Cheshire Cat HeadbandCrochet Pattern

by Sayjai Thawornsupacharoen

kandjdolls.blogspot.com

K and J Publishing, Cambridge, UK

(c) 2013 Sayjai. All Rights reserved.

MaterialsFor materials you can use:

1. No 3 yarn (DK, Light Worsted): dark pink and purple

2. 5.5 mm hook.

3. Tapestry needle.

AbbreviationsUS Crochet Abbreviations

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

st = stitch

sl = slip

rnd = round

tog = together

HeadbandWorking in rowRow 1: With 2 strands of purple, ch 30, 3 sc in second chain from hook, turn. (3)Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 16: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 22: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 23: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 24: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 25: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 26: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 27: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 28: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 29: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 30: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 31: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 32: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 33: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 34: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 35: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 36: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)

Row 37: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 38: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 39: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 40: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 41: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 42: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 43: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 44: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 45: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 46: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 47: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 48: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 49: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 50: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to dark pink, turn. (5)Row 51: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5)Row 52: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change to purple, turn. (5)Row 53: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog, turn. (3)Row 54: Ch 1, sc next 3 sts tog, ch 30, fasten off.

EarRounds 1-7 are working in continuous rounds. Make 2.Rnd 1: With 2 strands of purple, ch 2, 4 sc in second chain from hook. (4)Rnd 2: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 2 times. (6)Rnd 3: 2 sc in each st around. (12)Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) around. (18)Rnd 5-7: Sc in each st around. (18)

Row 8: Working in row, flatten last rnd, matching sts and working through both

thicknesses, sc in next 8 sts, leave long end for sewing, fasten off. (8)

Inner EarWorking in row.

Row 1: With one strand of dark pink, ch 7, sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 5 chs, turn. (6)Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (6)Row 3: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog, turn. (4)Row 4: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc next 2 sts tog, turn. (2)Row 5: Ch 1, sc next 2 sts tog, leave long end for sewing, fasten off. (1)

FinishingSew inner ear (dark pink color) on ear (purple color).

Sew ears on middle top of the headband 8 rows apart.

Copyright(c) 2013 Photos and text: Sayjai Thawornsupacharoen. All rights reserved.

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