HandMade: 4th of July Cropped Crochet Tank.

Happy early fourth of July to you all! I've had a handful of ideas on what to create and I wanted to do something a bit more daring, something I usually wouldn't think to wear. So the design of this top came to my sketchbook and I couldn't help, but get excited with the final product. 

The fringe is probably my favorite part of this top, making it airy and seamlessly laid back. Has a bit of a hippie sense to it which is entirely my kind of thing as well! I might possibly be placing a free pattern of this top, (which would be available tomorrow) and which you can make in any color as well or you can wear create this exact one!

Let me know if you are interested in this pattern and I will have it up by tomorrow!

ashlee elle.

DIY: The Independence Crochet Headband.

The 4th of July is swiftly approaching this week and I thought I'd make this headband donning the colors of this country! The band is long enough to tie in a knot, bow or simply let it loose! You can wear it multiple ways of your choice which is always an awesome thing!

The Ingredients:
>> Scissors
>> Crochet Hook (G/6-4.25MM)
>> Sugar and Cream (red/white/blue mix)

Crochet Abbreviations:  
SC= single crochet
HDC= half double crochet  
DC= double crochet
SS= slip stitch
CH= chain   
TO= turn over
ST(S) = stitch(es) 

Start a CH of 3
Row 1: HDC the entire Row and TO
Continue HDC for Row 2 until Row 28

For Row 29: HDC two times into the first ST
HDC once in the middle (second) ST
For the 3rd ST HDC two times into it

For Row 30 to Row 40: DC into each Row
Once you hit Row 41: Reduce the STS back down to 3 STS
Row 41-69: HDC each Row 
SS, cut the remaining string and sew in the edges!

Have fun creating!
ashlee elle.