The twisted warmer is a great project for crochet newbies! The twist makes it look complicated but it’s not at all! I have written out the step by step instructions for a range of sizes and I challenge you to give it a go!
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What you need
- Approximately 50g Aran weight yarn (adult size). I use KingCole Big Value from Lovecrafts!
- 5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Darning needle (one with a wider eye so that you can thread the yarn)
Notes on the pattern
The pattern can be easily adjusted by adding or removing chains from your starting chain. There will be a slight stretch to your headband so you will want it to be approximately 1” smaller than the circumstance of your head. You will need to work an even number of stitches for the pattern.
When you have made your starting chain, wrap it around your head to make sure it fits around your head!
Make sure you keep the chain and the first row fairly lose so that it’s not too tight on one side!
I have written this pattern in US terms and I have written a basic stitch guide here on my blog
It’s time to begin!
To begin we need to start with a slip knot and the basic chain stitch. See the basic stitch guide on my blog!
- Adult – chain 68 + 2 for your turning chain
- Child – chain 58 + 2
- Toddler – chain 52 + 2
Row 1 – starting in the third chain from the hook double crochet (dc) in the chain. Dc in each chain across.
Row 2 – Ch1, turn your work so that you are now working back along the stitches you just made. Single crochet (sc) in each stitch to the end. Turn.
Row 3 – Ch2 (counts as first dc) front post double crochet (fpdc) in the next dc from row 1, *dc in the next stitch, fpdc in the next dc from row 1* Repeat the instructions from * to * until 2 stitches remain. Dc in each of the last 2 stitches. Ch1, turn.
Row 4 – Sc in each stitch across (including the first ch2). Turn
Row 5 – Ch (counts as first dc), *dc in the next stitch, fpdc in the next dc from row 3* repeat from * to * until last stitch, Dc in the last stitch. Ch1, turn.
Row 6 – Sc in each stitch across (including the first ch2). Turn
Row 7 – Ch2 (counts as first dc) front post double crochet (fpdc) in the next dc from row 5, *dc in the next stitch, fpdc in the next dc from row 5* Repeat the instructions from * to * until 2 stitches remain. Dc in each of the last 2 stitches. Ch1, turn.
Row 8 – Sc in each stitch across (including the first ch2). Turn
Row 9 – Ch (counts as first dc), *dc in the next stitch, fpdc in the next dc from row 7* repeat from * to * until last stitch, Dc in the last stitch. Ch1, turn.
Row 10 – Sc in each stitch across (including the first ch2). Turn
Row 11 – Ch2 (counts as first dc) front post double crochet (fpdc) in the next dc from row 9, *dc in the next stitch, fpdc in the next dc from row 9* Repeat the instructions from * to * until 2 stitches remain. Dc in each of the last 2 stitches. Ch1, turn.
Row 12 – Sc in each stitch across (including the first ch2).
When you have reached your desired height, cut the yarn leaving a tail of approx 20cm. Pull the yarn through the last stitch to make a knot.
Do the twist!
