Make it Yourself: Crochet Your Own 2 in 1 Headband Cowl

by Shani

Last week I posted pictures of my latest project, a pretty and cozy headband (for daughter number 2) completed just in time for fall. Now I’m going to show you what I made for daughter number 1. Here she is wearing the crochet head band. You can see it is the same as the head band I made for her sister only slightly wider and in a different colour scheme.

Don’t like putting things on your head? You can also wear the headband as a cowl to keep your neck warm! Cute eh?

This crochet 2 in 1 headband cowl is super easy to make. The hardest part is attaching the roses and leaves in place but I’m sure if you can crochet, then you can do a bit a sewing.

So here we go - a free pattern for you to make your very own 2 in 1 crochet headband cowl. Don’t forget, I’m crafty and I crochet a lot but I’m not a pattern writer. I’m providing a pattern because it doesn’t cost me anything but a bit of time. If you have questions about the pattern or this project, leave a comment so that others can benefit from the questions and answers. If you would like to share this project with a friend, please do so by providing a link to my post.

Crochet Your Own 2 in 1 Headband Cowl

Materials:

  • Medium, worsted weight yarn in colour schemes of your choice ( I used Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand if you must know)
  • Crochet Hook: 5 mm
  • Needle for sewing

Crochet Instructions for Headband/Cowl

Row 1: ch 17

Row 2: sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, skip 1, sc 1. Repeat to end.

Row 3: Turn, ch 2 and then sc in the chain space from the previous row. *Ch 1 (skip the sc stitch), sc in the next chain space. Repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat row 3 until headband is at desired length. Bind off leaving tail for sewing end of headband together. (Or you may wish to join the ends by crocheting them together with slip stitches and then binding off and weaving in any yarn ends.)

Crochet Instructions for Leaves

Make 2

1. Ch 8

2. Sc in 2nd chain from hook then work the following pattern: hdc, dc, 2dc in same stitch, dc, hdc, sc, ch 2. (You should have one side of the leaf completed at this point.)

3. To complete the other side of the leaf, work the following in the foundation chain stitches: sc, hdc, dc, 2dc in same stitch, dc, hdd, sc. Bind off with a slip stitch in the last chain stitch and leave a tail for sewing the leaf on to the headband.

Crochet Rose/Flower Instructions

Make 2

Row 1: Ch 26

Row 2: Sc in 2 ch from hook. Sc in each stitch until end of row

Row 3: Turn. Skip first stitch. *5 dc in next stitch then slip stitch. This is your first petal. Repeat from * until you have completed 5 (dc) petals in total. *5 hdc in next stitch followed by a slip stitch. Repeat from * until you have 4 hdc petals. 5 sc in next stitch followed by a slip stitch. Repeat from * until you have formed 3 (sc) petals. Bind off leaving a tail for sewing your rose together.

To form the rose, start curling the small (sc) petals in a circle. Sew on the wrong side as you curl the petals to hold it all together.

To complete your headband cowl, simply sew the roses and petals in place. You can arrange the flowers and leaves however you like. I placed mine to hid the seam in the headband. I also embellished my roses/flowers with buttons (completely optional as the crochet flowers look pretty on their own).

*Rose and Leaf instructions adapted from May Roses pattern by Attic 24.

Here’s a another look at my two completed projects:

Note: The gray headband is 17 stitches wide while the taupe band is 15 stitches wide. You can adjust the width of your band to your liking.

I hope you like working on this project as much as I did. It’s a great way to use up left over yarn and the headband cowl also makes a good gift. (holiday season is just around the corner!)

Happy Crocheting/Crafting!

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Fall for this Crochet Head Band with Roses and Leaves

by Shani

With fall just around the corner, I’m just bursting with excitement over my latest project - crochet head warmers! Wider than a head band and less work than a hat, I’m hoping these cozy creations will be a hit with my girls this fall. Inspired by photos found on Pinterest, I crocheted this pretty head warmer for girl number 2 (while feeding girl number 3!). Here she is modelling my work:

I used a crochet “seed” stitch to create the wide band. The roses and leaves are crocheted individually and sewn onto the band to hide the seam.

Here is a closer look at the crochet roses and leaves (both super easy to make).

It’s nice to have three girls to makes things for, especially when I get paid with hugs, kisses and happy smiles.

Stay tuned for a peek at the head warmer I made girl number 1 and a pattern for you to make your own must have fall accessory!

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What’s Cooking Wednesday - Fresh and Fluffy Baked Donuts

by Shani

Last week Ange of All Trades came to visit and introduced me to donuts by Cartems Donuterie. Oh my! These were yummy donuts. After trying gourmet, it will be hard to go back to mass produced goods from Tim Horton’s. Who am I kidding? If you bring over Timbits or a sour cream glazed donut, I’m not exactly going to turn either one down!

Of course you know where this story is heading. it suddenly occurred to me that I have never attempted to make donuts. This is mostly because they are an affordable guilty pleasure and frying stuff at home is too messy.

Imagine my excitement when I came across a recipe that promised a batch of light and fluffy donuts (yeast, not cake) that are baked instead of fried. I knew I had to give it a try!

This simple and easy to follow recipe will yield 12-14 soft, airy donuts. I opted to dip them in cinnamon sugar but a vanilla glaze or chocolate drizzle would be just as nice!

Baked Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup milk, heated to 115 degrees
    • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2½ to 3½ cups unbleached flour, divided, plus more for kneading
    • 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

    • 1/2 cup butter melted
    • 1 cup granulated sugar + 2 tablespoons cinnamon, mixed together

In a large bowl, stir together flour, yeast and salt. Set aside for later. Cream butter and sugar together. Using medium speed, beat in egg until well incorporated. Add vanilla and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy.

Attach the dough hook and turn mixer to low. Slowly add half of the warm milk, followed by 1 cup of flour. Continue mixing on low, adding the rest of the milk and another cup of flour. Continue adding the rest of the flour until the dough sticks to the hook and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. It should be soft and moist, but not sticky.

Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Place in a lightly greased mixing bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Punch down the dough and roll it out to about ½” thickness. With cookie or biscuit cutters, cut out 3″ circles with 1″ holes. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place the doughnuts 1″ apart. Cover with plastic wrap or clean tea towel and let rise until almost doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).

Bake in preheated 400F oven until light golden in color, 5-8 minutes. Dip the hot doughnuts in the melted butter and then coat with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve immediately; doughnuts are best eaten the same day they are made.

Adapted from recipe found at Brown Eyed Baker. The ingredients are the same but the directions have been altered slightly. I made the dough, similar to how I normally prepare bread.

Don’t be alarmed if your donuts look disappointingly dull when you take them out of the oven. Mine resembled dry bagels minus the egg wash. They need to be dressed up before looking anything like “real” donuts!

Also, dipping the donuts in butter and the cinnamon sugar coating was really messy! Try using a pastry brush to lightly coat the warm donut before dipping into the sugar.

I’m so glad I discovered how easy it is to bake your own donuts. This recipe is definitely a keeper and I look forward to baking more for friends and family!

What’s cooking in your kitchen this Wednesday?

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