This is a crocheted version of the knitted Fortune-Teller Turban pattern. It’s easy to make and easy to wear--no sewing, grafting, or blocking. It is crocheted in a simple, unusual technique that makes it flexible and drapey. The design was inspired by paintings of fortune-tellers from the Middle Ages.

This turban can easily be arranged to cover the hairline or cover the ears, as you wish. It can also be worn as a hood. Pattern includes detailed instructions and photos for how to put it on. With a twist and a flip, the turban practically arranges itself. Make one in cotton for warm weather and another in wool for winter warmth.

Hook, etc.: uses US I / 5.5 mm crochet hook; 1 moveable stitch marker (optional).

Yarn: 200-250 yds / 183-230 meters worsted weight cotton, wool, wool blend, or acrylic yarn. The pictures show Lily Sugar n’ Cream cotton worsted weight yarn. Other American brands of cotton, Wool-Ease wool blend, and acrylic yarn work fine in worsted weight, as well.

Gauge: 16 st x 15 rows = 5”/13cm x 5”/13cm in cotton worsted weight yarn; 16 st x 13 rows = 4.5”/11.5cm x 4.5”/11.5cm in wool, blend, or acrylic worsted weight yarn

Difficulty: easy

HELP FOR HAITI: 100% of the designer’s profit from the sale of this pattern were donated to Save the Children Federation: Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund, from January 20 through February 15, 2010. Thanks to everyone who bought my patterns during those weeks!