Princess Crown

 

You will need:

DK yarn in a pretty colour

Scraps of DK yarn to make bobbles

Large blunt needle to sew up

 

You may useful:
Row counter

Beads / buttons / sequins to decorate if you wish

Size: this measures 17” when finished.  If you want a longer crown you can lengthen by knitting an extra plain strip to join in the back – of adding a piece of elastic.

 

Note: this is worked from the top down.  You decrease from the points and add the bobbles as you go.  If you don’t want to add the bobbles – just miss them out.

 

MB: Make Bobble. Transfer last worked stitch back to working needle. knit, yarn over, knit, yarn over, knit into the same stitch. Turn, purl those 5 stitches, turn again, knit 2 together, k1, k 2 together. Slip second stitch over, then third stitch. If you want, you could also knit the bobble part in a contrasting colour for "gems" at the points of the crown.

For Bobbles in contrasting colour: switch to new colour after working decrease stitches, work the same way – but in the new colour, switch back to the main colour after bobble, continue in pattern with MC until next bobble.  Tie the tails of the bobble to secure and sew in under the bobble.

 

Method:

Cast on 140 stitches.

Knit 4 rows.

Row 1: * knit 9, slip 2 stitches from one needle to the other as if you were going to knit 2 together – knit the next stitch – pass the slipped stitches over the knit, knit 8 – repeat from * to end of row.  126.

Row 2: *purl 7, slip 2 stitches from one needle to the other as if you were going to knit 2 together – knit the next stitch – pass the slipped stitches over the knit, make bobble, purl 8 – repeat from * to end of row.  112.

Row 3: *knit 7, slip 2 stitches from one needle to the other as if you were going to knit 2 together – knit the next stitch – pass the slipped stitches over the knit, knit 6. 98.

Row 4: purl all stitches.

Row 5: knit all stitches.

Row 6: purl all stitches.

Row 7: knit 6, *purl 3, knit 3, knit 2 together, bring yarn to the front, knit 1, bring yarn to the front, knit 2 together, knit 3 – repeat from * last 8 stitches – purl 3, knit 5.

Row 8: purl all stitches.

Row 9: knit 6, *purl 3, knit 2, knit 2 together, bring yarn to the front, knit 3 (or knit 1, make bobble, knit 1), bring yarn to the front, knit 2 together, knit 2 – repeat from * last 8 stitches – purl 3, knit 5.

Row 10: purl all stitches.

Row 11: knit 6, *purl 3, knit 3, knit 2 together, bring yarn to the front, knit 1, bring yarn to the front, knit 2 together, knit 3 – repeat from * last 8 stitches – purl 3, knit 5.

Row 12: purl all stitches.

Row 13: knit all stitches.

Work the cuff:

Switch back to Garter Stitch (knit) for final 4 rows.

Cast off all stitches loosely, Join back seam, weave in ends.

 

Take one step further –

-       Decorate with beads / buttons / sequins if you wish.

-       Work a bobble in the centre space of the lace – or add a button / bead.

-       Add a ribbon through the lace.

-       If you want a deeper crown – repeat rows 7 through 12 as needed.

-       Work the cuff in a fluffy or contrast yarn.

-       Don’t work the bobbles – work them all in one colour – work them all in different colours.

-       Add a wide piece of elastic and wear headband style.