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9 October 2016 
Amazing Grace Twisted Headband…Free Crochet Pattern!
October 9, 2016 By 2 Comments
Amazing Grace Twisted Headband
This Amazing Grace Twisted Headband Pattern is the 20th free pattern in the Amazing Grace Series. Dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness and my dearest friend Sandy Gilb who lost her fight in 2007. Pay it forward by make and donating any of the Amazing Grace Patterns to someone suffering or recovering from cancer or any traumatic life event…
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Amazing Grace Twisted headband is a simple pattern using the Amazing Grace standard stitch. To achieve the twist that sets this off, you work the pattern in two sections for a few rows, cross them and work the piece in one solid pattern again… But, don’t worry, there is a photo tutorial at the bottom of the pattern for you to see how this works!!
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Materials
Yarn ~ 90 yards worsted weight yarn.
Pictured above, I used Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft in Pond, Parrot and Lilac Ridge
The yarn I used is now discontinued, but any worsted weight yarn is great, self striping like Red Heart Tiny Stripes is one choice!
Hook ~ H or hook to meet gauge
Scissors
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Gauge
4″ x 4″ = 15 sts x 8 rows of Double Crochet
Size
Approx. 21″ around un-stretched
Stitches
St ~ Stitch Ch ~ Chain Sk ~ Skip Sc ~ Single Crochet Dc ~ Double Crochet
Instructions
Ch 23
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 chs, (sc,ch2,sc) in next ch*, repeat *to* 6 times, sk 2, sc in last st. =2 sc & 6 (sc,ch2,sc)
Row 2: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, *3dc(shell) in next ch 2 sp*, repeat *to* 6 times, dc in last st. 2 dc and 6 3dc shells
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, sk 1 st,* (sc,ch2,sc) in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* 5 times, (sc,ch2,sc)in next st, sk 1 st, sc in last st. = 2 sc & 6(sc,ch2,sc)
Rows 4-20: Repeat rows 2 & 3
*Now for the section for the twist-Photo tutorial at the end of the pattern*
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, sk 1 st, (sc,ch2,sc) in next st, *sk 2 sts, (sc,ch2,sc) in next st*, repeat *to* 2 times, sc in next st. Leave remaining sts unworked. This will be half of the width of the headband. =2 sc & 3(sc,ch2,sc)
Row 22: Ch 3, turn, *3dc in next ch 2 sp*, repeat *to* 3 times, dc in last st. = 2 dc & 3-3dc shells
Rows 23-26: Repeat rows 21 & 22. Finish off
Turn and join yarn to the first sk st from row 21
Row 27: Ch 1, sc in same st, (sc,ch2,sc) in next st, *sk 2 sts, (sc,ch2,sc) in next st*, repeat *to* 2 times, sc in last st. = 2sc & 3- (sc,ch2,sc)
Row 28: Repeat row 22
Row 29: Repeat row 27
Row 30: Repeat row 22
Row 31: Repeat row 29
Row 32: Repeat row 22
Cross the 2 halves over each other making sure they remain flat.
Turn work over so working loop is on the right
Row 33: Ch 1, sc in same st, sk st, *(sc,ch2,sc)in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* 2 times, (sc,ch2,sc) in next st, sk st, sl st next 2 sts together(see photo), , sk st, *(sc,ch2,sc) in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* 3 times, sk next st, sc in last st. = 2 dc, 1 sl st, 6(sc,ch2,sc)
Rows 34-53: Repeat rows 2 & 3. finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Making sure the headband is flat, sew 2 ends together.
Weave in ends.
Photo Tutorials
Congratulations… You now have an Amazing Grace Twisted Headband!!!
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Elena
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2 October 2016 
Amazing Grace Baby Cocoon… New Free Crochet Pattern!!
October 2, 2016 By 1 Comment
Amazing Grace Baby Cocoon
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and if you have followed me very long, you know my passion and heart towards this cause. In 2007, I lost my dearest friend Sandra Gilb to breast cancer…. With each Amazing Grace Pattern, they are dedicated to those who are suffering, recovering and taking care of those who are battling cancer or other dramatic life events! Please pay it forward by using this free pattern and making and gifting an item to someone in need, while making some for yourself.
Amazing Grace Baby Cocoon is the 19th pattern in this series, see all of them in the Amazing Grace patterns in the tab at the top of the page… What a lovely gift this will make for any beautiful little angel!! And if you know someone with an infant who is suffering from illness or displacement, this would be a great way of paying it forward!! This is free pattern is in the beautiful Amazing Grace Stitch Pattern!!
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Size ~
20″ Long x 28″ Around The Top
Gauge ~
8 Hdc x 4 Rows = 2″ x 2″
Materials ~
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft – 450 total yards.
3 Colors – Color A: Blue Mint 200 yards Color B: Rainbow Bright 75 yards Color C: Orange 175 yards
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Hook: I or hook to meet gauge
Stitches ~
St ~ Stitch Sl St ~ Slip Stitch Sk ~ Skip Ch ~ Chain Sp ~ Space Sc ~ Single Crochet Hdc ~ Half Double Crochet Dc ~ Double Crochet Rev Sc ~ Reverse Single Crochet
Tips ~
*You will be working in the round
*The easiest way to do the color changing in this pattern is to carry the colors up as you go and not cut the yarn each round
Instructions ~
Begin with a Magic Circle
With Color A
Round 1: Ch 2(counts as hdc now and throughout) in center of magic circle, 9 more hdc in center of space. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 10 hdc
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 20 hdc
Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. =30 hdc
Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 40 hdc
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 50 hdc
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 60 hdc
Round 7: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 70 hdc
Round 8: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 80 hdc
Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 90 hdc
Round 10: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 100 hdc
Round 11: Ch 2, hdc in same st, *hdc in next 15 sts, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat 6 times, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in last st. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 108 hdc
Round 12: Ch 2, Hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = 108 hdc
Change to Color B
Round 13: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same st, sk 2 sts, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to beginning. = 36 (sc, ch 2, sc)
Change to Color C
Round 14: Join with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in next ch2 sp*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 36 3dc shells
Change to Color B
Round 15: Join with sl st in middle st of 3dc shell, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same st, sk 2 sts, *(sc, ch 2, sc), sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 36 (sc, ch 2, sc)
Change to Color A
Round 16: Join with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in next ch2 sp*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 36 3dc shells
Change to Color B
Round 17: Join with sl st in middle st of 3dc shell, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same st, sk 2 sts, *(sc, ch 2, sc), sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 36 (sc, ch 2, sc)
Change to Color C
Round 18: Join with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in next ch2 sp*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 36 3dc shells
Change to Color B
Round 19: Join with sl st in middle st of 3dc shell, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same st, sk 2 sts, *(sc, ch 2, sc), sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 36 (sc, ch 2, sc)
Rounds 20-43: Repeat the same sequence of rounds 16-19 including color changes.
Change to Color A
Round 44: Join with sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in next ch2 sp*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 36 3dc shells
Round 45: Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 108 sc
Change to Color C
Round 46: Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 108 sc
Change to Color B
Round 47: Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 108 sc
Change to Color C
Round 48: Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 108 sc
Change to Color A
Round 49: Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 108 sc
Round 50: Reverse sc around. Join to beginning.
Finish off
Weave in ends.
*This project looks best if blocked. You can use either the steam or wet method*
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Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!
Elena
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