#MADEUNIQUE

HOLLY
BANDEAU
EASY
5MM HOOK © Wool and the Gang LTD. 2019
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 RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

1 GET YOUR TOOLS READY.

Everything you need to get making.

2 FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE TECHNIQUES.

Everything from the stitches used to the
finishing touches for your project.

3
GET TO KNOW YOUR YARN.
Before you start your piece, play around with
your new yarn to get used to it, and to check
your tension.

4
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LET’S GET MAKING
Tool kit
2[3:3] balls of WATG’s Buddy Hemp Yarn
1 5mm crochet hook
1 Holly Bandeau pattern
1 sewing needle

Tension
To ensure your crochet project has the same measurements as
the pattern, it is a good idea to make a tension swatch before
you start. A tension swatch is a small sample of crochet where
you count the stitches and rows and check them against the
tension given in the pattern. If you get MORE stitches/rows
than the pattern’s tension, it means your crochet is TIGHTER.
If you get FEWER stitches/rows than the pattern, your crochet
is LOOSER. Sometimes, it works to crochet tighter or looser to
compensate.

Single crochet
10 cm/4” = 16 stitches
10 cm/4” = 20 rows

Help’s only a stitch away. Watch the video tutorials

Ø online at www.woolandthegang.com/t/how-to

All crochet techniques can be found at the back of the pattern.

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SIZING
The pattern includes directions for 3 sizes. When the
instructions differ between sizes, information is given for
size1-2 first, then for 3-4 and 5-6 in brackets, separated by a
colon. (example: 1-2 [3-4:5-6].)

You might want to highlight your size before you start making!

SIZE 1 - 2 SIZE 3 - 4 SIZE 5 - 6

TO FIT
81-97 / 102-117 122-137
CHEST
32-38 / 40-46 / 48-54
CM/’’

UK 6-12 14-20 22-28

US 2-8 10-16 18-24

EU 34-40 42-48 50-56

IT 38-44 46-52 54-60

AUS 6-12 14-20 22-28

ASIA 7-13 15-21 23-29

Pssst! Remember that you must not copy our patterns and sell, or even give
them away for free, in accordance with copyright law.

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MEASUREMENTS: SIZE 1-2

128CM/50.3"

17CM/6.6"

34CM/13.3" 60CM/23.6" 34CM/13.3"

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MEASUREMENTS: SIZE 3-4

138CM/54.3"

19CM/7.4"

34CM/13.3" 70CM/27.5" 34CM/13.3"

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MEASUREMENTS: SIZE 5-6

148CM/58.2"

21CM/8.2"

34CM/13.3" 80CM/31.4" 34CM/13.3"

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HOW TO CROCHET YOUR HOLLY BANDEAU
Your bandeau is made in one long piece and is finished off
with a decorative picot edging around the entire bandeau.

1 Make a foundation chain of 96[112:128] stitches.

2 Increase row: Make 1 chain stitch (this is your turning

chain). Work 1 single crochet stitch into the 2nd chain
from your hook (don’t count the loop on your hook!).
Continue working in single crochet across each of the
remaining stitches of your foundation chain. Make
6[6:4] chain stitches, turn your work. (102[118:132]
stitches.)

3 Increase row: Make 1 chain stitch, work 1 row in single

crochet, make 6[6:4] chain stitches, turn your work.
(108[124:136] stitches.)

4 Repeat step 3 a further 8[16:4] times. (156[220:152]

stitches.)

Sizes 1-2 and 5-6 only:

5 Increase row: Make 1 chain stitch, work 1 row in single

crochet, make 8[6] chain stitches, turn your work.
(164[158] stitches.)

6 Repeat step 5 a further 5[13] times. (204[236]

stitches.)

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7 Decrease row: Make 1 chain stitch, work in single
crochet until you have 8[6] stitches left of your row, turn
your work. (196[230] stitches.)

8 Repeat step 7 a further 5[13] times. (156[152]

stitches.)

All sizes:

9 Decrease row: Make 1 chain stitch, work in single

crochet until you have 6[6:4] stitches left of your row,
turn your work. (150[214:148] stitches.)

10 Repeat step 9 a further 9[17:5] times. (96[112:128]

stitches.)

After turning your work, you will now begin to crochet

the decorative picot edging around the entire bandeau.
First you will work back across the row you just worked,
then you will start working down the sloped edge of
your bandeau, working down the ‘steps’ made by the
decrease rows.

11 Make 1 chain stitch. HWork 1 single crochet stitch in

the next stitch, make 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch in the next stitch.H Repeat the section
inside the stars (H) to the end of the row, don’t turn your
work.

You will now be at your first ‘step’. Next you will work
into the stitches on the row below.

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12 Work 1 half double crochet stitch in the next stitch on
the row below. HMake 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch into the next 2 stitches.H Repeat the
section inside the stars a further 1[1:0] time(s) , make 2
chain stitches, work 1 single crochet stitch into the next
stitch.

13 Repeat step 12 a further 4[7:2] times.

Sizes 1-2 and 5-6 only:

14 Work 1 half double crochet stitch in the next stitch on

the row below. HMake 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch into the next 2 stitches.H Repeat the
section inside the stars a further 2[1] time(s), make 2
chain stitches, work 1 single crochet stitch into the next
stitch.

15 Repeat step 14 a further 1[5] time(s).

All sizes:

16 Work 1 half double crochet stitch in the next stitch on

the row below. HMake 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch into the next two stitches.H Repeat the
section inside the stars a further 2[1:1] time(s), make
2 chain stitches, work 2 single crochet stitches into the
next stitch, this will help you turn the corner.

17 Turn your work 180 degrees clockwise so that you are

now working on the foundation edge of your bandeau,

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 working back up the ‘steps’ made by the increase rows.

Work 2 single crochet stitches into the first stitch on the

foundation edge. HMake 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch into the next 2 stitches.H Repeat the
section inside the stars a further 2[1:1] time(s), make 2
chain stitches, work 1 half double crochet stitch into the
next stitch.

You will now be at the first ‘step’ on the foundation edge

of your bandeau.

18 Work 1 single crochet stitch into the first stitch of the

foundation edge of the row above. HMake 2 chain
stitches, work 1 single crochet stitch into the next 2
stitches.H Repeat the section inside the stars a further
2[1:1] time(s), make 2 chain stitches, work 1 half
double crochet stitch into the next stitch.

19 Repeat step 18 a further 1[7:5] time(s).

Sizes 1-2 and 5-6 only:

20 Work 1 single crochet stitch into the first stitch of the

foundation edge of the row above. HMake 2 chain
stitches, work 1 single crochet stitch into the next 2
stitches.H Repeat the section inside the stars a further
1[0] time(s), make 2 chain stitches, work 1 half double
crochet stitch into the next stitch.

21 Repeat step 20 a further 4[2] times.

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All sizes:

22 You will now be working along the long bottom edge of

your bandeau.

Work 1 single crochet stitch into the first stitch of the

foundation edge of the row above. HMake 2 chain
stitches, work 1 single crochet stitch into the next 2
stitches.H Repeat the section inside the stars until you
have 1 stitch left of your row, make 2 chain stitches,
work 1 single crochet stitch into the next stitch.

You will now be working back down the ‘steps’ made by

the increase rows.

23 Work 1 half double crochet stitch into the first stitch of

the foundation edge of the row below. HMake 2 chain
stitches, work 1 single crochet stitch into the next 2
stitches.H Repeat the section inside the stars a further
1[1:0] time(s), make 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch into the next stitch.

24 Repeat step 23 a further 4[7:2] times.

Sizes 1-2 and 5-6 only:

25 Work 1 half double crochet stitch into the first stitch of

the foundation edge of the row below. HMake 2 chain
stitches, work 1 single crochet stitch into the next 2
stitches.H Repeat the section inside the stars a further
2[1] time(s), make 2 chain stitches, work 1 single

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 crochet stitch into the next stitch.

26 Repeat step 25 a further 1[5] time(s).

All sizes:

27 Work 1 half double crochet stitch into the first stitch of

the foundation edge of the row below. HMake 2 chain
stitches, work 1 single crochet stitch into the next 2
stitches.H Repeat the section inside the stars a further
2[1:1] time(s), make 2 chain stitches, work 2 single
crochet stitches into the next stitch, this will help you
turn the corner.

28 Turn your work 180 degrees clockwise so that you

are now back working along the top stitches of your
bandeau, working back up the ‘steps’ made by the
decrease rows.

Work 2 single crochet stitches into the first stitch of

the row above. HMake 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch into the next two stitches.H Repeat the
section inside the stars a further 2[1:1] time(s), make 2
chain stitches, work 1 half double crochet stitch into the
next stitch.

29 Work 1 single crochet stitch into the first stitch of the

row above. HMake 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch into the next two stitches.H Repeat the
section inside the stars a further 2[1:1] time(s), make 2
chain stitches, work 1 half double crochet stitch into the

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 next stitch.

30 Repeat step 29 a further 1[7:5] time(s).

Sizes 1-2 and 5-6 only:

31 Work 1 single crochet stitch into the first stitch of the

row above. HMake 2 chain stitches, work 1 single
crochet stitch into the next 2 stitches.H Repeat the
section inside the stars a further 1[0] time(s), make 2
chain stitches, work 1 half double crochet stitch into the
next stitch.

32 Repeat step 31 a further 4[2] times.

All sizes:

33 Make a slip stitch into the first stitch of the row above to
complete your scallop edge round.

34 Cut your yarn approx. 15cm/ 6” from the last stitch, pull
on the final loop until the end pops through - you have
now secured the last stitch.

35 Weave in any loose ends.

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CROCHET TECHNIQUES

Help’s only a stitch away. Watch the video tutorials

Ø online at www.woolandthegang.com/t/how-to

Crochet hook
The crochet hook is your tool on the path to greatness! Your
pattern may refer to different parts of the crochet hook - here
is an illustration to help you understand it all a little better.

Point
Groove

Shaft

G Handle
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Turning Chains
When working in crochet, you often need to do a ‘turning
chain’ at the beginning of your row. This creates a stitch that
‘lifts’ you up to the next level, so you’re ready to crochet the
next row. The turning chain is made up of chain stitches,
and the number of stitches varies between different types of
stitches. (Your pattern will tell you how many stitches to use
for the stitch you’re working in.)

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Chain stitch / Ø Online video tutorial
This is the foundation of most crochet work and can also be
used as a technique on its own.

1. Make a slipknot and place it on the shaft of your crochet

hook. Hold the hook in your right hand and the yarn in
your left hand.

2. Move the point of the crochet hook UNDER the yarn from
left to right, then move it OVER the yarn from right to left.
The yarn is now looped around your crochet hook.

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3. Scoop up the yarn with the groove of the hook, and pull
it through the loop already on your hook. Slide the new
stitch towards the shaft of the hook. You’ve now made one
chain stitch.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to keep creating new stitches. Take

care not to pull your stitches too tightly! When counting your
stitches, count each of the loops except the one on your hook.

stitch on hook

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

To make a chain stitch in the main body of your piece (for

example, to make a turning chain), repeat steps 2 and 3.

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Single crochet / Ø Online video tutorial

This stitch is one of the most basic crochet stitches. It uses a

turning chain of 1 stitch.

To work into a foundation chain at the beginning of your work,

start with your hook in your right hand and the work in the
left. Work across your foundation chain from right to left.

1. Insert your crochet hook into the middle of the second

stitch from the hook (not counting the stitch on the
hook!).

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2. Move the hook under and then over the yarn. Scoop the
yarn with the groove of your hook, and pull it through the
stitch. There are now two loops on your hook.

3. Loop the yarn around the hook again, and pull the yarn
through BOTH of the loops on your hook. You have now
worked one stitch in single crochet, and there’s a single
stitch on your hook again.

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4. To continue working in single crochet, insert the hook into
the next stitch of your row and repeat steps 2 and 3.

To work into a stitch that was crocheted on the previous

row, insert your crochet hook underneath both strands of the
sideways ‘V’ at the top of the next stitch, then repeat steps 2
and 3.

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Half double crochet
This stitch is a taller version of single crochet. It uses a
turning chain of 2 stitches.

1. Make 2 chain stitches (this is your turning chain).

Starting with the hook in front of the yarn, move the hook
underneath the yarn, and then over it, so the yarn ends
up looped around the shaft of the hook.

2. Insert the hook into the middle of the next stitch,

underneath both strands of the sideways ‘V’ at the top.

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3. Loop the yarn around the groove of the hook, and pull
it through the stitch and up onto the shaft of the hook.
There are now three loops on your hook.

4. Loop the yarn around the hook again, and pull the yarn
through all three loops on your hook. You now have a
single loop left on your hook, and you have worked one
stitch in half double crochet.

5. To continue working in half double crochet, loop the yarn

around the hook again, and repeat steps 2 to 4.

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Picot edging
This is a decorative edging technique that can be added to your
crochet. Insert your hook into the piece where you wish your
edging to start. HWork 1 single crochet stitch into the next stitch,
make 2 chain stitches, then (without skipping any stitches) work
1 single crochet stitch into the next stitch.H Repeat the section
inside the stars (H) to continue, working the picot edging anti-
clockwise around the edge of your piece.

Slip stitch / Ø Online video tutorial

Insert your crochet hook into the next stitch. Starting with the
hook in front of the yarn, move the hook under and then over
the yarn, so the yarn ends up looped around the shaft of the
hook. Scoop up the yarn with the groove of your hook and pull it
through both the stitch and the loop on your hook. You now have
a single loop on your hook. You have worked one slip stitch.

Adding a new ball of yarn / Ø Online video tutorial

To add a new ball of the same colour, start your stitch in the
regular way, but stop before working the final wrap-around
(for single crochet: insert the hook, loop your yarn, pull the
yarn through and then stop!) At this point, loop your new
yarn around the hook, leaving a long tail of the new yarn, and
pull the new yarn through the remaining two loops to finish
the stitch.

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FINISHING TECHNIQUES
Hiding your yarn ends / Ø Online video tutorial
To hide the tail of your yarn, turn your work so the wrong
side is facing you. Thread your sewing needle with the yarn
end, and sew horizontally across your work, inserting needle
and yarn underneath the back two strands of your crocheted
stitches. Work like this for a few stitches, then move down a
row and work back in the opposite direction. Finally, cut the
yarn close to the fabric.

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