the scraps of yarn you have around. I used all #4 worsted weight yarns like Caron Simply Soft, Red Heart Shimmer and Ice Yarns Happy Baby with a US H8/5.00mm hook.
I worked up this pattern last night, wrote it out and published it as is, it has not been tested. Please let me know if you find any errors. ~Happy Hooking~
Crochet Butterfly Flutterby Headband Pattern Notes..
COMPETENT
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Yarn: #4 worsted weight (Approximately 50 yards or less of 3 colours)
- MC - Master Colour
- AC1 - Butterfly
- AC2 - Butterfly Antenna
Hook: US H8/5.00mm
Size: Child (19-20 inches)
Special Stitches:
- FHDC - Foundation Half Double Crochet
- Joining FHDC in the round
- dc-pop-st - 4 dc in same st, on last stitch draw up a 1” loop, remove hook, insert hook into beg dc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop.
- hdc-pop-st - 4 hdc in same st, on last stitch draw up a 1” loop, remove hook, insert hook into beg hdc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop.
- Invisible Join
Gauge: 8 hdc = 2
Notes: I carried up the yarn between rounds.
Crochet Butterfly Flutterby Headband Video Tutorial..
63 fhdc, join with sl st to beg hdc. (63 hdc)
Rnd 2: ch 2 (counts as beg hdc), hdc in each hdc around, join with sl st to beg hdc. (63 hdc)
Rnd 3: sl st in next hdc drawing up AC2, ch 2 (counts as beg hdc), 3 hdc in same hdc as beg ch2, remove hook, insert hook into beg hdc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop, ch 3, sk 1 hdc, hdc-pop-st in next hdc, ch 5, sk 4 hdc, *hdc-pop-st in next hdc, ch 3, sk 1 hdc, hdc-pop-st in next hdc, ch 5, sk 4 hdc, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg hdc drawing up MC. (9 half butterflies, 9 ch5 sps)
Rnd 4: ch 3, sk ch 3 sp, 2 hdc in 2nd sk hdc from prev rnd, 2 hdc in next sk hdc from prev rnd, rep from * around, join to beg sl st drawing up AC1. (63 sts)
Rnd 5: sl st into ch3 from prev rnd, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), 3 dc in same ch3 as beg ch3, remove hook, insert hook into beg dc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop, ch 3, dc-pop-st in same ch3 sp, ch 5, *dc-pop-st in next ch3 sp from prev rnd, ch 3, dc-pop-st in same ch3 sp, ch 5, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg dc drawing up MC. (9 butterflies, 9 ch5 spaces)
Rnd 6: ch 1, *3 sc in ch3 sp, 2 dc in 2nd hdc from prev rnd, 2 dc in next hdc from prev rnd, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg sc. (63 sts)
Rnd 7: ch 2 (counts as beg hdc), hdc in each st around, fasten off, invisible join.
Butterflies..
Insert hook into skipped stitch from rnd 2 between the two hdc-pop-sts from the front, ch 3, push beg tail to back of work, insert hook into ch3 sp from rnd 5, sl st in the ch3 sp from rnd 5 using the beg tail to work with, fasten off, gentle snug the two strands and tie in a knot. Photo & Video tutorial available on my blog.
"Insert hook into skipped stitch between hdc-pop-stitches.."
Attach in strip of yarn..
Draw up a loop..
Ch 3..
Push beginning tail to the back of work,
insert hook into ch3 space between dc-pops-sts finishing off with a slip st..
Gently tighten 2 strands, tie in knot and trim.
Crochet Butterfly Flutterby Headband Pattern..
This pattern is free to view on my blog, a PDF of the pattern can be purchased in my Ravelry shop..
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I just saw this on my Pinterest feed. I love it! Can’t want to give it a go next week when I spend one day just making hair thingys
hi Debi, was wondering if you had a chance to look at the pattern for possible errors? thanks so much 🙂
It’s on my list to do this afternoon. Just have some updates then that’s next on the list
Everything in the pattern looks correct. I’ll work up a video tutorial tomorrow. Should be able to get it done in a day since it’s a quick project. 🙂
Make that Wednesday, tomorrow is already a pretty busy day.
thanks Debi a video would be great!! 🙂 for us fairly new crocheters we may not know stuff you that more experienced crocheters know and may have forgotten how confusing it is when not told exactly what to do, like join at this stitch, etc. sometimes the simple things can turn into a molehill and frustrate us newbies. sometimes i can figure it out, do my own thing, and other times i just frog the project and walk away (did that the other day…made or attempted 9 different patterns from many different people and although the picture of what it was supposed to be was great-thus me wanting to make it!, couldnt figure out the pattern cause many instructions were missing that is desperately needed for newbies!
i do so much appreciate those of you that create patterns and share them with us mere mortals, lol :D!! so thanks Debi for all the hard work and beautiful creations and your how to videos for those of us that need them!
I got to film the headband today and as I was working on the pattern I noticed that Rnd 3 after drawing up AC2 there’s a missing ch2 that counts as the beg hdc of the pop st. I’ve edited the pattern, V1.2 is available for download.