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Looking for a quick summer project? This boho hair tie is the perfect project! This project is a great way to use up some of your scrap yarn because it only take 1.5 yards of yarn! Yes, that’s all! You could easily whip up one of these bad boys in a half hour.
I came up with this pattern because I wanted an easy way to keep my hair up and out of my face without using a rubber hair elastic. My hair has a very bad habit of getting tangled in elastic hair ties and it is very fun to try and take out (totally, sarcasm).
This hair tie would be super cute for the beach or pool this summer! You will definitely get some compliments on this and you can tell them that you made it! (Bonus, if you sell finished projects this would be perfect for markets!)
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Materials:
– Approx. 1.5 yards of DK weight #3 yarn (yarn pictured is Lion Brand Comfy Cotton in the color Chai Latte) You could also use a light worsted weight yarn (comfy cotton is a thicker DK yarn, just check your gauge.)
– Size J/ 6 mm crochet hook (or hook to obtain gauge)
– Scissors
– Yarn needle
Pattern Notes:
– This pattern is written in US terms
– Ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch
– Numbers in parentheses at end of each round indicate number of stitches for that row
Stitches:
Ch = Chain
Hdc = half double crochet
Hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 stitches together
Sl st = slip stitch
Stitches Explained:
Hdc2tog: Yarn over and insert hook into the first stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on hook.
Gauge:
2 inches = 7 stitches x 5 rows
Finished Measurement:
Finished product measures approx. 23 inches long x 2.5 inches wide.
Pattern:
Ch 3.
Row 1 (begin increasing): Hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook. Hdc in the next chain (2).
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. 2 Hdc in the next stitch. Hdc in the next stitch (3).
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (3).
Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. 2 hdc in the first stitch. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (4).
Row 5: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (4).
Row 6: Ch 1 and turn. 2 hdc in the first stitch. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (5).
Row 7: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (5).
Row 8: Ch 1 and turn. 2 hdc in the first stitch. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (6).
Row 9: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (6).
Row 10: Ch 1 and turn. 2 hdc in the first stitch. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (7).
Row 11: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (7).
Row 12: Ch 1 and turn. 2 hdc in the first stitch. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (8).
Row 13: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (8).
Row 14: Ch 1 and turn. 2 hdc in the first stitch. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (9).
Row 15: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (9).
Row 16: Ch 1 and turn. 2 hdc in the first stitch. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (10).
Row 17-32: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (10).
Row 33 (begin decreasing): Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the first 2 stitches. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (9).
Row 34: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (9).
Row 35: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the first 2 stitches. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (8).
Row 36: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (8).
Row 37: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the first 2 stitches. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (7).
Row 38: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (7).
Row 39: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the first 2 stitches. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (6).
Row 40: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (6).
Row 41: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the first 2 stitches. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (5).
Row 42: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (5).
Row 43: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the first 2 stitches. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (4).
Row 44: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (4).
Row 45: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the first 2 stitches. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (3).
Row 46: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (3).
Row 47: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the first 2 stitches. Hdc in each stitch to the end of the row (2).
Row 48: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in each stitch (2).
Row 49: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc2tog in the last 2 stitches.
Cut yarn and weave in tails with a yarn needle.
That’s it! I hope you enjoyed this pattern. Share your finished projects with me on social media!
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Happy Stitching,
Jess