A fashionable headband that looks like a big bow for dolly. Not only does this keep her hair out of her face, it keeps her looking good!:)
Total Time: approximately 30-45 minutes
Supplies:
- "I" crochet hook
- tiny amount #4 worsted weight yarn
- scissors
- embroidery needle for weaving in ends
Steps:
- Ch 8.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](https://img.thrfun.com/img/122/061/american_girl_crochet_bowband_2_m11.jpg)
- 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook and each until end.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](https://img.thrfun.com/img/122/062/american_girl_crochet_bowband_3_m10.jpg)
- Ch 2, turn. 1 dc in next stitch and each until end.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Repeat last step 15 times more.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Ch 1, fold your strip in half and turn.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Work 7 sc evenly through both thicknesses. Fasten off.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Pinch your band tightly in the center.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- With a long length of a coordinating color, tie a tight knot.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Trim one of your ends.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Start wrapping your long end around the center.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- You will simply wrap until the center is covered nicely.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Using your embroidery needle, weave your end through this part. Knot your end close to the work.
- Weave through a couple times more to secure. Trim.
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- All set!:)
![American Girl Crochet Bowband](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)