Treble Crochet Headband

Treble Crochet Headband

Yarn: Sugar N Cream ww cotton
Hook: H

Gauge: not important

Pattern stitches: tc dec = treble decrease over next 2 stitches.

Row 1: Chain 5, tc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4 (1st tc of next row), turn

Row 2: tc in next st, 2 tc in next st, tc in last st, ch 4, turn

Row 3: tc in next 2 sts, 2 tc in next st, tc in last st, ch 4, turn

Row 4: tc in next 2 sts, 2 tc in next st, tc in last 2 st, ch 4, turn

Row 5: tc in next 3 sts, 2 tc in next st, tc in last 2 st, ch 4, turn

Row 6: tc in next 3 sts, 2 tc in next st, tc in last 3 sts, ch 4, turn

Row 7: tc in next 4 sts, 2 tc in next st, tc in last 3 sts, ch 4, turn

Row 8-10: tc in each st, ch 4, turn

Row 11: tc in next 4 sts, tc dec, tc in last 3 sts, ch4 , turn

Row 12: tc in next 3 sts, tc dec, tc in last 3 sts, ch 4, turn

Row 13: tc in next 3 sts, tc dec tc in last 2 sts, ch4 , turn

Row 14: tc in next 2 sts, tc dec, tc in last 2 sts, ch 4, turn

Row 15: tc in next 2 sts, tc dec, tc in last st, ch 4, turn

Row 16: tc in next st, tc dec, tc in last st, ch 4, turn

Row 17: tc dec, tc in last st FO

Attach yarn to one end, ch 25, FO, do the same to the other end. Weave in all ends.

Paperback Book Cover

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Paperback Book Cover

Shelled Paperback Book Cover
By: LibiLou Creations 2005

This book cover will fit books 7”x4” up to 8”x5”.

Materials:
G hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Red Heart TLC Luster color: Claret 1 skein (approx 125 yards needed)
Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 4 dc = 1 inch and 2 rows = 1 inch
Pattern notes: Shell = 3 dc in same st

Row 1: Ch 33, dc in 4th chain from hook, dc in each rem sts, ch 3, turn
Row2-5: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Row 6: dc in each st across, ch 4, turn
Row 7: Work in Back Loops only: sk 2 sts, shell in next st, ch 1 * sk 3 st, shell in next st, ch 1 * repeat 6xs, sk 1, dc in last st, ch 3, turn
Row 8: Working in both loops now: 2dc in 1st ch 1 sp, ch 1 * shell in next ch 1 sp, ch 1* 7xs, ch 4, turn
Row 9: *shell in next ch1 sp, ch 1* 6x’s dc in last st, ch 3 turn
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18: Repeat row 8
Rows 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: Repeat row 9
Row 20: 2dc in 1st ch1 sp, ch1 *shell in next ch 1 sp, ch1* 7xs, ch 3, turn
Row 21: Work in Back loops only: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Rows 22-25: working in both loops now: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Row 26: dc in each st across, FO

Finishing:
Turn dc panels so that right sides are together (dc panel to middle shell panel), whipstitch with yarn closed, turn and poke out corners.

Bookmark: Find the top middle of the cover (as seen in picture), attach yarn with sc, 4 sc across, ch 1, turn
Rows 2-4: sc in each st, ch 1, turn
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 3, turn
Row 6: dc in remaining 3 sts, ch 1, turn
Repeat above 2xs more, FO

Weave in all ends. Insert book and enjoy!