1/5Misty-Blue Star Headband
Original design by @钩韵时光集
This misty-blue star headband is a delicate puff-stitch lace band worked in fine dusty-blue mohair, with openwork star/diamond motifs set into the center. The repeating 4-row block lets you make it any length, finished with gathered ends and tie cords.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Hook
- 2.0mm
Materials
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Stitches used: ch, sc, hdc, sl st
Misty-Blue Star Headband — Puff-Stitch Lace Yarn: fine mohair, dusty-blue. Hook: 2.0 mm. A puff-stitch band with an openwork star/diamond motif worked in the center. Row 1: Ch 20, work into the 5th ch from hook: (4-loop puff, ch 2, puff), ch 12, ch 13, (4-loop puff, ch 2, puff), hdc. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st into the eyelet between the puffs, (puff, ch 2, puff), ch 12, (puff, ch 2, puff), hdc. Row 3: Repeat Row 2. Row 4 (star motif): Ch 1, turn, sl st, (puff, ch 2, puff), ch 6, work a puff into the center ch of the ch-13 from Row 1, enclosing the chain bar above; ch 1, turn, insert into the ch-6 gap and draw up 6 incomplete sc, yarn over and join two at a time (decreasing); then *insert 6 incomplete sc into the next gap of the previous round, join two at a time* — repeat 3 times to form the star points; at the far end work (puff, ch 2, puff), hdc. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl st into the eyelet between the puffs, (puff, ch 2, puff), ch 12, (puff, ch 2, puff), hdc. Rows 6-7: Ch 1, turn, sl st into the eyelet between the puffs, (puff, ch 2, puff), ch 12, (puff, ch 2, puff), hdc. Row 8 (star motif): Ch 1, turn, sl st, (puff, ch 2, puff), ch 6, work a puff into the top of the Row-4 square, enclosing the chain above; ch 1, turn, and complete the star square as in Row 4. Repeat Rows 5-8 to the desired length. Final repeat: work to the ch 6 and the puff round; after the puffs, do not work the square — instead ch 6 straight across to the other side, (puff, ch 2, puff), hdc. Ending / ties End Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sl st, (puff, ch 2, puff), and on the other side (puff, ch 2, puff), hdc. End Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st, work incomplete puffs into the eyelets on each side and join them together; without cutting, ch 65 for a tie cord. Finish the other side the same way.
Notes
Hook: 2.0 mm. Yarn: dusty/misty-blue fine mohair. Puff stitch = 4 loops (4-loop puff). Open lace band built on a (puff, ch 2, puff) + ch-12 mesh, with star/diamond motifs worked at Rows 4 and 8 (and every 4th row). Repeat the 4-row block to the wearer's head length. Each end is gathered and finished with a ch-65 tie.
Frequently asked questions
What is the puff stitch in this pattern?
The puff stitch here is a 4-loop puff, meaning you draw up loops until you have 4 on the hook before closing. The whole band is built on a repeating (puff, ch 2, puff) plus ch-12 mesh framework.
How do I make the headband longer or shorter?
Repeat the 4-row block (the star motif falls on every 4th row, at Rows 4, 8, and so on) until the band reaches your head length. On the final repeat, don't work the square: ch 6 straight across, then finish with the ending rows and tie.
How are the ends finished?
Each end is gathered by working incomplete puffs into the eyelets on both sides and joining them together, then without cutting the yarn, ch 65 for a tie cord. Repeat on the other side so both ends have ties.
Why such a fine hook and yarn?
The 2.0 mm hook and fine dusty-blue mohair keep the puff-stitch lace airy and delicate. Mohair's soft halo also helps blend the openwork star motifs into the band.
