By Melissa Mall

Model: Bonnie Irene
Photos: Melissa Mall

A vintage-styled faux headwrap adds a bit of old-fashioned charm to your look. It’s perfect for anyone who doesn’t feel like fiddling with something you actually have to tie.
Difficulty: Easy

Sizes: One size (adult) – 20″ circumference

Materials:

• TLC Cotton Plus [51% Cotton, 49% Acrylic, 178yd/163m per 3.5oz/100g skein] color: Spruce (50 yds)
• I/9 (5.50 mm) hook
• Yarn Needle

Gauge: 11 sts/16 rows = 4″ in sc rib

Directions:

Wrap

Rnd 1: Ch 55 (or number required to encircle head), join with sl st to first chain to form loop. Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join rnd. (55 sc) Turn.

Rnds 2-10: Ch 1; working in BLO, sc in each st around. Join rnd. (55 sc) Turn.

Finish off.

Tie

Row 1: Ch 29. Sk 1, sc in each ch across. (28 sc) Turn.

Row 2: Sl st in each of the first 3 sts, sc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc in each of the next 3 sts, dc in each of the next 10 sts, hdc in each of the next 3 sts, sc in each of the next 3 sts, sl st in last 3 sts. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Finish off.

To finish, weave in all ends and tie Tie in knot around Wrap. Enjoy!

About the Designer Melissa Mall is an at-home mom with four sons and a new baby girl! They have settled in to a quiet (or “quiet,” if you like) rural life in Missouri and are enjoying doing things like gardening and keeping chickens in the backyard. You can keep up with their ordinary adventures over at her blog, or take a peek at her crochet patterns and tutorials at Inner Child Crochet.

Pattern & images © Melissa Mall. All rights reserved.