Day 24- Head of Roses

3/24/14

Today I was just trying to use up all the wonderful yarn that is stuffed so full in a drawer it is impossible to open. Apparently I have a tendency to buy russets and burnt oranges and dark reds and everything in between... so I just started crocheting little circles out of all the coordinating yarns I had.

This is actually one that only has some orange and red; but it is one of my absolute favorites! I bought it on Etsy as a treat to myself. It has a core it's actually spun around, and it has random blobs of sparkle thread and silky scraps. It's awesome. If you love yarn, check out Spinning Wheel Studio on Etsy.

I began stacking them by size and making little variegated rosettes. I sewed them together to form a small piece which I had originally planned on sewing to a hat, but decided would be more versatile as a headband that could be worn over a hat as a decoration or by itself.

I attached all the rosettes together and braided some orange-red jersey with grey to make a band. I originally intended to attach the rosettes to a crocheted had but decided to make it into a headband instead so it could be worn over a knit hat or used as a headband or headpiece. 

Crocheted Headband: Wool, Alpaca, Silk, Acrylic Yarns, Cotton Jersey

Obviously I love crocheting on the round and it's probably not my last project with crocheted circles, so expect to see more. I think they would make a great decor on a bag too and can certainly be painted or beaded as well.

xo,

Arielle