Diffi culty: Beginner
Skills used Rounds
Back loop only (blo) YARN
Rowan Pure Wool DK • 100% wool • 50g/124m/136yd • WPI 11
Main colour (MC): 004 (black) Contrast colour (CC): 042 (dahlia)
YARN REVIEW Maggie says: “Rowan Pure Wool DK is a lovely, soft and smooth yarn, and is strong enough to be crocheted tightly for this piece.”
YARN ALTERNATIVES BOX Save Sirdar Flirt DK
Spend Sublime Bamboo & Pearls DK
Spoil yourself Fyberspates Scrumptious Solid DK
TENSION
Work 24sts and 24 rows to measure 10x10cm or 4x4in in dc using a 3.5mm hook.
NOTIONS 3.5mm hook
Stitch marker Stuffi ng Cardboard Hair slide Netting
Tapestry needle
FINAL MEASUREMENTS 6cm/2½in high and 8cm/3in wide (at the base)
PATTERN NOTES
The top of the fascinator is worked in a spiral. You may fi nd it useful to mark the end of the rounds with a stitch marker.
Designer biography
Maggie is a new designer from Plymouth, who loves modern and funky projects. See her designs at
a-crochet-ninja.blogspot.com
Pattern STARTS
FASCINATOR BODY
Using MC, make a magic loop (see page 88 for technique). Round 1: 6dc in ring. Pull to close. Round 2: 2dc in each dc. (12sts) Round 3: *1dc, 2dc* in next dc; repeat to end. (18sts) Round 4: *dc in 2dc, 2dc in next dc*; repeat to end. (24sts) Round 5: *dc in 3dc, 2dc in next dc*; repeat to end. (30sts) Round 6: *dc in 4dc, 2dc in next dc*; repeat to end. (36sts) Round 7: *dc in 5dc, 2dc in next dc*; repeat to end. (42sts) Round 8: 42dc in blo. Round 9: Dc round, dc2tog twice evenly
in the round. (40sts) Rounds 10-11: Dc round. (40sts) Rounds 12-14: Repeat Rounds 9 & 11. (38sts)
Rounds 15-16: Dc round. (38sts) Change to CC ‒ there is no need to break off MC here because it can be carried on the wrong side of the work, leaving less ends to weave in! Round 17: Sl st round in front loops only. Round 18: Dc in blo of Round 16. Rounds 19-20: Dc. Round 21: Sl st round in front loops only. Change to MC (fasten off and weave in end of CC). Round 22: Dc in back loops of Round 20. Round 23: Dc round, randomly dc2tog twice. (36sts) Round 24: (front loops only) *dc in 5dc, 2dc in next dc*; repeat to end. (42sts) Round 25: *dc in 6dc, 2dc in next dc*; repeat to end. (48sts) Round 26: *dc in 7dc, 2dc in next dc*; repeat to end. (54sts) Sl st into next stitch, fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
This gorgeous fascinator will add instant glamour to your outfi t!
60 | INSIDE Crochet
Cut a circle of card to fi t the top of the hat and insert.
Fill the hat with stuffi ng to hold the shape.
Attach the netting and hair slide using MC yarn.
Pattern ENDS
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Minnelli fascinator MAGGIE VASSIE
“Inspired by the glamorous Burlesque look ‒ with stars such as Dita Von Teese and Christina Aguilera sporting it ‒ this fascinator is great to wear on a night out or to a wedding."
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