Saturday, March 10, 2012

crocheted dread tube pattern

well, now that i'm a full time toddler teacher, i've had much less time to make things, and even less time to share them on here. i've done a bit of knitting and crocheting this winter, but not much due to carpal tunnel. and sewn a few gifts here and there.

furthermore, i've been meaning to share some crochet and knit patterns i've created over the years. and with the hints of spring weather in the air it seemed a good time to post this fishnet headband pattern i created last year (even tho' i recently cut all my hair short and can no longer wear mine)



i designed this fishnet tube as a way to keep my dreads up out of the
way, but it's great for anyone with a lot of hair. i wanted something
cotton & open so i wouldn't get too hot.
i used:
4.5 mm hook
(A) Cascade yarns Luna (orange), (B) Manos del Uruguay Cotton Stria
(pink) (C) Cascade yarns Luna (red, used up some leftovers and added a
bit more color in the middle fishnet section)
but any combo of hook and yarn will work
Chain 63 in A (or other multiple of 3 to get the size needed)
1. join with slip stitch, ch2 (counts as 1st st), hdc around (63 sts),
join sl st.
2. switch to B, ch3 (counts as 1st st), dc around, join sl st.
3. switch to A, ch1 *ch3, skip 2, sc in next* repeat ** around, last
one ch3, sl st into 1st ch1 to join.
4. sl st2 (to get to middle of 1st ch3) now *ch3, sc into previous
round's ch3* to end, join sl st.
5. repeat round 4.
6. switch to color B, ch3 *dc into each ch st, skip all sc's*
repeat rounds 3-6 twice more (or more for bigger hair)
finish by switching to color A, hdc around
finished dimensions are 22 in around, and 6 in tall (unstretched)

4 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing this. This is a lovely gift for my cousin :)

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  2. Thank you for this awesome pattern! I truly love it. I have a question if you're not too busy! (I'm actually learning to crochet with this project, it's my first ever!) For the starting chain, is this the back end of the tube or is this what fits around your head? Are these the same width give or take, or does it somehow get bigger as you crochet? I started my chain at 81 chains and I have a fairly normal-small sized head. I figured it was the type of yarn I was using (not as chunky probably)

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    1. I'm sorry you didn't get an answer to your question. I was wondering the same thing so it would have been great if someone could have taken the time to answer you.
      Hope your tube turned out great:)

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  3. I'm sorry you didn't get an answer to your question. I was wondering the same thing so it would have been great if someone could have taken the time to answer you.
    Hope your tube turned out great:)

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