Fascinator

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy (Level 2)

SIZE: One Size
About 6 in. (15 cm) across

GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

NOTES:
1. Flowers and Leaves are crocheted, then glued to comb.
2. Corkscrew Flowers are worked in joined rnds with RS always facing. Do not turn at beg of rnds.
3. The Fascinator uses only the green color from the B yarn package.

SMALL CORKSCREW FLOWER
With A, ch 8.
Join with a sl st in first ch to make a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 12 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: *Ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of next 10 ch, sl st in next sc of Rnd 1, sc in next sc of Rnd 1; rep from * to last sc, ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of next 10 ch, sl st in last sc – 6 petals.
Fasten off.

LARGE CORKSCREW FLOWER
With A, ch 10.
Join with a sl st in first ch to make a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 16 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: *Ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of next 14 ch, sl st in next sc of Rnd 1, sc in next sc of Rnd 1; rep from * to last sc, ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of next 14 ch, sl st in last sc – 8 petals.
Fasten off.

ROSEBUD
With A, ch 5.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 4 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn.
Working through back loops only, 3 sc in each st across – 12 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn.
Working through back loops only, 2 sc in each st across – 24 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn.
Working through back loops only, *sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3; rep from * to last 4 sts, sc in each of last 4 sts.
Fasten off.
Coil the piece into a spiral rosebud, then sew a few sts through the base to secure.
With sewing needle and thread, sew gray glass bead to center of flower.

LEAVES (make 3)
With pea green from B yarn package, or color of your choice, ch 10.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 7 ch, work 3 sc in last ch; turn to work along opposite side of foundation ch and sc in each of next 8 ch – 19 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn.
Working through back loops only, sc in each of first 9 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts – 21 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn.
Working through back loops only, sc in each of first 10 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts – 23 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn.
Working through back loops only, sc in each of first 11 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 11 sts – 25 sts.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Wrap flat top edge of comb with tulle, pulling up loops of tulle between the teeth of the comb.
With sewing needle and thread, sew Leaves to comb.
Layer Corkscrew Flowers, with smaller on top. With sewing needle and thread, sew rhinestone bead to center of layered Flowers, then sew Flowers to comb. Sew Rosebud to comb.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side         sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch         st(s) = stitch(es)

source -  Fascinator