Crochet Layered Spike Stitch Headband

Layered Spike Stitch Headband

I made this pattern because I wanted/needed something crochet a stylish with lots of color to go with my plain jane white crochet skirt to spice it up a bit, and i think my layered spike st doubled up in a headband did just that! Using a layered stitch gave lots of color in a small space and gave it an awesome pattern. Also a special thank you to Kim Guzman for giving me the idea to make my spike layers come from both sides it looks amazing!

Abbreviations/Need to Know

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

spk st- spike st

sl st- slip stitch

dc dec- double crochet decrease

also

beginning ch does not count as 1^st st unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat whats inside

will need

H- hook

3 colors yarn of your choice in caron simply soft

Headband

in 1^st color

1. ch 46, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (45hdc) – this row will be referred to as the 3^rd row latter on
2. ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn (45hdc) -this row will be referred to as then 2^nd row
3. repeat row 2 – this row will be referred to as the 1^st row

Note for rows 4 & 5: 1 sc to and 3 spk sts repeated ending in sc to make pattern, also row 5 will be worked in row 4

4. change 2^nd color, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 3^rd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (45 sts all together)
5. change to 3^rd color,work this rows spk sts inside the previous ones, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in next st in 1^st row, spk st in next st in 2^nd row, spk st in next st in 1^st row, sc in next st] repeat across, tie off (45sts)

Flip over to opposite side and connect 2^nd color in 1^st ch

Note for rows 6 & 7: 2 spike stitchs, [1 sc, and 3 spk sts] repaeted ending in 2 spk sts to make pattern, also row 7 will be worked in row 6

6. ch 1, spk st in 1^st hdc in 1^st row, spk st in next hdc in 2^nd row, sc in next st, [spk st in next hdc in 2^nd row, spk st in next hdc in 1^st row, skp st in next hdc in 2^nd row, sc in next st] repeat across, till last 2 sts, spk st in 2^nd to last st in 2^nd row, spk st in last st in 1^st row, change to 3^rd color, turn (45sts)
7. ch 1, spk st in 1^st spk st in 2^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 3^rd row, sc in next st, [spk st in next spk st in 3^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 2^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 3^rd row, sc in next st] repeat across, till last 2 sts, spk st in 2^nd to last spk st in 3^rd row, spk st in last spk st in 2^nd row, ch 2, turn to side
8. dc 5 times into side of head band making sure to end in 3^rd color, turn
9. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (5dc)
10. ch 2, dc dec across 1s 2 sts, dc in next st, dc dec across last 2 sts, turn (3dc)
11. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (3dc) – repeat this row as many times as you need for length, and remember to take into a count that there will be 3 more rows before we end off, if need help on deciding how long to make it there is a link at the bottom for a head circumference chart 
12. ch 2, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, turn (5dc)
13. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (5dc)
14. repeat 13, now you can either sl st the ends together and tie off and sew in ends or you can tie off and leave a long tail to sew both ends together and sew in ends.

Happy Hooking and hope you enjoy!

Head Circumference Chart link: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/headsize.html