DIY: How To Crochet A Hair Wrap// Easy Free Pattern!

Hello there & Happy Tuesday to you! Recently I've left behind the world of weaves and wigs to allow my natural hair to breathe and love its true state. So I've adapted wearing a high bun and I wanted to create some new and super easy items to create as well as wear along with my new look!

Ingredients:      
Crochet Hook>>G/6-4.25MM
Scissors
Scrap Yarn used>>Less than 1 Skein of Caron Simply Soft (Hot Pink)

Stitch guide
SC= single crochet      
HDC= half double crochet  
SS= slip stitch
ST(S)= stitch(es)
CH= chain
YO= yarn over 

CH 80
Row 1: *DC into the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST and DC into the following ST, *Repeat this method until the end of the Row, turn work. 
Rows 2-28:  *DC into the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST and DC into the following ST, *Repeat this method until the end of the Row, turn work. 
At the end of Row 28, SS, cut off remaining yarn strand to sew into the edges.

To create the kerchief look, you will want to lay the crocheted piece flat. Fold the two sides until they are reaching each other (like the photo above.) Simply keep the piece folded and wrap the piece around your head.

What I did, after I folded the piece above, I also, folded the tip of the point down, creating a bandana look. Wrapped the crocheted piece around the back of my head, to go around my bun.

You can also, wrap the piece around and tie the ends together to create a knot! (Like the photo above!)

ashlee elle.

DIY: Halloween Inspired Crochet Bows.

Hello there and Happy Tuesday! In the Halloween mood, here is another DIY, Crochet style, to wear. I found the little trinkets like the candy corn and cross and bones from Michaels' excursion, found them for about 79 cents. The brand is from Creatology, but for this tutorial you can use any similar kinds from any craft store, these are just the ones I used!

Note: Some of the patterns involve changing colors, here are some references that can assist you in that department! From Youtube!
Link #1
Link #2

Another reference for sewing in yarn ends:
Link # 1

The Ingredients: Left to Right
>> Trinket Necklace Kit (from Michaels' Craft Store/Creatology)
>> Black/Orange/Mustard Yellow/White (All from Red Heart)
>> Metal Barrette Clips
>> Hot Glue Gun (Hi Temp)
>> Scissors
>> Yarn Needle/ H/8-5.00MM Crochet Hook and a G/6-4.25MM Crochet Hook

The Candy Corn Hair Bow
Using the Orange/Yellow/White Yarn
Chain 8, Turn
Yellow Yarn: You will Single Crochet the entire Row, Turn
Continue Single Crochet to Row 2
Change colors
White Yarn:  Single Crochet the entire Row 3, Turn
Continue Single Crochet to Row 4
Change colors
Orange Yarn:  Single Crochet the entire Row 5, Turn
Continue Single Crochet to Row 6
Continue this method of alternating colors until Row 11 
Knot and tie, sew in the ends!

It should look like this!
Next, you will create the bow effect which will be used as a reference for the other bows as well!

With a yarn sewing needle, thread with a bit of yarn, go in between the stitches like so, straight in the middle of the bow.  You will do the alternating threading back down as well.

Next, you will tighten the yarn and it should scrunch like this (above) knot the yarn and cut.

 With the yellow yarn, wrap it around the bow so it can look a bit neat!

With your hot glue gun already heated up and ready to go. Grab your trinket and glue it to the middle of the bow.

With the heated hot glue gun, attach the back of the bow to the metal barrette clip, hold firmly until dry.

The Happy Pumpkin Hair Bow
Using the Orange Yarn
Chain 10 
Row 1: Half Double Crochet for the entire Row and Turn
Row 2: You will repeat this method of the Half Double Crochet until Row 12..
Knot and cut. Sew in the ends from the cut.
[Apply the method of creating the bow, from The Candy Corn tutorial above.]

The Striped Bow
Using Black/Orange Yarn
Chain 8
Row 1: (Black Yarn) Single Crochet for the entire Row and Turn
Change Colors
Row 2: (Orange Yarn)  Single Crochet for the entire Row and Turn
Change Colors
You will repeat this method until Row 11
Knot and cut. Sew in the yarn ends from the cut...
[Apply the method of creating the bow, from The Candy Corn tutorial above.]

The Skull and Bones Bow
Chain 10
Row 1: (Black Yarn) Half Double Crochet for the entire Row and Turn
Continue this method throughout until Row 12
Knot and cut. Sew in the yarn ends from the cut.
[Apply the method of creating the bow, from The Candy Corn tutorial above.]

The Dream In Vintage Promo Video.

Hello there! Well it is here, my little video for my handmade crochet bows and more to come! They are currently listed on my Etsy here! This video was inspired by the song from Francoise Hardy: "Comment Te Dire Adieu." This french song from the late 60's truly inspired me to create this video, to showcase some of the bows and it also created such a fun experience for me during the editing process! Also, I feature the headbands in the video and I do plan on placing the crochet flower crown headbands up quite soon as well. I am quite elated with how it turned out and I wholeheartedly hope you enjoy it as well!