16. Chiffon-Ribbon Interlaced Headband
What This Idea Means
Mixing fiber arts with haberdashery textiles, this technique crafts an openwork mesh frame through which a sheer chiffon or satin ribbon is threaded. The Chiffon-Ribbon Interlaced Headband adds soft romantic movement, allowing you to tie a flowing bow at the back of the head.
How to Make It
- Mesh Base: Chain 12. Work in file grid stitch (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 st) across the row to form a ladder-like mesh strip measuring 16 inches long.
- Edging: Single crochet around all four sides of the mesh strip, adding a delicate picot at each corner.
- Ribbon Threading: Cut a 1.5-yard piece of 1-inch wide sheer chiffon ribbon. Thread it under and over the central mesh bars along the length.
- Bow Styling: Leave equal tail lengths of chiffon ribbon extending past both ends of the crocheted mesh.
- Application: Place the crocheted mesh over the crown and tie the ribbon tails into a loose, elegant bow at the nape of the neck.
Tips and Variations
- Ribbon Contrast: Pair a cream or oat crochet mesh with soft pastel pink, navy, or wine-red chiffon ribbon.
- Ribbon Care: Singe the ribbon cut ends very briefly with a lighter flame to prevent fraying.
- Variation: Swap chiffon for velvet ribbon during autumn and winter seasons.
Needs to Make That Thing
- DK weight cotton or bamboo yarn
- 3.75 mm crochet hook
- 1.5 yards of 1-inch wide sheer chiffon or satin ribbon
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Lighter (for ribbon edge sealing)