Hello and welcome to the blog. Today we are making the Lakeside Head Wrap.

This crochet head wrap is a light and stretchy wrap that can be worn in various ways. 

I named the Lakeside Head Wrap because it reminds me of the windy beach days and keeping my hair out of my eyes while basking in the sun.

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What you will need:

150 yards of DK Weight Yarn. I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton.

5mm hook or hook that meets gauge. My favorite are Tulip Hooks.

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:

R- row

SC – single crochet

DC – double crochet

ch(s) – chain(s)

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(es)

sk – skip

DC2tog – DC 2 sts together

Gauge:

17 sts x 18 rows = 4×4 inches

In Center pattern (linen stitch), unblocked.

Notes:

• Ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch, Ch 3 DOES count as stitch.
• Right side: odd rows, Wrong side: even rows.
• Center Sizing: Check the sizing by placing middle of wrap across top of head (where you would want the wrap to rest on your head when worn) down to ears and when it reaches just behind both ears move on to the straps. Remember that the Linen Stitch is pretty stretchy. I have a 21.5 inch head and crocheted mine
  for 12 inches.
• Straps: The first strap is worked and then you will finish it off. Join to the first stitch on the other side of the center piece with the right side facing you.
• Straps: The final DC of each row will be placed in the top of the ch 3.
• Decreasing: All of the DC in the decrease rows (DC2tog) are worked in between the DC sts from previous rows starting in between the 2nd and 3rd from previous row, just like Row 2.
• Row 42: single crochet into the top of the stitches like normal.
• When the number follows the stitch, crochet across X amount of stitches.
  (ex: DC 2, double crochet across 2 stitches)

Pattern:

Center:

Ch 20, start in second chain from hook.

R1: SC, (ch 1, sk1, SC) repeat across, turn, ch 1. (19 sts – 10 SC, 9 chs)

R2: SC, SC in ch sp, (ch 1, sk, SC in ch sp) repeat across, SC in last st, turn, ch 1.

R3: SC, ch 1, sk, (SC in ch sp, ch 1, sk) repeat across, SC in last st, turn, ch 1.

Repeat R2+R3 through R52,or desired length – I stopped at 12 inches.

Straps:
R1(Strap 1): Ch 3, DC into each ch sp, DC in last st, turn. (10 sts)
R1(Strap 2): Join, ch 3, sk 1st ch sp, DC into each ch sp, DC in last st, turn. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 3, starting in between 2nd and 3rd DC from previous row (DC into sp between the DC sts from previous row) repeat across, DC in top of ch 3, turn. (10 sts)

Work R2 a total of 15 times.

R17: Ch 3, DC, DC2tog, 2 DC, DC2tog, DC, DC in top of ch 3, turn. (8 sts)

Work R2 a total of 12 times.

R30: Ch 3, DC, DC2tog, DC, DC2tog, DC in top of ch 3, turn. (6 sts)

Work R2 a total of 6 times.

R37: Ch 3, DC, DC2tog, DC, DC in top of ch 3, turn. (5 sts)

R38: Repeat R2. (5 sts)

R39: Ch 3, DC, DC2tog, DC in top of ch 3, turn. (4 sts)

R40: Repeat R2. (4 sts)

R41:  Ch 3, DC2tog, DC in top of ch 3, turn. (3 sts)

R42: Ch 1, SC, sk, SC.
(First Strap: finish off. Second Strap: move to border.)

Border: Do NOT turn, SC evenly around entire wrap. Finish off + weave in ends.

If you have any questions feel free to let me know via email at rinknitsandstuff@gmail.com. Thank you for being here and happy making.

❤ Rin